Editor Thomas Elected President Of The Associated Church Press; The Christian Recorder Wins Multiple “Best Of Church Press” Awards
 At the 2023 Convention of the Associated Church Press held from April 19-21 in Chicago, Illinois, Editor John Thomas III was elected as the President of the Associated Church Press for the 2023-2025 term. He previously served as Vice President from 2021-2023. The Associated Church Press is North America’s oldest trade association for religious publications. Read More Here |
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Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned From NHL Penguins Franchise
In Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the historic Black Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church will return to its former location. More than 60 years ago, the church was forced to relinquish its sanctuary to an urban renewal project that destroyed the core of an African American neighborhood.The church was compensated for a fraction of its value, according to the church.Now, the church has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL team that owns the development rights to the site adjacent to its current facility. Read More Here |
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More Than A Palm Sunday
 Sunday, 2 April 2023, saw Palm Sunday celebrated throughout the world. In South Africa, predominantly, we see congregations going around the neighbourhood waving Palm leaves, singing, and praying for the people. These street marches, mainly led by the Allen Christian Evangelical League (ACEL), end up in churches with the Palm Sunday Worship commencing. Often, many unchurched people follow them to churches.
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New Bethel AME Jackson hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson at Men’s Day Program By Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Neal
 The sanctuary was full on February 12, 2023, for the New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Jackson, Mississippi, where the Rev. Dr. Lorenzo T. Neal serves as pastor. The setting was the annual Men’s Day program, and the Honorable James Clyburn, Assistant Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives and Representative of South Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District, along with The Honorable Bennie Thompson of Mississippi’s Second District, graced the pulpit. The theme for the annual program was “Preparing Leaders for Today and Tomorrow.” The Rev. George W. Tyler, Presiding Elder, retired, was the program chairperson and worship leader. Local elected officials across Mississippi were present, including several state Representatives, State Senators, and United States District Judge Carlton Reeves.
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AME Pastor Wins Historic Election For Indianapolis City-County Council District
On May 2, 2023, the Reverend Doctor Carlos W. Perkins won the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City-County Council District Six. With all ballots counted, Dr. Perkins won 55 percent of the vote and is unopposed in the November General Election. He will take office in 2024. District Six encompasses Pike Township, and Dr. Perkins will be the first new councilor to represent that area since the 1990s.
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March Edition of The Christian Recorder |
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 | | Watch our TCR Dialogue with Rev. Dr. Dale B. Snyder discussing the reparations for Bethel AME Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
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Eagle Scout Thompson B.McLeod
We write to provide you with an update on the status of the denomination’s efforts to resolve the litigation relating to the Department of Retirement Services and to reaffirm the denomination’s commitment to ensuring that our participants do not continue to suffer because of what has happened to us. Since we uncovered this devastating crime, there has not been a day that we, and the professionals we retained, have not worked to find a reasonable solution. |
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
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For Embattled TN Lawmakers, Liberal Faith Movements Were a Training Ground
By Jack Jenkins
 When Justin Jones marched toward the Tennessee Capitol building last week, he was flanked by so many people that cameras struggled to pick him out of the crowd. But as he approached the doors to the House chamber, the crowd thinned to just a few, as Jones linked arms with a local lawmaker and two faith leaders. One held a Bible. Another, the Rev. Ingrid McIntyre, was donned in a stole. Together, they sang the gospel spiritual “This Little Light of Mine.” Read More Here |
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