Bishop Bobby R. Best

CMEs Hold Southern California Region Mid-Winter Council

Vanilla P. Brooks and Betty F. Nichols, Contributing WritersDecember 11, 2019

Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the CME Ninth Episcopal District, will convene the Southern California Region Mid-Winter Council on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Phillip’s Temple CME Church, 973 E. 43rd St. in Los Angeles. The Rev. Bernard Jackson is the host pastor. The conference begins with registration at 9 a.m., followed by devotion and morning worship at 9:30 a.m., featuring a message by the Rev. Rodney Wooten. The business session is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Attorney Ouida Brown will present a training session on sexual harassment from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The

Religion

CME SoCal Region Holds 33rd Annual Conference

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 29, 2018

The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church recently held its 33rd Southern California Annual Conference at Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church in Los Angeles. The theme was “The Investment Factor: Expressing God’s Love through Missions and Outreach!” Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District, requested Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton, presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District, to oversee the proceedings in his absence. Other leaders included the Rev. Travis A. Morris, host presiding elder of the Los Angeles-San Diego District; the Rev. Mark A. Hardin, presiding elder of the Los Angeles District; and the Rev. Bernard M. Jackson, host pastor.

Religion

CMEs Plan Spring Convocation and Quadrennial Celebration

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor and and Richard E. Lee, Contributing WriterApril 5, 2018

The Southern California Region of the CME Church will open their Spring Convocation and Quadrennial Celebration on Friday, April 13, at Lewis Metropolitan CME Church, 4900 S. Western Ave., in Los Angeles. Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the CME Ninth Episcopal District, will oversee the gathering. The Rev. Travis Morris is the host pastor. Activities begin with registration at 8 a.m. The agenda includes worship services, business sessions and leadership development training. At 1 p.m., Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the AME Fifth Episcopal District, will be the keynote speaker at the Closing Worship Service. On

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Bishop Best Convenes 2017 Mid-Winter Council

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorNovember 29, 2017

Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of the C.M.E. Church, will convene the Mid-Winter Council of the Northern California (NCR) and Southern California Regions of the CME Church (SCR) on Friday Dec. 1, through Sat. Dec. 2. The annual symposium takes place at Amos Temple CME Church, 1500 90th St., in Oakland, CA. The Rev. TJ Davis, Jr., is both the host pastor and host presiding elder of the Oakland District. The co-host presiding elder is the Rev. Eloise Knox of the San Francisco District. SCR Presiding Elders Travis Morris of the Los Angeles/San Diego

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Bishop Best Appoints CME Pastors for 2017-18

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJuly 26, 2017

Bishop Bobby Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, recently announced the pastoral appointments for the Southern California Region (SCR). The assignments were revealed on July 22 at the close of the historic combined annual conference session of the district’s five regions. The joint session was held in Phoenix, Arizona, in conjunction with the Christian Leadership Training School. For the Los Angeles District, the Rev. Mark A. Hardin was named presiding elder and pastor of Hays Tabernacle. Other appointments were the Rev. Joseph C. Gardner, Sr. – Curry Temple, the Rev. John Deron

Religion

Best Convenes Historic Joint CME Annual Conference

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJuly 12, 2017

Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick In a bold and historic move, Bishop Bobby Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, will gather the district’s five regions together for one combined annual conference session. The joint session takes place on Friday, July 21, through Saturday, July 22, at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, 8000 South Arizona Grand Parkway in Phoenix, Arizona. The theme is “The Investment Factor:

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Bishop Best Announces CME Pastoral Appointments

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorAugust 18, 2016

The 31st Session of the Southern California Region Annual Conference of the CME Church closed August 10 with the announcement of the pastoral appointments by Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the 9th Episcopal District. In the Los Angeles District, the Rev. Mark A. Hardin was named presiding elder and pastor of Hays Tabernacle. Other appointments were the Rev. Joseph C. Gardner, Sr. – Curry Temple, the Rev. John Deron Johnson – Calvary, the Rev. Dr. Darryl J. Wesley – Amos Temple, the Rev. Jackie May – Phillips Chapel, the Rev. Terry T. Tapley – Greater Phillips Chapel, the

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CMEs Convene SoCal Regional Conference

Richard E. Lee, Contributing WriterAugust 4, 2016

Bishop Bobby R. Best of the 9th Episcopal District and Southern California Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME) will convene the 31st Session of the Southern California Regional Conference on Sunday, August 7, at Phillips Temple CME Church, 971 E. 43rd Street in Los Angeles. “The Investment Factor: Tapping into our Millennials to Help Grow and Plant Churches in a Multicultural Society,” is the current theme of the Ninth District. “CMES are marking their 106th year of witness in California and this year’s conference will place emphasis on millennials’ role in growing churches and reaching a multicultural population