06/17/2026
Today, we pause to honor and remember the nine precious lives taken during the tragic shooting at the historic Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
As members of the AME Church family, we stand united in faith, love, and remembrance. Their lives and legacy continue to remind us that even in the face of hatred, God's love, grace, and strength will always prevail.
We remember the victims, their families, and the countless lives forever impacted by that day. May we continue to be a people of prayer, justice, compassion, and unwavering faith.
Today, Wesley AME Church Houston stands with the AME Connectional Church and the Charleston community as we honor those who were lost and celebrate the enduring spirit of a church that refused to let tragedy have the final word.
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." β John 1:5