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Former Pastor of Historic AME Church Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion
By TCR Staff On September 14, 2026, Rev. Keith Rydell Mayes, Sr., 63, former pastor of Vernon AME Church in Tulsa, pleaded guilty to Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion in… Read More »
Sick To Our Stomachs
Do you feel sick to your stomach? Well, there’s a good chance that it isn’t just because of your conscience reacting to the bigotry and corruption coming out of the White House these days.
In fact, thanks to the Trump Administration firing inspectors and gutting CDC surveillance, there’s a decent chance that the food you’re eating is actively poisoning you.
A Historic AME Partnership: Payne Theological Seminary and Edward Waters University Expand the Possibilities of Ministry
By Rev. Betty Whitted Holley, Ph.D., President, Payne Theological Seminary There are moments in the life of an institution when partnership becomes more than cooperation—it becomes a declaration of possibility…. Read More »
Binary Choice
By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist Have you ever noticed that every time voters of color stand up and start leading the charge for change against this MAGA failure, President Trump finds… Read More »
Transition of Bishop Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. (1942-2026)
The Right Reverend Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr. was elected and consecrated the one hundred fourteenth Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. His first assignment… Read More »
Nobody Told Us the Road Would Be Easy
By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist When President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6, 1965, the weight of disenfranchisement was removed from the chest of every… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: Black Women and Sensual Fire
by Dr. Dora Muhammad My master had the law on his side; I had a determined will. There is might in each. – Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of… Read More »
New Year, New Vision
How Greater Allen AME Church in Dayton, Ohio Is Building Senior Housing Through a Land-Lease Model On a quiet stretch of Dayton, Ohio—where older homes and longtime neighbors tell the… Read More »
Joshua: A Lesson in Leadership, Followship and Succession
By Rev. Carey A. Grady, 7th Episcopal District The book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible (the Christian Canon), the first book of the Historical Writings, and… Read More »
10th District YPD Goes “Battle Ready” Through Mission Outreach at Annual Youth Summit
By: Jaelyn Maladdie 10th Episcopal District The 10th District Young People’s and Children’s Division, under the leadership of Bishop Ronnie E Brailsford, Sr, and Supervisor Rev. Carolyn E. Brailsford, proudly… Read More »
The Importance of the Jesus & Me (JAM) Sessions in the Life of Young People in the 15th Episcopal District
In a time where young people face many challenges and distractions, it becomes increasingly important to create spaces where they can grow spiritually, learn about their faith, and remain connected… Read More »
LEST WE FORGET THEIR NAMES!
Honouring the Stalwarts Whose Faith and Footprints Continue to Light Our Way! By Sis Libertha Mutambo – President: 15th Episcopal District Lay Organisation How can we as Lay Organisation be… Read More »