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For the first time in 130 years of African Methodist Episcopalianism in the Island, a Bermudian has been named the local church's bishop.
Last week the 46 Quadrennial Conference of the AME Church named the Rev.
Donald Gregory Kenneth Ming as the Bish...
DATE: Jul 17, 2000
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Patrick Burgess
A special initiative started by a Bermuda-born African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church bishop is aiming to help black men achieve social, political and economic strength in the 21st century.
Thousands of black men took part in the Christian Men's Fr...
DATE: Jul 08, 2000
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Patrick Burgess
Middle Passage during the African slave trade.
Held near Fort St. Catherine in St. George's, the ceremony featured the Warner Gombey Group, and descendants of slaves on the Enterprise who chose to be emancipated in Bermuda rather than return to the U...
DATE: Jul 05, 1999
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Patrick Burgess
Bringing more young people into the African Methodist Episcopalian Church will be the focus of two newly-ordained Bermudian ministers completing their studies in Atlanta, Georgia.
The men, Jamaine Tucker and Terry Hassell, spoke to The Royal Gazette ...
DATE: Jul 03, 1999
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Patrick Burgess
Helping to bridge the gap between the races in the Anglican Church has been the proudest moment for outgoing rector of St. Mark's, Robert Thacker.
Leaving the Island to take up a post in Japan, Fr. Thacker took time out this week to reflect on his ni...
DATE: Jun 19, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Gospel Crusade at the Ruth Seaton James Centre.
It will have as its theme "Preaching the Gospel...That they all may be one'' and organisers promise there will be services, preaching, and singing every night from May 3 to May 7.
The Crusade will featu...
DATE: May 01, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
The fallout from the legal battle for control of Grace Methodist Church has expanded with a sacked Canadian minister suing the United Church of Canada.
The Canadian National Post reported on March 27 that Edward Wigglesworth is suing the UCC for Cda$...
DATE: Apr 24, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
Bermudians can gain special insight into the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the war torn town of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Hercegovina.
Well known in Bermuda due to the humanitarian efforts of the Medjugorje Peace Plan, the town has hosted millio...
DATE: Apr 17, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
a Bermudian is set to take over the pastorate.
Ernest Peets Jr. will graduate from the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri next month with a masters degree in theology and will quickly return to replace outgoing minister Phil Patal...
DATE: Apr 03, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess
"Allow him to come into your heart and great things will happen to you!'' That was what minister Michael Manhardt told youth at the Roman Catholic diocese's first Christian Family conference on Saturday.
Several hundred people attended the conferenc...
DATE: Feb 13, 1999
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Religion
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AUTHOR:
Patrick Burgess