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The State of the UMC
The State of the UMC By Darryn Hewson I feel like I have to begin with a disclaimer about the United Methodist Church which is that no one person is… Read More »
Mount Hermon AME Church (Fort Lauderdale) Celebrates the Rev. Henry Green’s 40-Year Anniversary
Mount Hermon AME Church (Fort Lauderdale) Celebrates the Rev. Henry Green’s 40-Year Anniversary A ruby anniversary is a special milestone and one of great achievement. Spending 40 years… Read More »
Mt. Zion, Battle Creek, Burns Mortgage Note Early
Mt. Zion, Battle Creek, Burns Mortgage Note Early By Mrs. Betty Tuggle, 4thEpiscopal District On June 10, 2018, the members of Mt. Zion AME Church and the greater Battle Creek… Read More »
The Mighty Men of Payne Chapel AME Church: Seeking to be Kingdom Men
Payne Chapel AME Church The Mighty Men of Payne Chapel AME Church: Seeking to be Kingdom Men “A Perspective on Becoming a Kingdom Man: Four Pillars” By Marlon P. Heaston… Read More »
Somebody Ought to Say Something – Part 5
Somebody Ought to Say Something – Part 5 By Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, President of the Council of Bishops There is outrage and uproar in the Black Community, particularly… Read More »
A Call to Conscience
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS ISSUE “A Call to Conscience” This is a challenging and difficult time in the life of our nation and the world. It is a time which demands… Read More »
Overview of the 79thGeneral Convention of the Episcopal Church
Overview of the 79thGeneral Convention of the Episcopal Church Episcopal News Service Responding to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to “Follow the Way of Jesus,” deputies and bishops at the… Read More »
Black America and Reparations
Black America and Reparations By Claire Crawford The case of reparations for African Americans has been highly debated. In 2016, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of… Read More »
The Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby Makes History
The Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby Makes History By Ms. Susan A. Lewis On May 26, 2018, Bishop James L. Davis, presiding prelate of the Second District of the AME Church,… Read More »
On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation
On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation By John Thomas III, Editor On August 1, I received a text message from my mother. It said, “Happy Emancipation Day.” Slavery was abolished… Read More »
It’s a Celebration
It’s a Celebration By Cheryl A. Rainey Celebrate is what St. Stephen AME Church in Chicago did on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Joined by friends, family, and former members,… Read More »
The Kenneth E. Marcus Chapel Naming Ceremony
The Kenneth E. Marcus Chapel Naming Ceremony By Dr. PAM Deveaux, Retired Supervisor It was Sunday, May 6, 2018, a warm day in Georgia. We sat among more than 1,000 people who had… Read More »