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The Choice Facing African Methodism
By Rev. Terrance L. Thomas, Contributing Writer On Sunday, July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek a second term for the Office of President of… Read More »
Member Spotlight from Ward AME, Washington, DC: Kyle Brown
By Sandra Jo Bonner-Hadley, 2nd Episcopal District People’s motivation for helping others can vary widely and are influenced by a combination of factors. While some individuals genuinely enjoy helping others… Read More »
From the Desk of the Executive Director of the Department of Retirement Services, Part 2
From the Desk of the Executive Director of the Department of Retirement Services, Part 2 Quadrennial Executive Summary (Part 1 posted TCR 5/28/24) Greetings to the Servants of the Most… Read More »
The episcopal candidacy of Dr. Barbara Chisholm
By Rev. Rickey C. Dennis, Jr., 7th Episcopal District Dr. Barbara Chisolm could soon mark history as the first woman from South Carolina elected bishop in the historic African Methodist… Read More »
Voiceless Membership Dangerous to the Existentiality of the AME Church
By Mxolisi Vilakazi, Columnist The African Methodist Episcopal Church has appropriated its valuable resources to train preparatory members into full membership of the Church. Membership in the Church is accepted… Read More »
Being The Church of The Future: The Case for A Hermeneutics of Humility
Being The Church of The Future: The Case for A Hermeneutics of Humility What kind of church do we want to be? What kind of people do we want to… Read More »
African Methodist Episcopal Church Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) Know Your Church History – Part 2 of 4 Part Series
African Methodist Episcopal Church Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) Know Your Church History – Part 2 of 4 Part Series Who was the first president of the 15th District Lay Organization… Read More »
Leading Together: A Pastor and Layperson’s Reflections on Shared Congregational Work
Leading Together: A Pastor and Layperson’s Reflections on Shared Congregational Work By Rev. Jason D. Thompson, Ph. D. and Ms. Jahna Nicks Congregational life often resembles a sitcom, complete with… Read More »
Precious Memories
Precious Memories Dr. John Wm. Roberts, Ed.D., Contributing Writer Cedar Falls, Iowa In these tumultuous times, I often wonder what will happen. Divisiveness is pervasive, not only in geographic areas… Read More »
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1 Rev. Dr. Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, Contributing Writer Historically, loss and lament have been companions of humanity since ‘the fall’ in Eden. From… Read More »
When God Pushes Our Space
When God Pushes Our Space Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Columnist As Pastors and Resident Theologians, we are used to hearing from God. As a Pastor for over thirty years,… Read More »
Remembering Peter Allen, a Texas Patriot and Son of the AME Church
Remembering Peter Allen, a Texas Patriot and Son of the AME Church By Presiding Elder Raymond Bryant, 10th Episcopal District Recently, I had a phone call from a gentleman in… Read More »