Category: Columnists
What Would Jesus Do?
What Would Jesus Do? The Reverend Dr. Kent L. Poindexter We live in a country that boasts that it is a reflection of a “true democracy” and that, overall, it… Read More »
The Pro-Life Agenda is the agenda of white supremacy
The Pro-Life Agenda is the agenda of white supremacy Rev. Renita Green Purity theology was introduced in a very pronounced way when a youth pastor was hired from the Foursquare… Read More »
Schools are Banning Diversity Instruction, is Your 501c3 Status Next?
Schools are Banning Diversity Instruction, is Your 501c3 Status Next? As a child, one of the greatest benefactors of my social growth was the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church…. Read More »
What is Reproductive Justice? Why You Should Care
What is Reproductive Justice? Why You Should Care Can we be honest? The history of the fight for abortion access in America is rooted and steeped in anti-Blackness. When we… Read More »
Understanding Internal Controls in a Church Environment – Part II
Understanding Internal Controls in a Church Environment – Part II By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., C.F.E., Contributing Writer In our previous discussion, we defined and discussed the necessity for internal controls… Read More »
Understanding the Roots of Itinerant Ministry
Understanding the Roots of Itinerant Ministry Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr., Contributing Writer Growing up in a small southern community, my first lessons in church polity came through overhearing… Read More »
The Presence of God during Existential Times
The Presence of God during Existential Times Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Columnist Life is messy, as the book is entitled. We live with the ebb and flow of Life…. Read More »
Revisiting the Great Commission
Revisiting the Great Commission Rev. Kent Poindexter, Contributing Writer Consider what would have happened if the disciples of Jesus Christ had not been inclined to literally “go into the world… Read More »
Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned from NHL Penguins Franchise
Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned from NHL Penguins Franchise More than 60 years ago, the church was forced to relinquish its sanctuary to an urban renewal project that destroyed… Read More »
More than a Palm Sunday
More than a Palm Sunday Sunday, 2 April 2023, saw Palm Sunday celebrated throughout the world. In South Africa, predominantly, we see congregations going around the neighbourhood waving Palm leaves,… Read More »
New Bethel AME Jackson hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson
New Bethel AME Jackson hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson at Men’s Day Program By Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Neal The sanctuary was full on February 12, 2023,… Read More »
The First 18th Episcopal District Lay Convention
The First 18th Episcopal District Lay Convention By: The Rev Solomon J G Nxumalo-Retired Presiding Elder The Theme of the Convention was: Commit, Trust, and Act [Psalm 37:5 and Proverb… Read More »