Category: Frontpage
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 »
Report from the Elections
By Rev. Justin Nick, Assistant News Editor On Monday, August 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., the order of the day for the 52nd session of the General Conference. The room… Read More »
Response from AMEs for Justice and Accountability to the Settlement Agreement announced at the General Conference
By Rev. J. Edgar Boyd, 5th Episcopal District In a resolution passed on Saturday, the General Conference called for a comprehensive proposal to make the “Legacy Plan” annuity participants whole…. 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 »
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 »
The SHIFT Leadership Program Celebrates 3 Years Impacting Pastoral Well-being
The SHIFT Leadership Program Celebrates 3 Years Impacting Pastoral Well-being In this fast-paced and demanding world of pastoral ministry, clergy well-being is paramount. The pressures of leadership, the emotional toll… Read More »