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Will African Methodism Rise Again?
George Pratt, Contributing Writer During moments of political turmoil and social upheaval, it is imperative that African and Afrodiasporic people employ a Sankofa approach to the struggle for liberation. This method of… Read More »
Uncovering The Art of Conflict Resolution Jesus Style
Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer Episcopal Supervisor 17th Episcopal District We represent God’s kingdom on earth. Our behavior toward not just others but those who are part of the family of… Read More »
Prospering as a Leader
Mr. Byron Washington, Columnist Within Christianity, the word “prosperity” has many different connotations. Some people embrace it, others hate mentioning it, and many are indifferent. The concept of prosperity can… Read More »
Bishop Belin’s Meet and Greet Leaves Lasting Impressions
By Rev Quinton William Liebenberg, Columnist Boland Annual Conference 15th District The 15th Episcopal District was blessed when it received Bishop Henry Allen Belin, III, and Supervisor Rita Sinkfield, Belin, Esq…. Read More »
The Stained Hands of Neutrality
Jason D. Thompson, PhD, Contributing Writer The Rev. Dr. Jason D. Thompson is pastor of Sacramento’s St. Andrews AME Church, the oldest historically Black congregation on the West Coast. Additionally,… Read More »
The Spirit of the Season
By Sandra Bonner Hadley, 2nd Episcopal District In a heartwarming display of community spirit and generosity, the Women’s Missionary Society at Ward Memorial AME Church, led by Ms. Virgie Thomas, recently… Read More »
Wayman Chapel, Suggsville, Alabama Celebrates 149th Church Anniversary
By Sister Vickie R. Smith, 9th Episcopal District The Reverend Richard Collins and members of Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Suggsville, Alabama, celebrated the 149th Church Anniversary on Sunday, December 15,… Read More »
From Plains to Scranton: A Reflection on Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden
By Quardricos Bernard Driskell The history of the American presidency is as much a study of contrasts as similarities. Rarely do two presidents, decades apart, find themselves compared as closely… Read More »
My Love for the AME Church
By Rev. Dr. Jessica Kendall Ingram, Retired Episcopal Supervisor I will be the first to admit that the African Methodist Episcopal Church has a multiplicity of problems (as does any… Read More »
Historic Appointment: Rev. John E. Morse, Jr. Sworn in as First African American Chief Judge of Eastern Judicial Circuit
In a landmark moment for the legal and faith communities, Judge (Rev.) John E. Morse, Jr. was sworn in as Chief Judge of the Eastern Judicial Circuit in Savannah, Georgia…. Read More »
Celebrating Six Triple Eight and the Legacy of Charity Adams: A Call for the AME Church to Return to the World Stage
By Dr. Timothy E. Tyler The film Six Triple Eight stands as a testament to the extraordinary contributions of African American women during World War II, shining a well-deserved spotlight on the… Read More »
Simon Says: (Don’t) Think like an Alabamian
Dr. Jennifer Sims, Contributing Writer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “As Birmingham goes, so goes the South.” Reflecting more recently on the trajectory of the whole nation, Poet Laureate… Read More »