The Lay Organization of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is commissioned to teach, train and empower its members for lay ministry, global leadership and service following the tenets of Jesus Christ.
To encourage and strengthen every woman's faith in Christ by serving and caring for one another and leading other women to Christ Jesus through fellowship.
The purpose of the Sons of Allen of the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall be: to lead men to an acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. to organize men into units and empower them to meet men's needs in such areas as Evangelism and Stewardship.