First AME Church – Santa Monica

L.A.-area Ministers Encourage a Spirit of Thankfulness

In the midst of so many troubling issues, the question arises, “What do we have to be thankful for as we prepare to observe Thanksgiving Day?” The Sentinel contacted four local ministers for their insight and response.

First AME-Santa Monica Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary

The Right Reverend Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the AME Church, will be the guest preacher for the Centennial Anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) of Santa Monica By the Sea on Sunday, September 12, at 11 a.m., via Zoom. The theme is “Voices: Cherishing the Past, Embracing the Present, Welcoming the Future,” said Pastor Carolyn Baskin-Bell, who also welcomed the public to tune in for the worship service. “All are invited to join us in our Zoom worship center and hear a dynamic word preached by Bishop Fugh,” said Baskin-Bell. “This