The Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society established the EXCEL Leadership Academy as an initiative to aid in succession planning on all levels of the organization: local, district, and connections. The history-making Cohort 1 began the process in April 2024 and concluded the final session in February 2025. During each of the five interactive and…
LOS ANGELES: SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. is pleased to announce that four new affiliates have picked up “Tavis Smiley,” the most-syndicated Black radio talk show in America. The award-winning show, which appears on the “Heavy Hundred” list of the most important talk shows in the nation, features newsmakers, influencers, authors, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, and more. “Tavis Smiley”…
Receive this CALL TO ACTION! The A.M.E. Zion Church stands in solidarity with Rev. Al Sharpton’s leadership in the fight to protect DEI. Our power lies in our unity, and our first step is clear: TURN IT OFF! On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, we take action with a…
Churches: Sign up for free access to resources from the Prostate Health Education Network https://phenchurch.org/amezion/. On January 25, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C., under the leadership of Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Piedmont Episcopal District of The A.M.E. Zion Church, and in the presence of Bishop Dwayne A. Walker (Alabama-Florida District) and…
Tournament season is here, my favorite time of the year, and Livingstone College is ready to hit the court at the 2025 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament! This year holds even greater significance as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) celebrates 50 years of women’s basketball excellence, a milestone that highlights the grit, resilience,…
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to re-open the 1890 National Scholars Program and extend the application deadline until March…
The Joint Check-Up Conference for the Western West Africa Episcopal District of The A.M.E. Zion Church was an inspiring and forward-looking event. It began with a moment of solemn praise led by Rev. Righteous Brako, followed by a prayer. The Bishop’s address set the tone, highlighting leadership as the Church’s greatest challenge, emphasizing that with…
Dear Laity, greetings in the beloved name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. The Connectional Lay Council is convening its Thirteenth Quadrennial Lay Convention in Winston-Salem, North Carolina July 26 – 31, 2025. CLC ELECTED OFFICES ARE OPEN FOR THE 2025-2029. In accordance with the Book of Discipline of The African Methodist Episcopal…
ATLANTA, GA. January 27, 2025 – In a bold move to transform the breast cancer survivorship experience for women of color, For the Breast of Us, (FTBOU) announces “Breast Cancer BaddieCon” – the first-ever conference designed to shatter stereotypes and address the unspoken challenges faced by survivors of color. The groundbreaking three-day event will take place…
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of Jesus, light of the world! Today we would like to invite you and the people whom you serve to embark on a unique ecumenical journey: This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, a council of church leaders and others called…
Charlotte, North Carolina – Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church proudly announces its upcoming Cultural Awareness Weekend, set to take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Little Rock Church campus, 401 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC. This two-day celebration will honor…
Attachments 20250216-170331-e62-Request for Urgent Relief for DRC 2025.pdf Greetings in the matchless name of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has for decades been dogged by conflict between various armed groups and the central government for control over its mineral resources….
The recently televised comment by Senator Tommy Tuberville stating, “We gotta get rid of this nonsense of social justice,” reflects a profound ignorance of the struggles of millions of Americans over hundreds of years, including his own Alabamian constituents. Many have been arrested, beaten, and even murdered as they protested for basic human rights long…
MS. NORA KATHERINE McNEILL transitioned from Earth to Glory on Friday, February 7, 2025. She served as the Director of Christian Education of the Central North Carolina Conference, The AME Zion Church. Funeral arrangements are posted in a jpeg file. If it is not visible, please visit the funeral home website for complete information. …
Charlotte, NC – January 25, 2025 – The Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN), a leading non-profit organization committed to eradicating prostate cancer disparities affecting Black men, successfully hosted the Charlotte Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church. The event brought together faith leaders, medical professionals, community advocates, and prostate cancer survivors to…
**PRESS CALL TODAY, TUESDAY 2/11 at 1PM ET** RSVP HERE WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of over two dozen Christian and Jewish religious denominations and associations in response to the Trump Administration’s rescission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
At the last General Conference whilst Bishop Dogbe was presiding and the Episcopal Committee had presented its report, a conversation ensued on the floor of the conference to which Bishop Dogbe addressed the house and ended the debate. Among other things, he indicated that once the bishops assigned to the work in East Africa get…
African American men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men, are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than other men, are more likely to get prostate cancer at a younger age, and tend to have more advanced disease when it is discovered.” What is the prostate? The prostate…
Greetings, Praying that this letter finds you in good health and steadfast faith. I am writing today to solicit your prayers and support for the members, churches, and communities impacted by the fires in California. It is with a sense of urgency I make this appeal regarding the Southern California fires, where devastation has invaded…
Educator and civic leader Jordan Kermit Wilson, Sr. (“Kermit”) died on November 19th at age 86 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, New York. Kermit was born on March 20, 1938, in Carthage, North Carolina, the third of ten children of the late Claude Patrick Wilson and Sophia Ritter Wilson. After his mother died when…
