Category: Features
The Social Reform of the North Carolina AME Church
Rev. Aaron M. Treadwell, PhD, Contributing Writer Emancipation Day in North Carolina, January 1, 1865, witnessed a sociological shift in nearly half the state’s population. No longer bound to the dregs… Read More »
Voiceless Membership Dangerous to the Existentiality of the AME Church
By Mxolisi Vilakazi, Columnist The African Methodist Episcopal Church has appropriated its valuable resources to train preparatory members into full membership of the Church. Membership in the Church is accepted… Read More »
Being The Church of The Future: The Case for A Hermeneutics of Humility
Being The Church of The Future: The Case for A Hermeneutics of Humility What kind of church do we want to be? What kind of people do we want to… Read More »
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 »
St. James AME Church Welcomes Governor Wes Moore on a Historic Occasion
St. James AME Church Welcomes Governor Wes Moore on a Historic Occasion By Charonda D. Huff, Public Relations Coordinator Photographer: Charonda. D. Huff, Public Relations Coordinator (Photo includes Governor… Read More »
An Annuity Controversy Did Not Begin in the Last Decade or Two
An Annuity Controversy Did Not Begin in the Last Decade or Two By Bishop Jeffrey N. Leath I was a youth clergy member of the General Board 1980-1984. In that… Read More »
First A.M.E. Church LA
Ominous rumors and tales of decline surrounded First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles when the public learned last week of the bankruptcy protection filing for three FAME corporations…. Read More »
A Cancer Diagnosis-In His Own Words
A Cancer Diagnosis-In His Own Words The Reverend Maurice Wright, II One year ago today, the doctor said three words that changed our lives. “You have cancer.” Following his words,… Read More »