The objective and purpose of this organization shall be to organize the laity of the A. M. E. Zion Church in each Annual and District Conference and local church in the connection to the end that the following objective may be achieved: a.  Deepen the spiritual life of the layity. b.  Disseminate information. c.  Cultivate the denominational loyalty. d.  Expand the denominationation through education and evangelism. e.  Promote any other interest of the kingdom of God. Membership All lay persons who are members of the A. M. E. Zion Church and who are in good standing in their respective churches are eligible to become members of the Connectional Lay Council.

"The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 2000".   Adopted By The 42nd General Conference, August 2, 1984.

Lay Council Officers

E. Dewy Davis President

Irene T. White V. President

Sandra B. Howard  2nd V. President

G. Irene Judkins Secretary

Margaret V. Brown Treasurer

Lay Day Celebration - 2003

Joe Cromartie	Lay President-2003	Marian McKinney
(L-R) Frances Clanton, MaryAnn Brown-Jackson	Frances Clanton "Lay of The Year"	(l-r) Rev. Ricky D. Frazier, MaryAnn Brown-Jackson, Frances Clanton

Lay Day Celebration - 2005

Keith White "Lay of The Year"

Rev. Alberta M. Scales "Lay Minister of The Year"

Christopher B. Howard Lay Day Speaker