Category: Op-Ed
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My Reflections on The Super Bowl Being In Our City of New Orleans
By James B. Ewers, Ed.D., Senior Columnist The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in America and, some say, in the world. Its buildup happens all year long…. Read More »
The Trump Administration’s Impact in Botswana
By Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, Ph.D., Columnist On Inauguration Day, 20 January 2025, Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that immediately halted almost all U.S. foreign aid – including… Read More »
President Trump, Bishop Budde and a Dangerous Preaching
Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson, Contributing Writer “Dangerous preaching risks challenging those in power…” wrote the Rev. Dr. William Barber in the forward of “How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon.” During… Read More »
Trump’s Foreign Aid Policy to Negatively Impact the Zimbabwean Church
By Rev. Charles Matlobo, 20th Episcopal District I have been following President Donald Trump’s policies and recent executive orders and wonder what will happen to the already ailing church in… Read More »
The Spirit of the Season
By Sandra Bonner Hadley, 2nd Episcopal District In a heartwarming display of community spirit and generosity, the Women’s Missionary Society at Ward Memorial AME Church, led by Ms. Virgie Thomas, recently… Read More »
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Reflections on the Duke University Lacrosse Allegation
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Reflections on the Duke University Lacrosse Allegation Rev. Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr. In my second semester at Duke Divinity School, the nation… Read More »
Reflections on January 20, 2025
By Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., Senior Columnist As it should be, last week, we saw the peaceful transfer of power. The president-elect swore an oath to the Constitution of… Read More »
“Disputes Without and Fears Within”*: A Response to the Council of Bishops Statement from 1/28
*(Title from II Corinthians 7.5) By Rev. Dr. Jennifer S. Leath, 4th Episcopal District On 28 January 2025 the AME Church Council of Bishops published a significant “Statement on Executive… Read More »
Reflections on January 6
By Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., Retired Last night, in our customary fashion, the Bishops prayed. During the prayer meeting, I confessed that I had not fully recovered from the… Read More »
Brother to Sister
By: Dr. Santarvis Brown , 11th Episcopal District My Dear Sisters, What do I tell you, my sisters, When hope seems to slip like water through fingers, When the sun… Read More »
Your Life and Legacy of Thanksgiving, Courage, and Abiding Love
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2“Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” I John 4:8… Read More »
What’s Next?
Rev. Renita Green, Columnist In moments of persistent decline, many congregations find themselves asking a tough question: What’s Next? This question often surfaces after months, years, or even decades of… Read More »