Statement of Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis
EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCESOn the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis – Head of the Catholic Church and Vatican City State. It is with deep sorrow and sacred reverence that we,…
Wilberforce University Honors Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield and Dr. Joseph Turner
Wilberforce, OH – February 13, 2025 – Wilberforce University proudly commemorated the lives and legacies of the late Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield, the 135th elected and consecrated Bishop of the…
Breaking News: Council of Bishops holds Press Conference at First AME Pasadena to Address California Wildfires
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of the 5th District, led by Bishop Francine Brookins, hosted a press conference yesterday p.m. at the historic First A.M.E. Church – Pasadena. This significant…
African Methodist Episcopal Church Finalizes Settlement Agreement as Next Step in Furtherance of Restoration of Retirement Plan Participants’ Funds
In late August of 2024, the AME Church and a group of Plaintiffs (who represent a putative class of Plan participants) announced a contingent settlement in the class action lawsuit…
Statement and Call to Action from the Council of Bishops regarding the November 5th United States Election
On November 5th, the United States voted to return Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The results of this election have caused…
Response to Rev. Donnie Swaggart Regarding Black Church
Last week, the Reverend Donnie Swaggart, pastor of Family Worship Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, preached a sermon in which he called the Black Church to task for many of its…
Funeral Programs and Service Recordings for Bishops Webster and Byfield and Episcopal Supervisor Bryant
Bishop Robert Vaughn Webster Reverend Elizabeth Anne Henning Byfield Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant
The Right Reverend Wilfred Jacobus Messiah becomes the Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
On August 28th, during the Closing Service of the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Right Reverend Wilfred Jacobus Messiah was installed…
Erratum to The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2021
There is an error on page 211 of The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2021, PART XII THE GENERAL BOARD, SECTION I. COMPOSITION, first paragraph. The…
“Preserving Black Churches” Grants Available
Preserving Black Churches is a project of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Annual grants from Preserving Black Churches are intended to…