YPDers of Jerusalem AME Church

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 THE YOUNG PEOPLE and CHILDREN’S DIVISION (YPD) is a youth organization, established in October 1915, under the auspices of the Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Purpose

• To provide meaningful youth training programs in all areas of church life which will provide for full participation in the total mission of the church.

•To provide specific training in evangelism, Christian social relations, and education programs designed to increase knowledge of the AME Church history and the Scriptures.

• To provide opportunities for leadership experience.

Goals

• To organize and develop a Young People’s and Children’s Division wherever there is a Senior Society.

• To interest Christian Youth in discovering opportunities for witnessing in today’s world, and put their Christian convictions into action in all of their daily relationships.

• To develop leadership committed to Christ and the Church.

•To enable youth to know the historical background of the AME Church.

•To do our best in helping make God’s Kingdom come on earth, as it is in Heaven.