The Confessions of Three Ebony Bishops

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The Confessions of Three Ebony Bishops
Paperback ISBN: 9780687648474
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Published March 2008

Three African American bishops offer guidance and offer pastors a model of spiritual leadership.

Edsel A. Ammons, Ernest S. Lyght, and Jonathan D. Keaton, through personal story, sermons, articles, prayers, and meditations, ground leadership in humility and self-denial. Giving practical advice for church pastors and leaders, the book will inspire many spiritual journeys.

About the Authors

Bishop Ernest S. Lyght

Ernest S. Lyght is a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church. He is co-author of Many Faces, One Church; Our Father; and Confessions of Three Ebony Bishops, all published by Abingdon Press. He lives in Delanco, New Jersey.

Edsel A. Ammons

Retired UM Bishop Edsel A. Ammons, who helped lead the church during the transitional time of integration, died Dec. 24, 2010 in Evanston, Ill., after a lengthy illness.

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton

Dr. Jonathan D. Keaton is Resident Bishop of the Illinois Area of the United Methodist Church.