Category: Connectional Organizations

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 »

Understanding Privilege

Understanding Privilege By Rev. Dr. Erika D. Crawford, Connectional AME/WIM President At the General Board meeting held in December 2016, the General Board voted to adopt a resolution on Gender… Read More »

Report from the 2017 Annual Session of the General Board and Council of Bishops 

Report from the 2017 Annual Session of the General Board and Council of Bishops TCR Staff Report From June 20-21, 2017, African Methodist Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders gathered… Read More »

The Selfie Challenge

By Mrs. Karen Coston, 5th Episcopal District My mother took me to every church service, Bible study, prayer meeting, and business meeting the church had to offer. I stayed bored… Read More »