2017-2021 CONNECTIONAL LAY ORGANIZATION OFFICERS President: Mrs. Valerie Gary Bell (2) 535 Ms. Gloria T. Byrd (6) 302 Mr. Charlie Nichols (11) 169 First Vice President Mr. Abednego Matikane Makiti (19) Second Vice President Mr. Simon Letsoko (19) Third Vice President Mrs. Starr L. Battle (2) Recording Secretary Mrs. Doris Bell (13) Assistant Recording Secretary… Read Full Post »
Council of Bishops Statement RE: Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia April 12, 2017 The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church condemns the violence that exploded in Charlottesville, Virginia. The “Unite the Right” march was sponsored by white supremacists, white nationalists, and the Ku Klux Klan to protest the removal of a statue of… Read Full Post »
Click on the link below to learn more about the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “Real ID and Air Travel” notice for air travelers:
PUBLIC STATEMENT COMMITTEE THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church met in Los Angeles, CA at the LAX Hilton, June 19-21, 2017. The Council wishes to highlight the following decisions: 1. The Council of Bishops heard a powerful presentation from Rev. Dr…. Read Full Post »
President Trump has repeatedly denigrated our nation’s values by repeatedly attempting to grind refugee resettlement to a halt and discriminate against travelers because of their ethnicity or religion. After several lawsuits were filed to stop Trump’s refugee and Muslim ban executive orders, the Supreme Court decided to allow the administration to limit the entry of… Read Full Post »
AME-SADA is requesting your assistance with AME-SADA Worship and Witness Sunday and your continued contributions to this worthy cause. The AME Church Service and Development Agency, Inc. (AME-SADA) is a 501c3 non-profit corporation created by the AME Church over three decades ago. Our mission in “helping people help themselves” by providing essential assistance… Read Full Post »
March 29, 2017 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST) Message from the Social Action Commission: On March 29th, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm (EST) Blessed Tomorrow: Caring for Creation Today will host a webinar and release their Mental Health and Climate Guide. You can learn more and sign up by clicking the link below: http://climateforhealth.org/mental-health-impacts-report The guide provides… Read Full Post »
We are excited to announce that Edward Waters College, one of our AME Church institutions for higher learning, has been featured as the Tom Joyner Foundation’s School of the Month for the March 2017. Please click on the links below for more details about this great honor: Press Release: EWC Tom Joyner Foundation Press Release (1) Flyer:… Read Full Post »
Founder’s Day 2017 “Let’s Not Forget” An Extraordinary History – An Incredible Future The African Methodist Episcopal Church: The oldest traditionally Black Protestant denomination founded on American Soil! As we reflect and celebrate Founder’s Day 2017, we cannot afford to have a memory lapse about our extraordinary beginning. Will and Ariel Durant wrote, “We are… Read Full Post »
EPISCOPAL STATEMENT January 31, 2017 Please click on the link below to view an Episcopal Statement from the Council of Bishops in response to views and actions of President Donald Trump: Episcopal Statement-Council of Bishops re Trump Actions
