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Introducing the Blessings from the 17th District
By Supervisor Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd Join me as I look back on August of last year–the exuberance of seeing the Rev. Vernon Byrd, Jr.’s name listed among the Bishops… Read More »
The Tenth Episcopal District Social Action and Social Justice Ministry: Forecasting Our Work in 2026
By Dr. Michael W. Waters, 10th Episcopal District Under the dynamic and prophetic leadership of the Right Reverend Ronnie Elijah Brailsford, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Tenth Episcopal District of… Read More »
Saint Luke AME Church Celebrates 100 Years in Harlem, Raises Over $7,000 to Expand Community Impact Through Its Newly Rebranded Development Corporation
Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church concluded its 100th Anniversary weekend with a powerful celebration of faith, history, and forward vision. More than 400 people gathered for the Centennial Gala and worship… Read More »
The Fallacy of “Christian Before Black” and the Enduring Necessity of the Black Church
By Rev. Terrance L. Thomas, Contributing Writer There is a dangerous phrase drifting through our pews and pulpits: “I’m Christian before I’m Black.” It sounds humble, even holy, a way… Read More »
The Sixth Episcopal District Celebrates the Inaugural Class of the Baxter DeVeaux Young Leadership Academy
The African Methodist Episcopal Church has always been a place where women rise with courage, vision, and faith to meet the needs of the moment. Today, that legacy continues in… Read More »
Black Faith in Ecological Action
By George Anthony Pratt, Contributing Writer For centuries, people of African descent in the Americas have lived in profound tension with the land. Our ancestors worked the soil under bondage,… Read More »
Transition of Rev. Michael Joseph Brown, Ph.D., President of Payne Theological Seminary
Dr. Michael Joseph Brown was an internationally recognized biblical scholar, minister, and public intellectual. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity degree, and… Read More »
Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine episode addresses the obesity epidemic — Premiered on PBS, November 1st
By Jodi Godfrey, MS, RDN, American Medical Women’s Association The Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine TV series is excited to announce the PBS premiere on November 1, 2025, of… Read More »
To God Be the Glory: Bethel AME Church Celebrates Freedom from Debt
A Milestone of Faith On August 2, 2025, members and friends of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee, gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone—the burning of a $650,000… Read More »
“Get somebody else to do it!”
Rev. Dr. Kimberly Russaw, 4th Episcopal District Nikki Free’s AI replication of Navi Robins’ artwork depicts six Black women drinking coffee atop a skyscraper while the city burns below. The… Read More »
A Legacy Continued: Reverend Dr. David W. Green, Sr. Elevated to Presiding Elder of the St. Petersburg District
By Johnoy Davis, TCR Intern The journey of ministry and leadership has entered a new chapter for the Reverend Dr. David W. Green Sr., who has been appointed Presiding Elder… Read More »
Financially Positioning the Church for Today’s Challenges
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, CFE As we navigate the challenging daily realities of blatant white supremacy and the distortion of Christian values, the Church—especially the local church—must take a vital… Read More »