By Dierdre’ R. Parker, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC — Hood Theological Seminary is honored to announce that Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will serve as the Commencement Speaker for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Rev. Dr. Thompson made history as the first woman elected to lead…
Salisbury, NC — Hood Theological Seminary is honored to announce that Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will serve as the Commencement Speaker for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Rev. Dr. Thompson made history as the first woman elected to lead the United Church of Christ. She is the third woman nominated…
Attachments Zion Gathers in Mobile_ 2025 Board of Bishops Meeting Mobile, Alabama .docx The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church convened its 2025 Board of Bishops Meeting in the historic city of Mobile, Alabama from February 12–13. Hosted by Bishop Dwayne A. Walker in the Alabama-Florida Episcopal Area, this year’s meeting brought together episcopal leaders, general…
Bishop George Edward Battle Jr. entered eternal rest with his family at his side, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was 77 years old. The funeral arrangements for Bishop Battle included visitation Sunday, March 16 at Greater Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., service Monday, March 17 at Livingstone College…
The HTS Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Service of Candidacy will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:00 am ET. This important step in the Doctor of Ministry program comes when the student has completed the required class work, and they are ready to begin work on their professional project. The service will be…
Attend the Preaching and Worship Institute Hood Theological Seminary and Livingstone College cordially invite you to attend the Preaching and Worship Institute, happening April 2-4, 2025, at the Livingstone College Hospitality and Culinary Arts Hotel, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC, 28144, US. This year’s theme is Lift Every Voice: The Transformative Power…
Hood Theological Seminary to Host 2025 Virtual Heritage Lecture Series. The 2025 Bishop Alfred E. and Mrs. Mamie White Endowed Heritage Lecture Series will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm EST and Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 am EST. The lectures will take place virtually via zoom. Zoom links are…
Salisbury, NC – December 3, 2024 – The Congregational Faith and Learning Center, also known as FaithLearnThrive (FLT), will proudly partner as the Learning Experience Sponsor at Elevate 2024, the national Christian Education Conference hosted by The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The event, which takes place December 26–30, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri, is…
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association held its annual 1885 Society Dinner at the Aymer Center on the campus Of Hood Theological Seminary. The 1885 Society, so named for the year of the seminary’s founding, is the Alumni Association’s premiere fund-raising arm for HTNSAA student scholarships….
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, N.C. Rev. Jordan Boyd is the pastor, and Mrs. Audrey Jowers is the local chairman of the Life Members. After the praise and worship,…
Hood Theological Seminary hosted the Annual International Center for Faith, Science, and History (ICFSH) on October 11, 2024, titled “Soil and Souls in Dialogue.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Stephanie Boddie, Associate Professor of Church and Community Ministries, Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Dr. Boddie, in her talk, made comparisons between the planet and personal struggles….
Hood Theological Seminary will host a Doctor of Ministry Leadership Collective on October 26, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET, and the location and host of the event is Genesis Baptist Church, 2812 East Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. Attendees will enjoy lunch and learn about the Hood Theological Seminary DMin program from…
Hood Theological Seminary held its Fall 2024 Opening Convocation on Friday, September 13, 2024. Rev. Dr. Laticia Hill Godette, Esq., Hood alum MDiv’14, was the speaker at this event. Dr. Laticia Hill Godette is the Presiding Elder of the Wadesboro-Monroe District of the Piedmont Episcopal Area of The A.M.E. Zion Church. Rev. Dr. Laticia Hill…
The Messinger-Williams Community Education Initiative is an extension of the Hood Theological Seminary’s Messinger and Williams Family Chair in Theology and Ethics. Courses are offered at various times throughout the year. Course topics vary but will consistently deal with issues of faith, ethics, and community. The courses are free and open to the public. The…
Hood Theological Seminary announces its newest degree, the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM). The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry degree program is designed for students preparing for ministry in Christian denominations that do not require the Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree for ordination. With this degree, students acquire a basic knowledge of…
As The A.M.E. Zion Bishop-in-Residence, he will teach, preach, advocate for the Seminary, and work with students as required. Bishop Frencher is the 101st Bishop in Succession of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and was elected at the 49th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of The A.M.E. Zion Church in July 2012. He is…
The 115th session of the Michigan Annual Conference convened at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing Airport from June 21 – 24, 2024. Bishop Michael A. Frencher, Sr. presided, and Bishops George W.C. Walker, Jr. (retired) and Bishop Eric Leake assisted. The conference also welcomed Mrs. Gelenia A. Frencher and Mrs. Geraldine J. Walker, (retired)…
On August 24th, I attended the Stronger Churches Conference held at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC. I participated in the conference for two reasons to cover it. For the star of Zion (secure the bag), And because it was within walking distance (If you know, you know). Like many of you who are Hood…
We’re just a few days away from the Stronger Churches Conference, an event designed to empower leaders and ministries for greater service. We’re honored to have Bishop Randy Borders, our guest leadership luncheon speaker, share a personal invitation with you! Bishop Randy Borders brings a wealth of experience and a heart for empowering leaders…
Hood Theological Seminary will hold its annual Ruben L. Speaks Endowed Memorial Lecture Series on Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2024. This year’s featured presenter is Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer, who is the former (now retired) Presiding Prelate of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and, previously, the longest serving…