Official Statement on 2nd Episcopal District Leadership
The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church announces the following:Bishop Harry L. Seawright has been assigned to the Second Episcopal District, vacating his episcopal assignment in the…
Statement Council of Bishops
July 1, 2025 Friday, July 4th the United States will observe Independence Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which declared the thirteen American colonies…
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…
Transition of AME Judicial Council President Judge Patricia Mayberry
Judge Patricia Mayberry earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She earned a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas…
Important Update on AMEC Retirement Services
Statement from the Department of Retirement Services March 30, 2022 Over the past few months, we have been grateful for the patience and support of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME)…
Cancelled Annual Conferences and Meetings
Cancellations and Reschedulings of Annual Conferences and Meetings due to the COVID-19 Pandemic The Following Episcopal Districts have reported either cancellations or rescheduling of various meetings due to the COVID-19…
2020 General Conference Tentative Agenda and Ballot
Please find below links to information items designed for planning purposes for those attending the 2020 General Conference in Orlando, FL: TENTATIVE 2020 General Conference Agenda: 2020 General Conference Ballot: