In response to last week’s devastating Altadena fire, New Revelation Baptist Church in Pasadena, under the leadership of Pastor George Hurtt, joined forces with the Los Angeles Urban League to provide critical relief to affected families.
L.A.’s community, political and faith leaders share best wishes and words of advice on ways to have a happy new year in 2022.
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,”
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
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