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Paul Quinn College’s Richard Allen Chapel Restoration
Paul Quinn College’s Richard Allen Chapel Restoration By Bishop Vashti McKenzie Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.”… Read More »
Juneteenth
Juneteenth By Cheryl A. Rainey, Contributing Writer As a child, whenever my mother or grandmother responded to my question of “When?” with “Juneteenth,” I thought it was as fictional as… Read More »
The Cross of Being a Person of Color in the United States
The Cross of Being a Person of Color in the United States By Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Contributing Writer The cross is a symbol of the Christian faith. It represents… Read More »
Bethel, Baltimore Honors Its Oldest Member During Women’s History Month
Bethel, Baltimore Honors Its Oldest Member During Women’s History Month By Mr.Saleem M. Wooden, 2nd Episcopal District On the last day of Women’s History Month, historic Bethel AME Church in… Read More »
Zion AME Church in Delaware, Ohio, Receives New Pastor
Zion AME Church in Delaware, Ohio, Receives New Pastor The Rev. Morné E. Meyer, an itinerant elder from Cape Town, the Mother City of his beloved South Africa. He is… Read More »
Brookins-Kirkland AME Church to Serve as Satellite Office for Community
Brookins-Kirkland AME Church to Serve as Satellite Office for Community By Mrs. Cora Jackson-Fossett, LA Sentinel In the wake of the March 31 murder of Ermias Asghedom, known worldwide as Nipsey… Read More »
Men’s Ministry and Fatherhood
Men’s Ministry and Fatherhood Rev. Dr. Silvester S. Beaman, 1stEpiscopal District Father’s Day 2019 is an opportunity for African Methodists around the Connection to consider how important Men’s Ministry is… Read More »
HBCUs: Let’s Get in Formation
HBCUs: Let’s Get in Formation By Ms. Lauren A. Wilson, Columnist The highly-anticipated Homecoming documentary produced by Beyoncé was expectedly satisfying, exciting, and full of Black pride. A 200-person band… Read More »
Remembering the First Health Commission Medical Director: Dr. Leonidas Berry
Remembering the First Health Commission Medical Director: Dr. Leonidas Berry Dr. Leonidas Berry (1902-1995) was the founder of the AME Church’s Connectional Health Commission. In 1948, Berry was elected its… Read More »
Unity, Justice, and Time in Martin Luther King’s Reality
Unity, Justice, and Time in Martin Luther King’s Reality By Chinelo Tyler, Connectional YPD President The “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” is an excellent artifact. It offers a complete historical… Read More »
Turner Chapel, Marietta Donates $25,000 to Turner Hill CDC
Turner Chapel, Marietta Donates $25,000 to Turner Hill CDC By Chelsye J. Burrows, 6thEpiscopal District The Rev. Dr. Tar-U-Way Richard Allen Bright, the senior pastor at Turner Chapel AME Church… Read More »
AME Churches in Malawi Receive Medical Mission from March 14-22
AME Churches in Malawi Receive Medical Mission from March 14-22 In just two days, March 15-16, over 1,000 medical treatments were provided to over 800 persons living in the Kasungu… Read More »