Category: Columnists
St. Paul, Houston Celebrates 150 Years: Faithfulness that Only God Can Bless
St. Paul, Houston Celebrates 150 Years: Faithfulness that Only God Can Bless By Denise Powell, 10thEpiscopal District From the seven feasts of Israel to the believer’s baptism, future marriage supper of… Read More »
Reclaim Mother’s Day
Reclaim Mother’s Day By Rev. Renita Green, Columnist Mother’s Day has always been a source of stress in my life. My mother died when I was four years old and… Read More »
Bricks Without Straw
Bricks Without Straw By Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer I am often reminded of the story in Exodus 5 when God faces off with Pharaoh by requiring the Israelites to meet… Read More »
Lansdowne District Conference
Lansdowne District Conference By Rev. Clive Pillay, 15thEpiscopal District Field Representative The fifth session of the re-organized Lansdowne District, under the leadership of Presiding Elder Abraham Neethling, was hosted by… Read More »
Spring Break at Allen Temple
Spring Break at Allen Temple While most look to spring break as an opportunity to travel or even binge-watch TV, the pastor and parishioners at Allen Temple AME Church decided… Read More »
An Overlooked Legacy: AME Church Primary and Secondary Schools in Districts 14-20
An Overlooked Legacy: AME Church Primary and Secondary Schools in Districts 14-20 By John Thomas III, Editor The following is an excerpt from a statement made at the 2004 General… Read More »
Down a Black (W)Hole: Blackness, Racial Authenticity, and American Politics
Down a Black (W)Hole: Blackness, Racial Authenticity, and American Politics By D’Weston Haywood, Ph.D., Columnist California Senator Kamala Harris is among a growing field of Democratic candidates running for president… Read More »
The Importance of Delegates to the Annual Conference
The Importance of Delegates to the Annual Conference By Mxolisi Henry Vilakazi, Contributing Writer This year, our bishops will conduct the last sessions of annual conferences before the Church moves… Read More »
Hymn Lining…A Retrospective
Hymn Lining…A Retrospective By John William Roberts, Ed.D., Contributing Writer Recently, I wrote an article about the lost art of a capella singing in congregations within many denominations. I would… Read More »
Millennials and Motherhood
Millennials and Motherhood By Cheryl A. Rainey, Contributing Writer The pretty, 25-year old college graduate, Shel, thought she’d be married with three children by her late 20s. She believed if… Read More »
Holding Sacred and Acts of Devotion
Holding Sacred and Acts of Devotion By Dr. Darryn Hewson, Contributing Writer In a time of great polarization, it seems more important than ever to seek ways of understanding and… Read More »
Fixing Felony Disenfranchisement in Florida
Fixing Felony Disenfranchisement in Florida By Toussaint Losier, PhD, Contributing Writer On the morning of January 8, 2019, Desmond Meade sat down inside of the Orange County Supervisor of Elections… Read More »