Category: Features
Transition of Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams (1918-2022)
Born on December 15, 1918, in Louisville, Kentucky, to an A.M.E. minister and a religious writer, Williams grew up in Kentucky and earned her B.A. with honors in English from… Read More »
In Memorial: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu
By Rev. Gaborone P Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative In Memorial: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu By Rev. Gaborone P Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative One of the… Read More »
The Heart of the Holidays
The Heart of the Holidays Rev. Dr. Darryn Hewson, Contributing Writer A holiday is a “holy” day and therefore has sacred significance within whichever tradition celebrates it, but often the… Read More »
Mother’s Joy
By Erskine W. Lytle, III, 13th Episcopal District Mother’s Joy By Erskine W. Lytle, III, 13th Episcopal District Founded in 1863 by Bishop Daniel Payne, St. John AME Church, Nashville is the… Read More »
Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Surface By Rev. Sheri Smith Clayborn Recently, there was a leak on the second floor of our house. We could not immediately determine the origin of the leak… Read More »
Chicago Street Renamed in Honor of Presiding Elder Albert D. Tyson, III
Chicago Street Renamed in Honor of Presiding Elder Albert D. Tyson, III On August 14, 2021, scores of people gathered on the front lawn of St. Stephen African Methodist Episcopal… Read More »
We, the people of the AME Church…
We, the people of the AME Church… By John Thomas III, Editor Over the last nineteen months, I have attended multiple annual conference and planning meetings across the connectional church… Read More »
Reclaim My Time.
Reclaim My Time. By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer Amid the pandemic, there were so many things that I started to appreciate more and more, like having a dance party of… Read More »
Million Dollar Facelift for Historic Brown Chapel AME Church
Million Dollar Facelift for Historic Brown Chapel AME Church By E. Ann Clemons, 9th Episcopal District Historic Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has received a 1.3-million-dollar grant from the National… Read More »
What You Can Do Today To Strengthen The Financial Foundation of Your Church
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., Contributing Writer I am blessed to regularly serve churches and non-profits in my ministry. I have found that most pastors and lay leaders are looking to… Read More »
Will the AME Church be Healed? Reflections on the 2021 General Conference
Will the AME Church be Healed? Reflections on the 2021 General Conference By John Thomas III, Editor When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there… Read More »
Election Results of the 51st Session of the General Conference
Election Results of the 51st Session of the General Conference GENERAL OFFICERSElected by unanimous ballot cast by General Secretary as set forth in Rule 24 (c) GENERAL SECRETARY/CIO210 Cooper Sr,… Read More »