Category: Columnists
In Memorial: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
By Rev. Gaborone P Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative In Memorial: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu By Rev. Gaborone P Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative One of the… Read More »
Lay Witness Sunday Celebrated at Mount Zion AME Church, 19 Episcopal District
By Bro. Onkgopotse Maboe, 19th Episcopal District Lay Witness Sunday celebrated at Mount Zion AME Church, 19th Episcopal District By Bro. Onkgopotse Maboe, 19th Episcopal District Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated… Read More »
From the Old School: Critical Race Theory Education as a Practice of Freedom
By D’Weston Haywood, PhD., Columnist From the Old School: Critical Race Theory & Education as a Practice of Freedom By D’Weston Haywood, PhD., Columnist Glenn Youngkin’s recent victory in Virginia’s… Read More »
The Heart of the Holidays
The Heart of the Holidays Rev. Dr. Darryn Hewson, Contributing Writer A holiday is a “holy” day and therefore has sacred significance within whichever tradition celebrates it, but often the… Read More »
“Take Thou Authority”: Reflections on my ordination as an itinerant elder
Jazmine Brooks, News Editor “Take Thou Authority”: Reflections on my ordination as an itinerant elder Jazmine Brooks, News Editor My most formative years were spent in a high-spirited Black church… Read More »
Domestic Violence Awareness in Liberia
Domestic Violence Awareness in Liberia Rev. Dr. Alice Hubbard Crenshaw, 8th Episcopal District In Liberia, there is gender inequality, by traditional and religious perceptions, portraying women as subordinate and men as… Read More »
Passing the Mantle and the Anointing
Ms. Megan Doctor, 7th Episcopal District Passing the Mantle and the Anointing Ms. Megan Doctor, 7th Episcopal District In Second Kings 2, it was Elijah’s responsibility to teach Elisha what was needed in order to… Read More »
Twin Pastors Make History in the AME Church
Rev. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist Twin Pastors Make History in the AME Church Rev. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist Twin sisters, the Rev. Alethea Scott-Winston and the Rev. Dr. Alesia S. Ford Burse, are… Read More »
Channeling Martha and Mary
Dr. Jennifer Sims, Contributing Writer Channeling Martha and Mary Dr. Jennifer Sims, Contributing Writer When I heard the story of Martha and Mary as a child, I took away the… Read More »
The Truth is Light
The Truth is Light By The Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Based on Biblical Text: Matthew 10:31 (NRSV): “Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many… Read More »
The Deep Impact of AME Roots: Dr. Sidney McPhee’s Story
By Dr. Aaron Treadwell, 13th Episcopal District The Deep Impact of AME Roots: Dr. Sidney McPhee’s Story According to African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church scholar Sharon J. Grant, Allenite missionaries… Read More »
That’s Love?
Jarena Hooper That’s Love? Jarena Hooper Just after Jesus dismisses Judas from the table, Jesus issues the new commandment: “Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should… Read More »