Category: News

Two Copper Coins and a Billion-Dollar Brand

By Rev. Tashara S. Void $300,000 is a sizable amount for a church in need of a new roof, HVAC system, or foundational repair. $300,000 is a significant amount for… Read More »

Mother Emanuel continues to be light in darkness 10 years after tragedy

By Rev. Rickey Ciapha Dennis, Jr., 7th Episcopal District This year’s Emanuel Nine Commemoration Events honored the nine lives taken at the historic AME Church ten years ago with worship services,… Read More »

Freedom Rings at Reedy Chapel: 160th Juneteenth Celebration Welcomes Former President Biden 

By Rev. Lernette Patterson, Pastor, Reedy Chapel AME In a moment steeped in sacred memory and national significance, Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church—the spiritual birthplace of Juneteenth—welcomed President Joe… Read More »

Reflecting on the 1965 Voting Rights Act

Reflecting on the 1965 Voting Rights Act Adam J. Richardson, Jr., 115 Senior Bishop, Retired Today marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, signed by… Read More »

Reinvigorating Social Action in the AME Church

By John Thomas III, Ph.D., Editor A few weeks ago, while catching up on emails, I noticed a request from Bishop James L. Davis to participate in a letter-writing campaign…. Read More »

If Democrats Don’t Take Back the House in 2026, America Should Be Alarmed

By Quardricos B. Driskell, Columnist As we approach the 2026 midterm elections and the start of the 119th Congress, Americans must confront a sobering reality: if Democrats fail to regain control… Read More »

President Trump’s Budget cuts

President Trump’s Budget cuts on education are far reaching and will have a devastating affect on American Higher Education and the growth and development of future generations. Many are focused… Read More »

Need to empower Youths in church leadership for growth amid modernisation in Districts 14-20

The AME Church ever since its establishment in 1816, has historically represented resilience, empowerment, and social justice, particularly for African American communities. Its expansion into Africa has similarly fostered spiritual… Read More »

Statement on the Unjust Actions of the President, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security, and the Border Czar

We, the clergy, officers, and members of Owen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alamogordo, New Mexico, rise with holy boldness to condemn the inhumane and unjust actions taken by… Read More »

Reflection in A Quiet Place

By Dr. John Wm. Roberts, Ed.D., Contributing Writer Reflection is a natural phenomenon. The music of the church has always been a vehicle for my reflection. As I march toward… Read More »

Active Anticipation

By Rev. Dr. Ken Poindexter, Contributing Writer The United States of America is moving toward 250 years of existence on July 4, 2026. Over the time of its ‘official’ existence… Read More »

AME Millennial Lands Interview with Space Crew Member

Antoné V, Chambers, a 29-year-old member of Union Chapel AME Church in Newark, New Jersey (First District), had the opportunity to interview Aisha Bowe.  Aisha is one of the six… Read More »