Church of the Redeemer

Allison Trades L.A. for St. Louis Metro Area

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 30, 2021

Church of the Redeemer pastor will become first African American pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Ferguson, Missouri Answering an invite to head east, the Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison is leaving Church of the Redeemer in South Los Angeles to serve as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Ferguson, Missouri. He will be the first African American spiritual leader of the 150-year-old congregation. How does one leave L.A. for the St. Louis greater metropolitan area? Not easily, admitted Allison, who has served various churches in Southern California for the past 30 years, including the last 12 years at Redeemer.

Redeemer Church Partners with MLK Clinic to Raise Health Awareness in Compton

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorSeptember 4, 2019

Church of the Redeemer and the Martin Luther King Community Medical Group have united to raise awareness about healthcare among residents in the South L.A. and Compton areas. According to the Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison, pastor of Redeemer, and Sonia Polanco, outreach coordinator with MLK Med, the partnership includes educating the congregation and surrounding neighborhoods about the clinic’s services and using the church’s classrooms to hold seminars on healthy lifestyles. “Also, we will collaborate on community fairs to provide resources and information along with promoting the services offered by the clinic that can address various health care concerns, especially health

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Allison Embraces Change to Serve God, Church and Community

February 13, 2019

Adapting to change can be hard, but the Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison is finding success by embracing the new and different. For years, Church of the Redeemer, where Allison serves as pastor, was well known for its excellent Christian academy. But, in 2010, the school closed due to the challenges of operating the tuition-based institution. However, the Redeemer congregation was deeply committed to education, plus, they still owned the facilities on their nearly three-acres of property. The answer to their dilemma was to change. With the support of the membership, Allison rented worship space to other ministries as well as

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Call 2 Worship – February 7

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 6, 2019

Carson Community Deliverance Center Church holds a Women’s Prayer Service on Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. Sisters In Spirit presents its 3rd Annual Black History Legacy Tea on Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., at Rodgers Park, 400 W. Beach St., in Inglewood. The theme is “What Legacy Is In Your Tree?” The donation is $40 or $216 for a table of six. Call Ms. Chelle at (323) 868-2515 for tickets and information. First AME Church hosts the City of L.A.’s

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Call 2 Worship – January 31

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 30, 2019

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter offers scholarship to qualified high school applicants in the Los Angeles area. The deadline is Feb. 2, 2019. For information and applications, visit dstlachapter.com. Carson Community Deliverance Center Church holds a Women’s Prayer Service on Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. Sisters In Spirit presents its 3rd Annual Black History Legacy Tea on Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., at Rodgers Park, 400 W. Beach St., in Inglewood. The theme is “What

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Call 2 Worship – January 24

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 23, 2019

Holman United Methodist Church hosts a nonviolence workshop with Rev. James Lawson on Jan. 26, at 9 a.m., at 3320 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles. The session will share nonviolent strategies to effect social change. Refreshments will be served. Call (323) 731-7285 for details. Pilgrim’s Hope Bible Church observes its 56th anniversary on Jan. 27, at 10 a.m., at 7016 S. Compton Ave. in, Los Angeles, said Pastor T. Delbert Robinson. The theme is “Unless the Lord Builds A House” based on Psalm 127:1. The Rev. Dr. Melvin V. Wade, pastor emeritus of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, will be