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Rendering Service and Authority
By Rev. Dr. Cecelia GreeneBarr, 4th Episcopal District One of the principles of a spiritual protocol is servanthood. With the amount of travel and denominational meetings that we attend, the… Read More »
The Ostrich Problem
The call of women to proclaim the Gospel in the AME Church goes back almost to its inception when the now “Rev.” Jarena Lee was licensed and allowed to preach… Read More »
National Council of Churches Endorse Sweeping Initiative to End Racism
At its November 2017 meeting, the governing board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) enthusiastically endorsed a sweeping initiative to end racism. This… Read More »
A Divine Mandate: Making the Connection Between Communities and Congregations
By Rev. Jessica Durr, 9th Episcopal District TCR Liaison The Ninth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church seeks to fulfill the Great Commission that Jesus Christ established for… Read More »
Celebrating Pastor Larry Bell and the Rev. DaNita Bell
On Sunday, October 22, members of Vernon Chapel AME Church hosted a wonderful celebration to mark the Bells’ 10th anniversary at the church. The food was delicious and included homemade… Read More »
Digital Spiritual Formation
By Rev. John White, II, Contributing Writer How do we grow in grace? What tools are available to us to feed our souls? My bishop, Adam J. Richardson Jr., tells… Read More »
Rebuild St. Croix
When Pastor Carlos Perkins watched his wife Carla Perkins preach her trial sermon on September 17, he didn’t know that it would be one of the last Sundays that the… Read More »
Report from the 35th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization
By TCR Staff The 35th Biennial Session of the Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held from August 7-10, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Over 1,000… Read More »
Conn-M-SWAWO+PK’s President Cleckley Visits Johannesburg, South Africa
On May 9, 2017, President Lula Shaw Cleckley answered the call from Bishop and Supervisor Paul Kawimbe. She embarked on a six-day visit with the M-SWAWO + PK’S for districts… Read More »
New Eyes for the Global Church
By Mr. John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder 1787 (the foundation of the Free African Society) and 1816 (the first General Conference) are years that are well-known to… Read More »
The Seventh Episcopal District “Finds the God of the Galaxy” at the Annual Christian Education Leadership Congress
By Rev. Jarrett Washington, Columnist From July 10-13, 2017, the Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Bishop Sam Green, Sr. and Mrs. Phyllis… Read More »
Payne Chapel AME Church, Nashville celebrates Youth Month in July
By Jasmine Steele and Dr. Cornelia Graves, 13th Episcopal District Payne Chapel AME Church, located at 212 Neill Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee, held its Celebration of Youths and Young Adults… Read More »