Category: Columnists
Maybe God is trying to tell us something!
By Presiding Elder Betty Holley, Contributing Writer The big question on many of our minds, “Why did God allow the disappointing election results revealed on November 5, 2024?” Grappling mentally… Read More »
What’s Next?
Rev. Renita Green, Columnist In moments of persistent decline, many congregations find themselves asking a tough question: What’s Next? This question often surfaces after months, years, or even decades of… Read More »
A World In Chaos
By Byron Washington, Columnist Houston, we have a problem! Well, it’s more like our world has a problem. We have become infatuated with ourselves. Everything has become about us. To… Read More »
An Advocate Call for the Constitutional Revision, Reform and Transformation in the YPD
An Advocate Call for the Constitutional Revision, Reform and Transformation in the YPD Mookapelo Moabi, 19th Episcopal District It is no secret that in the 19th Episcopal District Young Peoples Division… Read More »
A Courageous Spouse
A Courageous Spouse Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer I often hear, “Girl, how could you be married to a pastor?” I quickly turn to them and say, “It’s no different than… Read More »
The Presiding Elder, Rev LB Dlamini: The Pastor, PE Rev. Setail called Mini Presiding Elder
The Presiding Elder, Rev LB Dlamini: The Pastor, PE Rev Setail called Mini Presiding Elder. By Mxolisi Henry Vilakazi, Columnist It was in 1992 when the Rev LB Dlamini descended at… Read More »
AME Clergy Member Announced as Feeding America Equity Research Fellow
Feeding America proudly welcomes Dr. Yvette Blair-Lavallais as the Equity Research Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Blair-Lavallais is an adjunct professor and cohort mentor in the Land, Food and… Read More »
Reflections from the Kentucky Annual Conference
By Doris Coffey, 13th Episcopal District Reflections from the Kentucky Annual Conference By Doris Coffey, 13th Episcopal District COFFEY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CHAT: God has blessed us with a wonderful, sunshine-filled… Read More »
“So the World Will Know” What?
“So the World Will Know” What? I was afforded the opportunity to represent the Christian Recorder at the Global Methodist Church’s Convening Conference in San José, Costa Rica. The Global… Read More »
The African Methodist Episcopal Church International Health Commission (AMEC IHC) participates in disaster preparedness and response
The African Methodist Episcopal Church International Health Commission (AMEC IHC) participates in disaster preparedness and response. Through partnerships with FEMA, the American Red Cross, and your philanthropic support, the AMEC… Read More »
Cult of Personality: The Scourge of Black America
Rev. Dr. Elliot Robinson, 6th Episcopal District Cult of Personality – a situation in which a public figure (such as a political leader) is deliberately presented to the people of… Read More »
Saint John AME Church in Frankfort, KY, Receives Thriving Church Grant to Strengthen Clergy and Laity Partnership
Saint John AME Church in Frankfort, KY, Receives Thriving Church Grant to Strengthen Clergy and Laity Partnership Saint John AME Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, is celebrating the success of its… Read More »