On Sunday, February 18th, at 3 pm in Broadway, North Carolina, the Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church held a Black History program focused on the theme, Celebrating Our History, Heritage, & Humanity. The program was uplifting, inspiring, and permeated with Black Culture and Excellence. The celebration opened with a Call to Worship by…
The Elizabeth City District Christian Education Department celebrated our Church School Convention on March 23, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon A.M.E. Zion Church, where the pastor is Rev. Javan Leach. This year’s theme was “FAITH IS LIKE A MUSCLE: IT HAS TO BE EXERCISED DAILY.” The Convention was opened by the District Director of Christian Education,…
April 2024, Mobile, AL… On February 17, 2024, Mrs. Gwendolyn S. Smith was honored by the Jackson District Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society (W.H.O.M.S.) under the leadership of the newly appointed president, Mrs. Melissa Grannum, at the First Mass Meeting held at Mt. Olive A. M. E. Zion Church. The theme of the celebration…
“When peace come they read the ’Mancipation law to the cullud people. [The freed slaves] spent that night singin’ and shoutin’. They wasn’t slaves no more.” – Former slave Pierce Harper, 1937 June 2024, New York, NY…, Juneteenth is also known as “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” or “Emancipation Day,” and will be celebrated on…
The fourth and final Missionary Mass Meeting for the Hartford District, New England Conference, North Eastern Episcopal District this Conference Year was action-packed with “Self-Care & Wellness” information and activity. The Host Church was Spottswood, New Britain. Although we closed out this study component, we promised to maintain the principles and practices for the rest…
June 2024, New York, NY…, In the early 1900s, men associated Father’s Day as a tribute akin to Mother’s Day and found the idea too effeminate to their liking. In fact, one historian wrote, “They scoffed at the holiday’s sentimental attempts to domesticate manliness with flowers and gift-giving, or they derided the proliferation of such…
June 2024, St. Louis, MO…., On Sunday, April 28, 2024, Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrated the lives of our nine members who are part of the “Nineties Club”. We call them the Awesome Nine! The program was organized by the Women’s Ministry (Rev. Helen French, Director) and the Senior Ministry…
The academic year of 2023-2024 culminated Saturday, May 5th, when 70 odd recipients of the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, and first time in the history of the institution, Master of Business of Administration degrees joined the ranks of approximately 7,000 Livingstone College alumni. The 142nd Commencement…
Livingstone College has five students who will attend the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) leadership signature program, the National Collegiate Conference of Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), at the University of Maryland College Park from May 30 to June 1, 2024. Natasha Campbell, Gianna Brown, Mia Mason, Da’Niyah Shelby, and Kenniya Wilson received full scholarships…
MIAMI, FL – National Nurses Week, observed from May 6 to May 12, is a time designated by the American Nurses Association to honor the vital role nurses play in providing quality patient care and promoting community health. The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) proudly joins the American Nurses Association and the numerous healthcare…
We all love Misty Copeland. While she was the first African American Female Principal dancer in American Ballet Theater, the first principal dancer of an American Ballet Company was Lydia Abarca (Mitchell) of Dance Theater of Harlem. I know, right? I didn’t know either! I learned of this hidden gem when the author’s publicist contacted…
Livingstone College hosted its annual Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the front lawn. Designed to promote literacy throughout the Rowan-Salisbury community by creating a love and appreciation for books and reading, the extravaganza included table activities sponsored by Livingstone’s campus organizations, such as the Honors Program…
The academic year of 2023-2024 culminated Saturday, May 5th, when 70 odd recipients of the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, and, for the first time in the history of the institution, Master of Business of Administration degrees joined the ranks of approximately 7,000 Livingstone College alumni. The…
As the chief cornerstone institution of higher learning founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, students who matriculate beneath thy maples and thy oaks are invited to begin their weekend of commencement events in worship. The 142nd Baccalaureate Service of Livingstone College was held Friday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. in Bishop James Varick…
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…
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…
Celebrate Father’s Day with Epic-Live Events at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Epic-Live-Events invites families to unite and honor fathers in a spectacular celebration on June 15th at John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, located at 2195 Jaycee Way, Huntsville, AL 35801. Join us and host “Chubb Rock” at the Jazz, Blues & Barbecue Father’s…
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…
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….
