Category: Columnists
Rebuild St. Croix
When Pastor Carlos Perkins watched his wife Carla Perkins preach her trial sermon on September 17, he didn’t know that it would be one of the last Sundays that the… Read More »
Is Sin Obsolete? Why We Need the Forgiveness-Restoration Cycle
Is Sin Obsolete? Why We Need the Forgiveness-Restoration Cycle By Rev. Jason Richard Curry, Ph.D., Columnist I know quite a few people who pride themselves on being shameless. A number… Read More »
Reflections on Reformation Day
Reflections on Reformation Day By Rev. Kelli Jolly, Special to The Christian Recorder Happy Reformation Day! Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther, armed with a few nails and a… Read More »
The Proposed Plan of Action for Black Methodist United
The Proposed Plan of Action for Black Methodist United By Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist I am Baptist pastor in Alexandria, Virginia and a federal lobbyist for a national medical… Read More »
Celebrating the Retirement of the Rev. Dr. Ann F. Lightner-Fuller
Celebrating the Retirement of the Rev. Dr. Ann F. Lightner-Fuller By Licentiate Dawn M. Wayman, 2nd Episcopal District After 34 years of pastoral ministry, the Rev. Dr. Ann Lightner-Fuller… Read More »
Child Murder Prosecutor—AME’s Heroine in the 15th District
Child Murder Prosecutor—AME’s Heroine in the 15th District By Maggie Grootboom, 15th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative Advocate Bonnie Currie-Gamwo (BCG), is a member of Mother Bethel AME Church,… Read More »
Powdered Pink Prayer
Powdered Pink Prayer By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, Columnist Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint… Read More »
The Doors of the Church are Open: Bethel AME Church-Boston Shelters Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation
The Doors of the Church are Open: Bethel AME Church-Boston Shelters Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation By Rev. Shakira Sanchez Collins, MD, Columnist The Bethel AME Church in Boston, Massachusetts, recently… Read More »
Losing Your First Love
Losing Your First Love By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer Revelation 2:1-3 says, ““To the angel of the church in Ephesus write…‘I know your works, your toil and your… Read More »
Stop Feeding the Homeless
Stop Feeding the Homeless By Ulysses Burley, III, MD, Columnist Winter is coming. I’m from Houston and that only means milder summer temperatures and less expensive electricity bills. However, I… Read More »
Millennial Magnet
Millennial Magnet By Rev. Conitras M. Houston, Contributing Writer It appears the word of the season is Millennial—everyone is saying it; yet, does anyone really understand it? While the term… Read More »
Exhale and be Free
Exhale and be Free By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, Contributing Writer My Spirit Set Free “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36)…. Read More »