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  • To promote the growth, progress, purposes, traditions, and general welfare of Payne Theological Seminary
  • To strengthen relationships between seminary and alumni
  • To support and promote improvement of the educational programs of the seminary
  • To solicit and encourage alumni and friends of Payne to financially support the seminary

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Rev. Dr. Bruce Butcher, President
Rev. John McCants, Treasurer
Rev. Betty Holley, Ph.D., Recording Secretary
Rev. Gary Hearst, Corresponding Secretary
Rev. Gwen Johnson, Chaplain
Rev. Mark Tyler, Ph.D., National Coordinator
Rev. Teresa Smith, First District Coordinator
Rev. Daryl Kearney, Second District Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Alphonse Allen, Third District Coordinator
Rev. Carmi Woods, Fifth District Coordinator
Rev. Nigal Felder, Thirteenth District Coordinator

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Alumni Spotlight

Right Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman

Dr. Silvester Scott Beaman is 139th elected and consecrated Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. As an alumnus of Payne Theological Seminary, Bishop Beaman additionally holds degrees from Wilberforce University, Boston University, and Richard Wright Theological Seminary.

Dr. Beaman’s pastoral career began in 1985. During this time, Bishop pastored three churches. Major renovations were completed, debts reduced and paid off, over 50 new ministries established, over 2,700 new members taken in. Bishop Beaman has been a 20-year General Board member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and Prince Hall Mason.

Dr. Beaman was honored to be asked by President Joseph Biden, a friend for close to 30 years, to offer the benediction at the January 20, 2021, Presidential Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Delaware Governor John Carney awarded Dr. Beaman with the highest honor as a Delaware citizen, with the “First Order of the State Award.”

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Rev. Dr. Toni Belin Ingram

She is an ordained itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and is the Presiding Elder of the Augusta North District. Under her leadership, Augusta North strives to be a people that embodies and abides in God’s love and seeks to serve God by serving God’s people.

Toni’s vision is to ensure that more of God’s people reach their full potential and fulfill their divine purposes. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for Interfaith Children’s Movement. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Toni is member of the 2014 class of Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers.

Toni earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, and a Master of Divinity Degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She recently completed her Doctor of Ministry at Payne Theological Seminary where her focus was an Adaptive Leadership approach to Intentional Intergenerational Ministry.

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