Bethel AME Church

To ignite a spiritual awakening in the church and community among African American Men

Each One, Reach One, Making Connections, Staying Connected

Robert Adams
Sons of Allen President

We the men of Christ, of the First Episcopal District of the African Methodist Church, this day commit ourselves to establishing and/or continuing the ministry of men known as, The Sons of Allen. We will create a fellowship through which African Methodist men can enhance their belonging to the African Methodist Church, gain understanding and appreciation of the spiritual and social message of the African Methodist Church, develop latent manpower in our congregations, and become recruiters of other men for discipleship, and enhance the ministry, comradeship and fellowship of the African Methodist Church.

Officers

• Robert L. Adams, Jr. - President
• Julio Cardenas - Vice-President
• Michael Walls - Secretary
• Kevin Coleman - Treasurer
• Keith Illidge - Chaplain

Men of Bethel Activities:

• Men's Pray Breakfast
• Men's Basketball Men's Softball
• Father & Son Banquet
• Father & Daughter Dance
• Men's Day Revival
• Men's Mother Day Appreciation
• Men's Conference
• Men's Essay Contest
• Men's Talent Show
• Thursday Club

(l-r) Brothers Jenkins, Brown, Fleming White, Adams, Scutter

The work of The Sons of Allen shall be promoted through the following committees:

• Membership
• Programs
• Projects
• Publicity

There shall also be the following (4) Commissions:

• Commission on Christian Fellowship
• Commission on Christian Service
• Commission on Christian Training
• Commission on Devotional Life

We the men of Christ, this day February 28, 2004 do commit ourselves to this document, the Preamble of the Sons of Allen.

The Men of Bethel A.M.E. Church

Men of the Church, today now known as members of the Sons of Allen.