Founder’s Church

Gloria Walker Taylor, 50+ Years Member of Guidance Church, Passes Away

Gloria Walker Taylor, a lifelong Angeleno, passed away on December 1, 2019. A resident of Leimert Park, Gloria was a faithful member of Guidance Church of Religious Science for more than 50 years. Her viewing will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, December 20, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Angeles Funeral Home. Also on Friday at 7 p.m., Delta Sigma Theta will hold their Omega Omega Service in the Angelus chapel. Her celebration of life service will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m., at Founders Church, located at 3281

Founder’s Church Hosts Brent Jones’ Youth Music Program

Founder’s Church and gospel recording artist Brent Jones will launch a free professional musical training program for youth from middle school age through high school. “The Fire” program starts on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on the church’s campus at 3281 W. 6th St., in Los Angeles. Jones, Grammy® and Stellar Award-nominated singer, producer, musician, and choirmaster, will instruct the classes. Sponsored by Founder’s Community Outreach, “The Fire” will incorporate music theory, melody, movement, and voice to teach life skills through the arts. Participants in the program will also have the opportunity to participate in a

Founder’s Church, Paul Williams Masterpiece, Gets Facelift

Founder’s Church, A Center for Spiritual Living, is beginning a long overdue cleaning, repair and update of Founder’s iconic circular structure on 6th street and Berendo. “In the new challenge for churches, Founder’s is doing something about it. We have moved into the activity of community engagement and are renovating its historic building designed by the renowned African-American architect, Paul R. Williams,” said the Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang, Founder’s senior minister. The classic mid-century modern facility, named in honor of the founder of Religious Science, Ernest Holmes, held its first service on January 3, 1960. Dr. Holmes wanted a round