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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...

Black History Month: How George Williams shaped American track and field

After graduating from Saint Augustine's, Williams went on to build one of the nation's most successful track and field programs in Raleigh. ABC 11 reports. "Williams graduated in 1965 and went on to build one of the nation's most successful track and field programs in...

Education Sunday at St. Ambrose: Faith, Education, and the Future of North Carolina’s Schools

Education Sunday at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church was both a celebration of learning and a call to action. The day began with an in-service worship experience and continued with a powerful program centered on the current state— and future — of public education in North...

Rector Speaks at Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor was the keynote speaker at the 46th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 16, 2026 at the Sheraton Imperial, RTP. Fr. Taylor’s topic was “The Re-Birth of a Nation.” His introduction included an...

St. Ambrose Wins Statewide PTA Award

Written by Ms. Phyllis Gray A PARTNERSHIP OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL Gray receiving the 2023 state PTA Community Partner Award on behalf of St. Ambrose Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh was awarded the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (PTA)...

Baptized in Dirty Water

Baptized in Dirty Water

The Reverend Jemonde Taylor wrote an article for the 2023 Spring edition of The Disciple, the Diocese of North Carolina's quarterly magazine. His article, Baptized in Dirty Water, recounts Saint Ambrose's response to environmental racism in Southeast Raleigh. Read the...

Endeavors in Ethiopian Spirituality Sabbatical

Overview Saint Ambrose received a $50,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program. Our rector, the Reverend Jemonde Taylor, worked with the congregation and vestry on an eight (8) month process that included listening sessions to design a grant...

The Rector’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration

The Rector’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration

Saint Ambrose family and friends gathered to worship God and give thanks for the Reverend Jemonde Taylor serving as rector for ten years on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The preacher and celebrant was the Rev. Dr. Wilberforce Mundia. The Rev. Deacon Velinda Hardy served...

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