Category: Frontpage

Dylan Roof: What Comes After the Trial?

Dylan Roof: What Comes After the Trial? The Dylan Roof federal trial ended on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was found guilty of all 33 federal counts. The verdict was not… Read More »

Make Today Like A Dream

  By Rev. Jarrett Britton Washington, Columnist  The truth of this life is God desires your joy and happiness. Every day, I encounter people in and out of the body… Read More »

Black Preaching After Trump (Part I)

By Rev. William Lamar IV, Columnist Preachers do not step into the pulpit just because another Sunday morning has rolled around. We don’t preach just for the sake of preaching…. Read More »

St. Mark AMEC Commemorates and Buries 166-Year-Old Mummy

By The Historical Committee, St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church                 In October 2011, St. Mark AME Church, Jackson Heights, received a phone call that the body of a dead… Read More »

Ward AME Church Opens its Doors to the Homeless of Los Angeles

  Staff of The Christian Recorder Homelessness is one of the largest civic problems facing Los Angeles. A story published in the October 8, 2016 edition of The Los Angeles… Read More »

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 »