Category: Connectional Organizations

A profile of Episcopal Supervisor Rev. Miriam Burnett, MD, MPH

By D’Yonce-Sade Williamson, First Episcopal District To know you are called is one thing, but to act on it is another. From age 5, the Rev. Dr. Miriam Burnett felt… Read More »

Important Request from the Department of Retirement Services

Important Request from the Department of Retirement Services The AMEC Department of Retirement Services is updating our contact information on file for our participants. Your updated information will help ensure… Read More »

Church Growth Corner

Rev. Dr. Marcellus A. Norris, Executive Director Church Growth Corner Rev. Dr. Marcellus A. Norris, Executive Director AME Department of Church Growth & Development IS MY CHURCH DRIFTING? PART 1… Read More »

AME Church International Health Commission Receives $100,000 Donation from Wesleyan Impact Partners

AME Church International Health Commission Receives $100,000 Donation from Wesleyan Impact Partners At the December 2024 Session of the African Methodist Episcopal Church General Board, Wesleyan Impact Partners, based in… Read More »

Report from the December 2024 General Board

By Rev. Justin Nick, TCR News Editor Hundreds of AMEs gathered at the opulent Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, for the convening of the General Board of… Read More »

An African Methodist Episcopal Church Environmental Justice Invite

Greetings AME Church Global Family, Many of us are again in the aftermath of another hurricane; this one was named Beryl, or depending on where you live, another “storm of… 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 »

My Tribute to Women In Ministry

My Tribute to Women In Ministry By Rev. Stephanie M. Atkins, 1st Episcopal District WIM Connectional Herstoriographer Women, you were created by an awesome God with a special purpose in mind…. Read More »

Nurturing Faith and Community: The Blossoming Christian Life at Wilberforce University 

By Dr. John Freeman  Christian Life at Wilberforce University plays a crucial role in the success and retention of Black students and has historically been a key factor in their… Read More »

Rev. Dr. Emilygail Dill Elected to the House of Assembly of Bermuda

On October 4, 2024, the Rev. Dr. Emily Gail Dill was elected to the Bermuda House of Assembly to represent Constituency 36 (Sandys North). The incumbent resigned in August, leaving… Read More »

AME Church Adopts Resolution in Support of Eliminating Flavored Cigarettes

Rev. Ritney A. Castine, 1st Episcopal District During its 52nd Quadrennial Convention, the African Methodist Episcopal Church affirmed its support for the health and welfare of its members by passing… Read More »