RALEIGH – On Saturday, Oct. 19, Repairers of the Breach, the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign, NC Council of Churches, and Forward Justice Action Network will join forces with Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC, for a non-partisan “GOTV Pep Rally,” as part of the North Carolina Rise Up & Revival GOTV Tour across North Carolina….
Hood Theological Seminary is excited to announce the upcoming “Stride for Scholars” 2K Walk-A-Thon, set to take place on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The walk-a-thon will be held on the beautiful campus of Hood Theological Seminary at 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC. This special event invites participants from…
November 2024, St. Louis, MO.., Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, in St. Louis, MO, has a history of great music and musicians. Over the years, the Cathedral Choir, Gospel Chorus, Young Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, Inspirational Choir, Gospel Choir, and present-day Voices of Zion, have had talented and renowned accompanists. One of whom is Dr….
November 2024, New York, NY…, On September 28, 2024, the Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society (WH&OMS) and Stewardess Board held its 2nd Annual Candlelight Banquet honoring longevity members and four generational families of Mother A.M.E. Zion Church. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned my family, the Chappelle’s, whose church roots were planted at…
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 3:00 pm, the clergy, members of the 22 churches, family, and friends gathered in large numbers at the historic St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church, Wilmington, NC to demonstrate their appreciation for the servant leadership of Rev. Dr. Alexander L. Jones, Sr., Presiding Elder of the Wilmington District, Cape Fear…
Exercising our right to vote is one powerful way we can clearly articulate and consistently confirm commitment to family, church, community, and the world! Linda Sutton (WNCC Voter Registration/Education) passionately educates on the importance of voting: “In the history of this nation, there has never been an election season like we have now. There is…
WINSTON-SALEM, NC ⸻ The Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is partnering with the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to present the second annual Sneaker Ball fundraiser. The event takes place on October 26 at 8 p.m. at Kaleideum, 120 W. Third St., in downtown Winston-Salem. The festive…
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church welcomed our new Pastor, Reverend Dr. Derrill Antonio Blue, along with his wife, Reverend Paula Blue, and children Makis and Norie. We were blessed and honored to have worshiped with us, Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Piedmont Episcopal District, A.M.E. Zion…
Now that the election cycle has come to a close, we are just weeks away from the holiday season and the end of 2024. Before you get totally immersed in holiday planning and decorating, try to take some time to get a jump on your 2024 tax filing. Here are some tips that may help…
Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Wilmington District Lay Council held its Annual Lay Day Celebration at Bowens Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, pastored by Reverend Valarie Robinson with Stacey Robinson, Host President. The Devotion was a reflection of the present Lay Council theme, “Securing Our Future”. Chaplain Alice Fennell gave the Old Testament Scripture Jeremiah 29:11-12…
On Saturday, September 28th, the Ohio Conference gathered to report on our labor since the June Annual Conference. The packed-to-the-walls Check-Up meeting was held at Ruth in Sharon, PA where the Rev. Marion Wheeler was the host pastor and Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker Sr. was the host presiding elder. The morning scripture was John…
The Elizabeth City District Christian Education Department held a “Shoes Ministry” on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, where the pastor is Rev. L. Shawni Basnight. The purpose of our Shoe Ministry was to express that we should let God lead us as we walk to witness for Him. Mrs. Lucy Beamon,…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Until it’s not. For many, the upcoming holiday season is a gaping reminder of the hole in your life because someone you love has crossed over into the land of the ancestors. There is a part of you that enjoys the “holly and jolly” that usually engulfs…
Hood Theological Seminary will host a Doctor of Ministry Leadership Collective on October 26, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET, and the location and host of the event is Genesis Baptist Church, 2812 East Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. Attendees will enjoy lunch and learn about the Hood Theological Seminary DMin program from…
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Clinton College is celebrating a week of generosity after receiving two significant contributions totaling $5,000. Freedom Temple Ministries and the Eta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., each made donations to support the college’s mission of providing a high-quality education to its students. Both organizations are well-known for…
West Grove, PA – In a heartwarming act of community outreach, Mt. Tabor A.M.E. Zion Church partnered with Avon Grove Charter School to provide essential school supplies and backpacks to students. The church, located in Avondale, PA, has long been committed to fostering positive relationships and offering tangible support to local schools. —–On September 25th,…
Livingstone College‘s Stonecoming 2024 was a week of memorable events and celebrations, kicking off from October 6 to October 12. The homecoming festivities featured a wide range of student activities, from the highly anticipated Praise Party and Gospel Jubilee with renowned gospel artist Tye Tribbett, to exciting events like the Fashion Show, Step Show, and…
She never thought a lot about what colors really mean. Some suggest excitement, others more serene – Until that day when she’d walked away, hearing what her doctor had to say. That unsettling word, she would rather not have heard. Cancer – “Oh God, give me an answer,” she prayed. Fear mounting up,…
Salisbury, NC | As Livingstone College welcomes back its alumni and friends for its homecoming, a.k.a. Stonecoming, our anonymous donor has once again generously gifted the college $1 million to support ongoing campus improvement projects. “In 146 years of this institution, we have had unprecedented momentum. In the past 60 days, we’ve received more than…
The Honorable Shirley Anita St. Hill-Chisholm was born one hundred years ago this month, on November 30, 1924, four years after the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted Women’s Suffrage. She is the first African American to run for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States, and she is the first…
