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Women in Ministry Plan Luncheon and Fashion Show

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJuly 26, 2017

Music, fashion and fellowship will highlight Summer Gospel Luncheon and Fashion Show sponsored by the AME Church’s Southern California Conference Women in Ministry (SCCWIM). The event is set for Saturday, August 12, at 11:30 a.m., at Second AME Church, 5500 S. Hoover St., in Los Angeles. The Rev. Carolyn Baskin-Bell is the host pastor. “We are planning an inspiring and fun afternoon that women and men will enjoy,” said the Rev. Dr. Charolyn J. Jones, SCCWIM coordinator. “In addition to live toe-tap’n gospel music, delicious food, classy fashion designs and surprise models, we will recognize five people with our prestigious

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Homegoing Service Held for Deaconess Luerena Williams

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 7, 2017

Luerena Williams, a longtime member of the AME Church, passed away on May 20 at the age of 92. Her long life was highlighted by her 20 years of faithful service as a missionary at Brookins (now Brookins-Kirkland) Community AME Church and 21 years as a stewardess and deaconess at Second AME Church, both in Los Angeles. She also served many years as president of Second AME’s Golden Glory Senior Club. Her homegoing service was held May 26. The Rev. Dr. Edna Stafford, associate minister at Second, delivered the eulogy. A native of Texas, Luerena was born on March 11,

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Fugh Headlines SCC Lay Revival

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorMay 3, 2017

Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the AME 5th Episcopal District, will headline the 7th Annual Community Revival starting Thursday, May 11 through Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. The services, sponsored by the Southern California Conference Lay Organization (SCCLO) of the AME Church, will be held at Second AME Church, 5500 S. Hoover Ave., in Los Angeles. The theme is “Laity Called to be a Holy Nation.” A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Fugh was elected and consecrated as the 131st bishop in 2012. Four years later, he was assigned to his current position where he serves as chief

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Second AME salutes Luerena Williams

June 24, 2015

Cheers, laughter and applause filled the room as Pastor Robert Ned and members of Second AME Church’s Golden Glory Senior Club saluted Luerena Williams on June 16. During a ‘This Is Your Life’ presentation, family, friends and parishioners paid tribute for her faithfulness to God and Second AME where she serves as a missionary, stewardess and deaconess.