Lewis Metropolitan CME Church will celebrate the Family and Friends Day with two worship services on Sunday, Dec. 3, in the edifice located at 4900 S. Western Avenue in Los Angeles.
The Rev. Dr. Darrell J. Wesley has been appointed senior pastor at Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Bishop Paul A. G. Steward, CME Ninth District Presiding Prelate, announced the assignment on July 28 during the annual conference reporting session.
For more than a century, Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has spread the Gospel throughout South Los Angeles and now, Pastor Bernard Jackson and his congregation are preparing to observe their 113th anniversary. The celebration takes place on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m., in the historic sanctuary located at 973 E. 43rd St., in Los Angeles. The theme is “In Partnership with God for 113 Years” and the scriptural reference is Mark 6:8. “This is a momentous occasion for Phillips Temple and we want the L.A. community to celebrate this exciting milestone with us,” said Jackson. “Bishop Kenneth
Bishop Bobby R. Best, presiding prelate of the CME Ninth Episcopal District, will convene the Southern California Region Mid-Winter Council on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Phillip’s Temple CME Church, 973 E. 43rd St. in Los Angeles. The Rev. Bernard Jackson is the host pastor. The conference begins with registration at 9 a.m., followed by devotion and morning worship at 9:30 a.m., featuring a message by the Rev. Rodney Wooten. The business session is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Attorney Ouida Brown will present a training session on sexual harassment from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The
The Right Rev. William H. Graves, the 42nd Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, passed away Nov. 30, in Tennessee, according to a Facebook post by his brother-in-law, Ken Bentley. Graves was well known to the Southern California community as an outstanding pastors of Phillips Temple CME Church in L.A. Under his leadership, Phillips Temple completed a total renovation and restoration of its worship facility and Graves earned a reputation as an unusual leader in stewardship motivation of local congregations. In addition, Graves was an acclaimed representative of Christian Methodism as a youth and he remained committed throughout his
First New Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church plans Women’s Day events at 1555 W. 108th St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Norman Johnson. The theme is “Women of the Spirit: Seeking a More Excellent Way” based on I Corinthians 12:4-5, 27-31. On Oct. 27, a prayer breakfast takes place at 9 a.m. Santa Monica College Professor Nichole Blackwell will speak. On Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will speak. Miracle Temple Church of God Pentecostal celebrates it 36th anniversary on Oct. 28, at 10 a.m., at 109 W. Buckthorn St., in Inglewood, said Bishop Johnny J. Young,
Grammy-nominated artist Bishop J. Cortez Vaughn will be the guest preacher on Sunday, January 21, at 10:30 a.m., at the 111th church anniversary service of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, 971 E. 43rd St., in Los Angeles. The public is invited to attend and join the celebration. A reception with light refreshments will follow the service. “For 111 years, Phillips Temple has been a beacon of light and hope in Los Angeles and this community. We celebrate an important legacy of service and positive contributions in this community,” said Pastor Bernard M. Jackson. “We are especially pleased to
Bishop Bobby R. Best of the 9th Episcopal District and Southern California Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME) will convene the 31st Session of the Southern California Regional Conference on Sunday, August 7, at Phillips Temple CME Church, 971 E. 43rd Street in Los Angeles. “The Investment Factor: Tapping into our Millennials to Help Grow and Plant Churches in a Multicultural Society,” is the current theme of the Ninth District. “CMES are marking their 106th year of witness in California and this year’s conference will place emphasis on millennials’ role in growing churches and reaching a multicultural population
Pastor, motivational speaker and trainer, and former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) executive, the Rev. Dr. Amanda H. Goodson, will be the guest speaker on Women’s Day, Sunday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m., at Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, 971 E. 43rd Street in Los Angeles. “Christian Women Plugging into the Power” is the theme and Acts 1:8 is the scriptural emphasis. The public is invited to attend. “Dr. Goodson believes that God’s presence and power is almighty and worthy to be praised,” said Pastor Bernard M. Jackson. “She knows that God will make great things happen through His people.” Dr.
Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, 971 E. 43rd Street, will celebrate 109 years in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 21. Morning worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. A special anniversary luncheon will follow. Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick III, presiding prelate of the Eighth Episcopal District of the CME Church, will be the guest preacher. His district encompasses the state of Texas and the island country of Jamaica. The theme is “The Investment Factor: A Multigenerational Church reaching out to the Next Generation.” The scriptural emphasis is Joel 2: 16-17. “For 109 years, Phillips Temple has been a