Category: Columnists
Hitting the High Notes at Historic St. James AME Church: Jazz, Restoration, and Community Engagement
Hitting the High Notes at Historic St. James AME Church: Jazz, Restoration, and Community Engagement By Rev. Jonathan C. Augustine, 8th Episcopal District Historic St. James AME Church, in downtown… Read More »
A Reflection on South Africa, Post-Zuma
A Reflection on South Africa, Post-Zuma By Rev. Clive Pillay, 15th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative There is no doubt that the Leading Party is the only way forward… Read More »
One Nation under Guns
One Nation under Guns By Q. Bernard Driskell, Columnist The gun debate, aside from race, might be the purest political polarization infecting this country. According to NBC and a… Read More »
The Connection Works
The Connection Works Galatians 6:10 says, “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.”… Read More »
7th Power! The 7th Episcopal District Experiencing E7
7th Power! The 7th Episcopal District Experiencing E7 By Presiding Elder Rosalyn Grant Coleman The impact of Episcopal leadership in South Carolina is resulting in renewal, restoration, and reconciliation. For… Read More »
Where Is The Love?
Where Is The Love? By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer Often, I meet young women who say, “Girl, how are you married to the preacher?” I have always proclaimed that our… Read More »
Union Bethel, Brandywine, Maryland Celebrates 130 Years
Union Bethel, Brandywine, Maryland Celebrates 130 Years “Looking at the Past – Stepping Into the Future,” was a benefitting theme for the celebration of Union Bethel AME Church’s rich 130-year… Read More »
The Impact of the Itineracy
The Impact of the Itineracy By Willie Eugene Marshall Norman Shawchuck and Roger Heuser, in their book, Managing the Congregation, wrote the following about unresolved conflicts: “Unmanaged conflict frays nerves… Read More »
Black Consciousness in Brazil
Black Consciousness When November rolls around in Brazil, Afro-Brazilians know what time it is. It’s Black Consciousness Month. During this month, debates, lectures, awards ceremonies, and festivals fill the calendars… Read More »
When Pastors Cry
When Pastors Cry By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer 1 Samuel 30:3-4 says, “When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down, and their… Read More »
A Lamentation for Black Women
Rev. Shakira Sanchez Collins, MD, Editorial A lament is a powerful spiritual practice outlined in the scriptures to express suffering and grief in hopes to petition God to intervene in… Read More »
The McCline Twins Celebrate 80 Year Birthday
By Dr. Phyllis Qualls, 13th Episcopal District Dressed in gold, the McCline Twins, Christella and Novella, still argue who was born first. They looked like queens as they sat on… Read More »