Category: Columnists

Keeping Clergy Safe 

By The Rev. Renita Green, Columnist Keeping Clergy Safe  By The Rev. Renita Green, Columnist My good friend caught COVID-19 last month. He is vaccinated, working from home, and wears… Read More »

Opening Pandora’s Box: Larry Elder & the Fight for Reparations

By D’Weston Haywood, PhD, Columnist Opening Pandora’s Box: Larry Elder & the Fight for Reparations By D’Weston Haywood, PhD, Columnist Larry Elder, the conservative author, radio show host, and gubernatorial… Read More »

The Truth is the Light

By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist  The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist  Proverbs 29:18a says, “Where there is no… Read More »

Many in First District Meet New Bishop During Virtual Christian Education Congress

By Angelena Spears, 1st Episcopal District Many in First District Meet New Bishop During Virtual Christian Education Congress By Angelena Spears, 1st Episcopal District A highlight for Christian Education in the First… Read More »

The Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) President Makiti Unveils Vision for the Next Four Years 

The Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) President Makiti Unveils Vision for the Next Four Years  A month after Matikane Abednego Makiti’s historic election as the first-ever African President of the Connectional… Read More »

“Measure Twice. Cut Once.” A Word about HBCU Funding in the Biden Administration

By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist The 24-hour news cycle can not only be exhausting, it can be used as a weapon of mass political distraction and destruction. Just look at the… Read More »

The 19th Episcopal District Women’s Missionary Society holds “A Woman of Firsts” Celebration in honour of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke

The 19th Episcopal District Women’s Missionary Society holds “A Woman of Firsts” Celebration in honour of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke By The Rev. Thato Mere, Contributing Writer The 19th Episcopal District Women’s Missionary… Read More »

When your Opponent also loves God: Discerning the Correct Path

When your Opponent also loves God: Discerning the Correct Path The Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist             It is no secret that the people of God often disagree. For example, the… Read More »

A Christian Response to Afghanistan

A Christian Response to Afghanistan By Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist I am a healthcare lobbyist. I teach religion and politics. I am not a politician or a policymaker, nor do… Read More »

Johns Chapel, Enterprise Alabama assists flood victims

Johns Chapel, Enterprise Alabama assists flood victims On Saturday, September 11th, a day in which America takes pause to remember the tragic events that took place 20 years ago.  The… Read More »

Master of Arts in Religious Leadership: New Degree Program at Payne Theological Seminary

Master of Arts in Religious Leadership: New Degree Program at Payne Theological Seminary By Rev. Betty Holley, PhD., Contributing Writer During the uncertainty of the global pandemic, Association of Theological… Read More »

Reclaim My Time.

Reclaim My Time. By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer  Amid the pandemic, there were so many things that I started to appreciate more and more, like having a dance party of… Read More »