Category: Frontpage
From mission to legacy: A RAYAC Perspective
By Matthew Seawright, RAYAC Editor “And we ARE yet Alive and see each other’s face?” An opportunity that may have been taken for granted two years ago as the Connectional… Read More »
Worldwide Witnesses Leave Virtual Space to Continue the Divine Work
Worldwide Witnesses Leave Virtual Space to Continue the Divine Work—Closing Business Session of the 51stSession of the General Conference By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, TCR Columnist As day-break dawns… Read More »
After an Epic Week, the General Conference Comes to a Close
Rev. Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, Columnist The last day of the 51st Session of the General Conference was fully packed with closing legislation, the election of General Officers, Judicial Council and… Read More »
A Swift Transition: The Installation of General Officers and the Judicial Council
Rev. Craig T. Robinson, Jr., 4th Episcopal District “Time is filled with swift transition,” asserted hymn-writer Jennie Wilson. As the 51st Session of the AME General Conference prepared close on… Read More »
Connectional Christian Debutante-Masters Ceremony
By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer Amid the chaos of worshipping virtually, conducting revisions of church legislation, being off schedule, needing an emergency recess, and entertaining the reports from the Episcopal… Read More »
Was the cup half-full or half-empty? Or were you just pleased, there was a cup?
By Rev. Sekoboto Joseph Tau, 15th Episcopal District The 51st Session of the General Conference of the AME Church, with a unique hybrid – seating model where oversees districts that… Read More »
Reflections on the Morning Business Session
By Rev. Paula Lake, 11th Episcopal District The Revisions Committee is another reminder of how rich our history and traditions are across the Connectional Church but are still and yet… Read More »
Conducting the Business of Safety
By Valarie Russ, 11th Episcopal District “And are we yet alive to see each other’s face”, never have those words been so humbly received with such gratitude and reverence as… Read More »
The Final Push: Candidates Forums: General Officers and Judicial Council
Rev. Craig T. Robinson, Jr., 4th Episcopal District The 51st Quadrennial Session of the AME General Conference has commenced in an unusual fashion. The Orlando gathering usually attracts throngs of… Read More »
Answering the Call To Serve: Bishop Candidates Forum
Rev. Craig Robinson, 4th Episcopal District The evening’s candidate’s forum focused solely on those men and women who are aspiring toward Episcopal service. Three Bishops: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Bishop… Read More »
Business Highlights
By Rev. Renita Green, TCR Columnist JUDICIAL COUNCIL The Judicial Council of the AME Church made its report to the General Conference. There were 3 judges retiring from the council…. Read More »
Are we there yet?
By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, TCR 19th Episcopal District Field Representative This is one question that many parents have had to answer. This often happens when a family takes a… Read More »