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Pastoring Beyond the Pulpit: Ministry in the Midst of Disaster
In the wake of the EF3 tornado that struck on May 16, 2025, she saw pastors putting on gloves, masks, and steel-toe boots not just for safety, but for service.
Yet St. John AME Church remained a steadfast hub of hope, even as its own building bore the impact of the storm. Despite the physical damage, the ministry did not pause; it deepened. As she continued to serve the congregation, she also expanded outreach to the wider community, meeting urgent needs with compassion and resolve.
Dear AME Church Family:
As the Medical Director of the AMEC International Health Commission, I write to you about the importance of vaccination — a cornerstone of public health that protects individuals, families, and our broader community.
COP30 and G20: Good Tidings of a Way Forward
What a timely herstoric/historic period we are in as we welcome the seasons of Advent and Christmas. In November, the G20 was held for the first time in Africa—South Africa. Also in November, the COP30 was held for the first time in Brazil, the second most populous country of African peoples after Nigeria. Both invited inclusive voices and processes, locally, nationally, and globally. The G20 represents 85% of the world’s gross domestic product and two-thirds of the world’s population. COP30 includes 198 parties (countries and the European Union).
Reset-Recharge-Resist
Dr. John Wm. Roberts, Ed.D., Contributing Writer As stated in a previous column, “These are the times that try men’s souls”…taken from Thomas Paine’s ‘The American Crisis.’ In light of… Read More »
Called To Pastor, Not Co-Pastor
By Rev. Rachel Williams-Glenn & Rev. Dr. V. Gordon Glenn, III When we met, in seminary we knew that God was calling us to be pastors. At the time, we… Read More »
A Case for DISC Assessments in the AME Church
By Maurice A. Buford, Ph.D., D.Min., Captain (Retired) | USN | CHC The African Methodist Episcopal Church has always stood at the forefront of innovation in ministry —spiritually, socially, and… Read More »
All the Bright Lines Behind Us
By Robert P. Jones, PRRI I’ve spent the last two decades as a Christian participating with my Jewish spouse in the Jewish High Holidays, which mark the end of one… Read More »
Being Self-Absorbed And Self-Centered Will Bring You Short-Term Success But Long-Term Failure
By James B. Ewers, Jr. Ed.D., Senior Columnist People are hungry because benefits are being cut. Men and women are losing their jobs because of budget realignments. Folks are experiencing… Read More »
155th Annual Session of the Central North Louisiana Conference
By Rev. Eddie Mae Williams Washington The 155th Annual Session of the Central North Louisiana Conference of the Eighth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church convened on Thursday,… Read More »
Stronger Together: Why the AME Church Must Build the AME-Payne University System
By Rev. Kevin T. Taylor, Contributing Writer Education has always been at the heart of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Richard Allen and the founders of our Zion knew that… Read More »