Category: Columnists
An Open Letter to Districts 14-20 of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
AN OPEN LETTER TO DISTRICT 14-20 OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH By Rev. Thato Mere, 19th Episcopal District Following the disappointing, disheartening, and demoralizing outcomes of the Bishops’ elections… Read More »
Business Sessions 12 and Legislative Summary
Business Sessions 12 and Legislative Summary Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr. Business Session 12 of the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was… Read More »
Newly elected bishops hopeful about the future AME Church
Six new bishops were selected Aug. 26 at the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s 52nd Quadrennial session of the General Conference.. The Revs. Erika D. Crawford (Mt. Zion AME, Dover, DE.),… Read More »
Business Session 10
By Dr. Aaron Treadwell, Contributing Writer Session 10 opens with Bishop Silvester S. Beaman, Presiding Substitute Motion on Floor: Church Annuity Matching Bishops Retirement Costs It was moved to amend… Read More »
A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church
A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church By Dakare C Chatman The AME Church was born out of radical defiance to injustice. Our founders,… Read More »
The Reverend Jarena Lee Awards Breakfast
The Reverend Jarena Lee Awards Breakfast Sisters in Lord Shining and Supporting One Another AME Connectional WIM Breakfast By Rev. Dr. Wanda Henry Jenkins, Contributing Writer The Ambience was elegant,… Read More »
Love, Loss, and Lament
Love, Loss, and Lament Memorial Service Rev. Dr. Wanda Henry-Jenkins Within the congregation at the General Conference 2024 are many, if not all, who have experienced multiple losses since the… Read More »
AME Women in Ministry Elections Prove You Must Be in the Room
AME Women in Ministry Elections Prove You Must Be in the Room By Rev. Tamesha Mills, M.Div. (1st) The Color Purple flooded Short North Ballroom A in the Columbus, OH… Read More »
WMS Celebrates Its Rich History During Celebratory Breakfast at AME General Conference
WMS Celebrates Its Rich History During Celebratory Breakfast at AME General Conference By Angelena Spears More than 800 persons attended the Women’s Missionary Society’s Sesquicentennial Breakfast held Saturday, August 24 during… Read More »
The Strain of Restoration and Restitution
By Rev. Jamar A. Boyd, II, M. Div. The terms restitution and restoration are often used to communicate an institution’s or individual’s aim to repair wrong(s). Harm is possible despite… Read More »
WMS Celebrates Its Rich History During Celebratory Breakfast at AME General Conference
WMS Celebrates Its Rich History During Celebratory Breakfast at AME General Conference By Angelena Spears More than 800 persons attended the Women’s Missionary Society’s Sesquicentennial Breakfast held Saturday, August 24… Read More »
SHEEP WORK
SHEEP WORK Rev. Barry Settle, D.Min., Contributing Writer The 52nd Session of the General Conference of the has been event-filled nonetheless, in every business session thus far. Ministry and the… Read More »