Second AME Church Marks 116th Anniversary
July 31, 2024
Second African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, led by Pastor Marvin McKenzie, will hold their 116th Anniversary worship service on Sunday, August 11, at 11 a.m.
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Walker Temple AME Honors Member Winnie Stringer on 105th Birthday
January 25, 2023
After more than 10 decades of living, Mother Winnie Stringer still possesses a sound mind, unshakeable faith and elegant style. These qualities and more were highlighted as Pastor Marvin McKenzie and the members of Walker Temple AME Church gathered to celebrate Mother Stringer’s 105th birthday on Sunday, January 22.
It’s Revival Time at Brookins-Kirkland AME Church
September 7, 2022
Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church will host a virtual revival from Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., through Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.
Walker Temple AME Celebrates Mother Stringer’s 101st Birthday
January 30, 2019
The longest serving female member of Walker Temple AME Church marked her 101st birthday with a banquet at the edifice on Jan. 27. Pastor Marvin L. McKenzie saluted Mother Winnie C. Stringer, who also received tributes from her family, friends and Walker Temple members. “God has blessed us with Mother Stringer and each day is a testament of His grace and faithfulness, she is God’s jewel and our reminder of a wonderful Creator,” said McKenzie. A native of Ennis, Texas, Mother Stringer was born January 24, 1918. She joined Walker Temple in 1956 and has served under every pastor since
Gen X Pastor Aims to Draw Traditionalists and Millennials to Christ
November 14, 2018
The Rev. Marvin McKenzie aims to draw all ages to Christ and doing that, he says, takes “out the box” thinking. As the new pastor of Walker Temple AME Church in Los Angeles, McKenzie believes multiple generations will come to know the Lord if he incorporates that creative philosophy to spreading the Gospel. “I want to grow the membership of the church by trying things that have never been done before,” says McKenzie. “I think of the four men who brought their crippled friend before Jesus. These men were not able to bring their friend through the front door via