African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Robinson Appointed to L.A. County Commission on HIV

The Rev. Redeem Robinson was appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 15. The Los Angeles County Commission on HIV serves as the integrated prevention and care local planning council for planning, allocating, coordinating, and delivering HIV/AIDS and STD services. The commission comprises 51 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors and represents a broad and diverse group of providers, consumers, and stakeholders. 33% of the members are individuals living with HIV who are consumers of the federally funded Ryan White Program. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/robinson-joins-hunger-strike-to-support-voting-rights.html https://lasentinel.net/fade-out-hiv-new-program-helps-barbers-and-health-care-providers-tackle-hiv-in-the-black-community.html Robinson is a social

Bishop Powell to Lead 1.4 Million AME Zion Church

Presidential Appointment to Board of Bishops Covers Oversight of Church Membership on Six Continents  Bishop Staccato Powell, presiding prelate of the Western Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion) has been elevated to the position of president of the Board of Bishops. The ceremony was held in February during the AME Zion Annual Winter Board of Bishops Meeting. Bishops from across the United States as well as Central Southern, Western and Eastern West Africa will be in attendance. “It’s humbling to occupy this pinnacle privilege at such a seminal moment in time,” said Powell. “I look

The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) sends letter to Gov. Brown to approve the Application for Commutation of Donald James Bohana

December 5, 2018 Via Federal Express Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Governor State of California, Office of Legal Affairs State Capitol 1303 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814-4900   In the Matter of Donald James Bohana Application for Commutation of Sentence Conviction Date: July 2, 1998 (Murder, Second) THRU: African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church American Baptist Churches, USA Berean Missionary Baptist Association, Inc. Bible Way Church World Wide, Inc. Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Church of God in Christ Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church House of God International Bible Way Church of Jesus

National Council of Churches Endorses Sweeping Initiative to End Racism

The governing board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) enthusiastically endorsed a sweeping initiative to end racism on Nov. 10. This process, beginning with a massive rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 4, 2018, will unfold over several years and will be the most visible and impactful work of the National Council of Churches in its recent history. Even as this work has been the goal of countless marches, rallies, and studies, this new effort by the NCC recognizes the urgency in this moment.  The NCC now links arms