MOTTO: "DAILY MAGNIFY CHRIST"
THEME: "Daily Magnify Christ As We Strive for Excellence in Character and Service"

The Christian Debutante-Master Dedication Commission (DMC) introduces young people to Christian society and celebrates their transition to adulthood. Through its adult advisors, the DMC reinforces the work of Christian education by providing guidance and information for relevant study and fieldwork activities. Young people participating in the DMC have an opportunity to receive regular and special study programs for personal Christian development and creative leadership in the A.M.E. Church.

The DMC focuses on the period of transition from adolescence to adulthood that many cultures consider "rites of passage". Young people desire to celebrate and symbolize their new adult status. The DMC channels this desire that enhances the mission of the Christian Church.

The Christian Debutante-Master Ceremony is the official activity under the auspices of the DMC, a solemn religious service whereby the young honorees in their period of transition celebrate their new adult status in the church. It pays tribute to the rite of passage from youth to adulthood. The Debutante-Master Ceremony, the flagship of the DMC, affords young people, ages sixteen through twenty-two, opportunity to be introduced to the church society and to dedicate their lives to greater Christian service.

Divisions of the Christian Debutante-Master Commission

Three main divisions in the DMC are:

Debutante-Master Division		Ages 16-22
Sub Debutante/Sub-Master		Ages 13-15
Junior Allenites (boys and girls)		Ages 9-12

Other divisions are:

Pre-Junior Allenites (boys & girls)		Ages 3-8
Sub Debutante/Sub-Master		Ages 6 mos-2 years

Age:
The age level for participation is from nine to twenty-two years of age.

Marital Status:
Singles only may participate in the dedication ceremony.

Christian Belief:
To acquaint young people with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and His ministry. To believe that Christ Is the Son of God, that He lived, and died for our sins, was resurrected, and is now in heaven as our Redeemer.

Personal Desire:
The personal desires of young people should be respected, however young people should be encouraged and motivated to participate in church and community activities and remain active until they have completed the requirements to participate in the dedication ceremony.

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW:

• First annual Debutante-Master Reception and Dedication Ceremony presented by the Chicago Conference Department of Christian Education during the Thirty-Fourth Session of the General Conference, Sunday, May 18,1952, 6:00 P.M., Chicago, Illinois - Mrs. Julia Brown Crawford, originator and general chairperson.
• By legislation enacted at the 39th Session of the A.M.E. General Conference held in June 1972 at Dallas, Texas, the DMC became an official A.M.E. Commission. On July 1,1972, Mrs. Julia Brown Crawford was elected by acclamation as Administrator of this commission with the rank of General Officer. In 1976, Mrs. Crawford became a Connectional Officer as the Administrator of the newly legislated Debutante-Master Commission. She passed away in December 1999.
• Loretta Hill of Austin, Texas was elected the second Administrator of the Christian Debutante-Master Dedication Commission. She is a member of Grant A.M.E. Worship Center where the Rev. Dr. Raymond Bryant serves as pastor, She is a life member of the WMS serving as Conference Branch President, Episcopal District and conference branch P.M.E. Director, licensed missionary worker, and Steward Board member.