The congregation of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 13th Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration for the Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson on Sunday, January 28, at 10:30 a.m. followed by special congratulatory reception.
Bishop Sherman A. Gordon and the congregation of the Family of Faith Christian Center (FOFCC) hosted its monthly Giveaway and Annual Toy Drive for the North Long Beach community and surrounding areas simultaneously on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Recently, the president of a local university asked me “what can be done in light of the recent George Floyd incident?” I shared the following words. . . “Thank you for your commitment to justice and having a heart of compassion. Literally, the last few days have been heartbreaking and disheartening. While the world deals with COVID 19, those kissed by the sun as usual find themselves dealing not only with the disparities revealed during these times in areas such as: technology, health care, and income, just to name a few, but the pandemic of African American men hanging from
Scripture: Daniel 6:16-24 On this Resurrection Sunday, refuse to allow any daunting, haunting or taunting situation to threaten you because the same God that rose up Daniel, is the same God that rose up Jesus, and is the same God that wants to get you up. Psalmist Darwin Hobbs sings: “God is able to do just what He said He would do. He’s gonna fulfill every promise to you. Don’t give up on God cause He won’t give up on you. He’s able.” Darwin was suggesting that no matter how daunting, haunting or taunting the situation that threatens you
Los Angeles-area ministries will observe the Thanksgiving holiday with a range of activities. The following list highlights some of the worship services, dinners and other plans shared with the Sentinel. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church – The Rev. Dr. Reginald A. Pope, pastor of Bethel, announce that his congregation will partner with the Black Peace Officers Association to share turkeys and food items with the community on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., on the church campus located at 10905 S. Compton Ave., in Los Angeles. A second turkey distribution to the community takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from
Global United Fellowship elevates Bishop Sherman Gordon of Family of Faith Christian Center The favor of God continues to fall upon the Rev. Dr. Sherman A. Gordon, who was recently appointed to metropolitan bishop in the Global United Fellowship. According to its website, the organization is “an international body of spiritual leaders, fellowships and congregations united to strategically plan, implement and execute transformative and generational change as well as expanding the Kingdom of God to all the nations of the world.” Currently, GUF comprises more than 1,400 churches in 42 countries including 49 members in California. Gordon, who is the pastor
New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 8th Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration for Pastor Sonja R. Dawson with two dynamic worship celebrations. The Pre-Anniversary Celebration begins on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m., with Pastor E.V. Hill II of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles as guest preacher, as well as several guest pastors and ministries throughout the city. Also, Elder William E. Johnson III of Lighthouse Church of Houston, a spiritual son of New Mt. Calvary, will be the guest psalmist. On Sunday, Jan. 27, worship services will be held at 7:30 a.m., 10:45
The Rev. Dr. Sherman A. Gordon reached another milestone recently with his elevation to bishop in the Lord’s Church within Global United Fellowship (GUF). GUF Presiding Bishop Neil C. Ellis officially consecrated Gordon, the pastor of Family of Faith Christian Center in Long Beach, to the position during the organization’s global gathering convocation on July 11. Unlike traditional denominations, GUF considers itself “an international body of spiritual leaders, fellowships and congregations united to strategically plan, implement and execute transformative and generational change as well as expanding the Kingdom of God to all the nations of the world,” according to its