Rev. Al Sharpton (File Photo)

Heritage Sunday kicks-off on Feb. 17, at Southern Saint Paul Church with powerful messages by the Rev. Al Sharpton.

Pastor Xavier L. Thompson announced that Sharpton’s appearance is part of the church’s Black History Month celebration, which will be observed at both campuses where Thompson serves as the under-shepherd.

   Pastor Xavier L. Thompson (Courtesy Photo)

Calvary Baptist Church, located at 12928 Vaughn St., in San Fernando, will host Sharpton at 9:30 a.m. He will preach at the 11:15 a.m. worship at Southern Saint Paul, 4678 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles.

Sharpton is an internationally known civil rights activist, Baptist minister, television/radio talk show host and White House adviser to former President Barack Obama. He is also the founder of the National Action Network and previously ran for U.S. president in 2004.

To learn more, call Southern Saint Paul at (323) 731-2703.