On Saturday, May 27, the Children’s Ministry of the CME Southern California Region presented “A Talent Showcase Spectacular” where the young people performed at their very best!
More than 100 people came out to The Quiet Cannon Restaurant to salute Bettye Faye Nichols, the director emerita of the CME Southern California Region Department of Public Relations. Nichols, a long-time Sentinel contributor, has devoted 30+ years to publicizing the activities of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, both on a local and national level. The event, held on March 7, was presented to recognize her legacy of dedicated professional service. The participants included Diana Winton, emcee; Ray Thomas, soloist; and Dr. Vanilla Brooks, SCR public relations director. The Rev. Bernard Jackson, pastor of Phillips Temple CME Church; and the
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
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.
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
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
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