By Jaeda G, Faith in Focus | Photo courtesy of Bishop Oliver McDowald In a compelling episode of the Faith in Focus podcast, Bishop Oliver McDowald of the East New York Church of God of Prophecy offered a powerful reflection on the evolving role of the church in today’s communities. With decades of pastoral experience […]
Photo credit: religionnews.com (RNS) — The Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, an African Methodist Episcopal Church bishop’s wife known for mentoring up-and-coming clergy and fostering prayer, died on Thursday (Sept. 26), her family announced. Bryant, 77, was the episcopal supervisor for the AME districts that her husband, now-retired Bishop John R. Bryant, oversaw. She also was […]