Category: Columnists

Stop Treating and Start Healing

Stop Treating and Start Healing  By Rev. Teri Strong, DMin., 13th Episcopal Dsitrcit Who is your primary care physician? We think of a medical doctor when this question is asked. However,… Read More »

LIVING OUT LOUD: Clergy Appreciation Month

LIVING OUT LOUD: Clergy Appreciation Month By Rev. Renita Green, Columnist In 1992, a group of clergy decided to pick a day to celebrate the work of faith leaders. The… Read More »

THE LEDGE: It’s Time to Move

THE LEDGE: It’s Time to Move By Byron Washington, Columnist Deuteronomy 2:3 says, “You have been skirting this hill country long enough. Head north.” Why do we stay in places… Read More »

Understanding Your 501(c)3 Designation

Understanding Your 501(c)3 Designation By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer Most churches in the United States are considered to be 501(c)3 organizations without filing for official recognition. However, there is… Read More »

Home Is Where the Hatred and Guns Are

Home Is Where the Hatred and Guns Are By Rev. Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist The world is made up of many different people. America encompasses diverse people. Our families are… Read More »

Get the Message

Get the Message By Rev. Jarrett Washington, MACE, MDiv, Contributing Writer Joshua 9:12 says, “Here is our bread; it was still warm when we took it from our houses as… Read More »

The Black Church in the 2020 Elections: Who Speaks? Who Cares?

The Black Church in the 2020 Elections: Who Speaks? Who Cares? Since November 9, 2016, and the (at the time) improbable election of the incumbent 45thpresident of the United States,… Read More »

Serving Up Some “Soul Food”

Serving Up Some “Soul Food” By Rev. Dr. Priscilla I. Boswell, Contributing Writer             Matthew 25:35-36 says, “[F]or I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you… Read More »

A Theology of Global Concern

A Theology of Global Concern   By Rev. Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Contributing Writer The tradition and history of the AME Church have been a church that cares and has a… Read More »

A Vision of Dignified Work for African Peoples Invites Sustained Advocacy

A Vision of Dignified Work for African Peoples Invites Sustained Advocacy By Rev. Angelique Walker-Smith Juneteenth, celebrated last month, is known as Independence Day for many people of African descent… Read More »

Why Aren’t More Black Pastors Talking About Immigration?

Why Aren’t More Black Pastors Talking About Immigration? By Rev. Lauren Jones, 2nd Episcopal District  When was the last time you heard a sermon about immigration or detention centers in… Read More »

GREATER, the 76th Annual Convention of the Chicago Conference Lay Organization

GREATER, the 76th Annual Convention of the Chicago Conference Lay Organization By Dr. William Corey Jordan, 4th Episcopal District John 14:12 says, “Very truly, I tell you, the one who… Read More »