In an inspiring fusion of faith and creativity, the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California (BMCLA) and Kreative Kapturez concluded their inaugural Kreative Kidz Summer Camp.
The program was a collaboration with local Los Angeles media company Kreative Kapturez. Held each Saturday for the past two months on the grounds of McCoy Memorial Baptist Church’s New Legacy Youth Center, the camp has provided inner-city youth with a unique educational experience in photography, film production, and social media content creation.
The Rev. Dr. R.A. Williams is the senior pastor of McCoy Memorial and Laura Williams is the center director.
The camp was spearheaded by the Rev. Malik Morris, the 24-year-old CEO of Kreative Kapturez and a dedicated member of BMCLA. As the camp’s visionary and director, Rev. Morris leveraged his extensive backgrounds in ministry, media, and education to design a curriculum that covered everything from teaching the handling professional-grade equipment to editing and directing podcast and music videos.
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Participants, ranging in ages from 5 to16, spent the summer learning essential skills in digital media. On the final day of the camp, they were awarded digital cameras and personalized portfolios, marking their successful completion of the program. The camp’s success was made possible through the generous sponsorship of the BMCLA, which provided resources to cover and ensure the program was free for local families.
Rev. Morris, who began his preaching ministry at age 13 and has been a committed member of BMCLA for over a decade, founded Kreative Kapturez at the age of 21. His passion for youth development and media is complemented by an academic background that includes an AA in Child Development from Long Beach City College and a BA in Religion from Faith International University in 2023.
He has recently been accepted into the for a Master of Divinity program at Howard University in Washington, DC. Previously, Morris worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District and served as youth pastor at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the Praises of Zion Baptist Church.
Despite leaving his role in education to focus on Kreative Kapturez—whose clients include the NAACP, The Recording Academy, Essence and Snoop Dogg—Morris remained dedicated to youth outreach.
“When I left the classroom, I always had the mindset to reach back as I continued to move forward. I wanted to teach and pour into the next generation of content creators because that is where the world is headed,” Morris stated.
BMCLA President K.W. Tulloss highlighted the camp as a milestone in bridging the gap between church and community.
“This camp represents the beginning of a greater unity between our faith community and the broader Los Angeles area,” Tulloss said. Plans are already underway to launch a YouTube channel reality show featuring the children’s summer creations.
Inspired by the success of the camp, Morris is launching the Kreative Kidz Kapture Foundation. This new nonprofit will focus on equipping young content creators in Los Angeles, continuing the mission to merge creative skills with community service.
