Category: Frontpage

The Deep Impact of AME Roots: Dr. Sidney McPhee’s Story

By Dr. Aaron Treadwell, 13th Episcopal District The Deep Impact of AME Roots: Dr. Sidney McPhee’s Story According to African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church scholar Sharon J. Grant, Allenite missionaries… Read More »

AME Member Elected as President of the National Association of Parliamentarians

AME Member Elected as President of the National Association of Parliamentarians In the 43rd Biennial Session of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) held virtually from September 8-11, 2021, Ms. Wanda M. Sims was elected… Read More »

That’s Love?

Jarena Hooper That’s Love? Jarena Hooper Just after Jesus dismisses Judas from the table, Jesus issues the new commandment: “Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should… Read More »

Do you have the Word of God inside you?

By Dr. Michael C. Carson, Columnist Gatorade introduced the slogan “Win from within,” calling for one’s inner drive to be the best there is. The question asked was, “Is it… Read More »

The Ninth Episcopal District Provides Food to Residents of Jefferson County

By E. Ann Clemons, 9th Episcopal District “Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I, therefore, command you, “Open your hand to the poor and… Read More »

Wilberforce University is Lifted From Accreditation Probation

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the agency that accredits degree granting colleges and universities, has removed the sanction of Probation for Wilberforce University. The Commission took this action based on… Read More »

When the Word Becomes Incarnate: The Power of the Voice

When the Word Becomes Incarnate: The Power of the Voice By J. Jioni Palmer, Contributing Writer Black. Lives. Matter. Three. Simple. Words. Alone they are inanimate. Just words on the… Read More »

The Gift of Black Theological Education and The Black Seminary Collaborative

The Gift of Black Theological Education and The Black Seminary Collaborative By Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr. I was fortunate to complete continuing education unit (CEU) hours from The Gift… Read More »

The 157th Session of the AME Church’s California Annual Conference

 Not Just Business as Usual  The 157th Session of the AME Church’s California Annual Conference:   Not Just Business as Usual  By Rev. Dominic L. Holland The month of September drew… Read More »

Annual/Quarterly Conference Reporting Observations

Annual/Quarterly Conference Reporting Observations By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer In the Disciplinary Questions posed at each Quarterly Conference, the pastor is asked the following questions: What is the present… Read More »

Wayman Temple AME Church, Jacksonville, Florida Pays Mortgage

After an unsuccessful run to become the next Executive Director of Retirement Services for the AME church, one may wonder what Pastor Mark L. Griffin would do next.  The answer is… Read More »

Second Episcopal District Holds Joint Ordination

Second Episcopal District Holds Joint OrdinationRev. Jazmine Brooks, News Editor             In 2019, The Rt. Rev. James L. Davis, Presiding Prelate of the 2nd Episcopal District, cast the vision for a district-wide ordination… Read More »