Grace Temple Baptist Church

Call 2 Worship – June 28

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 27, 2018

First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church offers free meals for children ages 18 and younger through August 10, at 1555 West 108th Street, in Los Angeles, said Pastor Norman S. Johnson, Sr. The FNCF Community Development Corporation sponsors the program. Meals are served weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meals are a component of the Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the California Department of Education’s Nutrition Services Division. For information, call (323) 756-2541. Holman United Methodist Church hosts a community celebration saluting the ministry and service of Pastor Kelvin Sauls on June 30, at

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Call 2 Worship – June 21

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 20, 2018

88th Street Temple Church of God in Christ presents “His Only Begotten Son” cantata of June 23, at 4 p.m., at 8825 S. Vermont Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Anthony L. Williams. The California Southwest Ecclesiastic District sponsors the event. Dr. Harold and Dr. Diana Johnson created the presentation, which will include actors, singers, dancers, sign language and narration. Call (323) 752-7282 for information. Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church observes Annual Missionary Day on June 24, at 9 a.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The Mary M. Kidd Women’s Missionary Society will

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Call 2 Worship – June 14

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 13, 2018

Windsor Hills Christian Book Center sponsors an inventory reduction sale through June 16, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 4438 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles. Books, Bibles, gifts and church supplies will be reduced up to 50% off. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church holds a revival on June 14-15, at 7 p.m., at 10905 S. Compton St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Reginald A. Pope. The scriptural reference is Ephesians 4:11-12. The evangelist is the Rev. Don Pope II, pastor of Examples of Christ Christian Church in Bossier City, Louisiana. The services will include preaching, teaching, prayers and music. For

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Call 2 Worship – June 7

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 6, 2018

Windsor Hills Christian Book Center sponsors an inventory reduction sale from Jun 8 to June 16, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 4438 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles. Books, Bibles, gifts and church supplies will be reduced up to 50% off. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church holds a revival on June 12-15, at 7 p.m., at 10905 S. Compton St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Reginald A. Pope. The scriptural reference is Ephesians 4:11-12. The evangelist is the Rev. Don Pope II, pastor of Examples of Christ Christian Church in Bossier City, Louisiana. The services will include preaching, teaching, prayers

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Howard Named Overseer of Grace Temple Baptist Church

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 3, 2017

The members of Grace Temple Baptist Church in Los Angeles have unanimously elected the Rev. Rodney J. Howard as their overseer. In this position, Howard will administer the church until a new pastor is named to succeed the late Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Sr., who passed away on February 26. Broadous had served 20 years as the spiritual leader of Grace Temple. According to Elliott Morgan, chairman of the Deacons’ Ministry, the church selected Howard on April 21 following several congregational meetings and consultations with Pastors Xavier L. Thompson and C. Lamar Simmons. Both ministers, along with Howard, were close

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Celebration of Life Services Set for Bishop Broadous

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMarch 8, 2017

Several celebration of life services are planned to honor the memory of Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Sr., who passed away on Feb. 26 at the age of 47. Bishop Broadous was the pastor of Grace Temple Baptist Church and Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Los Angeles and Calvary Baptist Church in Pacoima. He served 20 years as the spiritual leader of Grace Temple, one year as head of Cedar Grove and a little over two months as Calvary’s pastor. On March 9, he will lie in state from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grace Temple, 7017 S. Gramercy Place in Los