{"id":19531,"date":"2026-05-28T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=19531"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:44:38","slug":"warren-ame-church-honors-the-women-missionary-society-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/warren-ame-church-honors-the-women-missionary-society-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Warren AME Church Honors the Women Missionary Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19532\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_5299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_5299.jpg 700w, http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_5299-300x126.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_5299-370x155.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19534\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19534\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/First-Lady-Ruby-and-Pastor-Clifton-Kilpatrick-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/First-Lady-Ruby-and-Pastor-Clifton-Kilpatrick-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/First-Lady-Ruby-and-Pastor-Clifton-Kilpatrick-370x245.jpg 370w, http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/First-Lady-Ruby-and-Pastor-Clifton-Kilpatrick.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Lady Ruby and Pastor Clifton Kilpatrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Truth Staff<\/p>\n<p>The members of the Warren African Methodist Episcopal Church held their annual Missionary Day Celebration on Sunday, May 17, in order the celebrate the accomplishments of the church\u2019s Lillian E. Mitchell Women\u2019s Missionary Society.<\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker LaDonna Moore-Liggins, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> District WMS Society president, brought the word for the day\u2019s celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Warren AME Women\u2019s Missionary Society is the strengthen faith and continue the ministry of Jesus Christ by serving locally, connectional, district and global community, also empowering women to grow and glow spiritually, said Debra Jelks, WMS president. \u201cWe support health and wellness initiative, disaster relief, the elderly and children. I like to think of us as being the hands and feet of God, women winning souls for Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During Sunday\u2019s celebration, WMS presented a certificate of achievement to Toledo\u2019s Kid Mayor, Jamie Howard. Jamie is a student at Ellea P. Stewart Academy for Girls. That school is one of the WMS community projects that the group has supported for years. Jamie and her family and teacher were invited to attend worship service so the group could express their pride in her achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Moore-Liggins delivered a powerful inspiring message around the theme of \u201cBloom where you are planted,\u201d leaving the congregation filled with hope, patience, kindness and faith.<\/p>\n<p>Presiding Elder Timmothy Liggins also participated in the service with the WMS.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Clifton Kilpatrick is the spiritual leader of Warren AME Church. The members of the WMS thanked Pastor Kilpatrick for his support, compassion, kindness but above all his spiritual leadership and guidance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Truth Staff The members of the Warren African Methodist Episcopal Church held their annual Missionary Day Celebration on Sunday, May 17, in order the celebrate the accomplishments of the church\u2019s Lillian E. Mitchell Women\u2019s Missionary Society. Guest speaker LaDonna Moore-Liggins, 3rd District WMS Society president, brought the word for the day\u2019s celebration. 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