Category: Columnists
A Theology of Global Concern
A Theology of Global Concern By Rev. Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Contributing Writer The tradition and history of the AME Church have been a church that cares and has a… Read More »
A Vision of Dignified Work for African Peoples Invites Sustained Advocacy
A Vision of Dignified Work for African Peoples Invites Sustained Advocacy By Rev. Angelique Walker-Smith Juneteenth, celebrated last month, is known as Independence Day for many people of African descent… Read More »
Why Aren’t More Black Pastors Talking About Immigration?
Why Aren’t More Black Pastors Talking About Immigration? By Rev. Lauren Jones, 2nd Episcopal District When was the last time you heard a sermon about immigration or detention centers in… Read More »
GREATER, the 76th Annual Convention of the Chicago Conference Lay Organization
GREATER, the 76th Annual Convention of the Chicago Conference Lay Organization By Dr. William Corey Jordan, 4th Episcopal District John 14:12 says, “Very truly, I tell you, the one who… Read More »
Don’t Miss the Movement!
Don’t Miss the Movement! By Rev. Dr. Katurah York Cooper In “The Greatest Movement for Racial Diversity in All of History,” Rebecca McLaughlin, states, “If we look globally over the… Read More »
Grandma’s Sunday Candy
Grandma’s Sunday Candy By Rev. Jazmine Brooks, Contributing Writer Grandmothers are often the life-giving force that keeps a family alive. Hers is the home we visit when we need warmth,… Read More »
Creation in Crisis: What Jesus Offers
Creation in Crisis: What Jesus Offers By Presiding Elder Betty Holley, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Our economic woes, social unease, and environmental depletion are being shaken to the core due to… Read More »
Looking for God’s Transformation in All the Right Places
Looking for God’s Transformation in All the Right Places By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer Have you not known? Have you noticed the move of God lately? Have you… Read More »
Living Out Loud: I don’t care
Living Out Loud: I don’t care By Rev. Renita Green, Columnist I don’t care. Homelessness. Poverty. Crimes of poverty. The criminalization of poverty. The incarceration of the poor. These realities… Read More »
What is it You Really Want God to Do?
What is it You Really Want God to Do? By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, Columnist Matthew 20:32 says, “Jesus stood still and called them, saying, ‘What do you want me… Read More »
Come Away, My Beloved Daughter
Come Away, My Beloved Daughter By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, Columnist Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I… Read More »
Sons of Allen Jacketing – We Don’t Just Wear This Uniform
Sons of Allen Jacketing – We Don’t Just Wear This Uniform By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative The Sons of Allen is the only auxiliary in… Read More »