Lighthouse Full Life Center Church

Sapp to Lead Chosen Vessel Cathedral in Fort Worth, TX

Sentinel News ServiceJune 5, 2019

Bishop Marvin L. Sapp announced to his congregation on June 2 that he is retiring as senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sapp said that he has accepted the personal request of Bishop Richard E. Young to assume the role of senior pastor of Chosen Vessel Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas. Bishop Young is a close family friend who is like an uncle to Sapp. Young has been the pastor of Chosen Vessel since 1985. In April, he announced that he will retire to emeritus status effective September 14. “When I began considering retirement, it

Religion

Bishop Marvin Sapp Headlines Rush Revival Crusade

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 6, 2019

Bishop Marvin Sapp will headline the special guests at the Rush Revival Crusade 2019. Joining Sapp will be Prophet Isaiah Kelley, Antoine “DJ Yella” Caraby and Bishop Ernest Johnson. The praise-filled conference will be on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The agenda includes workshops, guest speakers and the main service starting at 6 p.m. Bishop Johnson, founder of Rush Crusades International and pastor of Jita Church in Harbor City, organized the gathering to “motivate the church to return to its roots of praise, worship and the non-compromising message of the

Religion

Powerful Preachers Headline Mt. Moriah’s 2019 Prayer Bowl

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 9, 2019

The Holy Spirit fell repeatedly throughout the 2019 Prayer Bowl as the Rev. George Hurtt, the Rev. Dr. Donald Parsons and Bishop Marvin Sapp delivered the Word of God with clarity, insight and power. The three preachers headlined the Jan. 1 event, which has been sponsored for more than 60 years by Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Los Angeles. The Rev. Dr. Earl A. Pleasant organized the first prayer bowl after founding the church in 1946 and his successor, the Rev. Dr. Melvin V. Wade Sr., presented it for the next 42 years. This year marked the first time that

Religion

‘Unsung’ Shares Triumphs and Trials of Marvin Sapp

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJuly 12, 2017

When TV One’s “Unsung” announced that Marvin Sapp would appear on the show, many people were puzzled, including the award-winning artist himself. “I was shocked because when I look at ‘Unsung,’ immediately I think about it from the standpoint of people’s careers almost being over and my career is still very much thriving,” said Sapp. “But they assured me that we were going to talk about my life, my journey and I got excited about it. They want to talk about my trials and my triumphs.” The behind-the-scenes look at the gospel star premieres on Sunday, July 16, at 7