In a ceremony steeped in traditional ceremony at Boise State University, the esteemed ordained elder and first lady of Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Paula Bryant Blue was conferred with an Ed.D. This not only marks a significant milestone in her illustrious career but also stands as a testament to her unwavering dedication to…
The Life Members Council of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society led in the celebration at the second mass meeting on October 26, 2024, at Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C. Rev. Jordan Boyd is the pastor, and Mrs. Audrey Jowers is the local chairman of the Life Members. After the praise and worship,…
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, under the leadership of the newly appointed pastor of Little Rock, Rev. Dr. Derrill A. Blue, Lay Day was celebrated. Presiding over the worship service was the local President, Ms. Gloria Joyner Johnson, who prayed the invocation. After the Youth/Young Adult Choir led the congregation in the Hymn of Praise,…
October 20, 2024, Lay Day was observed throughout The A.M.E. Zion Church. The North Charlotte District of the Western North Carolina Conference met at the Reeves Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, Davidson, NC, Rev. Dr. William McKenith, Pastor. The worship program participants included Ms. Tina Harrison (Rockwell A.M.E. Zion) who did an excellent job presiding over…
Greensboro, N.C. July 30, 2024—The 52nd General Conference of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was held from July 24th through July 28th. Delegates from Episcopal Districts across the country gathered at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel in Greensboro, NC, to elect Bishops, General Officers, and Administrative and Judicial Board members. The delegation of 638 clergy and laity also adopted…
Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church has been a staple in uptown Charlotte since the early 1900s. In the late 1970s, changes in the surrounding community due to urban renewal displaced many black families and churches. In a remarkable turn of events, Little Rock Church remained standing as the City of Charlotte engaged in a land…
(And Jabez called on the God of Israel; saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So, God granted him what he requested.) – 1 Chronicles 4:10 Upon his appointment…
Presiding Elder Dr. Wardell Henderson called the North Charlotte District clergy and laity to meet at the Union Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church in Cornelius, NC early afternoon on April 19-20, 2024. The spring weather was surpassed only by the beautiful setting and gracious hospitality of the Union Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church pastor, Dr. Anthony Davis,…
The North Charlotte District Christian Education Adult Director, Mrs. Phyllis Dalton Reid, saw her idea for an interesting, educational yet fun program come to fruition as a resounding success. At a previous district Christian education mass meeting, she presented her idea to the District Director of Christian Education, Mr. Gilbert McRae and he agreed it…
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, a great celebration that had been planned to celebrate Rev. Dr. Dwayne A. Walker came to a successful conclusion at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte, NC, where he has served as pastor for 19 years. After having led congregations in Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis, IN, where in…
The North Charlotte District held its Annual Fellowship and Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Wardell Henderson Center of the Weeping Willow A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte, NC. At this event, each church selects a layperson to be recognized for their labors in their respective churches. Ms. Doris Chisolm read the scripture,…
Video by Caleb Leake The brisk air was filled with excitement in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, as the ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the Varick on 7th apartment building. A collaborative effort initiated six years ago by the visionary pastor of Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, Dr. Dwayne A. Walker,…
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, twelve members of the Little Rock AME Zion Church, Charlotte, NC, each received a check for two hundred dollars for their continuing education at various accredited institutions of higher learning. The CD Rippy Scholarship was established by the pastor, Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, upon his arrival at Little Rock as…
The Columbus Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church was transformed into the likes of a Broadway theatre for the North Charlotte District Lay Council Annual Seasoned Saints Program! Rev. Jarma R. Chisholm, the host pastor, and the congregation provided a welcoming environment for participants and the congregations of the churches of the North Charlotte District, as well…
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the North Charlotte District Supply Department and the Youth Missionary Society convened at Little Rock AME Zion Church, Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor. Beginning at 8:30 AM, the District Supply Department Prayer Breakfast was held in the fellowship hall. Each local church had been asked to collect and bring personal…