East Conference Lay Organization
Suwannee - North
Serving with Excellence in North Central Florida
District Correspondence
Serving Our Communities
Suwannee-North District Coverage
Welcome to the Suwannee-North District
Welcome to the Suwannee-North District of the East Conference Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. We are a body of committed laypersons called to support the ministry of the Church, uphold its doctrine and discipline, and labor faithfully in the vineyard of our Lord.
In the proud tradition of the AME Church, we are dedicated to educating, training, and empowering the laity for effective Christian service. Through study of the Word of God, understanding of our Church polity, stewardship, evangelism, and active participation in the life of the Church, we seek to strengthen both our local congregations and the connectional body.
We believe that an informed and spiritually grounded laity is essential to the growth, unity, and mission of the Church. Through prayer, fellowship, and service, we strive to exemplify Christ-like leadership and to advance the Kingdom of God throughout our district and beyond.
Whether you are newly joining the Lay Organization or have labored faithfully for many years, we greet you with Christian love. We invite you to grow with us, serve with us, and stand united as we continue to carry out the great commission entrusted to the Church.
District Officers
District President
Rhoshonda L. Herring
1st Vice President
Gertie Johnson
2nd Vice President
Laura Hamilton
3rd Vice President
Bonnie Ward
Treasurer
Robyne L. Edwards
Financial Secretary
Gerald DeLoach
Director of Lay Activities
Carolyn Y. Floyd
Director of Public Relations
Carla F. Blalock
Young Adult Representative
Garian Cason
Events & Meeting Times
District Meetings
Meeting details will be posted soon.
Please check back later for updated dates, times, and locations for the Suwannee-North District.
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Our District Churches
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Greater Grant Memorial AME
Rev. Octavius Smith
5533 Gilchrist Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32219
Service Times
Sun: 10:30 AM
Focuses on community outreach and spiritual growth.
Historic Mount Zion AME
Rev. Dr. Victor D. Cole
201 E Beaver St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Service Times
Sun: 10:00 AM
Historic AME church with deep roots in Jacksonville.
Greater Payne AME
Rev. Kennetta C. Carter
1230 Claudia Spencer St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Active worship and service in the Eastside.
Mother Midway AME
Rev. Louis C. Kirkland
1456 Van Buren St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
A historic AME congregation in Jacksonville.
Ebenezer AME
Rev. Jeffrey Graham
508 SW 11th St, Live Oak, FL 32064
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Part of the Suwannee North cluster serving Live Oak.
New Fountain Chapel AME
Rev. Donald Rocker
737 Jessie St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Dedicated to teaching and community care.
Roberts Mount Pisgah AME
Rev. LaMone A. Gibson
115 5th St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Serving Atlantic Beach and surrounding communities.
Greater New Bethel AME
Rev. Michael Ward
524 Lisle St, Live Oak, FL 32064
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Cornerstone AME congregation in Live Oak.
Mount Olive AME
Rev. Chauncey Waley
841 Franklin St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Tradition-rich congregation in Jacksonville.
Saint Andrew AME
Rev. LaTefonie Gulama
125 9th St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Serving the Jacksonville Beach community.
Bethlehem AME
Rev. Anthony L. Newton
16428 Bethlehem Ave, McAlpin, FL 32062
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Serving McAlpin and surrounding areas.
Historic Macedonia AME
Rev. Christopher Thomas
202 S 9th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Historic AME presence in Fernandina Beach.
Mount Pisgah AME
Rev. Nicole Pledger
321 S Water St, Starke, FL 32091
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Part of the Starke community.
New Bethel AME (Jasper)
Rev. Hardy Jenkins
608 6th Ave SW, Jasper, FL 32052
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Hamilton County AME ministry.
New Bethel AME (Jennings)
Rev. Nekeshia S. Harris
501 W Orange Ave, Jennings, FL 32053
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Serving the Jennings area.
New Bethel AME (White Springs)
Rev. Tracey Mills
16581 SE 113th Blvd, White Springs, FL 32096
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
AME ministry in White Springs.
New Bethel AME (New Berlin)
Rev. Dr. Rita Love
Live Oak, FL 32064
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Church serving the New Berlin community within Suwannee North.
Union Community AME
Rev. Stephanie McGhee
5020 Shannon Ridge Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32277
Service Times
Sun: 10:00 AM
Urban AME congregation in Jacksonville.
Allen Chapel AME (Live Oak)
Rev. Terrell L. Blair, Sr.
Live Oak, FL 32064
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Live Oak AME church presence.
Mount Zion Olive AME
Rev. Charles Burke*
Live Oak, FL 32060
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Serving rural Live Oak area.
Mount Pleasant AME
Rev. Lisa Darling
Jasper, FL 32052
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Rural AME church in Jasper.
Saint James AME (Live Oak)
Rev. Marvin Bouquette
Live Oak, FL 32060
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Part of the Suwannee North cluster.
Saint James AME (Lake Butler)
Rev. Willie Williams
2905 SW 2nd Ave, Lake Butler, FL 32054
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Serving the Lake Butler community.
Fort Union AME
Rev. Charles Burke*
Live Oak, FL 32060
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Serving northern Suwannee County.
Collins Chapel AME
TBD
630 Marion St, Baldwin, FL 32234
Service Times
Sun: 11:00 AM
Sunday worship in Baldwin.
New Bethel AME (Callahan)
Rev. Marva T. Mitchell*
Callahan, FL
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Serving the Callahan community.
Mount Zion AME (Lawtey)
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline DuPree
Lawtey, FL
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Part of the Suwannee North district in Lawtey.
Prince Chapel AME (Nassauville)
Rev. Karl Brown, Sr.
Nassauville, FL
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Serving the Nassauville community.
Greater Allen Chapel AME
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bailey
Starke, FL
Service Times
Sun: TBD
AME ministry in the Starke area.
Bethel AME (Bellville)
Rev. Nekeshia S. Harris
Jennings, FL
Service Times
Sun: TBD
Serving the Bellville/Jennings community.
Scholarships
Investing in the future of our youth through education
Scholarship Information Coming Soon
Scholarship details for this district are currently being finalized. If you are a district officer or committee member, you may submit scholarship information for review and approval.
Important Documents
Access forms, reports, and district information
Documents Coming Soon
District documents such as meeting minutes, reports, and forms will be added soon. District leadership may submit documents for review and publication.
Contact the Suwannee-North District
Contact Information
Suwannee-North District
East Conference Lay Organization
11th Episcopal District, AME Church