First AME Holds 1st Annual Mothers and Daughters Brunch
May 15, 2024
First AME Church of Los Angeles celebrated the 1st annual “Mothers & Daughters – A Legacy of Love Brunch” on Saturday, May 4.
Breaking News
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Religion
Homegoing Services Set for Pastor Randy Allison Jr.
May 15, 2024
Homegoing services are scheduled for the Rev. Randy Allison, Jr., pastor of Greater New Unity Baptist Church, who passed away suddenly on April 21.
Words of the Week – God Has More in 2024, More Resources – Part 3
May 8, 2024
This is the concluding sermon in the God Has More in 2024 sermon series.
Community Celebrates as Thompson Installed as Pastor of Glory Church
May 8, 2024
On Sunday, May 5, the California Southwest Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., celebrated and installed Elder Cecil Thompson as the lead pastor of the Glory Church Los Angeles.
SENTINEL EXCLUSIVE: Despite the Rumors, First AME Church is Still Standing & Moving Forward!
May 8, 2024
Ominous rumors and tales of decline surrounded First AME Church of Los Angeles when the public learned last week of the bankruptcy protection filing for three FAME corporations.
Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church
May 6, 2024
No woman had ever preached the keynote sermon at the Joint National Baptist Convention, a gathering of four historically Black Baptist denominations representing millions of people.
Pretty Women Pray, Not Prey
May 2, 2024
Grow & Glow presents self-love workshops and programs for teens.
Words of the Week: More in 2024 – Part 2, More Grace
May 2, 2024
“Grace is God’s answer to the junk of life.” The junk in our lives cause us to live beneath the privileges of abundant life we have in Jesus Christ.
NANM Western Region Holds 2024 Music Scholarship Competition
May 2, 2024
The Western Region Conference of the National Association of Negro Musicians experienced the magical performances of contestants Erica Freeman, Gisele Njog and Marlaina Owens during its 2024 music scholarship competition on April 27 at Grant AME Church in South L.A.
Call 2 Worship – April 25
April 25, 2024
Church and community news from throughout greater Los Angeles.
Faith Community Cheers 10-Year-Old Evan Johnson’s Triumph Over 6th Open Heart Surgery
April 25, 2024
Ten-year-old Evan Johnson, the eldest son of Pastors Elton and Charlè Johnson of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Los Angeles, is a walking miracle.
Berean SDA Church Hosts Top Stroke and Heart Attack Doctor
April 25, 2024
Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church will host a free presentation by Dr. May Nour, a vascular and interventional neurologist, on Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. at 4121 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles.
Words of the Week – More in 2024, New Mercies For A New Year
April 25, 2024
No matter what you experienced in 2023, you are still here in 2024.
Smith and the Sons of Jericho Host 1st Anniversary Concert
April 18, 2024
Smith & Sons of Jericho will hold their 1st Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m., at Mount Pilgrim Cathedral, located at 400 S. Santa Fe Avenue in Compton.
Festival of Freedom: Jewish Californians Prepare to Celebrate Passover
April 18, 2024
Jewish families across California are preparing to celebrate Passover (also known as Pesach), one of Judaism’s most significant holidays, from sundown on April 22, to sundown on April 30.