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FFFN’s “Food, Facts and Film” Highlight Foster Care System

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorSeptember 25, 2019

Faith Foster Families Network will host “Food, Facts and Film” on Oct. 5, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles. According to Nancy Harris, FFFN executive director, the free event will focus on enlightening the community about foster care and the child welfare system. In addition to food stations and information, the program will feature a screening of the HBO documentary, “Foster.” Following the screening, a panel discussion will take place that includes two of the main individuals in the film. The producer is scheduled to participate as well.

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Show of Solidarity in Aftermath of Hate

Sentinel News Service November 8, 2018

In a moving and emphatic show of solidarity after the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, hundreds of people from across Los Angeles County gathered on Nov. 1, for an interfaith worship service at the First AME Church, and sang and prayed together for hope, healing, courage and perseverance.

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Over 1,000 Bid Farewell to Howard Bingham

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2017

More than 1,000 people gathered at First AME Church in Los Angeles on Jan. 6 to bid farewell to Howard Bingham, a legendary photographer who documented international celebrities, world leaders and urban life in American.

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Reflections – Pictorial Review of Events in Local Faith Community

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorNovember 10, 2016

The Rev. Al Sharpton, right, fellowshipped with two leading African American churches in South L.A. on Oct. 30. Pastor Xavier L. Thompson of Southern St. Paul Church greets Sharpton, an MSNBC host and founder of the National Action Network. (photo by Mario Chavez) Pastor J. Edgar Boyd, seated at lower right, listens as Rev. Sharpton addresses the congregation at First AME Church of Los Angeles. (photo by Clayton Everett/FAME Church) Pastor Mary S. Minor of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church greets retired Episcopal Supervisor Mary L. Kirkland and congregants following the first worship service in B-K’s new edifice at 3719 W.

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International WMS President Speaks at FAME

Sentinel News ServiceMay 12, 2016

Dr. Shirley Cason-Reed, international president of the Women ‘s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, will be the guest speaker for Annual Missionary Day on Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m., at First AME Church of Los Angeles (FAME). The public is invited to attend. The service, themed “Excellence in Worship -Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” will be part of a day-long celebration of the role and work of missionaries within the church and outside the walls. “We are honored to have Dr. Cason-Reed as our speaker,” said Vivian Hines, president of FAME’s Sarah Allen’s Women’s Missionary Society (WMS). “Her

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Kirkland preaches Christmas Eve Service at FAME

Cora Jackson-Fossett (Religion Editor)December 23, 2015

Continuing his annual tradition, Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Sr., will deliver the Christmas Eve message on Thursday, December 24, at 6 p.m., at First AME Church, 2270 Harvard Boulevard in Los Angeles. “The life-changing messages delivered by Bishop Kirkland have profoundly impacted lives throughout the world as he preached the uncompromising word of God,” said Pastor J. Edgar Boyd. “As we celebrate Christ, the real reason for the season, we encourage the greater Los Angeles community to attend and hear a powerful, uplifting word from the Lord.” Bishop Kirkland is the presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the

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Kirkland makes new appointments at SoCal Conference

October 28, 2015

After a week of worship services, business sessions and training workshops, Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Sr., ended the 91st Session of the Southern California Annual Conference of the A.M.E. Church and Fifth Episcopal District Planning Meeting with several new pastoral appointments. As presiding prelate of the Fifth Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church, Bishop Kirkland serves as chief shepherd as well as chief executive officer/administrator of all A.M.E. churches located in the 14 states west of the Mississippi River. At the Closing Worship and Commissioning Service on October 25, Kirkland announced the assignment of the Rev. Dr. Mary Minor to

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Spiritual leaders discuss marijuana in the church

Brittany K. Jackson (Contributing Writer)August 20, 2015

On Friday, August 14, spiritual leaders led an intense discussion about marijuana at First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. As part of the web series, “Cannabis Talk with Johnni Matthews,” the panel discussed whether or not marijuana should be accepted in the church. The panelists included the Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray, the Rev. Cathy Shelton, the Rev. Benjamin Hollins, and medical marijuana practitioner, Dr. Sean Aldridge. Dr. Murray opened the discussion, stating that a “nuclear group” is needed to bring clarity to the topic. “We will have to get the information, which will bring the confirmation. You