Category: Columnists

Saving our Children by Teaching to Swim! By Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Contributing Writer   This week has been a wonderful experience for ministry. A few years ago, I… Read More »

Sixth Episcopal District 2018 Christian Education Leadership Congress By Rev. Velma Grant, 6th Episcopal District “If It’s Not Broke, Break It!” was the theme for the Sixth Episcopal District Christian Education… Read More »

The 19thEpiscopal District Pastors and Spouses Retreat: Excellence in Ministry By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19thEpiscopal District Field Representative   The date was 29 May-01 June 2018 and the 19thDistrict… Read More »

BlacKkKlansman By Cheryl A Rainey, Contributing Writer For a fun or relaxing afternoon, I don’t turn to A Spike Lee Joint. Despite being among my favorite movies, Malcolm X, along… Read More »

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Lett Appointed to Head PE Council in the 1st District By Angelena Spears, Philadelphia Conference Reporter   The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Lett, Sr.  was… Read More »

What You Don’t See is Who is Praying for Me By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, Columnist   Romans 8:31-34 says, “What then are we to say about these things? If… Read More »

Aretha Franklin Gave Us a Lifetime of Memories through her Music By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Contributing Writer I am in the fourth quarter of my life and trying… Read More »

Faith Building Bridges to Fight HIV By Ulysses Burley III, MD, Columnist In 2002, the World Council of Churches—of which the AME Church is a member—launched the Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Initiative… Read More »

The State of the UMC By Darryn Hewson I feel like I have to begin with a disclaimer about the United Methodist Church which is that no one person is… Read More »

Mt. Zion, Battle Creek, Burns Mortgage Note Early By Mrs. Betty Tuggle, 4thEpiscopal District On June 10, 2018, the members of Mt. Zion AME Church and the greater Battle Creek… Read More »