The YOUNG PEOPLE'S and CHILDREN'S DIVISION (Y.P.D.) is a youth organization, established October 1915, under the auspices to the Women's Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

YPD Motto:

"Grow, Glow and Go for Christ"

YPD Pledge:

I pledge my willing and untiring service to all efforts of the Young People's and Children's Division to aid the needy and suffering people, regardless of race, color or creed. I further pledge to take the Bible as my guide, to aid my church, and to attend meetings regularly. In all these tasks I seek the Savior's guidance.

YPD Colors:

Forest Green is symbolic of growth and Christian Vitality;
 white represents purity, light and faith.



YPD Structure:

Mother Sunbeams (2-6 years)
Allen Stars (7-12 years)
Youth Auxiliary (13-17 years)
Young Adults (18-26 years)



YPD Leadership:

Connectional Level
District Level- 4th Episcopal District
Conference Level- Canadian Conference
Area Level- Toronto
Local Level- Grant AME Church

Events, Activities and Mission Projects

Every 4th Sunday  is YPD Sunday

4th Sunday after Service is YPD Executive Broad Meetings

Upcoming:

HIP HOPe Summit Saturday March 20th, 2010- visit Link below for details

Mission Projects:
Operation Christmas!- supported Samaritan Purse by filling Shoe boxes with gifts for boys and girls around the world. ends November 16th, 2009

Christmas Caroling- Week of December 12th- 19th, 2009

White Gifts- Assisting the WMS pack food boxes December  2009 at 1pm

Souper Bowl of Caring- Feb 7th, 2010

Dominican Republic Mission outreach Trip- June 13th- 22, 2010