Category: News

New $14 Million Fund Supports Historic Congregations

New $14 million fund supports historic congregations By. Celeste Kennel-Shank, The Christian Century Restoring a congregation with a historic sanctuary is not just a matter of repairing a building from… Read More »

DISCIPLESHIP 101: Jesus Is Still Worthy of Our Praise

DISCIPLESHIP 101 “Make disciples…and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20 By Dr. Reggie Blount, Section Editor Jesus Is Still Worthy of Our Praise How many… Read More »

What is the future of the AME Church in Districts 14-20?

What is the future of the AME Church in Districts 14-20? In late February, I attended the 7th Biennial Session of the Global Development Council (GDC) in Johannesburg, South Africa…. Read More »

Mother Emanuel Nine Memorial Unveiled in Charleston International Airport

Mother Emanuel Nine Memorial unveiled in Charleston International Airport On April 15, 2017, a permanent memorial to honor the victims of the shooting in Mother Emanuel in Charleston, S.C. on June… Read More »

Breaking News: Second Dylan Roof Trial Completed

Second Dylan Roof Trial Completed On April 10, Dylan Roof was sentenced to 9 consecutive life terms by the state of South Carolina after pleading guilty to the shootings of… Read More »

Recognizing Women’s History Means Remembering The Legacies Of Our Radical Black Foremothers

Recognizing Women’s History Means Remembering The Legacies Of Our Radical Black Foremothers By: Jenn M. Jackson March is Women’s History Month. While most publications and narratives will feature prominent women… Read More »

Red Dress Sunday at Union Chapel AME Church

Red Dress Sunday at Union Chapel AME Church Like many other churches on February 12, 2017, Union Chapel AME Church, located in Cambridge, Maryland, participated in Red Dress Sunday, the… Read More »

How [We] Gonna Win When [We] Ain’t Right Within?

How [We] Gonna Win When [We] Ain’t Right Within? By Rev. Sidney Williams, Contributing Writer Lauryn Hill penned these lyrics to an incredible sound track on her hit song, “That… Read More »

Interview with Ms. Brittany N. Packnett

Interview with Ms. Brittany N. Packnett Brittany N. Packnett was raised in a tradition of social justice in St. Louis, Missouri. Today, Packnett works as an education executive and activist… Read More »

Reflections on the Women’s March

Reflections on the Women’s March Rev. Jennifer Bailey, 4th Episcopal District In 1965, Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Selma, Alabama opened its doors as a base of… Read More »

Her Story is My Story

One of the most noteworthy ways women empower and encourage one another is through sharing our stories. In telling our stories, we learn about relationships and discover our collective challenges… Read More »

Thy Muslim Neighbor

Thy Muslim Neighbor Jennifer P. Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer   Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism addresses Westerners’ general notions of “the East.” This includes our ideas of what Middle Eastern… Read More »