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A QUICK GLANCE AT OUR ORGANIZATION

Statement of Purpose
The National United Church Ushers, an interdenominational organization of church ushers was organized to break down the barrier of discrimination, and prejudice which has seriously hampered the church in its efforts to perform its mission in the world. Additional purposes include to create a better service and broaden the field in christian social, and moral activities as ushers; to foster more intimate and cordial relations among state unions; to unify an ushering system; to enlighten ushers in christian work, and practice the Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you); and to become a source of inspiration for doing greater things to Christiandom. 
We believe that the mission of the Church is to lead all mankind to Christ and that the Church Usher has a very definite part to play in this accomplishment of the Church's mission as God's representative on earth, and as much as can be accomplished through organized efforts we cannot see any just reason why all Church Ushers should not be joined together in one great organization working for the betterment of a common cause.
History
Brother Elijah Hamilton - founder of the National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. came to Philadelphia, Pa. from Augusta, Georgia and became a member of the Bethel A.M.E Church.
In July, 1919, he traveled in the nearby states, soliciting their support in starting a National organization. A meeting was held at the Varick A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia, Pa., with New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the District of Columbia taking part in formulating plans for the National United Church Ushers Association of America.
With prayerful thanks to God, he laid his plans before the assembly. They were received with enthusiasm and he was elected President, serving for one year. He was made honorary President and retained the highest respect throughout the National body. This was the foundation laid for the greatest layman organization in the world. The Elijah Hamilton Tag Day, the 4th Sunday in March remains a great memorial to him.

NATIONAL OFFICERS

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RAYMOND A. SMITH
Honorary 
National President

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ROBERT ALLEN
Past President

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HENRY BALLARD
President Emeritus

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JAMES N. JONES 
Chairman 
Board of Directors

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JAMES ANDERSON
Past President

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ARTHUR JACKSON, SR.
1st Vice President

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PAUL L. FINCH
2nd Vice President

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ROBERT B. SHERRON
3rd Vice President

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NETTIE V. MARTIN
4th Vice President

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RAYMOND W. HALL, SR.
Vice Chairman
Board of Directors

FRIEDA Y. ALSTON
Young Adult President

RICKY B. JACKSON
Junior and Young Peoples Dept. Pres.

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