A special program was held in front of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton, to bring to a close the 150th Anniversary celebrations of both Zion UCC and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev ...

The Heritage Alliance says the effort to save Jonesborough’s historic AME Zion Church will unfold over many months and include a series of milestones, as town officials and preservation leaders move ...

CHARLESTON — When Polly Sheppard walked into Mt. Zion AME Church last year, she felt a jolt of surprise. Old pews and historic woodwork were conspicuously missing from the renovated holy space. She ...

Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) is in the midst of helping Centennial AME Zion Church to secure its landmark status. The church, located at 127 Doat Street – a couple of blocks from Bailey and ...

Staccato Powell, a former bishop of the African Methodist Episocopal (AME) Zion Church, has pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud and conspiracy to commit fraudulent activity. The crimes were ...

Bishop Bryan J Pierce Sr., left, and Dr. Chan Badger, senior vice president and president of Novant Health primary care services, at an event announcing an initiative to build a new medical facility ...

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July 21, 2025 – OAKLAND, CA – Staccato Powell, a former bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (“AME Zion”), pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to wire fraud, ...

A former bishop and president of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has pleaded guilty to defrauding several congregations of the historically black denomination. Staccato Powell, 65, pleaded ...

A former bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme using church properties throughout California to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A local church's ambitious plan ...