Category: News
The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I
The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer When I assumed the role of Dean of The Dominican Republic Conference African Methodist Episcopal… Read More »
Ministering on the Margins: The Harsh Realities of Namibia’s Rural AME Churches
By Rev. Albert E. Biwa, 15th Episcopal District For ages, ministering in rural communities has represented a sacred calling. However, within the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, misconceptions about rural… Read More »
Report from the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
By Aaron E. Butler, Esq. Marcus Garvey’s unyielding commitment to justice echoed through the halls of the United Nations during the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of… Read More »
St. James AME Church Welcomes Governor Wes Moore on a Historic Occasion
St. James AME Church Welcomes Governor Wes Moore on a Historic Occasion By Charonda D. Huff, Public Relations Coordinator Photographer: Charonda. D. Huff, Public Relations Coordinator (Photo includes Governor… Read More »
2024 General Board and Council of Bishops Meeting
2024 General Board and Council of Bishops Meeting By TCR Staff From June 23-26, 2024, the members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church gathered for the annual General Board and… Read More »
An Annuity Controversy Did Not Begin in the Last Decade or Two
An Annuity Controversy Did Not Begin in the Last Decade or Two By Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath I was a youth clergy member of the General Board 1980-1984. In that… Read More »
Reflections on President Biden’s Speeches at Mother Emanuel and Morehouse: From Media Narrative to Reality
John Thomas III, PhD, Editor Within the last five months, I have had the unique privilege of seeing President Biden in person twice at major speeches. In January, I heard… Read More »
Let Us Work Together
Let Us Work Together By Dr. Valeria Eloby-Slade, Columnist The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors According to 1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are God’s coworkers, working together;… Read More »
From the Desk of the Executive Director of the AMEC Department of Retirement Services
From the Desk of the Executive Director of the AMEC Department of Retirement Services: Greetings, Saints of the Most High! I am deeply grateful for your faith in me, which… Read More »
First A.M.E. Church LA
Ominous rumors and tales of decline surrounded First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles when the public learned last week of the bankruptcy protection filing for three FAME corporations…. Read More »
Chicago’s Oldest Black Church Is Now Debt-Free
Chicago’s Oldest Black Church Is Now Debt-Free By Jamie Nesbitt Golden, Book Club Chicago Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has unshackled itself from the burden of debt. Leaders of… Read More »
Oikos Institute Awarded $175k Grant from Trinity Church Wall St
Oikos Institute Awarded $175k Grant from Trinity Church Wall Street The Oikos Institute for Social Impact has been awarded a substantial $175K grant from Trinity Church Wall Street. This grant… Read More »