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Brookins Reflects on Her Service to God and His Church

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorOctober 17, 2018

God has abundantly blessed the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Rosalynn Kyle Brookins since she answered His call to preach 14 years ago. The wife of the late Bishop H.H. Brookins, she became the first retired AME episcopal supervisor to be appointed as a pastor in 2011 and in May 2018, she was the first female to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree from Payne Theological Seminary. The members of Walker Temple AME Church in Los Angeles responded to dedicated spiritual leadership by hosting the seventh pastoral appreciation for Brookins on Oct. 21, where scores of people expressed gratitude for

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Community Education Town Hall Highlights Nov. 6 Election

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor and Jacqueline DuPont-Walker, Contributing WriterOctober 10, 2018

AME SoCal Lay Organization event to feature state and county candidates for office Propositions and candidates in the upcoming mid-term election will be vetted and explained at the Community Education Town Hall on Friday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. The forum will be held on Lay Witness Night during the AME Church’s Southern California Annual Conference, which runs from Oct. 17, through Oct. 21, at the LAX Hilton Hotel, 5711 W Century Blvd., in Los Angeles. Bishop Clement W. Fugh will preside over the conference and Pastor Dwaine A. Jackson of Bryant Temple AME Church will host the session. Town

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Fugh to Preach at Brookins-Kirkland AME

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 27, 2018

Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, will preach on Sunday, July 1, at 9 a.m., at Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church, 3719 West Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles. According to Pastor Mary S. Minor, the appearance will mark the bishop’s first time conducting the Communion Service at BKCAME Church and the congregation is excited about his participation. “Bishop Fugh is well known for delivering insightful, Christ-centered and powerful sermons. We look forward to fellowshipping in worship with him,” said Minor. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Fugh was elected and consecrated as the

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Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Spiritual and Social Justice Giant, Passes Away

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 16, 2018

Spiritual giant and champion for social justice are frequently used to describe the Right Rev. Cornal Garnett Henning, Sr. Known locally and internationally as a passionate religious leader and human rights advocate, Bishop Henning passed in Los Angeles on May 15. His celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at First AME Church, 2270 S. Harvard Blvd. in Los Angeles. Henning’s legacy in L.A. includes serving as pastor of Ward AME Church from 1972 to 1980 where he moved the ministry beyond the church walls to establish multiple community outreach and social service

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AME Lenten Caravan Donates to Nonprofits

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorApril 11, 2018

Eight AME churches recently united to present the Community Lenten Caravan (CLC), a series of services held in L.A. and Pasadena leading up to Resurrection Sunday. The goals were spiritual renewal for believers and raising funds to assist two local nonprofits. School on Wheels of Los Angeles and Alkebulan Cultural Center of Pasadena received all of the proceeds from the CLC services. Above, the nonprofit representatives (center) pose with CLC Pastors (from left) Dwaine Jackson, Darryl Walker, Benjamin Hollins, Kelvin Calloway, John Cager III, Carolyn Baskin-Bell, T.C. Johnson, Mary S. Minor and Larry Campbell. (Jacquelyn Calloway photo)

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Fugh Leads AMEs in Donating Funds to Local Nonprofits

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 28, 2017

Four local nonprofits received sizeable donations from the AME Church during last week’s Council of Bishops and General Board meeting at the Hilton LAX Hotel in Los Angeles. Bishop Clement W. Fugh and Supervisor of Missions Alexia Fugh presented grants totaling $68,000 to organizations that focus on homelessness and children’s needs. The bishop had announced his intentions in a June 15 interview with the Sentinel where he said, “We want to do something for the homeless in our community and relieve the weight of human trafficking, especially among children, and do things that will give our kids a better

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Brookins-Kirkland AME Welcomes Bishop Wicker

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 21, 2017

Bishop Stafford J.N. Wicker and the Rev. Dr. Constance Wicker were special guests at Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church on June 18. The Wickers are the presiding prelate and the supervisor of missions of the 18th Episcopal District of the AME Church. After leading the choir and musicians in a rousing rendition of “Certainly Lord,” Wicker preached a dynamic Father’s Day sermon on the topic, “Stay With Who You Know,” based on John 14:6. Among the life-application points he shared were (1) We need to know the wisdom of God and the works of God, (2) Wisdom is a gift to me from

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Homegoing Service Held for Deaconess Luerena Williams

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 7, 2017

Luerena Williams, a longtime member of the AME Church, passed away on May 20 at the age of 92. Her long life was highlighted by her 20 years of faithful service as a missionary at Brookins (now Brookins-Kirkland) Community AME Church and 21 years as a stewardess and deaconess at Second AME Church, both in Los Angeles. She also served many years as president of Second AME’s Golden Glory Senior Club. Her homegoing service was held May 26. The Rev. Dr. Edna Stafford, associate minister at Second, delivered the eulogy. A native of Texas, Luerena was born on March 11,

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Obama and family visit many houses of worship

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 19, 2017

A pictorial review of some of the churches the Obama family visited during the past eight years. Then-Senator Barack Obama, Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, and Rev. Clete Kiley hold hands and sing at the end of a church service in Selma, Ala., on the 2007 commemoration of “Bloody Sunday.” In 1965, state troopers violently attacked a peaceful civil rights march — on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. (Roberto Schmidt/ AFP/Getty Images) First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the keynote address at the 49th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the AME Church in June 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. She told the crowd to

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Fugh Announces AME Pastoral Appointments

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorNovember 3, 2016

Bishop Clement W. Fugh reappointed the majority of Los Angeles-area pastors to their churches at the close of the Southern California Annual Conference of the AME Church during the Closing Worship and Commissioning Service on Oct. 30. As presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the AME Church, Bishop Fugh serves as chief shepherd as well as chief executive officer/administrator of all AME churches located in the 14 states west of the Mississippi River. The Southern California conference is comprised of 52 churches. The new pastoral assignments were The Rev. Denise Jackson to Johnson Chapel-El Centro, the Rev. Dwain

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Connecting faith and quilting leads to beautiful results, spiritually and literally

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorAugust 25, 2016

To the average mind, a link between faith and quilting is hazy at best. But, the Rev. Judi Wortham-Sauls clearly sees a connection. “Just like God use us as ordinary people to do extraordinary things, we can take scraps of fabric and create beautiful pieces of art called quilts,” she said. A quilter for 20 years, Wortham-Sauls credits her relatives with acquainting her to the craft. As a teen, her great-aunt showed her how to make quilts with handmade stitches and another aunt nourished her interest by teaching her additional skills. After marrying Pastor Kelvin Sauls of Holman United Methodist

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Fugh Assigned as New Bishop of AME 5th District

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 21, 2016

The Right Rev. Clement W. Fugh is the new bishop of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, which encompasses 14 states west of the Mississippi River. He succeeds Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Sr., who retired after fifty years of active ministry. The assignment was announced July 13 at the close of the 50th Quadrennial Session and General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A welcome reception for the Fughs is set for Friday, July 22, at the First AME Church Allen House, 2249 S. Harvard Blvd., in Los Angeles. A native of Memphis,

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Kirkland headlines SCCLO revival

Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)March 31, 2016

Bishop Theodore Larry Kirkland, Sr., will headline the 6th Annual Community Revival sponsored by the Southern California Conference Lay Organization (SCCLO) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The worship takes place on Thursday April 7, and Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m., at Price Chapel AME Church, located on 4000 West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles. The theme is “Laity by Grace: Saved Through Faith.” Kirkland, who is celebrating his 55th year in ministry, is the presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the AME Church. Previously, he served as bishop of the 9th and 17th Episcopal Districts as

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Recent Events in the Local Faith Community

Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)March 17, 2016

L.A. Community Celebrates Bishop Kirkland’s Retirement Hundreds of people attended the retirement celebration for Bishop Theodore and Episcopal Supervisor Mary Kirkland on March 11 at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti (right) was among the many elected officials on hand to present commendations. (photo by Clayton Everett/FAME Church) L.A. Councilman Curren Price and U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass presented proclamations to Bishop Kirkland during the celebration. (photo by Clayton Everett/FAME Church) Bishop and Supervisor Kirkland pose with their daughters, grandson and sons-in-law. (photo by Clayton Everett/FAME Church) Holman United Methodist Welcomes Attorney General Harris The Rev. Kelvin Sauls,