Category: News
A Visit to Al Khalil
By Dr. Darryn J Hewson I am writing this as I sit in my in-laws’ house in Al Khalil (Hebron), Palestine. When I sat down to write, I thought about… Read More »
World Methodist Council Steering Committee Gathers in Accra, Ghana
The World Methodist Council Steering Committee recently convened in Accra, Ghana, bringing together global leaders of the Methodist family to advance the work of the Council during the current Quinquennium…. Read More »
Columbus AME Churches Unite in Historic Worship Service Celebrating Faith, Legacy, and Unity
By Col. James B. L. Payne, Lay Organization, The Historic St. Paul AME – In a moment of profound spiritual celebration, two of Columbus’ most historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) congregations—The… Read More »
A World Without Wilberforce: Why Alumni, Community, and Corporate Support Must Secure the Future of America’s First Private HBCU
By Lena Arnold, Office of Institutional Advancement Wilberforce University New campus construction model from 1967 Wilberforce yearbook. Imagine the Miami Valley region without Wilberforce University. No students energizing the local economy. … Read More »
Generosity, Leadership, and Legacy: Insights from Black Christian Leaders in Our Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising Cohorts
Dr. Carlos W. Perkins, Associate Director of Engagement, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Over the last 18 months, I have had the privilege of facilitating multiple cohorts of the… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: Black Women and Daily Balms of Sanity
by Dora Muhammad, Contributing Writer The news headline, “Hurricane Erin explodes into monster category 5 storm in the Caribbean,” welcomed me the morning I sat down to finish editing this column—one… Read More »
A Humble and Transformational Leader
By Mrs. Joan Phillips-Bennett, 16th Episcopal District Leadership in the church is not without its challenges, and true leaders are often defined not by their perfection but by their ability to… Read More »
Church Dedications – Jerusalema E Ncha Circuit
By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19th Episcopal District TCR Field Representative Saturday 23 August 2025 came as a bright and beautiful day for the 19th Episcopal District, Mangena Maake Mokone Memorial Conference… Read More »
WOMEN’S CONVENTION 2025 – GHANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Frederick Ofori Agyemang, 14th ED TCR Field Representative The Women’s Convention is a non-denominational Women’s program organised annually by the women of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Ghana. The program… Read More »
Breaking News: Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr. Calls Together AME’s From the State of New Jersey for an Urgent Souls to the Polls/Get Out the Vote Rally
By Rev. Melvin Wilson, First Episcopal District New Brunswick, NJ (October 25, 2025) – Today, all roads from every AME Church in the State of New Jersey led to Mt…. Read More »
Not Everyone Makes It In: Why I Do Not Want a Heaven with Nazis
By Rev. Terrance L Thomas, Contributing Writer Quardricos Driskell’s essay “If Charlie Kirk Goes to Heaven” was written in response to Kirk’s recent death, asking readers to imagine the conservative activist finally learning to… Read More »
Sealy Memorial AME Church in Barbados hosts South Carolina Lowcountry Voice Choir.
By Presiding Elder Carlene Sobers, 16th Episcopal District In late June, the island of Barbados received a group of visitors celebrating a special type of homecoming. The Lowcountry Voices Choir participated… Read More »