Black Fatherhood: A Radical Act of Resistance
By Jioni Palmer  Being a father is the best job I’ve ever had. The wages are low and the hours are long but nothing beats being a dad. Being a father is nothing like having a job. You can’t show up late, call in sick, or take a vacation. You can’t quit, get laid-off, and collect unemployment insurance.
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Eighth District Responds to the Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis 
In mid-February 2021, unprecedented frigid weather swept through Jackson, Mississippi, and surrounding cities and communities, forcing residents to stay in their homes for at least four days because of ice- and snow-packed roads and highways. Weather conditions even forced the closing of parts of interstates 20 and 55. This ice storm, which also swept through Texas, froze plant equipment and burst many water pipes that lead from water treatment plants, making it extremely difficult to provide water to the homes across the city of Jackson and surrounding communities. Read More Here |
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15th District Pays Off the Episcopal Residence and Saves Millions
Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr., Supervisor Mother Irene M. Daniels, the 15th Episcopal District Team, and the members of the 15th Episcopal District have a reason to thank God and celebrate His intervention and greatness. The 15th District was able to pay off the outstanding debt on the Episcopal Residence and end the quadrennial completely debt-free. To God be the glory! Read More Here |
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Bethel AME Church, Vauxhall Burns Mortgage Three Years Early
 The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were with us. Early one morning in May 2021, Pastor Dennis E. Hughes, officers, and members assembled on church grounds to give thanks and rejoice for what God had done for us. Roman 13:8 says, “Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”
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Ford Foundation Donates $500,000 to Emanuel Nine Memorial  The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Board, which manages the fundraising, construction endowment, and outreach for the Emanuel Nine Memorial, announced the Ford Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Emanuel Nine Memorial. The funding will help the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation build social justice programs and initiatives to help eradicate racism.
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Finding Our True North Again
By Thabile Ngubeni, 19th Episcopal District
History books are littered with the reason for the exitance of the AME Church. Our true north is captured in our mission, vision, and objectives resultant from the bitter history of our people across the globe. This is what makes us great. Finding our true north challenges us to constantly re-evaluate our relevance.
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What New Pastors Should Know About Church Financial Management
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Contributing Writer
I’m blessed to frequently consult with newly assigned pastors and pastors who are planting new ministries. What I consistently find is a general lack of understanding regarding the best practices for organizing the financial operation of the church so that it meets the needs of the ministry. First, the role of the financial secretary is pivotal and should be held by a person who meets the qualifications of being a steward.
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TCR Special Dialogue: Further Reflections
Rev. Teboho G. Klaas, 19th Episcopal District 
On Friday, The Christian Recorder hosted a Special Dialogue on LGBTQ+ acceptance in the AME Church. A timely dialogue it was as Pride Month is underway commemorating LGBTQ+ lives lost to hate crimes and celebrating some advances made in the acceptance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in society. Read More Here |
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The Fire This Time: AME Sexual Politics By Rev. Dr. Jennifer S. Leath, 5th Episcopal District 
In The Christian Recorder’s “TCR Special Dialogue: LGBTQ+ Inclusion and the AME Church,” William Lamar IV stated, “If we say that we exclude these sisters and brothers and those who are not gender conforming because of what the Bible says, then I’ma need those negroes to stop eating ham, cheeseburgers, and shrimp; and wearing polyester; I’m going to need them to send their wives outside of their homes when they are menstruating. Read More Here |
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2021 General Conference Information and Update
It’s official! The 51st Quadrennial Session of the AME Church General Conference will be held July 6-10, 2021. The Connectional Lay Organization Biennial will open the morning of July 11 and close the afternoon of July 12, 2021. Please see ameclay.org for the latest information.
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Morris Brown College to Partner with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commence 
Morris Brown College (MBC) is proud to announce its partnership with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC). This partnership will allow Latino students to pursue higher education and gain exposure to desired career fields and experiential learning opportunities to enhance their portfolios.
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Climate Justice: Hunger and HopeBy Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World  Sitting on the ancestral grounds of the Nez Perce Tribe and after 144 years of faithful ministry to its community, Wallowa United Methodist Church was returned to the Nimiipuu in a ceremony of friendship, celebration and repentance on Thursday.The Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church handed over the keys to the church building and deed to the property in a ceremony that honored the friendship that exists between the church and Nez Perce community, while the church also laments the role it once played in colonizing indigenous people and their land. Read more here |
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 | Ametta Reaves for Connectional Lay Organization President |
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 | Jerry Turner for 2nd Vice President of the Connectional Lay Organization |
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 | | Patricia H. Wright for Connectional Director of Lay Activities |
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