Category: Columnists
Two Copper Coins and a Billion-Dollar Brand
By Rev. Tashara S. Void $300,000 is a sizable amount for a church in need of a new roof, HVAC system, or foundational repair. $300,000 is a significant amount for… Read More »
Mother Emanuel continues to be light in darkness 10 years after tragedy
By Rev. Rickey Ciapha Dennis, Jr., 7th Episcopal District This year’s Emanuel Nine Commemoration Events honored the nine lives taken at the historic AME Church ten years ago with worship services,… Read More »
I Had to Change My Perspective
By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, MDiv, MACE, Columnist Lately, I find myself doing an entire inventory on every aspect of my life. The greater truth is I have been taking the… Read More »
Freedom Rings at Reedy Chapel: 160th Juneteenth Celebration Welcomes Former President Biden
By Rev. Lernette Patterson, Pastor, Reedy Chapel AME In a moment steeped in sacred memory and national significance, Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church—the spiritual birthplace of Juneteenth—welcomed President Joe… Read More »
Reflecting on the 1965 Voting Rights Act
Reflecting on the 1965 Voting Rights Act Adam J. Richardson, Jr., 115 Senior Bishop, Retired Today marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, signed by… Read More »
Reinvigorating Social Action in the AME Church
By John Thomas III, Ph.D., Editor A few weeks ago, while catching up on emails, I noticed a request from Bishop James L. Davis to participate in a letter-writing campaign…. Read More »
If Democrats Don’t Take Back the House in 2026, America Should Be Alarmed
By Quardricos B. Driskell, Columnist As we approach the 2026 midterm elections and the start of the 119th Congress, Americans must confront a sobering reality: if Democrats fail to regain control… Read More »
President Trump’s Budget cuts
President Trump’s Budget cuts on education are far reaching and will have a devastating affect on American Higher Education and the growth and development of future generations. Many are focused… Read More »
Is the Church on Hospice?
By Reverend Dr. Renita Marie Green, Columnist As my vocational journey has led me into the sacred work of hospice chaplaincy, I have come to recognize that the spiritual and communal… Read More »
Need to empower Youths in church leadership for growth amid modernisation in Districts 14-20
The AME Church ever since its establishment in 1816, has historically represented resilience, empowerment, and social justice, particularly for African American communities. Its expansion into Africa has similarly fostered spiritual… Read More »
Statement on the Unjust Actions of the President, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security, and the Border Czar
We, the clergy, officers, and members of Owen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alamogordo, New Mexico, rise with holy boldness to condemn the inhumane and unjust actions taken by… Read More »
Pentecost and the Increasing Need for “Mary’s House”
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World “When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and… Read More »