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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 »
St. Paul Church’s Re-Opening Worship Service: Restore, Revive, and Reignite
It’s an exciting time at the “new” St. Paul. After more than three years, we returned to our beloved church home on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3 p.m. for our… Read More »
The Spirit Makes a Way: The Ordination of the Reverend Esau German, Jr.
By Rev. Samuel L. Green, Jr. 1st Episcopal District At the New York Annual Conference, I witnessed one of the most profound acts of compassion and divine care at the 203rd session… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Romans10:15: NRSV And how shall they preach except they be sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those… Read More »
What the Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden Tells Us About Power, Memory, and the Urgency of Christian Study
By Darryl J. Brackeen Jr., 1st Episcopal District In the quiet halls of the Library of Congress—the steward of the nation’s intellectual soul—a storm has passed. The dismissal of Dr. Carla… Read More »
The Constant Erasurers of Restorative Justice on the Grounds of Silence, Silencing, Neutrality and Bias: Gaorutwe Moabi’s Wrongful Suspension
By Gaorutwe Moabi, 19th Episcopal District On November 30, 2025, I was suspended from the Young People and Children’s Division by the 19thEpiscopal District Supervisor for attending the 40th Session of the… Read More »
A Reflection: The Fear of Disappointing Others, Especially God
La Toria M. Lane, Contributing Writer Unfortunately, it has become the reality of many to carry the weight of expectations. These expectations range from being a good child, a good… Read More »
Father and Son mentoring in full swing at Mt. Zion AME Church
By Bro Onkgopotse Maboe (PK),19th Episcopal District “On February 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM, Mount Zion AME Church in Bloemfontein held its second session of the Father and Son Mentoring… Read More »