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Africa University and the 20th Episcopal District Announce New Partnership
Africa University and the 20th Episcopal District Announce New Partnership Africa University and the 20th Episcopal District are partnering to increase access to higher education for students in East and… Read More »
Profanity or Praise: Insights from Scripture on Taming the Tongue
Profanity or Praise: Insights from Scripture on Taming the Tongue By Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist It is the case that we sometimes say things to others as well as… Read More »
Our Students Need Caring Teachers
Our Students Need Caring Teachers By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Columnist In some ways, public education is in the emergency room and in need of large doses of competence,… Read More »
Ambassador Andrew Young Sits Down for an Interview with The Christian Recorder
On November 10, 2019, Ambassador Andrew Young attended St Joseph AME Church in Durham, North Carolina to help launch the “Andrew Young Alpha Phi Alpha Social Justice Initiative”. The initiative… Read More »
Mt. Olive AME Church Family and Friends Day 2019
Mt. Olive AME Church Family and Friends Day 2019 By Rev. Dr. Brandon A.A.J. Davis, 3rd Episcopal District The sounds of praise could be heard up and down on 7th Street… Read More »
The Tale of Two Givers
The Tale of Two Givers By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, 1st Episcopal District It was the best of gifts. It was the worst of gifts. Hence, the tale of two… Read More »
Are Your Church Microphones Illegal?
Are Your Church Microphones Illegal? By Crystal Bailey The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently made changes, phasing out the 600 MHz frequencies band. This could affect the wireless and… Read More »
Affirming All God’s People into Full Membership
Affirming All God’s People into Full Membership By Dr. Ravi K. Perry, 2nd Episcopal District God commands we love all. God commands we do justice. God commands we genuinely embrace… Read More »
Will Removing the Decalogue Bring Millenials Back?
Will Removing the Decalogue Bring Millenials Back? By Joyce Gulledge Harris, 4th Episcopal District Having been a life-long member of the AME Church, I am having difficulty understanding why some… Read More »
Women’s Guild at Payne Memorial AME Church Recognizes 70th Year
Women’s Guild at Payne Memorial AME Church Recognizes 70th Year By Rev. Dr. Deborah Peaks Coleman, Contributing Writer The Women’s Guild of Payne Memorial AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland, marked its… Read More »
Daughters of Jarena Lee: The Rev. Tabitha Ssonko
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of when the Rev. Jarena Lee answered her call to preach, The Christian Recorder will have a quarterly feature of young adult women pastors in the AME… Read More »
Food Justice: African Americans’ Food Sovereignty Movements
Food Justice: African Americans’ Food Sovereignty Movements By Rev. Betty Holley, PhD., Contributing Writer In Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery, bell hooks wrote, “Collective black self-recovery takes place when… Read More »