Black Methodist churches moving toward union.(merger of two traditionally African American Methodist chuches being considered)(Brief Article) The Christian Century | June 21, 2000 | COPYRIGHT 2000 The Christian Century Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Two historically black Methodist denominations are looking toward a possible marriage, after an on-again, off-again courtship that has spanned more than a century. If a plan of union is approved by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) and the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) churches' general conferences, a new Christian Methodist Episcopal Zion Church with a membership of more than 2 million members could become a reality as early as 2004.

Bishops and representatives of both churches formally approved a plan of union in Louisville, Kentucky, April 11. AMEZ ...

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