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Vashti Murphy McKenzie (born May 28, 1947) is the President and General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. She is also a retired bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and author of six books. In 2000, McKenzie became the first woman to be elected as bishop in the denomination's history.
Jul 16, 2021 · (RNS) — Just-retired Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie is an apologist for an adaptive style of leadership. It’s what has helped her succeed as the first woman to hold many roles in the...
Mar 14, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bishop Vashti McKenzie, the first woman to become titular head of the A.M.E. Church. She was a journalist, pastor, author, and civil rights activist.
She was the first female elected to episcopal office in the more than two-century-old AME Church and is the first female to serve as President of the Council of Bishops and President of the General Board.
May 10, 2022 · The retired AME Church bishop is the first woman and African American woman to serve as interim president and general secretary of the ecumenical organization. She will lead the NCC for two years and focus on combating racism and advocating for justice.
Jan 13, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Vashti Murphy McKenzie, a journalist and clergywoman who became the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 2000. She also served as Titular Head of the AME Church and led community development projects in Africa and America.
Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first woman to be elected as a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, will retire from active ministry at the AME general conference in July. She currently leads the AME’s tenth district, which encompasses the entire state of Texas.
