Category: Columnists
The Dream Was Rooted In Affordability and Accessibility
Antjuan Seawright, Columnist “In the United States of America, we spend almost ten billion dollars a year to store the surplus food that we have in the nation. And I… Read More »
Introducing the Blessings from the 17th District
By Supervisor Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd Join me as I look back on August of last year–the exuberance of seeing the Rev. Vernon Byrd, Jr.’s name listed among the Bishops… Read More »
The Fallacy of “Christian Before Black” and the Enduring Necessity of the Black Church
By Rev. Terrance L. Thomas, Contributing Writer There is a dangerous phrase drifting through our pews and pulpits: “I’m Christian before I’m Black.” It sounds humble, even holy, a way… Read More »
Black Faith in Ecological Action
By George Anthony Pratt, Contributing Writer For centuries, people of African descent in the Americas have lived in profound tension with the land. Our ancestors worked the soil under bondage,… 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 »
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 »
Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine episode addresses the obesity epidemic — Premiered on PBS, November 1st
By Jodi Godfrey, MS, RDN, American Medical Women’s Association The Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine TV series is excited to announce the PBS premiere on November 1, 2025, of… Read More »
A Legacy Continued: Reverend Dr. David W. Green, Sr. Elevated to Presiding Elder of the St. Petersburg District
By Johnoy Davis, TCR Intern The journey of ministry and leadership has entered a new chapter for the Reverend Dr. David W. Green Sr., who has been appointed Presiding Elder… Read More »
Financially Positioning the Church for Today’s Challenges
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, CFE As we navigate the challenging daily realities of blatant white supremacy and the distortion of Christian values, the Church—especially the local church—must take a vital… Read More »
Keep Your Head to the Sky and… Give Thanks!
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Psalm 123:1: LORD, I look up to you, up to heaven, where you rule. Recently, I boarded a small elevator and was delighted to join… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: Black Women and Authentic Breathwork
By Dora Muhammad With provocative spoken word, Jaha Zainabu captivated everyone gathered October 17th for “An Evening of Creative Witness” during the 15th anniversary of WomanPreach! Blessed to know its… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism
By Dora Muhammad If the liberation of women is not proclaimed, the church’s proclamation cannot be about divine liberation. If the church does not share in the liberation struggle of… Read More »