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The Desire for Oversight Without Structure By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., C.F.E., Contributing Writer I was blessed to attend the recent CONVO XI at the seat of the 52nd Session of the General Conference as a member of the Connectional Lay Organization’s Legislation Group. While I have been a member of the AME Church for thirty-two […]

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