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The A.M.E. Zion Church Celebrates College Decision Day

On a night filled with celebration and anticipation, The A.M.E. Zion College Decision Day broadcast, hosted by Jalen Robinson and Alexis Thompson, offered a platform for high school seniors to …
By Rev. Roderick J. Josey, Education Editor

Hood Theological Seminary welcomes Senior Bishop Kenneth Monroe as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2024

Salisbury, North Carolina - May 14, 2024 - Hood Theological Seminary proudly announces Senior Bishop Kenneth Monroe, Bishop of the Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District and the South Atlantic …
By Hood Theological Seminary-Office of Institutional Advancement

Elizabeth City District CED celebrates their 2024 Church School Convention!

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 …
By Mrs. Lucy Beamon and Mrs. Mary Holley

The National Council of Churches Announces “NCC Freedom Summer 2024”

Washington, D.C.—The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) is excited to announce its NCC Freedom Summer campaign, which will launch in Washington, D.C., with a Day of …
By NCC News

MT. HOPE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HOUSING INNOVATIONS TO CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS

White Plains, NY…, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction has begun on a $40 Million affordable housing development for seniors in White Plains. Mt. Hope Plaza will …
By Debra Chappelle-Polk, Zion Spotlight Editor
Zion Spotlight

April: New Beginnings

April 2024 - New York, NY… January, the first month of the year, is the month of resolutions and good intentions. Similarly, April, the fourth month of the year, is the month of new …

By Debra Chappelle-Polk, Zion Spotlight Editor

Missionary Legend Gwendolyn S. Smith Honored

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 …

By Carolyn M. Jacobs

Wallace Temple A.M.E. Zion Church of Anderson, Indiana makes a GLOBAL IMPACT with their Shoe Drive Fundraiser

Wallace Temple A.M.E. Zion Church has been located on Forkner Street in Anderson, Indiana for over 100 years. It was founded in 1921 by Reverend Henry H. Horton, and the first First Lady and …

By Debra Chappelle-Polk, Zion Spotlight Editor
Education News

Scholarship Opportunities for African American High School Seniors: Pursuing Academic Excellence

As the academic year progresses, high school seniors across the nation are not only preparing for graduation but also contemplating their next steps toward higher education. For African American …
By Rev. Roderick J. Josey

St. Augustine University Loses Accreditation: Students Displaced, Legal Battle Ensues

In a shocking turn of events, St. Augustine University, a beacon of higher education renowned for its academic excellence, has been stripped of its accreditation. This devastating blow has left …
By Rev. Roderick J. Josey
Social Justice News
On Sunday, February 18 th at 3pm in Broadway, North Carolina, the Cameron Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church held a Black History program focused on the theme, Celebrating Our History, …
By Rev. Allison N. Lee, Ed.D., MTS
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The Oikos Institute for Social Impact (Oikos) is proud to announce its receipt of a $282,000 three-year capacity general operations grant from the Wayfarer Foundation! The Wayfarer Foundation was …
By Athena Pirylis-Johnson, Director of Marketing and Client Relations, Oikos Institute for Social Impact
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The Oikos Institute for Social Impact is proud to announce being awarded a $175K grant from Trinity Church Wall Street to develop two case studies, building on the case study done on Bethel A.M.E. …
By Athena Pirylis-Johnson, Director of Marketing and Client Relations
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Opinion News

Reflections On My First Slam Poetry Performance

March 22, 2012, marked my debut as a spoken word artist. The late Dr. Maurice Martinez, Professor Emeritus at UNCW, introduced me to the stage of the spring 2012 semester by inviting me to …
By Asia Briana Brown
Other news
Long hours at the Job. Challenges within our relationships be they marriages, courtships, or platonic friendships. Obstacles with the school. Kids acting a fool. Financial Challenges (i.e., …
By Daman De Leon, Health and Wellness Editor
A TIME TO LOVE: A Sermon in Commemoration of the Passion and Love of Christ Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 building on verse 8, …A Time for Love… The following scenario is from …
By Reverend Leona Nicholas Welch
According to mentalhealth.gov, “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, …
By Dr. Samantha R. Jordan, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist
We all love Misty Copeland. While it is true that she is the first African American Female Principal dancer in American Ballet Theater, the first principal dancer of an American Ballet Company was …
By Rev. Dierdre' R. Parker, Entertainment and The Arts Editor
Spring is here. I had the opportunity to attend New York Fashion Week virtually, and I am ready to share the latest fashion trends to incorporate into your wardrobe for church, work, and day-to-day …
By Angel Eason, Lifestyle Editor
Lifestyle News

Varick on 7th Opens in Charlotte!

The brisk air was filled with excitement in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, as the ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the Varick on 7 th apartment building.  A …
By G. Joyner Johnson, Reporter
Health & Wellness News

Jessie Trice Community Health System welcomes their new Corporate Leader

Miami, Fla. – Highly regarded and recognized as one of the preeminent federally qualified community health care centers in the nation, the Board of Directors at Jessie Trice Community Health …
By Bernadette Morris

What's Next: Awareness, Action, or Both?

The Month of March is essential for various reasons. It’s the period in which we are one-quarter through the Calendar Year; it is the Month that ushers in the Spring Season, and it is also the …
By Daman De Leon, Health & Wellness Editor

Vaccines are not just for Kids!!

Please see the attachment due to graphics and hyperlinks. Article Submitted by: Yabo Beysolow, MD, MPH, Director Of Health Ministry, A.M.E. Zion Church. Prescribing Positivity Series: Vaccines …
By Iyabode (Yabo) Beysolow, MD, MPH, Director of Health Ministry, The A.M.E. Zion Church
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