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The Episcopal Address

THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS BUSINESS SESSION 2 Bishop Daniels presides the business session this evening with a motion from the floor that we will join and continue the order of the… 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 »

Knowing History to Make History

By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist Every major social movement in America’s history has been driven by the combined and tireless efforts from young people, women and the Black community, particularly Black… Read More »

“Power” in Our Church Legislative Body

Jason D. Thompson, PhD, Contributing Writer The debates within our church’s legislative body have brought to light the age-old power struggle in every human institution, even those dedicated to spiritual… Read More »

The Choice Facing African Methodism

By Rev. Terrance L. Thomas, Contributing Writer On Sunday, July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek a second term for the Office of President of… Read More »

Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown Womanist Discourse Scholarship Luncheon

By Rev. Tashara Void, Columnist The Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown Womanist Discourse Luncheon opened with the Pastor Will Thomas of Bethel AME – Lithonia welcoming all the esteemed leaders… Read More »

Why I support the recommendation to repeal the ban on same sex marriage in the AME Church

Why I support the recommendation to repeal the ban on same sex marriage in the AME Church By John Thomas III, Ph.D., Editor In 2004 at the 47th Quadrennial Session of… Read More »

One Day 

By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer It was a normal  day.  The sky was an unusually blue color with clouds that made it looked more like a painting than real life.  Was it… Read More »