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Newly elected bishops hopeful about the future AME Church

Six new bishops were selected Aug. 26 at the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s 52nd Quadrennial session of the General Conference.. The Revs. Erika D. Crawford (Mt. Zion AME, Dover, DE.),… Read More »

Business Session 10

By Dr. Aaron Treadwell, Contributing Writer Session 10 opens with Bishop Silvester S. Beaman, Presiding Substitute Motion on Floor: Church Annuity Matching Bishops Retirement Costs  It was moved to amend… Read More »

Report from the Elections

By Rev. Justin Nick, Assistant News Editor On Monday, August 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., the order of the day for the 52nd session of the General Conference. The room… Read More »

The Urgent Call for Campaign Reform in the AME Church

Rev. Henry E. Green, III, 11th Episcopal District In a pivotal moment for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, delegates have gathered for the 52nd quadrennial session of the general… Read More »

Response from AMEs for Justice and Accountability to the Settlement Agreement announced at the General Conference

By Rev. J. Edgar Boyd, 5th Episcopal District In a resolution passed on Saturday, the General Conference called for a comprehensive proposal to make the “Legacy Plan” annuity participants whole…. Read More »

Selective Prohibition or a House for All People

By Rev. Jamar A. Boyd II, Ecumenical Contributor Many, especially within the Connection, have deemed the church of Allen, Lee, Vesey, and Grant, better known as African Methodism, as the… Read More »

A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church

A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church By Dakare C Chatman  The AME Church was born out of radical defiance to injustice. Our founders,… Read More »

Business Session Three

Business Session Three Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr. Business Session Three of the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was called to order… Read More »

Business Session IV

Business Session IV By Aaron M. Treadwell Department of Church Growth and Development Evangelism The Department of Church Growth and Development Evangelism of the AME Church made its report to the… Read More »

Dr. Harold Mayberry Re-elected Chair Of the Episcopal Committee

By Angelena Spears, Columnist In a somewhat tight race, the Rev. Dr. Harold R. Mayberry of California held on to his position as chair of the AME Episcopacy Committee —… Read More »

Do we read the Discipline (and do we even care to follow it)?

By John Thomas III, Ph.D., Editor At the opening session of the General Conference, persons knew to expect the excitement around the contested Episcopal Committee race as well as the… Read More »

Day 1 Business Session Highlights: Episcopal Committee; Credentials; the Retirement Fund

At the first session of the 52nd Quadrennial General Conference, the session began presided over by Senior Bishop Adam J. Richardson after a lengthy queue in the hallway due to… Read More »