Synods are not popular assemblies, but councils of the bishops of a country or a fairly large geographical area. Their members already occupy prominent positions in the church hierarchy.

Pope Francis’ death fires the starting gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those ... unwritten rule book which saw bishops of certain dioceses – most ...

There are 21 active bishops worldwide who oversee the administration and organization of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, along with a team of general officers who manage departments ...

It’s a triumph of the human spirit.” Rosato researched Allen including interviews with biographers and AME Church representatives, and he visited sites connected to Allen in Philadelphia ...

Richard Allen, born into slavery near Smyrna, rose to found the AME Church and promote rights for African Americans. Some of his most notable achievements are illustrated in a new mural unveiled ...

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 ...

Messiah, senior bishop on the council told those gathered. Los Angeles County Supervisor, Kathryn Barger, and bishops for the AME Church gathered in Pasadena to offer their support to Eaton fire ...

During AME Church’s 52nd Quadrennial Session of the ... according to Christian Post. In a statement, bishops questioned if a committee would make changes to church teaching on LGBTQ+ issues.

On Friday, Bishop Marvin C. Zanders II, who oversees the AME Church’s 11 th Episcopal District, which includes Florida and the Bahamas, appointed the Rev. Michael B. Price as the 36th pastor ...

The bishops have asked the faithful to offer their prayers to Christ the King “for the freedom of the Church.” Some of the prayer intentions included in the novena are for people of faith to ...