Category: Columnists
Shinning Brass and Tinkling Cymbals: The Juneteenth Federal Holiday
By Dr. Brandon A. A. J. Davis, Contributing Writer Juneteenth has been a celebration of freedom, a day for the culture, and a connectional day of blackness since June 19,… Read More »
The Fire This Time: AME Sexual Politics
The Fire This Time: AME Sexual Politics By Rev. Dr. Jennifer S. Leath, 5th Episcopal District In The Christian Recorder’s “TCR Special Dialogue: LGBTQ+ Inclusion and the AME Church,” William Lamar IV stated, “If we… Read More »
TCR Special Dialogue: Further Reflections
TCR Special Dialogue: Further Reflections On Friday, The Christian Recorder hosted a Special Dialogue on LGBTQ+ acceptance in the AME Church. A timely dialogue it was as Pride Month is underway commemorating… Read More »
What New Pastors Should Know About Church Financial Management
What New Pastors Should Know About Church Financial Management By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer I’m blessed to frequently consult with newly assigned pastors and pastors who are planting new… Read More »
Finding Our True North Again
Finding Our True North Again By Thabile Ngubeni, 19th Episcopal District History books are littered with the reason for the exitance of the AME Church. Our true north is captured… Read More »
Black Fatherhood: A Radical Act of Resistance
Black Fatherhood: A Radical Act of Resistance By Jioni Palmer Being a father is the best job I’ve ever had. The wages are low and the hours are long but… Read More »
“I Stayed In My Body”
By Ulysses Burley III Embodiment. Dictionary.com defines embodiment as “a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.” As Christians, we often associate the word ’embodiment’ with that… Read More »
The Good News Update
The Good News Update By Evangelist Dr. Valeria Eloby-Slade, Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors During the 50th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference, the aforementioned legislation was written… Read More »
A Psychological Point of View of the Promises We Can Keep
A Psychological Point of View of the Promises We Can Keep By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer After much research and reading, I have come upon a few hard truths. Most… Read More »
Losing with People, Winning with God: Navigating God’s Zero-Sum Game
Losing with People, Winning with God: Navigating God’s Zero-Sum Game By Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist When we shop at grocery stores, clothing stores, or other establishments to purchase goods… Read More »
Remembering One Hundred Years: Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Remembering One Hundred Years: Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre By Rev. Jerrolyn Eulinberg, PhD This year marks 100 years of a well-kept secret in our American… Read More »
Charlotte Maxeke Ladies Fellowship (CMLF) and Sons of Allen (SOA) Commemorate the Life of Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke
Charlotte Maxeke Ladies Fellowship (CMLF) and Sons of Allen (SOA) Commemorate the Life of Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke By Rev. Lerato Motsoaledi, 19th Episcopal District Since the launch of the Charlotte Maxeke Ladies… Read More »