Category: Connectional Organizations
Connectional AME/WIM Seeks Individuals Interested in Serving on its Legislation Committee
Connectional AME/WIM Seeks Individuals Interested in Serving on its Legislation Committee By Rev. Joelynn T. Stokes, Esq., AME/WIM 2nd Vice President The Connectional AME/WIM is looking for persons—clergy and… Read More »
Story of African Methodism Shared at 2017 Boy Scouts of America Jamboree
There are few opportunities to tell about Richard Allen and the birth of African Methodism to a largely non-minority group of youth. However, Clarence Crayton, the Boy Scout Connectional Director … Read More »
Connectional Lay Organization Nominating Committee – Announcement
Connectional Lay Organization African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop E. Earl McCloud Jr, Lay Commission Chair Mrs. Valerie G. Bell, CLO President Ms. Betty J. Tuggle, Chair Nominating Committee … Read More »
WHEN SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN MOVED
WHEN SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN MOVED Earl McCloud, Jr., Bishop Patricia Russell-McCloud, J.D., Supervisor Sugar Loaf Mountain is a forested mountain in the Western Area of Sierra Leone in West Africa. The capital city of Freetown is built… Read More »
Report from the 35th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization
By TCR Staff The 35th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held from August 7-10, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Over 1,000… Read More »
Conn-M-SWAWO+PK’s President Cleckley Visits Johannesburg, South Africa
On May 9, 2017, President Lula Shaw Cleckley answered the call from Bishop and Supervisor Paul Kawimbe. She embarked on a six-day visit with the M-SWAWO + PK’S for districts… Read More »
2017 Young Adult Missionary (YAM) Summit Report
Rev. Gaborone P Lesito, 19th District TCR Field Representative Mrs. Kelebogile Patience Olyn, WMS 3rd Vice President, 19th District The Connectional Church stood in awe as we witnessed the 20th… Read More »
The Global Social Relations Committee Grieves with the Families of Philando Castile and David Jones. Their Lives Mattered.
WHEREAS, Philando Castile and David Jones were two African-American men in their thirties who were gunned down by law enforcement simply because of the color of their skin. WHEREAS, both… Read More »
July is Faith Based Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Fitness Month! August is Clergy and Clergy Family Wellness Month
July is Faith Based Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Fitness Month! August is Clergy and Clergy Family Wellness Month Rev. Natalie Mitchem, M.Div., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist International Health Commission of the… Read More »
AME Church Issues Open Letter to Boy Scouts of America in Response to President Trump’s National Jamboree Speech
Mr. Michael Surbaugh Chief Scout Executive Boy Scouts of America P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 Dear Mr. Surbaugh: Greetings from the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), its Department of… Read More »
The General Board Self Study
The General Board Self Study Comfort or Confining Zones Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie President, General Board I’ve preached about comfort zones on more than one occasion. We all have comfort… Read More »