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The Devil is in the Details
By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist As a son of the South, I’ve lived by that old southern adage that “the Devil is in the details.” That’s as true today as it… Read More »
AME Members attend Faith Leaders Listening Session hosted by Democratic House Leader Jeffries
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last Wednedsay, May 7, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) hosted 41 faith leaders and clergy members at the Library of Congress for a listening session. The AME Church… Read More »
We Are Lay – On the Way to the 39th Biennial Convention
By Patricia Henderson Wright, Connectional Director of Lay Activities To me, the Lay Organization is one component of the AME Church that everyone should have some familiarity with. Everyone begins… Read More »
My Book, “White Too Long,” Banned from US Naval Academy
By: Robert P. Jones, Ph.D., PRRI I was surprised last night when I started getting messages that my book, White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity, which… Read More »
A Season of Good Friday and Easter Hope
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Recently, Bread for the World held a timely national… Read More »
Holy Week in the Age of Gilead
By Rev. Dr. Renita M. Green, Contributing Writer It’s hard to watch The Handmaid’s Tale without a chill creeping down your spine. My friend suggested I watch it, but to… Read More »
100 Days of 47
By John Thomas III, PhD, Editor “But a lack of imagination is not an argument: it’s a limitation.” Russia-American journalist Masha Gessen penned these words in July 2016 after then-candidate… Read More »
Newman AME Church Celebrates 106th Birthday of Mrs. Early Patsy Montgomery
Born on April 3, 1919, Mrs. Early Patsy Montgomery celebrated her 106th birthday with her church family from Newman AME Church, Pontiac, Michigan. Ms. Early was born in Carbondale, Illinois…. Read More »
Building Hope, One Brick at a Time: Mason Memorial Church Expands Its Legacy
By: Jefyne Togba, 14th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative Something exciting is happening at Mason Memorial Church in Monrovia, Liberia (14th Episcopal District) and it’s more than just a construction… Read More »
A Spiritual and Cultural Journey: Allen Chapel AME Church’s Mission Trip to Ghana
By Calvin Garlic, 14th Episcopal District In the fall of 2024, members of Allen AME Church/Silver Spring, MD embarked on a transformative journey to Ghana, Africa. Led by Pastor R…. Read More »
Tenth Episcopal District AMEC Day of Advocacy at the Texas State Capitol: A Historic Day at the Texas State Capitol
By Presiding Elder Pamela R. Rivera, 10th Episcopal District 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Surely… Read More »
Public Service Recognition Week
By Cathryn Stout, Ph.D. Each year, the first full week of May marks Public Service Recognition Week, a time to honor those who serve in local, state, and federal government…. Read More »