Category: Frontpage
Words from the Publisher
Words from the Publisher Congratulations to The Christian Recorder for its 165 years of publication! The diligent work that is involved in preparing and publishing this historic periodical is… Read More »
The State of the Country and Colored People
By Rev. Elisha Weaver, 3rd and 6th Editor For more than a century this country has bowed to the cruel villainy of oppression, perpetrated upon a portion of God’s own… Read More »
Finding Roots after Slavery: The Legacy of The Christian Recorder
In May 2017 on a visit to the 201st Session of the Philadelphia Annual Conference, I visited the archives of The Christian Recorder that are housed at Mother Bethel AME… Read More »
Staying Uplifted and Undeterred in the Trump Era
Approaching the end of a calendar year offers a time of reflection and anticipation. We celebrate the triumphs, mourn the losses, and think about what we can do better in… Read More »
The Importance of Missing Toys
By Jennifer P. Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer While shopping at Target this holiday season, I was indulging my inner 80s child by happily looking at all the new Star Wars… Read More »
Rendering Service and Authority
By Rev. Dr. Cecelia GreeneBarr, 4th Episcopal District One of the principles of a spiritual protocol is servanthood. With the amount of travel and denominational meetings that we attend, the… Read More »
A Divine Mandate: Making the Connection Between Communities and Congregations
By Rev. Jessica Durr, 9th Episcopal District TCR Liaison The Ninth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church seeks to fulfill the Great Commission that Jesus Christ established for… Read More »
Celebrating Pastor Larry Bell and the Rev. DaNita Bell
On Sunday, October 22, members of Vernon Chapel AME Church hosted a wonderful celebration to mark the Bells’ 10th anniversary at the church. The food was delicious and included homemade… Read More »
Digital Spiritual Formation
By Rev. John White, II, Contributing Writer How do we grow in grace? What tools are available to us to feed our souls? My bishop, Adam J. Richardson Jr., tells… Read More »
Marvin Sapp, R. Kelly, and the Church’s (Significant) Role in addressing Toxic Masculinity
Marvin Sapp, R. Kelly, and the Church’s (Significant) Role in addressing Toxic Masculinity By Jenn M. Jackson, Guest Editor There have always been questions about the role of the church… Read More »
From Vision to Reality: The Bishop Sarah Frances Davis Connectional Women’s Missionary Society Outpatient Health Clinic Dedication
From Vision to Reality: The Bishop Sarah Frances Davis Connectional Women’s Missionary Society Outpatient Health Clinic Dedication By Dr. Carol T. Taylor Mitchell, Special to The Christian Recorder Delice, Haiti,… Read More »
Investing in Sacred Space: Five Churches Burn Mortgages
Investing in Sacred Space: Five Churches Burn Mortgages By Patricia Wright, 11th Episcopal District Almost from the outset of taking on a mortgage, one’s thoughts and attention weigh heavily… Read More »