Category: Columnists
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 »
General Conference Communion Service
By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, TCR Contributing Writer Thursday, July 8, 2021, the 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church gathered in person… Read More »
CONGRESSWOMAN VAL DEMINGS ADDRESSES THE 51ST SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
By Rev. Renita Marie Green, Columnist Representative Val Demings greeted the General Conference during the opening business session on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Demings is a candidate for the US… Read More »
The One Who Goes Before Us
The One Who Goes Before Us By Rev. Dr. Barry Settle, Contributing Writer In Deuteronomy 31, we see a transition of leadership power from Moses to Joshua, where Joshua was… Read More »
Opening Business Session of the Historic 51st Session of the General Conference
Opening Business Session of the Historic 51st Session of the General Conference By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, TCR Columnist The Opening Business Session of the 51st Quadrennial Session convened during… Read More »
HBCU Night
HBCU Night Rev. Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, TCR Columnist HBCU’s have paved the way in providing access to education not only for Black American students, but also for students from all… Read More »
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND THE GENERAL CONFERENCE 2020
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND THE GENERAL CONFERENCE 2020 Royd Mwandu – Field Representative, 17th Episcopal District Every four years, The Bishops the of our great Church Led By The Holy Spirit… Read More »
G*d Sees, Hears, Knows & Loves
G*d Sees, Hears, Knows & Loves Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, Ph.D., 5th Episcopal District Pictured here is a button I found yesterday in the Hyatt gift shop on-site at the General Conference. The… Read More »