Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will mark the 55th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Sylvester and Mrs. Earlee Washington with two services.
The observance begins with a musical on Sunday, September 15 at 3:30 p.m., in the church’s sanctuary located at 2009 West Martin Luther King Blvd., in Los Angeles. On Sunday, September 22, at 3:30 p.m., an appreciation service will take place at Pleasant Hill. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Donald R. Robinson, pastor of the Community Missionary Baptist Church of Redlands, California and first vice president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California.
Bishop Washington, popularly known as a soul-winning pastor, has served as pastor of Pleasant Hill since 1969. Over the years, he has led the congregation in assisting the under-served through community outreach activities such as food distributions, Thanksgiving meals and Christmas toy drives.
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In 2021, the bishop responded to God’s command ‘to do more for people” by uniting with Central Neighborhood Health Foundation in 2021 to provide medical, dental and mental health services to the community.
“The goal is to minister to the mind, body and spirit of all people, especially vulnerable populations,” explained Bishop Washington. Other programs he has spearheaded include The Blanket Drive, which solicits blanket donations to distribute to unhoused people, and Abundant Life Counseling Center, which offers ESL and reading programs as well as therapeutic counseling for individuals and families.
His initiatives have resulted in Washington being the recipient of numerous commendations and honors. The Los Angeles City Council recognized him in 2009 by designating the intersection of King Boulevard and Wilton Place as Sylvester Washington Court. In 2014, the City Council installed a stone monument on the church campus in his honor.
Bishop Washington was consecrated and elevated to episcopal service in 2017. Also, he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Providence Baptist Seminary and completed graduate studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies.
According to Anniversary Chair Betty Baker, the public is invited to attend the 55th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration.
“The greater Los Angeles community is welcome to fellowship with us for this momentous occasion as we thank and praise the Lord for His blessings upon Bishop and Lady Washington.”
To learn more about the anniversary celebration, call the church office at (323) 293-6448.
