Category: Frontpage

18th Episcopal District Dedicates New Residence and Apartment Complex
Staff of The Christian Recorder On December 15, 2016, clergy and laity of the 18th Episcopal District gathered in Maseru, Lesotho for the dedication of Bishop’s Place—an Episcopal District project…. Read More »

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Christian Recorder
Brothers and Sisters, In this season, we celebrate the Hope, Peace, Love and Joy that Jesus Christ brings to all of us. Wherever you are, please take a moment to… Read More »

On the passing of El Comandante
On the passing of El Comandante By John Thomas III, Editor On November 27, 2016, Fidel Castro died. Though he had already ceded the reins of leadership to his brother,… Read More »

Immanuel Temple Makes an Impact
Immanuel Temple Makes an Impact Special to The Christian Recorder As part of the Immanuel Temple’s commitment to extravagant generosity, September won’t soon be forgotten by several South Florida families…. Read More »

Advent: A Necessary Season
Advent: A Necessary Season By Rev. Monica C. Jones, PhD, 6th Episcopal District One of the traditions that makes the African Methodist Episcopal Church a rich blend of liturgical order… Read More »

Florida AME’s Win Big on Election Night
Florida AMEs Win Big on Election Night The following AMEs were elected to offices during the 2016 election cycle: Ms. Valdez Demings, United States House of Representatives, Florida (10th District)… Read More »

Creating Safe Sanctuary: DeTrumping the Church
Creating Safe Sanctuary: DeTrumping the Church By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn Contributing Writer Bragging about grabbing women’s body parts without permission; verbally degrading women; a charge of rape… Read More »

A Shining Light in Early Childhood Education in the Jamaica Conference
A Shining Light in Early Childhood Education in the Jamaica Conference By Rev. Newton G.A. Dixon, 16th Episcopal District St. John AME Church in Palmers Cross, Jamaica announces the building… Read More »

Trump Will Be President and Now It’s Time to Get to Work
Trump Will Be President and Now It’s Time to Get to Work By: Jenn M. Jackson Guest Editorial On November 8, voters went to the polls to elect Donald… Read More »

Celebrating 100 Years of Service, Purpose, Pastors, and Progress
Celebrating 100 Years of Service, Purpose, Pastors, and Progress By Rosie M. Greggs, 1st Episcopal District While celebrating 100 years of our Church’s existence, the members of St. Luke… Read More »

AME Church General Counsel Elected Fellow
Douglass P. Selby AME Church General Counsel Elected Fellow At the annual dinner of the American College of Bond Counsel, held on October 18 at the University Club of Chicago,… Read More »

OBSERVATIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS 46th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
OBSERVATIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS 46th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE By Margaret Bush Ware, 5th Episcopal District For more than 40 years I have attended and participated in the Congressional… Read More »