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Turning the Page without Closing the Book

Turning the page without closing the book In my December editorials, I usually reflect on the previous twelve months and find some point to move towards for the next year…. Read More »

Tribute to My Neighbor, My Congressman, My Boss

Tribute to My Neighbor, My Congressman, My Boss By Rev. Regina Clay We know that to everything there is a season, time, and purpose. Ecclesiastes tells us that perfectly. Yet,… Read More »

2019 AME India Report

2019 AME India Report  By Presiding Elder Job Pariyar, 4th Episcopal District AME India currently has more than 69 pastors spread all over the country. The main mission of AME India… Read More »

50th Birthday Bash Benefits HBCU Students

50th Birthday Bash Benefits HBCU Students Members of The Immanuel Temple (The iT) gathered along with friends and family of the Rev. John F. White, II for a 50th birthday celebration… Read More »

Historic Portrait of Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod Unveiled

Historic Portrait of Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod Unveiled  By Jeanette Jones The Honorable Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod became the first judge of color to have her portrait on display in… Read More »

Pilgrim AME Church Celebrates Its Annual WMS Day

Pilgrim AME Church Celebrates Its Annual WMS Day  By Rev. Dr. Priscilla Irene Boswell, Second Episcopal District The Lela M. Jackson Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) of Pilgrim AME Church celebrated… Read More »

Building Hope: The Final Chapel Service of the AME Publishing House/Sunday School Union on 500 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville

Building Hope: The Final Chapel Service of the AME Publishing House/Sunday School Union on 500 Eighth Avenue South, Nashville By Carlene L. Douglas For over four decades, on the corner… Read More »

Civil Disagreement: A Dying Art

By Ms. Jordan DeVeaux, 2nd VP, Connectional YPD Disagreement is a necessary art to master within the human experience. Diversity of opinion is crucial to our survival. A farmer could… Read More »

Is Your Church Anti-Racist?: An Interview with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Is Your Church Anti-Racist? By Kiratiana Freelon, Contributing Writer In the three years since Ibram X. Kendi released his New York Times’ bestseller, Stamped from the Beginning, much has changed in his life. He… Read More »

Louisiana Annual Conference Reiterates Commitment to Justice and Community Mobilization

By Rev. Ritney A. Castine, 8th Episcopal District The annual conference is always such an interesting time. This rings particularly true as we all look towards the 2020 General Conference…. Read More »

The Widow’s Seat: A Widow’s Advice on How to Minister to Widows and Widowers

By Rev. Lauren Harris, 2nd Episcopal District James 1:27 says, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their… Read More »

The Pastor’s Role in Church Financial Management, Part 1

By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Columnist The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2016 specifies that the pastor shall be the official head of all boards. The financial state… Read More »