Category: News
Juneteenth and the Uncomfortable Truth
By Rev. Dr. Kip Banks Sr. Juneteenth is sacred to me. It is not merely a holiday. It is a homecoming of the spirit, a holy moment of truth-telling, a… Read More »
10 Years Later…Mother Emanuel AME Church: God Has Prepared a City for them
By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, MACE, MDiv, 7th Episcopal District 13 All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted… Read More »
The Constant Erasurers of Restorative Justice on the Grounds of Silence, Silencing, Neutrality and Bias: Gaorutwe Moabi’s Wrongful Suspension
By Gaorutwe Moabi, 19th Episcopal District On November 30, 2025, I was suspended from the Young People and Children’s Division by the 19thEpiscopal District Supervisor for attending the 40th Session of the… Read More »
A Reflection: The Fear of Disappointing Others, Especially God
La Toria M. Lane, Contributing Writer Unfortunately, it has become the reality of many to carry the weight of expectations. These expectations range from being a good child, a good… Read More »
Father and Son mentoring in full swing at Mt. Zion AME Church
By Bro Onkgopotse Maboe (PK),19th Episcopal District “On February 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM, Mount Zion AME Church in Bloemfontein held its second session of the Father and Son Mentoring… Read More »
St. John AME Church
Ministerial Staff, Officers and Ministry Leaders Participate in Leadership Retreat B. Johnson, 9th Episcopal District “Leadership is not just a calling, it is a journey.” The ministerial staff, officers and ministry… Read More »
Trinity AME Church Long Branch, New Jersey, Celebrates 145 Years
Honoring Our Past Embracing Our Future Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.—Psalm… Read More »
Violence vs. Genocide in South Africa: A Call for Truth and Christian Witness
As Christians, our integrity as witnesses depends on how well we manage truth in a society of biased news and digital distortion. Particularly when discussing issues of life and death,… Read More »
Holy Week in the Age of Gilead
By Rev. Dr. Renita M. Green, Contributing Writer It’s hard to watch The Handmaid’s Tale without a chill creeping down your spine. My friend suggested I watch it, but to… Read More »
100 Days of 47
By John Thomas III, PhD, Editor “But a lack of imagination is not an argument: it’s a limitation.” Russia-American journalist Masha Gessen penned these words in July 2016 after then-candidate… Read More »
Newman AME Church Celebrates 106th Birthday of Mrs. Early Patsy Montgomery
Born on April 3, 1919, Mrs. Early Patsy Montgomery celebrated her 106th birthday with her church family from Newman AME Church, Pontiac, Michigan. Ms. Early was born in Carbondale, Illinois…. Read More »
Building Hope, One Brick at a Time: Mason Memorial Church Expands Its Legacy
By: Jefyne Togba, 14th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative Something exciting is happening at Mason Memorial Church in Monrovia, Liberia (14th Episcopal District) and it’s more than just a construction… Read More »