Category: Columnists

Sermon Writing and ChatGPT: Don’t Give Your Intellectual Property Away

Sermon Writing and ChatGPT: Don’t Give Your Intellectual Property Away It’s Friday evening, and you’re working on your sermon draft. You like your theological claim, you have your three points, and you… Read More »

Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston

Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston With unanimous approval by the Houston City Council, an honorary street… Read More »

The Historic Charles Street AME Church Eliminates $1.2 Million Mortgage in Twelve Months and Receives $495,500 Preservation Grant 

The Historic Charles Street AME Church Eliminates $1.2 Million Mortgage in Twelve Months and Receives $495,500 Preservation Grant  In January 2018, The Historic Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church in… Read More »

Gratitude…Practice It

Gratitude…Practice It By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, D.Min., Contributing Writer Bethel AME Church, Baltimore, MD Andrae Crouch, in My Tribute, asks, “How can I say thanks for the things God has… Read More »

The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I

The AME Church in Cuba and Brazil, Part I Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer When I assumed the role of Dean of The Dominican Republic Conference African Methodist Episcopal… 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 »

A Love Letter to Our Clergy-Servants, Forgive Us! From the Heart of Lay Persons

A Love Letter to Our Clergy-Servants, Forgive Us! From the Heart of Lay Persons By Sis. Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, Contributing Writer and Sis. Penny Oliver We acknowledge our silence as we… Read More »

AME Farm and Garden Initiative: Growing Together to Strengthen Community Through Local Food Systems

AME Farm and Garden Initiative: Growing Together to Strengthen Community Through Local Food Systems   By Jennifer Oliver, Ph. D. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of robust local… Read More »