Category: News
All Roads Lead to Ebenezer Methodist Church
While many will gather throughout the day to attend services of the seven last sayings of Jesus, people from near and far will convene at Ebenezer Methodist Church to begin… Read More »
What Will We Do?
What do we do when we’re done talking? After we’ve said all that we can say, after we type the long post on Facebook, after we hit send, then what? What happens when we put the phones down? We often attribute activism and protest to a “back in the day” kind of thing. We say we aren’t our ancestors, no longer putting our bodies on the front lines to face the challenges of living in the United States. But has that translated to no fight at all?
Who Comes After? A Young Adult Missionary Reflects
In 2019, I ran for Delegate to the next Quadrennial. I was the youngest candidate. The voting body anticipated that I would withdraw so that a unanimous ballot could be passed. I did not withdraw. Several elder missionaries approached me privately and asked that I reconsider. I declined.
As the election process unfolded, requiring an actual vote rather than a unanimous ballot, some missionaries responded not with procedural clarity but with public criticism directed specifically at me. I was publicly chastised for standing. The tone suggested that my mere decision to exercise my right to run was inappropriate.
That was the last meeting I attended.
Enduring Faith: What It Takes to Last
Faith that endures is not faith that gets easier with time. In many ways, it becomes more demanding. Scripture tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. That means faith requires us to believe in the best of what we hope for, even when there is no visible proof standing before us.
A Century of Black History Observances, a Future of Global Solidarity
This year provides new opportunities to acknowledge Black history—and herstory—as well as a growing Pan-African spirit. The Black History Centennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the G20 convening in the United States all offer unique opportunities for engagement. Our commitment to ending hunger means that we should advocate with the U.S. Congress, the African Union, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Congressional Black Caucus, and the United Nations (UN). The UN has eight mechanisms that address issues affecting People of African Descent, as well as the African Group, which represents 54 countries on global issues.
The Lynda Lowery Story
It is not every day that one can claim to have personally known a Civil Rights Icon – not just recognizing their name, but having the distinct honor of sharing meals, engaging in incredible conversations about the harrowing tales of the infamous “Bloody Sunday,” singing Freedom songs together, hearing live testimony about the ordeal on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, attending church side by side, and assisting with book signings. In my collection of memoirs, I treasure the friendship and sisterhood of perhaps my most famous Civil Rights activist, apart from Dr. Bernard Lafayette, who was also one of Lynda’s mentors. Listening to film clips of Dr. Lowery reveals the courage that resonated in her voice and delivery.
10th District YPD Goes “Battle Ready” Through Mission Outreach at Annual Youth Summit
By: Jaelyn Maladdie 10th Episcopal District The 10th District Young People’s and Children’s Division, under the leadership of Bishop Ronnie E Brailsford, Sr, and Supervisor Rev. Carolyn E. Brailsford, proudly… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: Black Women and Transformative Missions
By Dr. Dora Muhammad A circle expands forever. It covers all who wish to hold hands. Its size depends on each other. It is a vision of solidarity. It turns… Read More »
There’s Healing in the Mud: Embracing the Grittiness of Ministry
The Reverend Dr. Jason Richard Curry, Columnist The term grittiness has been defined in a variety of different ways. Within the context of this article, I am defining grittiness as… Read More »
The Quiet Architecture of Our Zion How Local Black Women Govern Formation Before Titles Are Conferred
By Rev. Kevin T. Taylor, Contributing Writer Women’s History Month invites remembrance. International Women’s Day commands attention. The Church, however, is called to discernment. The African Methodist Episcopal Church, established… Read More »
A Legacy of Faithful Service: Honoring Presiding Elder Chester W. Morris
By Rev. Tricia Thomas, 2nd Episcopal District There are lives that leave footprints on the sands of time, and there are lives that leave echoes in eternity. Presiding Elder Chester… Read More »
AME Member Publishes Family History of White House Service
By Mrs. Sandra Bonner-Hadley, 2nd Episcopal District Please join Ward Memorial in congratulating one of our own, Brother John Ficklin, on the release of his new book, An Unusual Path: Three… Read More »