Category: Columnists

Fraud in the Church – Part II

Fraud in the Church – Part II By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer In the initial article in this series on Fraud in the Church, it was established that fraud encompasses… Read More »

Living Anew

Living Anew Isaiah 6 By Rev. Dr. Versey A Williams, Contributing Writer It was the year King Uzziah died.   Isaiah was going about his day in the Lord’s temple.  Many of us… Read More »

Handle With Care

Handle With Care  By Byron Washington, Columnist By no means did 2021 allow us the benefit of rest before the chaos ensued. 2021 decided to continue where 2020 left off and… Read More »

An Open Letter to the Six Presidents of Southern Baptist Convention Theological Seminaries

An Open Letter to the Six Presidents of Southern Baptist Convention Theological Seminaries By Rev. Brandon A. A. J. Davis, Contributing Writer To the Presidents of: Gateway Seminary of the… Read More »

We are God’s Agents of Grace & Hope in the World

We are God’s Agents of Grace & Hope in the World By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer I Peter 4:10 As every one hath received the gift, even so minister the… Read More »

Isolation Needed For Our Future Togetherness

Isolation Needed For Our Future Togetherness By Rev. Dr. Betty W. Holley, Contributing Writer             The era of COVID-19 has challenged our lives since March 2020 to the present moment, the… Read More »

Tomorrow may be too late!

Tomorrow may be too late! By Rev. Dr. Ralph Williamson, 5th Episcopal District  How do we navigate our lives amid these outrageous acts against our democracy? Do we remain silent? If… Read More »

Where Do We Go From Here?

Black Christian Folks and the Assault on the U.S. Capitol By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer The events of January 6th will remain forever etched in our hearts and minds…. Read More »

Good News amidst Covid-19: Women Leadership in the 19th Episcopal District

Good News amidst Covid-19: Women Leadership in the 19th Episcopal District Rev. Teboho G. Klaas, Pastor of Robinson Temple AME Church 19th Episcopal District (Republic of South Africa) Covid-19 related… Read More »

When The Black Church Leads… We All Succeed

When The Black Church Leads… We All Succeed  By Antjuan Seawright, Columnist My mother grew up at the Maloney Baptist Church in Woodford, SC while my Dad, of course, grew… Read More »

Year-End Tax-Related Responsibilities for the Financial Team

Year-End Tax-Related Responsibilities for the Financial Team By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer Whether your church operates on a calendar or fiscal year end, there are several tasks that should… Read More »

Work for Night is Coming

Work for Night is Coming Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19th Episcopal Distrct TCR Field Representative We present to the global Church, The Rev. Fredolene Johnita Manganye who is an Itinerant Elder… Read More »