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Calvary
African Methodist Episcopal Church

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12/20/2003 Rev. Ronald A. Ackord, 73, of Cape Coral passed away Saturday December 20, 2003 at 9:19 am in his sleep. Native of Jamaica, Rev. Ackord was ordained a local elder by Bishop John Hurst Adams in 2001. He was a member of Calvary A.M.E. Church. Services entrusted by Metz Chapel Funeral Home, 1306 Lafayette St, Cape Coral FL 33904, Tel 239-542-2134, Doreena Medina, Director. Rev. Ackord is survived by his wife Marie Mallory Ackord and his two children who now live in London, England, his nephew George Brown of Cape Coral.

Calvary A.M.E. Church has lost one of its ministers. The Reverend Ronald Alexander Ackord went to meet the Lord Saturday December 20, 2003 at 9:19 am.

He was born September 18, 1930 in Jamaica. He was one of the first members of Calvary A.M.E. Church back in 1993 when the church was officially established by Rev. Cornelius Jenkins, the then Presiding Elder and entered into the records of the Fort Myers District

of the Tampa-Florida Annual Conference of the 11th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Ackord lived most of his life in London England and The United States. He studied electricity in London and worked for the British Telephone Company. He moved to the United States in early 1980’s and married Marie Mallory Ackord in September 23, 1983 and moved to Cape Coral shortly after.

For the past 20 years he made his home in Lee County working in the field of electricity as a self-employed businessman. In 1995, he went to B.F. Lee Seminary in Tampa Florida where he studied Theology along with the Reverend Emmanuel B Menager, the current pastor of Calvary A.M.E. Church. He was ordained local deacon in 1999 at Turner Chapel AME Church in Palmetto Florida by Bishop Frank C. Cummins. After two years of more study, in 2001, he was ordained local elder at Mt Olive A.M.E. Church in Clearwater Florida by Bishop John Hurst Adams.

Rev. Ackord has been instrumental to the welfare of the church. He built the pulpit, the altar rail, the wall and the present platform where the ministers sit. He contributed financially to the church over the years. He held several positions at Calvary A.M.E Church namely Trustee and Steward for 5 years, Church School Superintendent, Treasurer and Member of the Official Board. He served under Pastors Walker and Menager. He is survived by his wife Marie Mallory Ackord, his two children who live in London, his nephew George Brown of Cape Coral and other family members living in Orlando, Canada, England and Jamaica.

Rev. Ronald Alexander Ackord died December 20, 2003 at 9:19 a.m. at his home in Cape Coral. A memorial service will be held January 12, 2004 at 7:00 pm at Calvary A.M.E. Church in Cape Coral Florida USA. He will certainly be missed.

10/17/2003 Rev. Emmanuel B Menager has been appointed by Bishop John Hurst Adams at the 63rd Session of the Tampa-Florida Annual Conference to be the pastor of Calvary A.M.E. Church.

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT:
Rev. Emmanuel B Menager, Pastor
Tel 239-458-1934

Web Site: www.calvaryame.org
E-Mail: revebm@calvaryame.org

Cape Coral, FL - May 10, 2003 – Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church presents its 8^th Annual Memorial Day Family Picnic - A day of celebration in commemoration of our men and women in uniform.

In an effort to be true to our mission in Southwest Florida, Calvary A.M.E. Church continues to strive to enrich the lives of all residents by promoting an awareness of African Methodism through recreation, music, arts, food, education and sense of community.

Location: Camelot Park South Pavilion – Cape Coral, FL

Date: May 26, 2003 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION

For Information, call 239-458-1934

10/18/2002 Rev. Emmanuel B Menager has been appointed by Bishop John Hurst Adams at the 62nd Session of the Tampa-Florida Annual Conference to be the pastor of Calvary A.M.E. Church.

12/29/2000 United Haitian American Association presents Haiti Independence Day on January 1, 2001 to commemorate the 197th anniversary of Haiti Independence from France. Thanksgiving service will be help at 3690 Broadway Ave Fort Myers FL from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The public is invited.

06/03/2000 United Haitian American Association is hosting a community forum at its headquarters 1944 Winkler Ave Fort Myers FL 33901 Tel 941-458-1934 June 4, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. The community is invited to join with us. Guest Speaker Raymond Laurent of Unite for Dignity

05/03/2000 Catholic Charities in Collaboration with United Haitian American Association present Haitian Flag Day 2000. A day of celebration in commemoration of the Haitian flag. Music, Games, Food etc. will be provided. Free medical exams by Lee County Health Department. Information on free car seats and free helmets. Location: Star Complex 2580 Edison Ave Fort Myers FL 33901. Date: May 20, 2000 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. FREE ADMISSION. For Information, Call 941-334-2234.

04/16/2000 The Arts and Entertainment department of United Haitian American Association will celebrate Haitian Flag Day on May 20, 2000 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the Star Complex on Edison Ave in Fort Myers. Music, Games, will be provided.

03/11/2000 The education department of United Haitian American Association started a new session of Basic Computer class. This session will last 7 weeks. The class meets on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

01/02/2000 The Order of Service menu option was renamed Bulletins. Starting in 2000 and beyond, we will archive all of our church order of services bulletins. Click on the Bulletins option to select the date of the Order of Service that interest you.

01/02/2000 Our affiliate United Haitian American Association together with over 1,000,000 Haitians living in the Diaspora and another 6,000,000 Haitians living in Haiti are celebrating our 196th year of independence from the French.

12/25/99 United Haitian American Association along with millions of Haitians everywhere will celebrate the 196th Anniversary of Independence of Haiti.

12/20/99 The Board of Directors of United Haitian American Association at its regular session has selected 5 people to form a new committee (Electoral Council) for next year's elections. The names are as follows: Jude Joseph, Jean Ronique Louis, Ostin Joseph, Charles Levelt and Daniel Malivert. They will have the duty to prepare, direct and supervise the 2000 Elections to be held on February 21, 2000 at 8:00 p.m.

12/19/99 Calvary AME Church is proud to announce that Mr. Emmanuel B. Menager and Brother Ronald Ackord have been ordained Local Deacons in the African Methodist Episcopal Church by the 95th Consecrated Bishop, the Right Reverend Frank Curtis Cummings of the 11th Episcopal District. The ceremony was held at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church 317 11th Street West Palmetto FL 34221. Rev. Paul Brown, Pastor

7/13/99 The education department of United Haitian American Association started a new session of Basic Computer class. This session will last 7 weeks. The class meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

3/14/1999 Calvary AME church will have its 5th annual BBQ Family Fun Day on Monday May 31, 1999 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Food & Games. Please come and let's have fun.

3/14/1999 The web site for United Haitian American Association will be moved soon to Calvary AME Church site. Watch out for grand opening.

12/19/1998 United Haitian American Association has put together several programs for 1999:

Two computer classes meeting every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
A home economic class that meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
An english class for non-speaking english people that meets every Friday at 7:00 p.m.
A class that teaches people how to read and write. They meet every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
A food distribution for disadvantaged people every Monday at 8:00 p.m.
A fund-raising BBQ gathering every Saturday after 4:00 p.m.

06/07/1998 Calvary A.M.E. Church is proud to announce that its Official Board voted on June 25, 1998 for the annexation of United Haitian American Association. UHAA has been meeting the needs of the community of Southwest Florida from North Port to Naples. UHAA is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Florida in October 1994. It is located at 2301 Fowler Ave, Suite 7, Fort Myers, FL 33901.