Category: News

Statement from the Council of Bishops RE: HURRICANE FLORENCE SUPPORT

Statement from the Council of Bishops RE:  HURRICANE FLORENCE SUPPORT October 5, 2018 The Second and Seventh Episcopal Districts recently suffered damage as the result of Hurricane Florence. Most of… Read More »

IMPACT Conference 2018

IMPACT Conference 2018 Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Reid Temple AME Church The 2018 Impact Conference was held on Saturday, July 21, at… Read More »

When Broken Pieces are Sufficient: The Providential Hand of God

When Broken Pieces are Sufficient: The Providential Hand of God By Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist One would naturally assume that there would be benefits, as opposed to consequences, associated… Read More »

Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams Honored with a “December in June” 100thBirthday Celebration at the CLO Executive Board in Atlanta

Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams Honored with a “December in June” 100thBirthday Celebration at the CLO Executive Board in Atlanta The “December in June” Centennial Birthday Celebration for the first female… Read More »

Call to Conscience: Forward to Action Rally Information

Please find the rally information below. Next steps would include, confirming how many buses are coming from each Episcopal District and beyond. Please send all bus information to rally@ame6.church. For… Read More »

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church Funds Future Scholars

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church Funds Future Scholars Christ Our Redeemer (COR) AME Church in Irvine, California, invested $35,000 in scholarships and gifts to deserving high school and college students…. Read More »

Mount Hermon AME Church (Fort Lauderdale) Celebrates the Rev. Henry Green’s 40-Year Anniversary

Mount Hermon AME Church (Fort Lauderdale) Celebrates the Rev. Henry Green’s 40-Year Anniversary     A ruby anniversary is a special milestone and one of great achievement. Spending 40 years… Read More »

Somebody Ought to Say Something – Part 5

Somebody Ought to Say Something – Part 5 By Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, President of the Council of Bishops   There is outrage and uproar in the Black Community, particularly… Read More »

A Call to Conscience

COUNCIL OF BISHOPS ISSUE “A Call to Conscience” This is a challenging and difficult time in the life of our nation and the world. It is a time which demands… Read More »

Overview of the 79thGeneral Convention of the Episcopal Church

Overview of the 79thGeneral Convention of the Episcopal Church Episcopal News Service Responding to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to “Follow the Way of Jesus,” deputies and bishops at the… Read More »

The Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby Makes History

The Rev. Sheleta E. Fomby Makes History By Ms. Susan A. Lewis On May 26, 2018, Bishop James L. Davis, presiding prelate of the Second District of the AME Church,… Read More »

On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation

On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation By John Thomas III, Editor On August 1, I received a text message from my mother. It said, “Happy Emancipation Day.” Slavery was abolished… Read More »