The Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs at Christian Theological Seminary provide funds to congregations to support renewal leaves for their pastors. Congregations may apply for grants of to $50,000 to underwrite a renewal program for their pastor and for the pastor’s family, with up to $15,000 of those funds available to the congregation to help… Read Full Post »
RE: Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. This is a monumental decision, for the next justice will be the swing vote on a divided Supreme… Read Full Post »
Statement from the Council of Bishops THE TRANSITION OF U. S. SENATOR JOHN S. MCCAIN The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church extends its sympathy to Mrs. Cindy McCain, daughter Meghan and other members of the family of United States Senator John S. McCain, on his passing. Senator McCain was blessed to… Read Full Post »
June 15, 2018 AME Church condemns use of scripture by Attorney General Sessions to separate immigrant families From Lies to Liberation: the of Scripture to Justify Injustice The recent statement of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the attempt by White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to use biblical text of Romans 13:… Read Full Post »
Please find below a Press Release Statement from the Council of Bishops regarding the transition of Dr. James H. Cone: Founder of Black Liberation Theology and an AME Itinerant Elder Dr. James H. Cone The African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates the life, work, and legacy of Dr. James H. Cone. Dr. Cone’s theological purpose and… Read Full Post »
Please find below a Press Release Statement from the Council of Bishops regarding the transition of Dr. James H. Cone: Founder of Black Liberation Theology and an AME Itinerant Elder Dr. James H. Cone The African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates the life, work, and legacy of Dr. James H. Cone. Dr. Cone’s theological purpose and… Read Full Post »
Please find below the Obituary of Mrs. Linda Brown Thompson and a letter of condolence to her family from Bishop Clement W. Fugh, President, Council of Bisohps, AME Church: Linda Brown Thompson February 20, 1943 – March 25, 2018 Linda Brown Thompson, 75, of Topeka, passed away March 25, 2018 at the Lexington Park Nursing… Read Full Post »
Please find below information and links regarding the Investiture of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, the 132nd elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church: Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Place: Saint Philip AME Church 240 Chandler Road SE Atlanta, GA 30317 Rev. Dr. William D. Whatley, Pastor Letter about Souvenir Journal Ads: letter… Read Full Post »
Live-Streaming Information for the Life Celebration of Mother Mary Ann Norris The service will be streamed live on the St. Matthew, Philadelphia Facebook Page beginning at 11AM Eastern Standard Time. Click on the link below to access the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewphila Bishop E. Earl McLoud, Jr. is the officiant and Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram… Read Full Post »
Please join with us in prayer for Rev. Dr. Cassandra Young Marcus, family members, friends and the entire Turner congregation. Home Going Services for Reverend Dr. Kenneth E. Marcus: Monday, January 22, 2018, 11:00 a.m. Turner Chapel AME Church 492 North Marietta Parkway Marietta, Georgia 30060 Phone: 770-422-6791 Please send all condolences to: Turner Chapel… Read Full Post »
