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Mountain Climbing–A Journal Entry

By Bishop Vernon R Byrd, Jr. I love mountains.  I love their sheer size and their awe-inspiring majesty.  I am climbing one right now called the 17th Episcopal District of the AME Church.  And… Read More »

St. John AME Church, Huntsville, AL

9th Episcopal District B. Johnson, Editor, St. John AMEN Deaconess Sarah Davis (Granny) Bell “A Long, Loving and Well Lived Life” Reprinted with permission from the family. Aging in the Bible… Read More »

Possibilities

By Reverend Quinton W Liebenberg, Columnist At the last session of the Boland Annual Conference, the circuits and stations report brought about changes that would change and impact the landscape… Read More »

Government Building Named for AME Layperson in South Carolina

On Friday, March 14, Charleston County and community leaders gathered to dedicate the Wadmalaw/Johns Island Magistrate’s Court to former Magistrate Judge Leroy Linen, the longest-serving magistrate judge in the state…. Read More »

To The Esteemed Readers of The Christian Recorder

Matikane “Abe” Makiti, President Connectional Lay Organization African Methodist Episcopal Church Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As we stand on the threshold of another… Read More »

Our Black History: How Richard Allen’s Vision Lives on Through Our Church

By Tra’Nyce Jones, Connectional YPD Communications Secretary Junior at Kennesaw State University Major: Biology It is easy to look around and see how our AME Church has grown and thrived in recent years, but… Read More »

Church Growth Corner

January 2025 Rev. Dr. Marcellus A. Norris, Executive Director AME Department of Church Growth & Development IS MY CHURCH DRIFTING? PART 2 When do churches begin to drift? 3. Churches… Read More »

Develop plans, set goals, and press on toward your victory

By: Dr. Michael C. Carson, Full Columnist In making resolutions, let me remind you that challenges, tests, and situations will be waiting for you to face. Perusing goals in life “don’t… Read More »

A Pastor’s Spouse: A Synonym for Service 

Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer  The role of a pastor’s spouse is often misunderstood, underestimated, and sometimes overshadowed by the public visibility of the pastoral role. Yet, it is a calling… Read More »

Message of Condolence and Pastoral Call to Comfort and Justice

By Presiding Elder Victor Malefetse, 19th Episcopal District Grace and peace be multiplied to you from God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, and Humankind Our… Read More »

City of Long Beach, New Philly AME Church, and LOGOS Faith Development To Transform Building into Affordable Housing

Rev. Darryl E. Walker, M.Div. Pastor Walker & LOGOS Development emphasize their commitment to serving marginalized populations and preserving the heritage of deeply rooted communities. Equity is an important value… Read More »

The work of creation is God’s initiative; the work of acceptance is ours.

By Jason D. Thompson, Ph. D. God is an artist. Not simply a creator but an artist. While creation implies bringing something into existence from nothing, artistry transcends mere genesis…. Read More »

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