New York, NY –January 2025…, Watch Night Services are held in many Black churches nationwide on New Year’s Eve to commemorate the official end to slavery, reflect on faith, and …
Educator and civic leader Jordan Kermit Wilson, Sr. ("Kermit") died on November 19th at age 86 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, New York. Kermit was born on March 20, 1938, in Carthage, …
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded of the nation’s complex history—one marked by profound struggles for freedom and equality. In this moment of …
Mrs. Ashley Newton , the First Lady of St. Stephen A.M.E. Zion Church in Asbury Park, NJ, has always been driven by a vision: to create a welcoming and transformative environment where children can …
December 2024, Knoxville, TN…, On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the Knoxville District Lay Council celebrated Lay Sunday at First A.M.E. Zion Church located at 1900 McCalla Avenue in …
The Life Members Council of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society led in the celebration at the second mass meeting on October 26, 2024, at Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church , Charlotte, …
December 2024, Brooklyn, NY.., On Thursday morning November 7th, members of the Northeastern Episcopal District gathered at the Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church , Middletown, CT., for our …
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, under the leadership of the newly appointed pastor of Little Rock, Rev. Dr. Derrill A. Blue , Lay Day was celebrated. Presiding over the worship service was the local …
As President of Clinton College since 2017, Rev. Dr. Lester McCorn has left an indelible mark on the institution, guiding it through remarkable growth and innovation. Under his leadership, the …
I was recently contacted by Mrs. Lucy Beamon, SOZ Contributor and member of Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church , Elizabeth City, NC, requesting that the SOZ share an article (which is printed below) published …
December 2024, New York, NY…, The Christmas Season is one of the most joyous times of the year. We are celebrating the birth of Jesus, the light of the world! For many, …
December 2024, New York, NY…, On Sunday, October 27, 2024, The Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church , where Rev. Dr. Malcolm J. Byrd is Senior Pastor, celebrated its 228 th …
December 2024, New York, NY… In June 2024, Ingrid Spears, reached out to The Star of Zion and asked if we would write an article about her son Caiden’s “remarkable …
Commissioner Vilma D. Leake, a trailblazer in education, entrepreneurship, and public service, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Frederick Douglass Award for her unwavering dedication to the …
The children of Johnny Sr. and Gwendolyn Johnson happily announce their parents 50th wedding anniversary. Johnny and Gwendolyn were married on November 2, 1974. They were blessed with 3 children, …
The results of the U.S elections have been received by some in this country with excitement; however, those same results have caused many others pain and genuine fear of the consequences. The purpose …
Flying my Pastor and being the pilot in command of the aircraft was one of the best experiences since becoming a licensed pilot. When I was 15 years old I told my flight Instructor I wanted to take …
The A.M.E. Zion Church has always been known as the Freedom Church because it has been on the cutting edge of social justice, and voting is a major part of what we do.
Sunday, October 6, 2024, was a day to remember. It was the first Sunday in October, Holy Communion Sunday. Three churches gathered together to praise and worship God who had brought each …
November 2024, Cleveland, OH…, On September 28, 2024, the Ohio Conference gathered to report on our labors since the June Annual Conference. The packed-to-the-walls Check-Up Meeting was held …