Category: Columnists

The Devil You Don’t Know: A Warning & A Teaching Part I

The Devil You Don’t Know: A Warning & A Teaching Part I. Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer Before Trump took office, I was invited to speak at an annual… Read More »

Service is All in the Name

Service is all in the name By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer   Recently Morris Brown College had its homecoming celebration, my husband and I are proud graduates of the institution,… Read More »

A Tale of Two Leaders

A Tale of Two Leaders By Rev. Tashara S. Void, Contributing Writer Once upon a time, there was a tale of two leaders. One leader was a man not known… Read More »

Is Trumpism Dead?

Is Trumpism Dead? By: Quardricos Driskell, Columnist Democrats were slated to get a shellacking this mid-term election, and Republicans were widely expected to win the House overwhelmingly and possibly take… Read More »

Reviving the Commission on Financial Management Program

Reviving the Commission on Financial Management Program By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., C.F.E. On pages 240-241 of The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2016 (Discipline), we find… Read More »

Payne Seminary’s Faculty & Staff Retreat on Mental Wellness

Payne Seminary’s Faculty & Staff Retreat on Mental Wellness Rev. Dr. Betty Holley The COVID-19 pandemic placed tremendous stress on theological schools and churches as well as the wider communities… Read More »

The Work Is All Divine

The Work Is All Divine Reverend Jarrett Britton Washington, M.Div., MACE, Columnist   The spirit of God has made me,     and the breath of the Almighty gives me life…. Read More »

A Thrill of Hope. The Weary World Rejoices!

A Thrill of Hope. The Weary World Rejoices! by Rev. Jason D. Thompson, PhD, Contributing Writer  Whether you learned it as a child while reciting your part in the Christmas play,… Read More »

The Rural Church Still Counts as one of God’s favored: Working in the vineyard proves Spiritual Key Vision

  Payne AME Church in Chatham New York Celebrated their 173rd Anniversary on Saturday October 1, 2022. We paused for a few hours to celebrate our relationship with community partners,… Read More »

Deaconess Opal Lee, the “Grandmother” of Juneteenth

Deaconess Opal Lee, the “Grandmother” of Juneteenth Visits St. John AME Church     Barbara Johnson, Ninth Episcopal District   The Joy of Juneteenth Sunday, August 28, 2022, was Deaconess… Read More »

On Preaching and the Call to Ministry

On Preaching and the Call to Ministry Rev. Jason D. Thompson, PhD Contributing Writer Sermons incite emotions. They arouse, encourage, and even inspire. Sermons stimulate, entertain, and often excite us…. Read More »

Running On Empty

Running On Empty Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist Most cars have a feature that will let the driver know when fuel is running out. For some people, it is a… Read More »