Category: Connectional Organizations
Newsletter Article: Honoring Life and Legacy: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
Observed annually on August 1st, National Minority Donor Awareness Day is a call to action, education, and celebration in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donors from multicultural communities. National… Read More »
The LOADI 9th Session 20th Anniversary Event Held at Hilton Hotel Sandton, South Africa on 23–24 February 2024
By Sis. Patricia Matonkonyane, 19th Episcopal District Lay Organization PR Director The 19th Episcopal District Lay organization had a privileged of hosting a significate event (LOADI) Lay Organization African Development Initiative chaired… Read More »
When the Signals Don’t Come: Navigating the Traffic of Loss
By Rev. Stephanie M. Atkins, AMEWIM Connectional Herstoriographer 1st Episcopal District One of the most common complaints in city life is traffic. Whether you’re riding in an Uber, driving your own… Read More »
Title: Healing the Wounded Spirit: Honoring PTSD Awareness Month in the Faith CommunityBy Rev. Dr. Ann Marie Bentsi-Addison
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 Each June, PTSD Awareness Month offers an opportunity for the faith community to pause, learn, and bear witness to the… Read More »
The Courage to Strike Back[1]… In Jesus’ Name!
[1] James 2 (The Message translation) By Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, D. Hum., MSW, LCSW Director/Consultant, Social Action No slackers, just doers, be faithful and available. The Call has gone out for… Read More »
Are You Ready to G.R.O.W. Together?
By Rev. TaShara Void, TCR Staff One word that best describes the African Methodist Episcopal Church Growth and Development Seminar 2025 is intentionality. From hospitality, including transportation, food, and welcome,… Read More »
Moving with Membership in the Connectional Lay Organization
By Dr. Dorothy Henderson, CLO 1st Vice President Greetings in the Matchless and precious name above all others, Jesus the Christ! As First Vice President of the Connectional Lay Organization,… Read More »
AME Millennial Lands Interview with Space Crew Member
Antoné V, Chambers, a 29-year-old member of Union Chapel AME Church in Newark, New Jersey (First District), had the opportunity to interview Aisha Bowe. Aisha is one of the six… Read More »
They Not Like Us: Reflections from the Atlanta North Georgia Conference YPD Annual Day
By Gabriel Cloud, 6th Episcopal District “The time is now 9:30 AM, and I call this meeting to order!” declared President Jazzmine Williams as she proficiently launched the ANGC YPD… Read More »
AME Church Growth Corner
Is Your Church Drifting? (Part 5) By Reverend Dr. Marcellus A. Norris Churches drift when there is a growing desire to look like the world and blend in with the culture… Read More »
Parliamentary Procedures: The Foundation of Orderly Governance
By: Mark Johnson, Connectional YPD Parliamentarian Parliamentary law is an essential component of democratic governance, ensuring that meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes are conducted in a fair, orderly, and efficient… Read More »
Mothering and Mentoring in Ministry
Rev. Stephanie M. Atkins, AMEWIM Connectional Herstoriographer During this sacred season of Mother’s Day, Connectional Women in Ministry celebrates the women who mother and mentor others in ministry. After serving… Read More »