Relief Fund for Widows & Widowers
That the proper relief might be given to Widows and Widowers of “Pastors in Charge,” and Bishops’ Widows/Widowers, the General Conference directs that there shall be established a Relief Fund for this purpose.
Eligibility
The Widow/Widower of a Pastor in Charge (as defined in The A.M.E. Zion Book of Discipline), Presiding Elders, General Officers, and Bishops are eligible to receive Relief Benefits, providing he/she has not remarried and remains a member of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Relief Benefit Payments
The Widow/Widower of a “Pastor in Charge” shall be given $60.00 per month and Widows/Widowers of Bishops shall be given $250.00 per month starting one (1) year after date of Bishop's death. These benefits will remain in effect for a period not to exceed five (5) years, as long as the Widow/Widower has not remarried and remains a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Required Documents
- Copy of Certified Death Certificate
