Category: News
The Power of Mentoring is Needed in These Days Ahead
By James B. Ewers, Jr., Ed.D. The United States of America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. As one person said proudly, “It’s a… Read More »
Hymn of Healing
By Reverend Dr. Kabrielle M. Baker, Contributing Writer On August 25, 2024, during the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the late Bishop Anne Henning Byfield preached a… Read More »
A Memorial or a Revival? The Charlie Kirk Service That Resembled a Klan Rally
By Quardricos B. Driskell, Columnist Tens of thousands gathered in Arizona to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, killed earlier this month at a Utah campus event. What unfolded at State… Read More »
Oakland’s First AME Church bids farewell to stately Telegraph Ave. sanctuary as demolition begins
The church building on Telegraph Avenue has sat empty since a 2023 fire. Mayor Barbara Lee was among those who spoke at the weekend ceremony. By Ashley McBride, Oaklandside “Up… Read More »
Wesley AME Church Celebrates Community Sunday by Honoring Local Elected Officials
By Rev. John F. White II and Mr. Carl Davis, 10th Episcopal District Wesley AME Church in Houston, Texas was blessed to have over 40 local Public Elected Officials from the… Read More »
Celebrating 61 Years of Scholarship Sunday at Ward Memorial AME Church
By Sandra Bonner Hadley This year marks a significant milestone for Ward Memorial AME Church as we celebrate 61 years of Scholarship Sunday, a cherished tradition that has transformed the… Read More »
AME Church Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary of the King and Queen of Lesotho
On July 20, 2025, the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the 18th Episcopal District witnessed a rare and sacred celebration as His Majesty King Letsie III and Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate… Read More »
New Possibilities: Bishop Beaman’s Journey Through the 12th Episcopal District
When the final benediction was spoken at the 2024 General Conference, Bishop Silvester S. Beaman took on the sacred responsibility of leading the 12th Episcopal District (Arkansas and Oklahoma). But rather… Read More »
If Charlie Kirk Goes to Heaven
By: Quardricos B. Driskell, Columnist “When I get to heaven,” John Prine famously wrote and sang, “I’m gonna shake God’s hand. Thank him for more blessings than one man can… Read More »
Remembering Our Heritage, Shaping Our Future: Sixth Episcopal District Lay President Alfreda Brooks Delivers Inspiring Lay Day Message at Historic Big Bethel AME Church
By Maria White Tillman, 6th Episcopal District On Sunday, April 27, 2025, under the grand steeple of Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a beacon of faith and tradition illuminated… Read More »
It is Time for Africa! The 40th Connectional Lay Organization Biennial Comes to Johannesburg
By Herbert Mngadi, 19th Episcopal District “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed, that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living…. Read More »
Empowering Laity: Diverse Learning Labs at the 2025 Biennial
By Martinique Mix, 6th Episcopal District One of the most enriching features of the 39th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization has been the dynamic and thoughtfully curated series… Read More »