Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Mt. Sinai Church Dedicates Early Learning Center

Tonya Durrell, Contributing WriterOctober 2, 2019

The Mount Sinai Church of Los Angeles celebrated the opening of its preschool, The Mt. Sinai Church Early Learning Center, at a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony in September. Alvinette Strong with L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson’s office was on hand to present Pastor George E. Hurtt and school director, Erika Williams, with a proclamation commemorating the event. The school provides a diverse educational experience and attentive childcare for children ages two through five. The curriculum includes sharing and conversation time, reading, singing, creative art activities, crafts, Spanish language lessons, outdoor play and exploration, yoga, and dance. Preschool

Mt. Sinai Opens Early Learning Center

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 4, 2019

Dedication, ribbon-cutting and school tours planned for the Sept. 7 ceremony The Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church will open a new preschool — Mt. Sinai Early Learning Center — at a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m., at 3717 W. 54th St., in Los Angeles. According to Pastor George E. Hurtt, the public is invited to participate in the celebration and tour the new school. “The toddler center provides a diverse educational experience and attentive childcare. Children, ages two through five, enjoy a rigorous and age-appropriate curriculum, patterning child growth and development practices,”

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Call 2 Worship – August 29

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorAugust 28, 2019

AAmen Ministries Church of Christ Seventh Day observes their 20th Annual Family and Friends Day and the installation of new Pastor Walter A. Hudson III on Aug. 31, at 9 a.m., at 5400 S.11th Ave., Los Angeles. The community is welcome to participate. Call (323) 802-3782 for information. Walker Temple AME Church holds a Block Party Resource Fair on Aug. 31, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 2525 Trinity St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Marvin McKenzie. Free school supplies, information, music, refreshments and games will be available. For details, call (213) 747-7454. Christ Our Redeemer Community Development Corporation

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Faith Guides Pastor Hurtt in Shepherding Mount Sinai Members

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 15, 2019

Strong faith has guided the Rev. George E. Hurtt throughout his ministry and as a result, he’s experienced success as the pastor of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. The congregation, located in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of South Los Angeles, features a thriving membership that not only attracts people of all ages, but also contains a considerable number of young adults, from the early 20s to the late 40s. Shepherding a flock of various ages and spiritual levels can present challenges, still Hurtt has done well as a person who loves people, enjoys preaching, and most importantly, trusts God to

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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

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Mt. Sinai Hosts ‘NoMenthol Sunday’

Sentinel News ServiceJune 2, 2016

Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles recently hosted the first NoMenthol Sunday observance in Southern California. NoMenthol Sunday is a national interfaith effort to educate congregants about the role mentholated and candy-flavored tobacco products play in addicting African Americans to tobacco products. Over 45,000 Black people die every year from tobacco related diseases. Studies show that placing a ban on menthol may save lives and prevent 9 million people from starting to smoke. Mt. Sinai’s Pastor George E. Hurtt prayed and spoke lovingly of the need for congregants to embrace and uplift Black smokers as they seek information and