West Angeles Community Development Corporation (CDC) will salute Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake, Sr., and Dr. Lula Ballton, at its 30-Year Legacy Annual Unity Awards Gala on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m., at the Beverly Regent Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Adoring church congregants and friends of Dr. Betty Ruth Price gathered on Friday, Feb. 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday.
The gospel music industry came alive this past weekend as renowned singer-songwriter Deitrick Haddon hosted his highly anticipated 2024 Grammy Gospel Brunch at Fixins at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
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The Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Williams, well-known to many throughout Southern California, was recently elevated to presiding elder by the Right Rev. Adam J. Richardson, presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District and senior bishop of the AME Church. In his new position, Williams will supervise 26 parishes in the Tyler District of the North Texas Conference in the 10th Episcopal District. “I’m honored and excited to be appointed presiding elder and look forward to serving the AME Church at a higher level,” said Williams, who previously served the past 11 years as the pastor of Smith Chapel AME Church
Gospel artist Lillian Lilly just dropped “At the Center of Grace,” a new track featuring her powerful and melodic vocals.
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On Sunday, Jan. 28, the office of the Honorable Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District #2, presented proclamations of appreciation to the Restoration Community Development Corporation (RCDC) at the Cathedral of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) USA (CCTCC). After the worship service, April Johnson, assistant director of constituent engagement for the supervisor’s office, presented certificates to Bernice Noflin, founder and executive director of RCDC, Bishop Emery Lindsay, senior pastor of CCTCC, Edmond Hamilton, Jr., trustee chair of CCTCC and Rev. Robert Hendricks, senior pastor of New Testament Church of Christ. Related Stories: https://lasentinel.net/scholar-traces-how-black-churches-became-centers-of-political-engagement.html https://lasentinel.net/l-a-churches-present-mini-homes-to-skid-row-residents.html “You know, God is
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Blessed 95th birthday, Dr. King!!! You will only rest in peace when we allow your power to rise in and through each one of us to organize and mobilize.
A production of “How I Got Over” by Kosmond Russell will be presented at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ, on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m.
The congregation of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 13th Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration for the Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson on Sunday, January 28, at 10:30 a.m. followed by special congratulatory reception.
Dr. Martin Luther King linked racism, materialism, and war as America’s enduring legislative, economic, and military tanks traveling over many similar bridges today. This is why “America May STILL Go to Hell!”
Pastor Hector Monarrez and the members of Victory Outreach Church of Compton welcomed Patti Collins, wife of the legendary funk music bassist and beloved philanthropist Bootsy Collins, to kick-off of the “Funk Not Fight Rally 4 Peace” West Coast Chapter on Saturday, Dec. 30.
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, believers from 13 churches proudly marched down the streets of San Pedro during its annual “Holiday Parade.”