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…
Hood Theological Seminary held its Fall 2024 Opening Convocation on Friday, September 13, 2024. Rev. Dr. Laticia Hill Godette, Esq., Hood alum MDiv’14, was the speaker at this event. Dr. Laticia Hill Godette is the Presiding Elder of the Wadesboro-Monroe District of the Piedmont Episcopal Area of The A.M.E. Zion Church. Rev. Dr. Laticia Hill…
Women leaders of the Livingstone College Honors Program attended the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Regional Conference September 27-29 in Richmond, Virginia, and were welcomed with open arms by Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church. Under the leadership of Livingstone College alumnus Rev. Dr. Lorenza Meekins, college freshmen Leah Alford, Brihanna Epting, TyAnna Robinson, Genice…
With many conversations around Project 2025, community members gathered at Livingstone College on Monday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. in Tubman Theatre with a program hosted by the Honors Program of Livingstone College and Interfaith America Ambassadors with sponsorship by Gethsemane Baptist Church and Salisbury’s Divine Nine. Livingstone freshman honors student Sabrena Hogan welcomed guests,…
This year the Hood Theological Seminary 1885 Society Dinner will take place on November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. on the campus of Hood Theological Seminary, Aymer Center, 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is a ticketed event, which will be an additional way to raise funds to support Student Scholarships. The 1885…
Clinton College recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Margaret Neely Bookstore, a significant milestone in the institution’s ongoing efforts to enrich student life. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by college officials, students, faculty, and local community leaders, all gathered to honor a woman whose legacy continues to inspire future generations of Clinton students….
Greetings, Family, First, let me start by saying a heartfelt THANK YOU! For the past three years, I’ve had the distinct honor of serving as your Chief Communications Officer, and I am deeply grateful to have been re-elected for the next four years. Your unwavering trust in my vision for this department has…
With the election of a new president of the United States just days away, there has been a great deal of focus on the state of the economy. With inflated prices being a major concern, many are asking which candidate is best qualified to manage this important issue. On September 11, updated economic data revealed…
Livingstone College has welcomed a record number of international students as members of the 2028 cohort of learners, and the burst has warranted the Sensational Salisbury District of the Western North Carolina Conference to reaffirm its commitment to global mission efforts. Ardis Chapel, Cedar Grove, Marable Memorial, Moore’s Chapel, New Hope, Soldiers Memorial, and Southern…
