The Rev. Carolyn Cavaness has been appointed as the first woman pastor in the history of Mother Bethel AME Church.

Here she was, once a little girl from Newark, N.J., chasing the footsteps of her father, grandfather, and even great-grandfather, now named not only the new pastor of the historic Mother Bethel A.M.E.

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. BETHEL — Some Bethel citizens may have noticed a new addition to the town. Parked outside The Philbrook Place is a white trailer, with a wood burned ...

The Saints have arrived in Memphis. The Church of God in Christ, or COGIC, began its annual holy convocation Tuesday. Here’s ...

YOUNGSTOWN — New Bethel Baptist Church is renovating its former sanctuary into a multipurpose community center. The church will host an unveiling to the community today at 1507 Hillman St., the ...

Bishop J.A. Young, Lawton, OK. Pastor of Bethel COGIC, #1, Lawton, OK. Bishop of N.E. Oklahoma and Senior Bishop of the City of Refuge Tabernacle, Inc., Denver, CO ...

1935-2012 Pastor of Bethel COGIC. Visitation Thursday 4-9pm Bethel COGIC, 2455 Tremont Place. Service Friday 10:00am Odom Memorial COGIC, 3301 Williams St. to Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Transformation starts here. In Bethel's M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy program, you’ll prepare to become an effective therapist who treats patients with skill and compassion. In addition to ...

Bethel's Masters of Education/Initial Licensure program was great because it allowed me to work my full time job while taking classes before successfully transition into my new career of teaching, all ...

Katz/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service, via Getty Images; Scott McIntyre for The New York Times Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions ...

Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood. By The New York Times Books Staff Novels by Haruki Murakami and Rebecca Yarros, memoirs by Angela Merkel and Cher ...

Memphis is the headquarters for COGIC, the largest African-American Pentecostal denomination in the world. The new event typically generates next to $35 million in revenue for the city.