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Hidden Books of the Bible

Some Christians consider the Apocrypha the “hidden books of the Bible.” Episcopalians recognize these books as canonical, meaning they appear in the Episcopal Bible. Learn more about the Apochora. The recommended Bibles to use are the NRSV New Interpreters Annotated...

Hip Hop Mass

Hip Hop, like the Spirituals, Jazz, and Blues, is a musical expression that stems from the Black experience in the United States. The Episcopal Church published a Hip Hop Book of Common Prayer in 2004. St. Ambrose embraces Hip Hop music in the worship context with a...

Rev. Jemonde Taylor Interviewed on African Christianity and Ethiopia

Ed Clark of FOXY107/104 WFXC interviewed the Rev. Jemonde Taylor on African Christianity and Ethiopia in a three part series. Listen to the interview here. Black Christianity Interview Series Jemonde Taylor · Black Christianity Interview with Ed Clark

My Body Prayed for Me

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor gave a lecture at the Black Contemplative Prayer Summit on Sunday, February 22,2026.  The human body leading prayer is integral to the Christian tradition. This session explores the intersection of prayer, contemplative practices, music, and...

Stewardship: Strengthening Giving During the Pandemic

As we continue to battle the global pandemic of COVID-19 and its impact on our church family and our community; as we face the anxiety of returning to school and work; and as we embrace our new normal as a society, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the goodness in...

Saint Ambrose Hosts Free COVID-19 Testing

Saint Ambrose Hosts Free COVID-19 Testing

As COVID-19 continues to impact North Carolina and the rest of the United States, Saint Ambrose does its part by hosting a drive-thru, no appointment required, free COVID-19 testing session on August 1, 2020. Partnered with Origin 3, Saint Ambrose was able to provide...

Episcopal News Service:

Episcopal News Service:

Episcopalians respond to black Americans’ disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths with lament, community action, advocacy, spiritual care Episcopal News Service features St. Ambrose in article on the disproportionate number of COVID-19 related deaths and other...

Holy Disruption: Worship, Liturgy and Race

Written by the Rev. Jemonde Taylor Though many would like to think otherwise, sometimes Christian practices can do more to reinscribe racism than disrupt racism. The images in the stained-glass windows and Sunday school lessons, the hymns sung and types of music...

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