Category: Connectional Organizations
AAMES Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary!
AAMES Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary! The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts (AAMES) is celebrating 25 years of serving the Connectional scouting ministry in the AME Church. The ministry… Read More »
When We All Vote
When We All Vote By Julius McAllister, III,11thEpiscopal District My name is Julius Harrison McAllister, III and I am a college sophomore with a major in political science with an… Read More »
Statement from the Council of Bishops RE: HURRICANE FLORENCE SUPPORT
Statement from the Council of Bishops RE: HURRICANE FLORENCE SUPPORT October 5, 2018 The Second and Seventh Episcopal Districts recently suffered damage as the result of Hurricane Florence. Most of… Read More »
Ecclesiastical Endorsement Requirements
Ecclesiastical Endorsement Requirements The requirements for endorsements are listed in the 2016 Book of Disciplineunder “Commission on Chaplains”—Section II, A – 5, pages 238-240. To ensure a complete response to requests… Read More »
Walking Woke: The 28thConnectional Christian Education and Youth Congress
Walking Woke: The 28thConnectional Christian Education and Youth Congress Over 500 persons from across the globe gathered at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, in the Sixth Episcopal District from… Read More »
From the Department of Retirement Services
From the Department of Retirement Services By Dr. Jerome V. Harris, Executive Director As previously published in this newsletter, there continues to be a misunderstanding among participants as it relates… Read More »
A Celebration of the Sisterhood, Struggles, Success, and Legacy of Women in Ministry
A Celebration of the Sisterhood, Struggles, Success, and Legacy of Women in Ministry By Harry Seawright The Women in Ministry Quadrennial, led by the Rev. Dr. Erika Crawford, proved… Read More »
Lay Witness Sunday
This year, the CLO will compile a list of the various Lay Organizations who observe Lay Witness Sunday. Please forward the name of the church/ lay organization, location of the… Read More »
Call to Conscience: Forward to Action Rally Information
Please find the rally information below. Next steps would include, confirming how many buses are coming from each Episcopal District and beyond. Please send all bus information to rally@ame6.church. For… Read More »
Father/Daughter Top Chef Cook Off
Father/Daughter Top Chef Cook Off By Darnetta Jones, Troop 55169, 4thEpiscopal District Last year, during our annual leader’s meeting, Brownie Troop 55169 at DuPage AME Church in Lisle, Illinois, volunteered… Read More »
Black America and Reparations
Black America and Reparations By Claire Crawford The case of reparations for African Americans has been highly debated. In 2016, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of… Read More »
Latest Update from AMEU in the 14th Episcopal District
Latest Update from AMEU in the 14th Episcopal District By William “Bill” Ayers, Second Episcopal District, Board Member, AMEU Foundation Joseph T. Isaac, the fourth president of AMEU, recently sent… Read More »