Confessions of a Vaccine Trial Participant By Rev. Dawn M. Wayman, 2nd Episcopal District  At the earliest murmurs of developing a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, I knew I was willing to be a clinical trial volunteer. As an infectious disease epidemiologist, I was committed to doing my part to help our country collectively beat this pandemic. In late August, I contacted the George Washington University COVID-19 Vaccine Trial expressing my interest in participating in the trial. My expectations for receiving a response were low; nevertheless, I was willing. A few days later, I was officially invited to be a part of the trial. Within a week, I walked into an appointment to potentially get the COVID-19 vaccine injected into my arm. Read More Here |
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Reconsidering Gangsta Rap: The Case of President Donald Trump By D’Weston Haywood, Ph.D., Contributing Writer  The country is still reeling from the unprecedented events of January 6, 2021, when the certification of the presidential election was abruptly interrupted by a homegrown insurrection at the Capital that was incited by President Donald Trump. Pundits and scholars will expend decades, assessing that fateful day, debating its aftermath, and Trump’s second impeachment—an ignominious badge held by no other US President—as well as accounting for the lives and US credibility lost.
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The African Methodist Episcopal Church Leadership Shift 2021 By Rev. Dr. Barbara R. Chisolm, 7th Episcopal District
 I believe that leadership is the most important role in any organization. It focuses on promotions and new directions. All leaders do not possess the same traits or characteristics because there are different behaviors and styles of leadership. This new era of culture changes has challenged leadership around the world to become resourceful in finding creative platforms for presenting new ministries within the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Read more here |
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Mt. Zion AME Church, Devon Unveils Official Pennsylvania State Historical Marker By Bertha L. Jackmon 
The weather was overcast but that did not dim the excitement in the atmosphere about the purpose of the gathering that afternoon. Mt. Zion AME Church in Devon, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, was proud to hold the Dedication of an Official Pennsylvania State Historical Marker Commemorating the Berwyn School Fight 1932-1934 on Saturday, November 21, 2020. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) approved and provided the marker. Read More Here |
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Finding Fullness in the Empty By Rev. Jarena Hooper 
“You can’t pour from an empty cup” but you can preach from an empty sanctuary! This is what preachers from all across the world have realized in the 11 months that have come to be known as “the time of the pandemic.” During the pandemic, we have experienced too great of loss to number. From family members to church members and financial security to food security, we have started a new year with the same type of losses. This is horrendous! Honestly and frankly, it is downright hard. However, this is not the only hard season pastors have faced. Read More Here |
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The AME Church Compromised By Rev. James Mwenya, 17th Episcopal District 
The AME Church, established 1787 in the USA, is one of the oldest churches in Zambia, where it was first established at Broken Hill (now Kabwe) in 1930, and later spread to other parts of the country. Over the years, there have been fundamental deviations from the norms and codes of church constitutional practice in the church governance system. The deviations have been injurious to the prosperity of the church and have gradually led to the development of a toxic spiritual environment and stagnation.
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Dedication of the Dr. William Hooper Councill Statue By Barbara Johnson, 9th Episcopal district 
The second phase of the William Hooper Councill Memorial Park was dedicated on a cold, blustery day in December. The statue of the amazing educator and visionary, Dr. William Hooper Councill, had arrived and been installed on what was previously the site of the William Hooper Councill High School. City officials, other dignitaries, and the sculptor were in attendance. The event was hosted by the William Hooper Councill Alumni Association members and chairperson, Mrs. Brenda Chunn. All gathered to unveil and commemorate the statue.
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Statement on General Conference 2021 
At present, the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is scheduled to meet July 6 – 10, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. The General Conference Commission has approved the basic framework that will govern our meeting together and work is moving forward to facilitate the meeting. Read More Here |
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Connectional Day of Prayer 2021: We Have Hope
By Paulette Coleman, Ph.D., Retired General Officer, for The Bishop Sarah Frances Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors 
For nearly a decade, members of the AME Church—around the globe—have joined together for the annual Connectional Day of Prayer on April 13. The Bishop Sarah Frances Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors, under the direction of the Rev. Dorisalene Hughes and the Rev. Dr. James Wade, have convened and participated in a variety of prayer events over the years including hour-long prayer vigils, opening churches from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for individual drop-in prayers, and full-fledged worship services. The Connectional Day of Prayer is an acknowledgment and reminder of the importance of prayer in our denomination and the life of believers. Read More Here |
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Conservative United Methodists Announce new name, logo, website for planned denomination
 Conservative United Methodists have chosen a name for the denomination they plan to form if a proposal to split the United Methodist Church is successful: The Global Methodist Church. The Global Methodist Church unveiled its new name, logo and website on Monday (March 1), days after the United Methodist Church announced it was once again postponing the May 2020 meeting that was set to consider the proposal to split. Read More Here |
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