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Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?: A Reflection on the Calabasas Helicopter Crash
By Rev. Matthew Watley, 2nd Episcopal District All of us are reeling, our hearts aching, and our minds overwhelmed with grief and confusion about the unthinkable tragedy concerning the Kobe… Read More »
Pastors: Be Aware of the Dangers in Using the Church’s Credit Card
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer In my consulting practice, I have found that many pastors use the church’s credit card for business as well as other expenses that could… Read More »
A Theology of Love
By Rev. Renita M. Green, Columnist Approaching the St. Louis Dome for the United Methodist Special Session of the General Conference, I walked upon a group of passionate demonstrators who… Read More »
Judicial Council Grants Appeal of Bishop Messiah; Council of Bishops Decision Overturned
On November 22, 2019, the Judicial Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by a 5-3 vote issued a decision granting the appeal of Bishop Wilfred Jacobus Messiah regarding his… Read More »
Holy or Hype?: Unpacking Kanye West’s “Sunday Services”
By John Thomas III, Editor Over the last few months, artist Kanye West has held a series of “Sunday Services”. The “Services” have been held in a variety of locations… Read More »
The Eighth District Clergy, Spouses, and Widows Retreat 2019
By Rev. Michele R. Goodloe, 8th Episcopal District The Eighth Episcopal District Clergy, Spouses, and Widows’ Retreat was held Friday, April 26-28, 2019, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton… Read More »
Response of “19th District Concerned Pastors and Lay” to June 18 Meeting with Bishop Kawimbe
The Rev Victor Malefetse 19th Episcopal District Concerned Pastors and Lay Convener Email:malefetsevictor@gmail.com Cell: + 27 72 413 1612 Date: 21 June 2019 Bishop Harry Seawright President Council of Bishops… Read More »
Transition of Rev. Albert D. Tyson III (1948-2019)
The Rev. Albert D. Tyson III served as the Presiding Elder of the North District of the Chicago Annual Conference in the 4th Episcopal District. In the past, he was… Read More »
The 19th Episcopal District agrees to move forward as a family
By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative The sun sets in Evaton, the home of one of the 19th Episcopal District’s Wilberforce Community College adjoining the… Read More »
Emanuel 4 Years Later. Knowing versus Not Knowing.
By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, MDiv., MACE My wife and I had the opportunity to view the “Emanuel” movie last evening. We made a conscious decision to not the view… Read More »
Transition of Bishop Frederick Hilborn Talbot (1927-2019)
Service arrangements for The Right Reverend Frederick Hilborn Talbot are as follows: Tuesday, May 14, 2019Visitation: 11:00 amMemorial Service: 12 noon Presiding Elder Earle Ifill, Worship LeaderBishop John R. Bryant,… Read More »
Bishop Frank Madison Reid III assigned to the Third Episcopal District
On Saturday, January 26, the Council of Bishops of the AME Church has assigned the Right Reverend Frank Madison Reid III, the 138th Elected and Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church… Read More »