Category: Columnists
You Are Who You Are For A Reason
You Are Who You Are For A Reason By Byron Washington, Columnist When God formed each of us He provided us with specific characteristics, preferences and abilities all of which… Read More »
Let Innovation Continue
Let Innovation Continue John Wm. Roberts, ED.D., Contributing Writer With infections down, vaccinations on the rise the ability to congregate increasing, what happens within the music ministries of the church?… Read More »
What You Can Do Today To Strengthen The Financial Foundation of Your Church
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., Contributing Writer I am blessed to regularly serve churches and non-profits in my ministry. I have found that most pastors and lay leaders are looking to… Read More »
A Juneteenth Moment: COVID & the Real Meaning of Freedom
A Juneteenth Moment: COVID & the Real Meaning of Freedom Perhaps we have reached a plateau inconceivable a year ago: the lifting of COVID restrictions across the country. Life finally… Read More »
St Stephen A.M.E Church, Detroit, Revitalizing its Community
St Stephen A.M.E Church, Detroit, Revitalizing its Community By Patricia A. Marshall, Contributing Writer Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Darryl Williams, St. Stephen A.M.E. Church is revitalizing its community! St… Read More »
Worldwide Witnesses Leave Virtual Space to Continue the Divine Work
Worldwide Witnesses Leave Virtual Space to Continue the Divine Work—Closing Business Session of the 51stSession of the General Conference By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, TCR Columnist As day-break dawns… Read More »
After an Epic Week, the General Conference Comes to a Close
Rev. Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist The last day of the 51st Session of the General Conference was fully packed with closing legislation, the election of General Officers, Judicial Council and… Read More »
A Swift Transition: The Installation of General Officers and the Judicial Council
Rev. Craig T. Robinson, Jr., 4th Episcopal District “Time is filled with swift transition,” asserted hymn-writer Jennie Wilson. As the 51st Session of the AME General Conference prepared close on… Read More »
Commentary on the 2021 General Conference
By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer I remember traveling with my mother to my first General Conference in 2000, where Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie was elected the church’s first female Bishop…. Read More »
Connectional Christian Debutante-Masters Ceremony
By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer Amid the chaos of worshipping virtually, conducting revisions of church legislation, being off schedule, needing an emergency recess, and entertaining the reports from the Episcopal… Read More »
Was the cup half-full or half-empty? Or were you just pleased, there was a cup?
By Rev. Sekoboto Joseph Tau, 15th Episcopal District The 51st Session of the General Conference of the AME Church, with a unique hybrid – seating model where oversees districts that… Read More »
Are we there yet?
By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, TCR 19th Episcopal District Field Representative This is one question that many parents have had to answer. This often happens when a family takes a… Read More »