Category: Features

Tale of Two Givers

Tale of Two Givers Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist             It was the best of gifts; it was the worst of gifts—hence, the Tale of Two Givers. The desire to give… Read More »

UNDECIDED VOTERS IN GEORGIA, THE NATION LOOKS TO YOU

By Rev. Kevin Taylor, 1st Episcopal District Dear voters who are undecided about how to vote or whether to vote at all: Only days remain for you to decide which… Read More »

Is Donald Trump A Friend To African American Males? Come On Man!

By James B. Ewers, Jr. Ed.D., Senior Columnist This is a question that is so ridiculous for even asking. We know the answer is a resounding no. What could the… Read More »

God Cares: Lament is a Necessary Biblical Process Part 2

Rev. Dr. Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, Contributing Writer From a Christian perspective, God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. God is above us, always present and aware of all we are challenged to… Read More »

The Second At Its Best

By Rev. Justin Nick, TCR News Editor On September 6, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Second Episcopal District gathered in mass at Ebenezer “The Beautiful” African Methodist Episcopal Church in… Read More »

Worship in the Covenant Community: Reflection on a Connectional Church School LessonDr. Chantrise Sims Holliman, 6th Episcopal District

On September 8, I was privileged to lead the lesson for Connectional Church School. As I prepared, God highlighted three significant themes worth sharing: where we worship, how we worship, and… Read More »

JW James Celebrates Double Mortgage Burning

In late July, JW James African Methodist Episcopal Church planned to celebrate a historic milestone: a double mortgage burning. After many years of work and sacrifice by the local church,… Read More »

The Tapestry of Me

J. Jioni Palmer, Contributing Writer I am a creator. A creator leaves a part of themselves in all of their creations. Regardless of the creation, the very act of bringing something into being… Read More »

Rev. Dr. Emilygail Dill Elected to the House of Assembly of Bermuda

On October 4, 2024, the Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill was elected to the Bermuda House of Assembly to represent Constituency 36 (Sandys North). The incumbent resigned in August, leaving… Read More »

Fruitful Completion of the 7th Annual Boland Annual Conference Lay Organisation Convention Kraaifontein, South Africa 

By Jerome Zoutman BACLO – DOPR  Fruitful Completion of the 7th Annual Boland Annual Conference Lay Organisation Convention Kraaifontein, South Africa  By Jerome Zoutman BACLO – DOPR  The 7th Annual BACLO… Read More »

Time to register national importance of Smithtown’s Trinity AME Church

Time to register national importance of Smithtown’s Trinity AME Church By Corey Phelon Geske, Historian and Scholar, Smithtown, New York. Article reprinted with permission from The Smithtown News, July 4, 2024…. Read More »

Professors in the US Academy defend the right to learn

Professors in the US Academy defend the right to learn By Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, Ph.D. As for centering and grounding myself, I am most proud that his family invited me to… Read More »