Connectional Lay Economic Development Corporation
The purpose of the CLEDC is to provide financial assistance to the Connectional institutions and projects; a financial base for lay ministries, outreach missions, and long-term financial programs for the denomination.
The CLEDC is a not-for-profit corporation under the auspices of the Connectional Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The CLEDC is a continuation of the legacy of Richard Allen, the founding father, who preached a message of religious freedom, political empowerment, and economic self-determination.
Money contributed to the CLEDC will be handled by the CLEDC Finance Committee. All of the members of the CLEDC Finance Committee shall be fully bonded.
The checks and balances shall include full financial reporting on a quarterly basis; an annual external audit; availability of all financial records for inspection upon written request; and a six-part receipts system for every contribution received.
The initial membership fee shall be sixty ($60.00) dollars for an individual membership. The membership fee for an organization shall be seventy five dollars ($75.00). Multi-year memberships may be secured at a reduced rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per five years. Membership Fees, Adjustment of shall be an agenda item during each Annual Meeting.
The membership runs from the day of registration until the same date a year later. Multi-year memberships will be calculated accordingly. Members will be notified of their expiration date in sufficient time to accommodate an uninterrupted membership.
Documents
NOTE: Please forward all membership form and payments to your Episcopal District President.
To request a copy of the By-Laws of CLEDC, please send a request to Atty. Rita Sinkfield Belin via email to: [email protected]
The CLEDC is a not-for-profit corporation under the auspices of the Connectional Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The CLEDC is a continuation of the legacy of Richard Allen, the founding father, who preached a message of religious freedom, political empowerment, and economic self-determination.
Money contributed to the CLEDC will be handled by the CLEDC Finance Committee. All of the members of the CLEDC Finance Committee shall be fully bonded.
The checks and balances shall include full financial reporting on a quarterly basis; an annual external audit; availability of all financial records for inspection upon written request; and a six-part receipts system for every contribution received.
The initial membership fee shall be sixty ($60.00) dollars for an individual membership. The membership fee for an organization shall be seventy five dollars ($75.00). Multi-year memberships may be secured at a reduced rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) per five years. Membership Fees, Adjustment of shall be an agenda item during each Annual Meeting.
The membership runs from the day of registration until the same date a year later. Multi-year memberships will be calculated accordingly. Members will be notified of their expiration date in sufficient time to accommodate an uninterrupted membership.
- Brother Matikane Abednego Makiti, President
- Judge Dr. Derek Anderson
Documents
NOTE: Please forward all membership form and payments to your Episcopal District President.
To request a copy of the By-Laws of CLEDC, please send a request to Atty. Rita Sinkfield Belin via email to: [email protected]
CLEDC Administrative Board
Judge Derek Anderson
Chairman
Matthew Douglas
President
Jerry Turner
Vice President
Carolyn Walker-Kimbro
Recording Secretary
Cheryl Hammond Hopewell
Treasurer
Roxie Ball
Financial Secretary
Melvin Davis
Betty Draper
Shirlane Hendrickson Thomas
Adrienne Morris
Carl Settles
Chairman
Matthew Douglas
President
Jerry Turner
Vice President
Carolyn Walker-Kimbro
Recording Secretary
Cheryl Hammond Hopewell
Treasurer
Roxie Ball
Financial Secretary
Melvin Davis
Betty Draper
Shirlane Hendrickson Thomas
Adrienne Morris
Carl Settles