Bishop Adam J. Richardson

Williams Elevated to Presiding Elder in 10th District of AME Church

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 8, 2024

The Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Williams, well-known to many throughout Southern California, was recently elevated to presiding elder by the Right Rev. Adam J. Richardson, presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District and senior bishop of the AME Church. In his new position, Williams will supervise 26 parishes in the Tyler District of the North Texas Conference in the 10th Episcopal District. “I’m honored and excited to be appointed presiding elder and look forward to serving the AME Church at a higher level,” said Williams, who previously served the past 11 years as the pastor of Smith Chapel AME Church

Religion

AME Church: Has the President Declared War on the Poor and People of Color?

AME Christian RecorderJuly 31, 2019

AME Church leaders issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent Twitter attacks against four Congresswomen of color, Congressman Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore. The statement was signed by Bishop Harry L. Seawright, president of the Council of Bishops; Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, president of the General Board; Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., senior bishop; Bishop Frank Madison Reid III, chair of the Commission on Social Action; and Mrs. Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, director/consultant of Social Action. “The Bishops, Social Action Commission, members and servant leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church are appalled by the continued