St. Louis, Mo., May, 2024…. Mr. Johnny L. Gross is a member of Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis, MO, where The Reverend Dr. Anthony Witherspoon is Pastor. He has been a member since 2004 and sings bass in the Voices of Zion. He was previously in the Inspirational-Gospel Choir. Mr. Gross was…
On April 26-27, 2024, the Distinguished Detroit Western Michigan District Conference, where the Presiding Elder is Rev. Dwight L. Gutridge and Lady Mia Gutridge, was hosted by Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church Pastor Rev. Michele Tucker and St. Peter A.M.E. Zion Church Rev Kenya C. James Pastor. This was our Inaugural (very first) District Conference since…
Are you interested in a career with high growth potential and above-average starting salaries? Livingstone College is thrilled to announce the launch of its Biomanufacturing Training program. This program offers an exclusive opportunity for residents of the Rowan-Salisbury community and beyond to enter the booming world of biomanufacturing—and it’s completely free! Thanks to funding from…
Joe Nathan Berry was born on April 10, 1944, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to the late Robert Berry and Florence Benjamin Barnette. He was raised by his paternal grandparents, the late John Wesley Berry and Alice Berry. He departed this earthly journey on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by five…
On April 14, 2024, the Wilmington District celebrated at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, Southport, NC. Twenty people were chosen by the individual churches as their Lay Person of the Year. The district was welcomed to St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, pastored by Rev. Vanness Middleton, by the President of their Lay Council, Edna Bernard….
Wallace Temple A.M.E. Zion Church has been located on Forkner Street in Anderson, Indiana, for over 100 years. It was founded in 1921 by Reverend Henry H. Horton, and the first First Lady and Missionary President was Mrs. Cora D. Horton. Currently, the Reverend Antwaun J. Johnson is the Pastor, and Mrs. Tawana E. Johnson…
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…
Salisbury, NC—Livingstone College is delighted to announce that Maurice L. Coleman, the Tax Credit Syndication and Investment Executive at Bank of America, has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Commencement exercises. The ceremony will take place on May 4 at 9:00 a.m. in Varick Auditorium. Mr. Coleman is a distinguished executive…
The Palmetto Conference Christian Education Department, led by Conference Director Ms. Ashley Melton, encouraged the members to ‘See the Future Now” through innovative presentations facilitated by some of Zion’s leading Christian Educators at Jones Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Preceding the workshop sessions, the spirit of the Lord was ushered in by…
The 113th session of the Michigan Annual Conference convened at the Sheraton Airport Grand Rapids Hotel from June 21 – 24, 2023. Bishop Michael A. Frencher, Sr. presided and Bishop George W.C. Walker, Jr., (retired) assisted. The conference also welcomed Mrs. Gelenia A. Frencher and Mrs. Geraldine J. Walker, Missionary Supervisors. The conference began with…
On April 13, 2024, the Northeastern Episcopal District celebrated the retirement of Bishop Dennis Vernon Proctor, the 97th Bishop in the line of succession. The program opened with a Call to Order by Rev. Dr. Stephen Pogue, Pastor of Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church. Hundreds of Zionites stood and applauded as Bishop Proctor and Mrs….
White Plains, NY…, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction has begun on a $40 Million affordable housing development for seniors in White Plains. Mt. Hope Plaza will include 56 affordable apartments, including 20 for those needing supportive services. The development is the result of a partnership with the Mt. Hope A.M.E Zion…
The Board of Bishops and International Ministers and Lay Association (IMLA) meetings held February 20-23, 2024, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was a cornucopia of movement. It was not just a movement of physical activity but a movement of faith, family, and activism. For this writer, it was a…
Humbled by God’s grace, greetings to each of you in the majesty of His power and the beauty of His might, for I am keenly aware that it has only been by those traits of the Master that has granted me this opportunity to travel safely and stand before you, the servants of our God. …
Sister Curlia Troy was a living testimony of God’s promises. In the early hours of March 11, 2024, God called her, and she quietly transitioned from life into eternal life at her home in Leland, North Carolina, at the age of 107 years. She was the oldest member of the Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District…
On February 22, 2024, a Promotion Ceremony was held in honor of Colonel Peggy Ratliff McManus to Brigadier General at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. BG McManus is a native of Morven, North Carolina, and a member of the Galilee A.M.E. Zion Church in the Rockingham District of the West Central NC Conference, Piedmont Episcopal District….
On March 7th & 8th 2024, the 82nd Anniversary of the first graduating class of the Tuskegee Airmen aviation pilot cadets was commemorated in both houses of the Alabama State Legislature. Amelia A. Montgomery, widow of Tuskegee Airman Dabney N. Montgomery and lifelong member of Mother A.M.E. Zion Church shared her thoughts and comments on…
The Northeastern Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Zion Church gathered on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY, to celebrate our Bishop, The Right Rev. Dr. Dennis V. Proctor. Over 720 members were present for this auspicious occasion. The decorations were elegant and fashioned for a king. Bishop…
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,…
Livingstone College hosted the North Carolina Region I Meeting of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the college’s location on Jake Alexander Boulevard. Undergraduate scholars and academic advisors from North Carolina’s HBCUs, such as Bennett College, North Carolina A&T State, St. Augustine, and Winston-Salem State universities, convened for professional…