Category: Columnists
Wayman Temple AME Church, Jacksonville, Florida Pays Mortgage
After an unsuccessful run to become the next Executive Director of Retirement Services for the AME church, one may wonder what Pastor Mark L. Griffin would do next. The answer is… Read More »
Second Episcopal District Holds Joint Ordination
Second Episcopal District Holds Joint OrdinationRev. Jazmine Brooks, News Editor In 2019, The Rt. Rev. James L. Davis, Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District, cast the vision for a district-wide ordination… Read More »
Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Surface By Rev. Sheri Smith Clayborn Recently, there was a leak on the second floor of our house. We could not immediately determine the origin of the leak… Read More »
Thankful and Grateful
By Byron L. Washington, Columnist Thankful and Grateful By Byron L. Washington, Columnist The first time I heard the statement “Happy New Month” here in Nigeria, I was confused. It… Read More »
You, God, and the New Normal
The Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras Byrd, Contributing Writer You, God, and the New Normal The Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras Byrd, Contributing Writer Well, folks—what we never imagined—happened. What we thought would… Read More »
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 »