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Kobe Bryant Remembered at Hollypark UMC Black History Concert

Hollypark United Methodist Church hosted the Dozier Singers Family & Friends (DSF) Black History concert on Feb. 16. During the program, DSF held a moment of silence to remember Kobe Bryant, and his daughter, Gianna, who perished along with seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan 26. Also, as soft music played in the background, audience members called out the names of their loved ones, who were recently deceased. In addition, Hollypark member, Kenny Ross, and his 10-year old daughter, Kaycie, dribbled a basketball to the stage, passed it back and forth a few times and then disappeared as

St. John’s Men’s Day Features West District President Robert Bartley

West District United Methodist Men’s (UMM) President Robert Bartley will be the keynote speaker at United Methodist Men’s Day celebration on Sunday, June 24, at 4 p.m., at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1715 Santa Ana Blvd., North, in Los Angeles. The theme is “Rise up O’ Men of God!” Pastor Larry Dozier said that guests will include the Men of Hollypark, the Men of Compton First, and the Dozier Singers Family and Friends. Bartley is a member of Faith United Methodist Church of Los Angeles where he serves as the president of the Men of Faith, UMM. Previously, he