Category: Columnists
When they all came together . . .
When they all came together . . . The Reverend Dr. Kent L. Poindexter, Contributing Writer The commemoration of the Pentecost event stirs up reminders of how the Church began…. Read More »
Why We Need to Sing, Now More Than Ever
Why We Need to Sing, Now More Than Ever By Jason D. Thompson, PhD, Contributing Writer In a digital world full of conflict and a lack of hope, where social media… Read More »
Tale of Two Givers
Tale of Two Givers Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist It was the best of gifts; it was the worst of gifts—hence, the Tale of Two Givers. The desire to give… Read More »
Is Donald Trump A Friend To African American Males? Come On Man!
By James B. Ewers, Jr. Ed.D., Senior Columnist This is a question that is so ridiculous for even asking. We know the answer is a resounding no. What could the… Read More »
God Cares: Lament is a Necessary Biblical Process Part 2
Rev. Dr. Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, Contributing Writer From a Christian perspective, God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. God is above us, always present and aware of all we are challenged to… Read More »
The Second At Its Best
By Rev. Justin Nick, TCR News Editor On September 6, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Second Episcopal District gathered in mass at Ebenezer “The Beautiful” African Methodist Episcopal Church in… Read More »
Worship in the Covenant Community: Reflection on a Connectional Church School LessonDr. Chantrise Sims Holliman, 6th Episcopal District
On September 8, I was privileged to lead the lesson for Connectional Church School. As I prepared, God highlighted three significant themes worth sharing: where we worship, how we worship, and… Read More »
JW James Celebrates Double Mortgage Burning
In late July, JW James African Methodist Episcopal Church planned to celebrate a historic milestone: a double mortgage burning. After many years of work and sacrifice by the local church,… Read More »
The Tapestry of Me
J. Jioni Palmer, Contributing Writer I am a creator. A creator leaves a part of themselves in all of their creations. Regardless of the creation, the very act of bringing something into being… Read More »
Black August, the Journey Home to the Future, and the United Nations
Black August, the Journey Home to the Future, and the United Nations By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith I recently took our Bread for the World summer interns to the National… Read More »
Who murdered Robert? Parliamentary Procedure in the AME Church
Who murdered Robert? Parliamentary Procedure in the AME Church In The Godfather, the title character’s son, Sonny Corleone, is gruesomely killed in an ambush on the Long Beach Causeway. Upon viewing… Read More »
The funAMEntals of Democracy
By Brandi Effiom, 4th Episcopal District Truthfully, as the DNC got closer, I started to regret agreeing to attend on behalf of The Christian Recorder. I am not a journalist… Read More »