A Statement from the Board of Bishops of The A.M.E. Zion Church – A Message of Safety and Awareness
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” – (1 Corinthians 16:13–14) To Our Beloved Zion Family:We write with heavy hearts in light of the violence that has once again struck our land. A church in Michigan was turned into a place of mourning. Public…
Statement From The Board of Bishops of The A.M.E. Zion Church Regarding Recent Church Shooting
“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Isaiah 56:7) To our brothers and sisters across this nation, With broken hearts and holy anger, we speak today as Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. We are grieving and outraged that once again, violence has defiled the sacred. Just this…
A Statement from the Board of Bishops of The A.M.E. Zion Church Regarding Charlie Kirk
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Freedom Church, joins millions across this nation in condemning the horrendous murder of Charlie Kirk. Violence is never the answer. It destroys families, communities, and souls. We extend heartfelt sympathy to his wife and their two children as they endure this time of deep grief. May God’s peace…
Statement of The Board of Bishops of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Regarding the Federal Criminal Sentence of Dr. Staccato Powell For Defrauding A.M.E. Zion Churches In The Western Episcopal District
As has been reported in public-facing documents, on July 15, 2025, Dr. Staccato Powell, a disrobed bishop of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (“A.M.E. Zion”), pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Dr. Powell’s…
Statement from the Board of Bishops Regarding Trump’s Federal Takeover in D.C.
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31 : 8 – 9 (NIV) Beloved, We write with grief and righteous indignation in response to the August 11th announcement by the…
Statement from the Board of Bishops of the A.M.E. Zion Church Regarding Endorsements of Political Candidates
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,…
Statement from the Board of Bishops of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church regarding the recent guilty plea of Staccato Powell
“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…
The A.M.E. Zion International Music Ministry Official Statement Regarding the Passing of “Mama’ Mosie Burks
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…
Board of Bishops Statement On Terrorism in Buffalo
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!…
The Board of Bishop’s Congratulations to the Catholic Church on the Election of a New Pope
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…
Official Statement from the Board of Bishops Regarding the Death of Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr.
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…
Urgent Relief For The Church In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
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…
