First AME Holds 1st Annual Mothers and Daughters Brunch
May 15, 2024
First AME Church of Los Angeles celebrated the 1st annual “Mothers & Daughters – A Legacy of Love Brunch” on Saturday, May 4.
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First AME Church of Los Angeles
Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray
May 1, 2024
An overflowing crowd filled First AME Church of Los Angeles on April 27, to say farewell to the beloved pastor and social justice leader.
Homegoing Services Set for Rev. Dr. Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray
April 14, 2024
The family of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray announced services for his homegoing celebration.
Community Remembers Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray
April 10, 2024
The greater Los Angeles community both mourned and celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, who passed away in Los Angeles on April 5. He was 94 years old.
City of L.A. Holds African American Heritage Month Service at First AME
February 22, 2024
First AME Church of Los Angeles hosted the City of Los Angeles Annual African American Heritage Month Worship Service on Sunday, Feb. 18.
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December 28, 2023
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Shaw Appointed New Pastor of First AME – L.A.
October 29, 2023
Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, appointed the Rev. Robert R. Shaw II as pastor of First AME Church of Los Angeles.
Biddy Mason Wellness Center – A Healthy Resource for South L.A.
September 21, 2023
The Biddy Mason Community Wellness Center will be a health and medical resource for South L.A. residents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility takes place on Friday, September 29, at 11 a.m., at 2249 S. Hobart Street in Los Angeles.
FAME Church to Honor Notable Spiritual and Community Leaders
June 8, 2023
Pastor J. Edgar Boyd and the members of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles will celebrate their 150th anniversary on Friday, June 30, at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood.
FAME Church Celebrates 150 Years of Serving the L.A. Community
June 1, 2023
For the past year, the members of First AME Church LA, also known as FAME, have been honoring their heritage and celebrating 150 years of serving the Los Angeles community. On Friday, June 30, the congregation will host a black-tie dinner and awards show in Hollywood to commemorate its achievements and the leadership of Pastor J. Edgar Boyd.
Call 2 Worship – Sept. 8
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Many uplifting activities are occurring in the faith-based community throughout greater Los Angeles. Here is a listing of a few of those events.
Call 2 Worship – August 25
August 24, 2022
Many uplifting events are taking place in greater Los Angeles. Here is a list of some of those activities.
First AME – L.A. Hosts ‘Rock the Vacx’ Clinic
May 11, 2022
Free vaccinations are available at the ‘Rock the Vacx’ Clinic hosted by First AME Church of Los Angeles. Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are open to children ages 5 and up as well as adults.
Biddy Mason Foundation Hosts Foster Care Town Hall
May 11, 2022
Continuing its focus on supporting foster youth, the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation will present a town hall featuring U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass as a guest speaker.
Biddy Mason Foundation Serves Foster Youth
November 10, 2021
Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation develops a range of programs, services and initiatives to ensure the success of young people in the L.A. County system.