On Sunday, April 2, Curry Temple Stewardess Board/Ministry celebrated in love, faith, and praise to God for 62 years of service. The organization also saluted the outstanding leadership of their president, Stewardess Mable Burns, a 102-years-old Christian servant.
Annual Men and Women’s Day will be observed on Sunday, October 22, at 3 p.m., at Curry Temple CME Church. The theme is “Men and Women Working in Unity for The Lord.” The scriptural reference is I Corinthians 11:12. According to Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, “Everyone is invited to join this spirit-filled celebration coordinated by our co-chairs, Elliott and LaVern White. When praises go up, blessings come down!” The Rev. Asberry Charles, pastor of Dominion Power Christian Center in Los Angeles, will be the guest preacher. Called to preach at the age of 16, Charles has been a minister for 39 years.
Curry Temple CME Church will host Missionary Annual Day with two services on Sunday, April 30, in its sanctuary located at 322 W. Rosecrans Ave. in Compton. The theme is “Investing in the Future through Education, Outreach, and Service.” “Please join the Women’s Missionary Society as they celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ,” said Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, Sr. “They do an outstanding job all year long under the leadership of Sister Robin Moten.” Sister Cheryl Estrada will be the guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. worship. A charter member of Curry Temple, Estrada is a gifted soloist who
Joyous worship is planned as Curry Temple CME Church observes Friends and Family Sunday, on Feb. 19, at 322 W. Rosecrans Ave., in Compton. According to Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., the celebration begins at the 9:30 a.m. service. The Rev. Manton Daley, an associate minister at Curry, will deliver the service. At 3 p.m., the Rev. John Deron Johnson will preach. Currently the pastor of Calvary CME Church in Pasadena, Johnson will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Inviting the public to attend, Pastor Gardner said, “Our theme is ‘Family and Friends – Together We Can!’ You and
The officers and members of Curry Temple C.M.E. Church will honor Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., to salute his 44th year of ministerial service. The appreciation service will be held on Sunday, October 23, at 9:30 a.m., in edifice located at 322 W. Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. The public is invited to attend. Gardner previously served as pastor at Phillips Chapel in Santa Monica, Brown Chapel in Santa Ana and Hays Tabernacle in Los Angeles as well as several other states. In the CME denomination, Gardner is a member of the General Board and the Department of Finance. His other
Annual Men’s and Women’s Day is set for Sunday, September 18, at Curry Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 322 West Rosecrans Ave., in Compton. The theme is “Men and Women of Honor” and Deuteronomy 26:18 is the scriptural reference. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Snead and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott J. White are the program co-chairs. Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., will preach at the 9:30 a.m. worship service. At 3 p.m., Shannon and Dionne Faulk will bring the message. Also, Curry members Marie Lindsey and Charles Bennett and Bettye Randle, founder of Champions of Caring Connections in Compton, will be
Curry Temple CME Church will celebrate its 55th anniversary on Sunday, May 15, in the sanctuary located at 322 Rosecrans Ave., in Compton. Pastor Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., who will preach at 9:30 a.m., said, “The greater Los Angeles community is invited to join us in observing this significant milestone in the life of our church. We promise you will enjoy an uplifting, spirit-filled time in the Lord.” The Rev. Dr. J. Arthur Rumph, pastor of Grant AME Church – L.A., will deliver the sermon at the 3 p.m. worship. A native of Alabama, Dr. Rumph has been a minister
Curry Temple CME Church will hold their Annual Friends and Family Day on Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m., at 322 W. Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. According to Pastor Joseph C. Gardner Sr., the theme is “Friendship Evangelism.” The guest preacher is the Rev. Theodore Payne IV, pastor of Bryant Temple AME Church in Los Angeles. “We encourage the community to join us for an afternoon of worship along with a powerful, Christ-centered message by Rev. Payne,” said Pastor Gardner. Accepting the call to preach in 1997, the Rev. Payne was ordained an AME itinerant elder in 2003. He has
The members of Curry Temple CME Church plan a welcome reception for their new pastor, the Rev. Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., who was recently appointed by Bishop Bobby Best, presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of the CME Church. The event will be held on Sunday, November 15, following the 10:30 a.m. worship service, in the edifice located at 322 W. Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. Gardner has led several CME parishes in Southern California including Phillips Chapel in Santa Monica, Brown Chapel in Santa Ana and Hays Tabernacle in Los Angeles. Also, he served congregations in Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas,
The members of Curry Temple C.M.E. Church will salute their pastor, the Rev. Willie L. McDaniel, on his second anniversary as their spiritual leader. The tribute begins on Friday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m., in the edifice located at 322 West Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. The guests will be Pastor Adam Stevenson and Warren Chapel of C.M.E. Church. Also, the choirs from Crossroads United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church of Compton will perform. On Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m., the celebration will conclude with Bishop Raymond A. McKinley and Golden West Baptist Church along with the Occidental