African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church announces a settlement with retired ministers who sued over withheld pension disbursements following former retirement services executive embezzlement scandal.

The effects of a deepening pension scandal that has rocked the nation’s oldest Black church group are still being assessed by local church officials, though they’re hopeful that a federal ...

Honoring the legacy of Rt. Rev. Reginald T. Jackson, a fearless advocate for justice and faith. Tributes celebrate his impact ...

(RNS) — The Rev. Jimmy Thorn was counting on a retirement spent enjoying time with and providing support for the next generations of his family. But Thorn, 79, one of some 4,500 clergy and staffers ...

At least three lawsuits have been filed against the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, claiming that it mishandled its retirement fund, leading to a $90 million loss. The suit adds that church ...

(RNS) — When the Rev. Carieta Cain-Grizzell reached age 75, she had expected to retire after a lifetime as an African Methodist Episcopal Church member who became a pastor of several of its churches.

CHARLESTON — When Polly Sheppard walked into Mt. Zion AME Church last year, she felt a jolt of surprise. Old pews and historic woodwork were conspicuously missing from the renovated holy space. She ...

The Rev. Julius H. McAllister Jr., senior pastor of Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee, was confirmed as the 144 th elected bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Monday. The selection was ...

The events will also highlight the preservation efforts of Selma's historic Brown Chapel AME church. Civil and communal leaders will join the historic Brown Chapel AME Church and the African American ...

Looking ahead, Bethel carries a bold vision to develop its property at Camp Richardson on Lake Campbell into affordable ...