During the West Coast Annual Conference Lay night on October 16, 2020, winners of awards and scholarships from various levels of the Lay Organization.
Episcopal Level Awards
Donnia Skipper is the West Coast Conference recipient of the Selmo Bradley Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. She is a 2020 honor graduate of Lake Region High School. Donnia is a member of Hurst Chapel in Winter Haven and is attending Florida Atlantic University. She will major in biology or a related field to pursue a career as a physician.
Joyce Pink is the West Coast Conference recipient of the Hall of Fame Award. She is a member of Historic Bethel in St. Petersburg. She is active on all levels and presented a learning lab at an Episcopal Lay Convention.
Conference Level Awards
Robbyn Hopewell is the James V. Honors Lay Person of the Year. The award was recently named as a tribute to the late Bro. Honors who worked diligently in and for the Lay Organization.
$1,000 West Coast Conference Lay Organization Scholarship Award recipients include:
Donnia Skipper of Hurst Chapel, Winter Haven; attending Florida Atlantic University
DaShawn Jones of Mt. Olive, Clearwater; attending Howard University
Jamie Smith of St. Luke, Tampa; attending Hillsborough Community College
Community Service Award, Alfred Nolton of New Mt. Olive, Avon Park
President’s Circle Award, Gladys Clark of St. James, Clearwater
West Coast Conference Lay Organization of The African Methodist Episcopal Church 