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New Mount Calvary hosts Sunday School Workers Conference

Sentinel News ServiceApril 21, 2016

New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (NMC) will host the 2016 NMC Sunday School Workers Conference on Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the campus located at 402 E. El Segundo Blvd., in Los Angeles. “This premier educational event has been designed to educate, equip, and empower pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders with tools to conduct Gospel-centered, interactive, and culturally relevant Christian education classes for all ages and stages,” said the Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson, senior pastor. “During this half-day conference, participants will receive training from our award-winning Sunday school teachers and administrators. The presenters of the

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New Mt. Calvary Marks 53rd Year

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 17, 2016

It’s celebration time at New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church as Pastor Sonya R. Dawson and the congregation mark their 53rd year of ministry, community service and global mission work. The observance is set for on Sunday, March 20. The theme is “A Church Growing and Going in God’s Grace” based on 2 Peter 3:18 and Matthew 28:18-20. At the 7:30 a.m. worship, Pastor Shane B. Scott of Macedonia Baptist Church will preach and at the 10:45 a.m. service, the Rev. Nathan Kimbrough of Atherton Baptist Church will deliver the sermon. The grand celebration will be held at 3

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New Mount Calvary Honors LAPD and Community Advocates

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 2, 2016

Pastor Sonja R. Dawson and the members of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (NMC) honored members of the Los Angeles Police Department and LAPD and community justice advocates for their work and commitment to address violence in South Los Angeles through civic engagement, community policing and gang intervention programs. The recognition took place on February 28 during the NMC’s 2016 African American Celebration and Awards Ceremony. The honorees were LAPD Deputy Chief William Scott, Commander Phillip Tingirides, Sergent Emada Tingirides, Betty Day, president of Watts Gang Task Force; and Alice Craft and Iona Johnson of the Avalon Gardens Neighborhood

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New Mt. Calvary presents Christmas Experience Live

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 9, 2015

The Worship and Arts Ministry of New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will present “The Christmas Experience Live,” a dramatic reenactment of the birth of Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 13, at 5 p.m. Scripture-based story-telling, art and music will highlight the event, followed by a series of live Nativity scenes in front of the campus. “The Christmas Experience uniquely captures audiences as cast members travel back in time to present the first Christmas,” said Pastor Sonja D. Dawson. “Attendees will have the opportunity to revisit the story of the angel Gabriel talking with Mary; the holy family traveling to

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New Mt. Calvary plans ‘This Means War’ revival

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 7, 2015

All roads lead to New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (NMC) as members prepare for their Annual Fall Revival, starting Sunday, October 11, through Thursday, October 15. Serving as the revivalist is the Rev. Terry D. Streeter, senior pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Washington D.C. According to NMC Pastor Sonja R. Dawson, his messages will highlight the theme, “This Means War,” based on Ephesians 6:10-20. “As one of God’s highly anointed vessels, Rev. Streeter is known as a ‘teacher’s teacher.’ He uses his ministerial gifts of preaching, teaching, and evangelizing to transform the lives of men, women, boys