President Joe Biden and the Bethel AME Church, Wilmington, Delaware Connection
By Kori Beaman Cheatham, 1st Episcopal District  There are many wonderful things about Wilmington, Delaware. However, central among them are its small quaintness and sense of community. Delawareans generally are familiar with one another while possessing a neighborly affection in our various communities. Wilmington was central to the success of the Underground Railroad. The influence of the African American Church was essential to the conductors who were Wilmingtonians or someone very knowledgeable about the city and its abolitionist leanings, such as Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett. Read More Here |
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Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation and Emanuel Nine Memorial Update  After the devastating massacre of nine clergy and members at Mother Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015, the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) organization, was formed with the goal of building a memorial to honor the lives taken, to embrace the historical significance of the church and community and to serve as the cornerstone of civic engagement. Read More Here |
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Good News amidst Covid-19: Women Leadership in the 19th Episcopal District Rev. Teboho G. Klaas, Pastor of Robinson Temple AME Church, 19th Episcopal District (Republic of South Africa) 
Covid-19 related morbidity and mortality are rapidly increasing in South Africa with the reported second wave, due to a new variant coronavirus. By the unfathomable grace of God, however, good news have increased in the 19th Episcopal District, too. The number of women Presiding Elders and pastors in major pulpits are on an increase, likely to increase further. Read more here |
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Where Do We Go From Here?Black Christian Folks and the Assault on the U.S. Capitol By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer 
The events of January 6th will remain forever etched in our hearts and minds. In the past several days we have seen a variety of leaders, journalists, ministers, politicians, family, friends, people we know, and those that we don’t both react and respond to its events. We could say many things about all that led up to the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol or the drastically different reaction the rioters received from law enforcement as contrasted with Black Lives Matter protesters. And several people have— on print and television news media outlets, blogs, and social media platforms alike. Read More Here |
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We are God’s Agents of Grace & Hope in the World By Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer
As every one hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. The idea of, “grace” is a concept found within all major religions. Christian theologians define God’s grace in a very specific way. Within this definition – grace is seen as God’s unmerited favor bestowed through the atoning death of Jesus Christ. Read More Here |
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Isolation Needed For Our Future Togetherness By Rev. Dr. Betty W. Holley, Contributing Writer 
The era of COVID-19 has challenged our lives since March 2020 to the present moment, the beginning of this brand-new year, 2021. Churches, K-12 schools, institutions of higher learning, local, state, and federal governments were forced to go into isolation to save lives of out brothers and sisters, globally. If we ever want to experience some form of togetherness in 2021 and beyond, our isolation must continue.
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Tomorrow may be too late! By Rev. Dr. Ralph Williamson, 5th Episcopal District 
How do we navigate our lives amid these outrageous acts against our democracy? Do we remain silent? If not, then what? Those who speak up for justice, and righteousness, are too often demonized as socialist misfits. They are viewed as troublemakers through a narrow lens of privilege, racism, hatred, and prejudice. Yet, the fear invoked by the evil demonstration carried out by those who violently terrorized our nation’s capital—the most sacred institution of our government, is utterly appalling and despicable.
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Edward Waters College Unveils and Names New Student Residential Facility For Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson
“We look forward to welcoming our students to this state-of-the-art residential facility,” said Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr., president and CEO of Edward Waters College. “It is a special day for us all to recognize Bishop Richardson, chairman of the board of trustees of Edward Waters College, and, his wife, Supervisor Connie Richardson, for all that they do for the College, the 11th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Jacksonville. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support from the City of Jacksonville and our outstanding relationship with Mayor Lenny Curry.”
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Black History: A Bittersweet Testimony of Trusting in God
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith
 “Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise…How I've proved Him o'er and o'er; Oh, for grace to trust Him more!” Hymn Excerpt from “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” (1882) As I witnessed the recent historic U.S. presidential inauguration events that included the inauguration of Vice-President Kamala Harris as the first woman of African and Asian descent to hold the office, the sweet memories of my matriarchal family lineage came to mind. Read More Here |
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An Open Letter to the Six Presidents of Southern Baptist Convention Theological Seminaries By Rev. Brandon A. A. J. Davis, Contributing Writer
 Since the announcement of the decision to not teach (CRT) Critical Race Theory and to condemn its theological and philosophical implications to understand the underlying framework of whiteness, white privilege, and religiously sanctioned white supremacy – has enlarged the adverse effects on people of color in pursuit of accredited theological education. It has also created spaces for concerted conversations to identify the church’s role within society as truth-tellers, specifically the Southern Baptist Convention and its theological centers for Christian education. Read More Here |
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| Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Presiding Prelate of the 10th Episcopal District and National Chaplain of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will be the eulogist. |
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