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Reinvigorating Social Action in the AME Church
By John Thomas III, Ph.D., Editor A few weeks ago, while catching up on emails, I noticed a request from Bishop James L. Davis to participate in a letter-writing campaign…. Read More »
If Democrats Don’t Take Back the House in 2026, America Should Be Alarmed
By Quardricos B. Driskell, Columnist As we approach the 2026 midterm elections and the start of the 119th Congress, Americans must confront a sobering reality: if Democrats fail to regain control… Read More »
President Trump’s Budget cuts
President Trump’s Budget cuts on education are far reaching and will have a devastating affect on American Higher Education and the growth and development of future generations. Many are focused… Read More »
Is the Church on Hospice?
By Reverend Dr. Renita Marie Green, Columnist As my vocational journey has led me into the sacred work of hospice chaplaincy, I have come to recognize that the spiritual and communal… Read More »
Need to empower Youths in church leadership for growth amid modernisation in Districts 14-20
The AME Church ever since its establishment in 1816, has historically represented resilience, empowerment, and social justice, particularly for African American communities. Its expansion into Africa has similarly fostered spiritual… Read More »
Statement on the Unjust Actions of the President, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security, and the Border Czar
We, the clergy, officers, and members of Owen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alamogordo, New Mexico, rise with holy boldness to condemn the inhumane and unjust actions taken by… Read More »
AME Church Growth Corner
Is Your Church Drifting? (Part 5) By Reverend Dr. Marcellus A. Norris Churches drift when there is a growing desire to look like the world and blend in with the culture… Read More »
Parliamentary Procedures: The Foundation of Orderly Governance
By: Mark Johnson, Connectional YPD Parliamentarian Parliamentary law is an essential component of democratic governance, ensuring that meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes are conducted in a fair, orderly, and efficient… Read More »
Mothering and Mentoring in Ministry
Rev. Stephanie M. Atkins, AMEWIM Connectional Herstoriographer During this sacred season of Mother’s Day, Connectional Women in Ministry celebrates the women who mother and mentor others in ministry. After serving… Read More »
Annual One Day with the Lay
By Elbert N. Davis, NCCLO President, Second Episcopal District On the fourth Sunday in March, the North Carolina Conference Lay Organization (NCCLO) held its “Annual One Day with the Lay”… Read More »
In the Meantime
By Claire B. Crawford, Contributing Writer My two favorite words are amen and freedom. I feel something when I hear and say them. I’ve been searching for amenand freedom lately, returning to words of comfort from… Read More »
The Military Ministry of St. John AME Church
Recognizes a 2025 Alabama A&M ROTC Hall of Fame Inductee By B. Johnson, 9th Episcopal District The St. John AME Church Military Ministry was excited to learn that a son of… Read More »