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AME Zion Church Suspends Bishop Seth O. Lartey as an Active Bishop of the AME Zion Church
This serves as official notification that pursuant to our authority granted under Paragraph 128 in the Book of Discipline, the Board of Bishops announces the immediate suspension of Seth O…. Read More »
Finding Freedom: The Birth of the Abolitionist Sanctuary
Dr. Nikia S. Robert is building a faith-based abolitionist movement centered on Black women By Kiratiana E. Freelon, Columnist On a late spring Sunday in May, the Rev. Dr. Nikia… Read More »
Black Voters Matter Expands its Partnership with the AME Church to Support Voter Engagement Efforts
ATLANTA – On September 12, Black Voters Matter announced an expansion of its partnership with TheAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in which it will invest $600K in grants to be… Read More »
Celebrating Black August and Climate Justice Wisdom to End Hunger
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith “I am Black and beautiful … the sun hath looked upon me ….” Song of Solomon 1:5a & 6a (New Revised Standard Version) In approximately… Read More »
Baylor University Truett Seminary Job Announcement
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The… Read More »
Edward Waters University Awarded $500,000 Florida Department of State African-American Cultural & Historical Grant
Edward Waters University continues its mission to preserve the rich history of Florida’s “Destination Institution” and African American education after Emancipation. The African American Cultural and Historical Grants Team, a… Read More »
Gardening is not that Hard
A Diary intro from Girl Scout Troop 5208 on their Gardening Activities: Good afternoon Mr. Chambliss, Our Girl Scout Troops seeded from our bank account the Jackson Twins $400.00 for… Read More »
Good Friday, the Great Resurrection, and Surprising Hope in Ukraine and Ethiopia
By Angelique Walker-Smith 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men… Read More »
Council of Bishops Statement on the Department of Retirement Services
October 7, 2021 Dear Members of AME Church: The Department of Retirement Services has reported a material loss in the value of one or more of its departmental investments. A… Read More »
A Final Clarion Call to 500,000 African Methodist Episcopal Church Prayer Warriors- Praying For Our General Conference
A Final Clarion Call to 500,000 African Methodist Episcopal Church Prayer Warriors- Praying For Our General Conference By Rev. Teri Strong, 13th Episcopal District On March 23, 2020, the Bishop Sarah… Read More »
Bishops, General Officers, and Judicial Council Members elected at the 2021 General Conference
Newly Elected Bishops Rev. Dr. Silvester Scott Beaman139th Bishop Pastor of Bethel AME Church, Wilmington, Delaware Rev. Marvin Clyde Zanders, II140th BishopPastor, St. Paul AME Church, Jacksonville, Florida Rev. Francine A…. Read More »
Answering the Call To Serve: Bishop Candidates Forum
Rev. Craig Robinson, 4th Episcopal District The evening’s candidate’s forum focused solely on those men and women who are aspiring toward Episcopal service. Three Bishops: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Bishop… Read More »