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Rights & Rituals: The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism
By Dora Muhammad If the liberation of women is not proclaimed, the church’s proclamation cannot be about divine liberation. If the church does not share in the liberation struggle of… Read More »
Faith, Leadership, and Liberation: My First Experience at the Congressional Black Caucus Conference
By Mark Johnson, Connectional YPD Parliamentarian Attending the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference for the first time was an inspiring and transformative experience. From the moment I arrived… Read More »
The ministry of lay witness and everyday evangelism: When the pew becomes the pulpit
By: Monique Hudson Green, Recording Secretary, Connectional Lay Organization When we think of evangelism, various concepts and practices come to mind, depending on context. Generally, evangelism refers to the act… Read More »
Go and Serve the Lord
By Reverend Syphio A.B. Whack, Contributing Writer “Go and Serve the Lord” were the spiritually embedded, instructive words of Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., that were spoken to me on… Read More »
St. John Huntsville Vacation Bible School-2025
Dr. Thalia Love, St. John AME Church-9th Episcopal District The 2025 VBS Theme, “The Jesus Connection: Downloads from Heaven,” was conducted July 15-18. The lessons revealed from the very beginning… Read More »
Ministry Amid Disaster: St. Louis May 16th Tornado St. James AME Church Responds
By Reverend Sheila Scott and Reverend Charles Norris, 5th Episcopal District On May 16, St. Louis was hit by a devastating tornado, but faith fought back. In the aftermath of… Read More »
The Spiritual War is Here
By Reverend Dr. Elliott Robinson, JD For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark… Read More »
The Reverends Drs. Ray and Gloria White-Hammond Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Oikos Institute Gala
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church celebrates with great pride the recognition of two of its own, the Reverend Drs. Ray and Gloria White-Hammond have been awarded the 2025 Lifetime… Read More »
Bethel AME Church in Accra Welcomes Five Bishops and Sister Churches
“So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.” — Luke… Read More »
The Seat That Changed a Nation: Bishop McAllister Reflects on Mrs. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks and the Birthplace of a Movement
By Bishop Julius Harrison McAllister, Jr. I left the Southwest Alabama Annual Conference early the evening before, leaving the presiding elders, pastors, and laity in capable hands so I could… Read More »
Transition of Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson (1954-2025)
Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson was the Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) which comprises all the AME churches in the State of… Read More »
Reverend Dr. Alvin E. Attah Brings Hope and Renewal to Remote AME Churches in Rural Liberia
The two-day visit, held on October 20 and 21, 2025, was marked by joy, prayer, and deep emotion as church members, pastors, and villagers gathered to welcome Dr. Attah and… Read More »