GLADYS REID
CANDIDATE W.H. & O.M.S GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF BUDS
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Your Next General Superintendent of Buds, Gladys Reid, is a devoted wife and mother.  Her campaign is fueled by a love of children and and a passion for service.   She is blessed to have a family that worships together at Faith A. M. E. Zion Church in Atlanta, GA where her pastor is the Rev. Lester A. McCorn.  The following summarizes her accomplishments as a leader and servant in her local church, her community and abroad:
 
Buds of Promise
  • Local Superintendent of Buds at Shaw Temple A. M. E. Zion Church (Atlanta, GA), 21 years
  • Current Superintendent of Buds at Faith A. M. E. Zion Church (Atlanta, GA)
  • Successfully organized fundraisers to fund mission work
  • Held annual capping services in conjunction with Marie L. Clinton Day
  • Taught children to internalize the doctrine of the A. M. E. Zion Church
  • Arranged "1st Airplane Ride" for Buds on major airline
  • Exposed Buds to new cultures and activities with annual field trips
  • Organized countless events to allow children to showcase their talents and cultivate leadership skills

 

 

 

 Leader

 

 

 
 

 

  • South Atlantic Episcopal District (SAED) Health Coordinator -Balm in Giliead
  • Delegate/Alternate to General Conference since 1975
  • Co-Parliamentarian, Missionary Quadrennial Convention (Grace Holmes, President)
  • 18 Years, Georgia Annual Conference Statistician
  • Past State and Unit President of the Georgia Association of Parliamentarians (GAP)
  • Past President, Chancel Choir
  • Past District Secretary for WHOMS
  • Director, Christian Education Department
  • Conference Instructor, Arthur Marshall Faith and Order - Buds of Promise & HIV/AIDS
  • Certified AIDS Educator
  • Director, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Georgia Conference
  • Numerous awards for outstanding service - Church, School, Community

 

 

Servant

 

 

 

 

 
  • Founding Member, Fatih A. M. E. Zion Church (Atlanta, GA)
  • Missions Day Speaker
  • Staff Nurse; House Supervisor at Southwest Community Hospital (Atlanta, GA), 30 years
  • Organized, Mary McLeod Bethune essay contest - National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
  • Cookie Manager for three Girl Scout Troops, 20 years
  • Registered Professional Parliamentarian since 2004
  • Member of the National Association of Parliamentarians, 16 years
  • Former Education Surrogate, Atlanta Publice School
  • Past President, Booster Club, North Fulton High School (Atlanta, GA)

 

      


 

 

It’s up to  us to teach children to enjoy life at every age.  To test and try the Lord.  To learn to live in this world without being of the world.  Together, we can show them how.

 

Gladys T. Reid