Category: Frontpage

The Midwives, the Magi, the Messiah, the Mess and the Mob

Rev. Renita Green, Columnist After listening to Eddie S. Glaude’s book, Begin Again and James Baldwin’s, The Fire Next Time, I am certain that the soul pain of racism is so deep, so… Read More »

Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Lawnside, New Jersey Celebrates 229 Years; Jarena Lee Tomb Rededicated

On December 12, 2021, the members of Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church and well-wishers from across the connectional AME Church gathered to celebrate the 229th Anniversary of Mt. Pisgah AME… Read More »

Decolonizing the Black Church

George Anthony Pratt, Contributing Writer On a December day during the heat of finals week, I received a notification from a mentor that prompted me to pause from the blaze… Read More »

Just Ask

By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, Contributing Writer  Have you ever been, or have you ever noticed someone else being passive about asking for what they want, even something that… Read More »

THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT

By Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Columnist Based on Biblical Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NRSV) “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another… Read More »

The 36th Session of the MM Mokone Memorial Conference

By Rev. MZ Manqele, 19th Episcopal District The 36th Session of the MM Mokone Memorial Conference   By Rev. MZ Manqele, 19th Episcopal District “A MORE EXCELLENT WAY”  The Mangena Maake Mokone (MMM) Conference… Read More »

Democrats could win in 2022; Here Is How

By Quardricos Driskell, Columnist Democrats could win in 2022; Here Is How By Quardricos Driskell, Columnist Democrats have a messaging problem. But, of course, they have always had a messaging… Read More »

An AME Woman of Faith and Action: Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel

By Carole Copeland Thomas, 1st Episcopal District An AME Woman of Faith and Action: Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel By Carole Copeland Thomas, 1st Episcopal District I was excited to read a recent… Read More »

Could affirming bi-vocational ministry and including bi-vocational ministers strengthen the Connectional Church? 

By Rev. Renita Green, Contributing Writer Could affirming bi-vocational ministry and including bi-vocational ministers strengthen the Connectional Church?  During the pandemic slow-down in 2020, I began evaluating my life and… Read More »

North Ohio Annual Conference Third Episcopal District

By Rev. Patricia DeLeon, Herstoriographer  North Ohio Annual Conference Third Episcopal District By Rev. Patricia DeLeon, Herstoriographer  North Ohio Annual Conference, 3rd Episcopal District “Highlighting a Trailblazer” The mission of African… Read More »

We Fought Once, Will We Fight Again?: Attempting to Contextualize AME Resistance

We Fought Once, Will We Fight Again?: Attempting to Contextualize AME Resistance By Rev. Aaron M. Treadwell, PhD., Contributing Writer Historian Rayford Logan coined the Nadir Era of Race relations… Read More »

HBCUs and Their Athletic Departments are Benefiting from Former Professional Players and Coaches

By James B. Ewers, Jr., Ed.D. HBCUs and Their Athletic Departments are Benefiting from Former Professional Players and Coaches By James B. Ewers, Jr., Ed.D. There seems to be an… Read More »