Category: Features

Back Together Again: A Tribute to Bishop and Episcopal Supervisor Fred and Sylvia
Back together Again: A Tribute to Bishop and Episcopal Supervisor Fred and Sylvia Rev. Dr. Keith Lawrence, 6th Episcopal District God’s view of marriage is best described in Genesis 2:24,… Read More »

Understanding the Roots of Itinerant Ministry
Understanding the Roots of Itinerant Ministry Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr., Contributing Writer Growing up in a small southern community, my first lessons in church polity came through overhearing… Read More »

Editor Thomas Elected President of the Associated Church Press; The Christian Recorder wins multiple “Best of Church Press” Awards
Editor Thomas Elected President of the Associated Church Press; The Christian Recorder wins multiple “Best of Church Press” Awards At the 2023 Convention of the Associated Church Press held from… Read More »

TTS 129th Founders’ Day Observance
ATLANTA – Turner Theological Seminary (TTS) at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) celebrated its 129thFounders’ Day Observance, February 5-7, 2023. The 129th Founders’ Observance activities and events were hosted in… Read More »

Fighting For Each Other
John Adams defined democracy as “A government of laws, and not of men.” Lincoln famously called it a government of, by, and for the people. An unknown author once described… Read More »

AI and the Pulpit
AI and the Pulpit Technology has been a game-changer for sharing the Word of God. It has enabled us to reach more people, communicate in new and exciting ways, and… Read More »

Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Holds Annual Conference in Atlanta; Two AMEs Honored with “Beautiful are their feet” Awards
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Holds Annual Conference in Atlanta; Two AMEs Honored with “Beautiful are their feet” Awards Historically, the Black Church has been established as the organizing grounds for… Read More »

Questioning Faith: My First Conversion
Questioning Faith: My First Conversion By J. Jioni Palmer, Columnist “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” Ralph Ellison When I was a child, my family attended Bethlehem… Read More »

The New Rules of Engagement: Building Community and Bonds in the Hybrid Church
The New Rules of Engagement:Building Community and Bonds in the Hybrid Church Dr. Cathryn Stout Two pastors and a writer walk into a bar, and instead of a joke, a… Read More »

Whatsoever
Whatsoever Byron Washington, Columnist 2023 is already gaining speed and momentum. The beginning of the year is when we hear declarations and people stating what they plan to change so… Read More »

The Video Release of Tyre Nichols
The Video Release of Tyre Nichols Rev. Winford K. Rice Jr, Guest Editorial The video of Tyre Nichols being made available for public consumption is extremely problematic. It showcases him being… Read More »

Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness
Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness Rev. M. JoDavid Sales, Ph.D., Contributing Writer But the angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid, for see, I am… Read More »