Category: Columnists
St. James AME Columbus forms Heart of the Village Coalition, Inc.
St. James AME Columbus forms Heart of the Village Coalition, Inc. Heart of the Village Coalition, Inc (HVCINC) Launches to Provide Holistic Support for Families Heart of the Village Coalition,… Read More »
The Social Reform of the North Carolina AME Church
Rev. Aaron M. Treadwell, PhD, Contributing Writer Emancipation Day in North Carolina, January 1, 1865, witnessed a sociological shift in nearly half the state’s population. No longer bound to the dregs… Read More »
Voiceless Membership Dangerous to the Existentiality of the AME Church
By Mxolisi Vilakazi, Columnist The African Methodist Episcopal Church has appropriated its valuable resources to train preparatory members into full membership of the Church. Membership in the Church is accepted… Read More »
Sermon Writing and ChatGPT: Don’t Give Your Intellectual Property Away
Sermon Writing and ChatGPT: Don’t Give Your Intellectual Property Away It’s Friday evening, and you’re working on your sermon draft. You like your theological claim, you have your three points, and you… Read More »
Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston
Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston With unanimous approval by the Houston City Council, an honorary street… Read More »
The Historic Charles Street AME Church Eliminates $1.2 Million Mortgage in Twelve Months and Receives $495,500 Preservation Grant
The Historic Charles Street AME Church Eliminates $1.2 Million Mortgage in Twelve Months and Receives $495,500 Preservation Grant In January 2018, The Historic Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church in… Read More »
Gratitude…Practice It
Gratitude…Practice It By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, D.Min., Contributing Writer Bethel AME Church, Baltimore, MD Andrae Crouch, in My Tribute, asks, “How can I say thanks for the things God has… Read More »
The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I
The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer When I assumed the role of Dean of The Dominican Republic Conference African Methodist Episcopal… Read More »
Leading Together: A Pastor and Layperson’s Reflections on Shared Congregational Work
Leading Together: A Pastor and Layperson’s Reflections on Shared Congregational Work By Rev. Jason D. Thompson, Ph. D. and Ms. Jahna Nicks Congregational life often resembles a sitcom, complete with… Read More »
Precious Memories
Precious Memories Dr. John Wm. Roberts, Ed.D., Contributing Writer Cedar Falls, Iowa In these tumultuous times, I often wonder what will happen. Divisiveness is pervasive, not only in geographic areas… Read More »
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1 Rev. Dr. Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, Contributing Writer Historically, loss and lament have been companions of humanity since ‘the fall’ in Eden. From… Read More »
When God Pushes Our Space
When God Pushes Our Space Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Columnist As Pastors and Resident Theologians, we are used to hearing from God. As a Pastor for over thirty years,… Read More »