Religion

Mount Sinai COGIC Presents ‘How I Got Over’ 

“How I Got Over: A Celebration of African American Heritage” will be presented on Sunday, March 17, at 5 p.m., at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ, located at 936 W. 9th St., in Pomona.

Holman United Methodist Welcomes Pastor Christian Washington

Holman United Methodist Church welcomes the Rev. Christian Washington as its interim senior pastor. A native of Los Angeles, he brings a solid theological background and impressive body of work as a marketing consultant in both corporate circles and faith-based communities.

Words of the Week – Seven Last Days of Christ – Part 1

Each week in March, I will share an account of His final week alive – what He was doing and experiencing, even though He knew He had only seven days live. I wonder, can you say what you would be doing, if you knew when you would breathe your last breath? Come with me and let us eavesdrop in on our hero and walk with Him during His final week as a living human being.

Bishop Blake and Dr. Ballton Saluted at WACDC Unity Awards

Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake, Sr., and Dr. Lula Ballton were honored at the 30-Year Legacy Annual Unity Awards Gala sponsored by West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC) on Friday, Feb. 23,  at the Beverly Regent Hotel in Beverly Hills.

St. Paul AME Hosts CSU Super Sunday

Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás D. Morales spoke on Feb. 25, at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in San Bernardino as part of the California State University’s Super Sunday.

Rickie Byars Hosts First Spiritual Retreat

ew Thought musician and founder of KUUMBA/B-Hood Sunday Devotionals Rickie Byars will host her first spiritual retreat April 12-14 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, which is an extension of her B-Hood Sunday Devotionals in South L.A.

Call 2 Worship – Feb. 15

Triumph Church Music Department presents “Let’s Church” on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m., at 7660 S. Compton Ave., in Los Angeles. Madeline Moseley-Neuble, Daunier Thompson, I-Rashard, and Christopher Dozier will perform. Also, Gigi Capri, Asenati, Yawnie Mami, Troy Anthoney will sing.  The public is invited to attend this free event. Lewis Metropolitan CME Church celebrates Black History Month by honoring notable members every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., at 4900 S. Western Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Travis Morris. Tommy Smith, church officer and 1968 Olympian, will be recognized on Feb. 18; and David Cunningham, former L.A. Councilman, on Feb.