President Penny Oliver

We have been blessed by the leadership of Immediate Past President Matthew Douglas who led this district lay organization for the past six years! The mantle has been passed to me and what a great privilege it is to serve each of you. I am persuaded that if we unite our hearts and minds together in one band of Christian love and allow ourselves to be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve not only this great church of Allen, but all humankind, we will see God add a new agenda with new ideas. Our goal should always be to lead all from membership to discipleship.

The SEDLO needs you! We need your vision, your courage, your common sense, your creativity, your humor, and your honesty. We need you because without you, the ministry of the laity will not be complete. God has called each of us to work in the vineyard and we will not be able to finish this great work that we have been given without your gifts. Our work consists of the work of peace, healing, reconciliation, restoration, renewal, study, worship, fellowship and service at all levels of our Zion – local, conference, district and connectional levels. Our aim is to be Christ-centered and to strengthen the church. Our concern is for the total church and to maintain a peaceful and cooperative working relationship between the pastor and lay.

Let’s get in “good trouble”. Lift your voice with us and let us proclaim that we need one another, without exception. And as we come together, let’s bring more people with us into the kingdom of Christ! We will put on the Mantle of Unity and use all of our God-given gifts of the Spirit. Let us work together to allow God to be lifted and glorified in the mission and purpose of our Lay Organization.

Thank you for your willingness to serve!

In His Love,

President Penny Oliver