The A.M.E. Zion Church Cautions Endorsements of Political Candidates: Calls for Collective Clarity and Non-Endorsements “Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,…
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8 With heavy hearts and unwavering resolve, the Board of Bishops of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church acknowledges the recent guilty plea…
Official Statement of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion International Music Ministry Regarding the Death of “Mama” Mosie Burks “Brothers and Sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death. We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who…
Official Statement of The Board of Bishops of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Regarding The Act of Domestic Terrorism in Buffalo, NY “The problem as God gave Habakkuk to see it: GOD, how long do I have to cryout for help before you listen? How many times do I have to yell, “Help! Murder!…
We, the Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, would like to congratulate the Catholic Church on the election of a new pope! The election of Robert Francis Prevost is historic in the life of the Catholic Church. The new pope is the first American-born Pope from the United States, having been…
We, the Board of Bishops of The A.M.E. Zion Church, acknowledge with great sorrow the passing of our colleague and former Senior Bishop, Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr., who passed away on yesterday, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Bishop Battle was elected our 84th Bishop in the line of succession at the 44th Quadrennial General Conference…
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 past few weeks have seen a rapid escalation in…
“But let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:24) 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…
The results of the U.S elections have been received by some in this country with excitement; however, those same results have caused many others pain and genuine fear of the consequences. The purpose of this letter is not to relitigate the issues raised during the divisive campaign, but it is to offer voice and solidarity…
“A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3 NRSVUE) It was the late, renowned, and distinguished lawyer, diplomat, and Executive Secretary of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) James Weldon Johnson, and his brother,…
