Category: News
Going to the People: Journey through the 20th Episcopal District
Going to the People: Journey through the 20thEpiscopal District From January until March, Bishop Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr. travelled through the 20th Episcopal District visiting churches in Mozambique and Zimbabwe…. Read More »
Connecting the Past and Present: Golden Anniversary Reflections on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Connecting the Past and Present: Golden Anniversary Reflections on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Rev. Jonathan C. Augustine, JD, MDiv Many will pause during 2018 for the… Read More »
#MeToo: In Memory of Her
#MeToo: In Memory of Her By Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist I heard the story of Recy Taylor somewhere between my high school and undergraduate years, a decade and a half or… Read More »
Global Development Council Executive Committee Held in Maseru, Lesotho
By Rvds Royd Mwandu and Gaborone P Lesito, 17th and 19th Episcopal District TCR Field Representatives The Global Development Council (GDC) Executive Committee met in the picturesque landscape country of… Read More »
Keeping Sacred Spaces
By John Thomas, III, Editor We are constantly exposed to information and connected through social media outlets and the internet. This connectivity allows us to share and receive instant communication… Read More »
Black History: More than a 28-day Celebration
By Rev. Tamara O. Kersey, Contributing Writer There is a great change in the atmosphere when White folks want to partner with you, your community, and your church in order… Read More »
When a Pastor Shows Up at a Black Lives Matter Protest
By Rev. Mark Whitlock, 5th Episcopal District I posted a question on Facebook at the beginning of 2018. It asked, “Whatever happened to Black Lives Matter?” The question wasn’t prompted… Read More »
Zambian President Edgar Lungu Gives Kitwe Church K15,000
The AME Church in Kitwe’s Buchi Township has received K15,000 (USD 1580) under the Presidential Empowerment Initiative Fund (PEIF) for disbursement to women aimed at boosting their business activities. The… Read More »
Christianity and Race in the US: What is the Legacy of Billy Graham?
Christianity and Race in the US: What is the Legacy of Billy Graham? By Bishop Frank Madison Reid, III, Ecumenical Officer Billy Graham died on February 21, 2018, during the… Read More »
It’s time to Rethink Fellowship in this “Black Panther” Moment
It’s time to Rethink Fellowship in this “Black Panther” Moment By Jenn M. Jackson In my early twenties, when I was a newlywed and starting a family, I felt pressure… Read More »
Black Consciousness in Brazil
Black Consciousness When November rolls around in Brazil, Afro-Brazilians know what time it is. It’s Black Consciousness Month. During this month, debates, lectures, awards ceremonies, and festivals fill the calendars… Read More »
When Pastors Cry
When Pastors Cry By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer 1 Samuel 30:3-4 says, “When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down, and their… Read More »