Category: General Conference
Our AME Connection: We are Family!
Our AME Connection: We are Family! Rev. Dr. Wanda Henry-Jenkins I am the proud mother of a daughter who can on this seventh day state “I love this Church, I… Read More »
Three Out of Six Newly Elected Bishops In AME Church Are Sons of Bishops
Three Out of Six Newly Elected Bishops In AME Church Are Sons of Bishops By Angelena Spears, Columnist When six new bishops were elected this week at the 52nd Quadrennial… Read More »
Left in the Dark
Left in the Dark By Rev Quinton W Liebenberg, M.Div, Contributing Writer The 52nd session of the AMEC General Conference commenced on 20th August 2024Columbus, Ohio, USA. Delegates from districts… Read More »
An Open Letter to Districts 14-20 of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
AN OPEN LETTER TO DISTRICT 14-20 OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH By Rev. Thato Mere, 19th Episcopal District Following the disappointing, disheartening, and demoralizing outcomes of the Bishops’ elections… Read More »
Business Sessions 12 and Legislative Summary
Business Sessions 12 and Legislative Summary Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr. Business Session 12 of the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was… Read More »
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 »
The Urgent Call for Campaign Reform in the AME Church
Rev. Henry E. Green, III, 11th Episcopal District In a pivotal moment for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, delegates have gathered for the 52nd quadrennial session of the general… 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 »
Selective Prohibition or a House for All People
By Rev. Jamar A. Boyd II, Ecumenical Contributor Many, especially within the Connection, have deemed the church of Allen, Lee, Vesey, and Grant, better known as African Methodism, as the… Read More »
A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church
A Call for Renewal at the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the AME Church By Dakare C Chatman The AME Church was born out of radical defiance to injustice. Our founders,… Read More »
The Reverend Jarena Lee Awards Breakfast
The Reverend Jarena Lee Awards Breakfast Sisters in Lord Shining and Supporting One Another AME Connectional WIM Breakfast By Rev. Dr. Wanda Henry Jenkins, Contributing Writer The Ambience was elegant,… Read More »