Archbishop Carl Bean Passes, Services Announced
September 7, 2021
Funeral Services will be held at Unity Fellowship Church on Saturday September 18, 2021. Archbishop Carl Bean, a pioneering AIDS activist, trailblazer in the LGBTQ Church movement, and international advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons, passed away on September 7. He was 77-years-old. His life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 18, at McCarty Memorial Christian Church, 4103 W. Adams Blvd. in the West Adams district of Los Angeles. The Rev. Edward Anderson is the host pastor. Social distancing protocols will be followed and masks will be required. Parking is limited. Ridesharing and public transportation are encouraged.