Category: Columnists
Psycho-spiritual Health in the Time of COVID-19
Psycho-spiritual Health in the Time of COVID-19 By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” The… Read More »
Suggestions for Churches during this Health & Financial Crisis
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Columnist I have been attending various webinars and discussions over the past 2 weeks about financial management for non-profits. I’d like to share with you some… Read More »
The Frontline of this Fight is in Our Homes
By Ulysses Burley III, MD, Columnist Historically, people have used their bodies as tools of resistance for movements of justice and equality. From slave emancipation and women’s suffrage; and the… Read More »
The Future is here: the AME Church during COVID-19 and beyond
By John Thomas III, Editor As I write this editorial, 175 countries have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus COVID-19. “Shelter in place” orders have been implemented in the states of… Read More »
Daughters of Jarena Lee: Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears
By Rev. Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist Almost two years ago, in March 2018, the Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears was appointed the first female pastor of Greater St. Luke AME Church… Read More »
Naming our Paradigms
By Dr. Darryn Hewson, Contributing Writer Heraclitus is credited with coining the phrase “The only true constant in life is change.” While there is certainly truth to this is many… Read More »
Being a Senior Citizen Gives us a Different Perspective
Being a Senior Citizen Gives us a Different Perspective By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Columnist I have long heard the adage that age brings wisdom. I believe it now…. Read More »
Modern Financial Practices as Good Stewardship
Modern Financial Practices as Good Stewardship By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer We are blessed to be under leadership such as that of the late President Valerie Gary Bell, who… Read More »
An Invitation to Pursue the Ecological Conversion
By Rev. Betty Holley, PhD., Contributing Writer In moving through our day-to-day activities, how often are we aware of how our lifestyle choices—purchases, travel, food, and trash—are related to our… Read More »
Famed Journalist Gwen Ifill, daughter of the AME tradition honored
By Rev. Q. Bernard Driskell, Columnist On the pre-eve of America’s recognition of the contributions of African Americans during Black History Month, the United States Postal Service remembered the late… Read More »
The Gospel according to Meghan
By Jennifer P. Sims, Ph.D., Columnist A few weeks ago, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shocked their family and the world by announcing that they would step back from their… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things… Read More »