Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake, Sr. stopped the rumormongers and gossipers in their tracks by announcing his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease during the worship service of West Angeles Church of God in Christ on April 24.  ... read more »

Ministry begins at home, and although Phyllis Leftwich has been instrumental in changing the lives of the people on various levels on the continent of Africa for nearly 20 years; she and her local team here in Los Angeles, have been feeding the hungry, providing housing, personal hygiene items, and much here at home too. ... read more »

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. ... read more »

West Angeles Church of God in Christ will cease in-person worship for the next two weeks and only hold virtual services through the end of 2021. ... read more »

Our Lord instructs the believer to ask, seek and knock, because these three words cover the whole spectrum of prayer. ... read more »

Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake announced the elevation of his son, Elder Charles Blake II, to co-pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21. ... read more »

City of Refuge, Faithful Central Bible Church and West Angeles Church of God in Christ will all resume in-person worship services on Sunday, July 4. ... read more »

The Right Reverend Charles E. Blake Sr., presiding bishop emeritus of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the largest Black Christian denomination in the country with a membership of 6.5 million, ... read more »

Below is a list of local ministries that are holding virtual worship services. ... read more »

West Angeles Church of God in Christ plans its Spring Revival on March 15, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Cathedral, 3600 S. ... read more »

West Angeles Church of God in Christ plans its Spring Revival on March 15, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Cathedral, 3600 S. ... read more »

Holman United Methodist Church hosts a nonviolence workshop with Rev. James Lawson on Feb. 22, at 9 a.m., at 3320 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles. ... read more »

Faith in God has guided Arista Pemberton throughout her life and as she pursues a professional singing career, she’s taking the Lord with her, ever confident that He is with her. ... read more »

Jubilation filled the air as Bishop Charles and First Lady Mae Blake simultaneously celebrated their 51st pastoral anniversary and burned the $65 million mortgage on the West Angeles Cathedral. ... read more »

Several ministries and individuals headlined the news in the faith community during 2019. The following highlights some of the most popular stories in the L.A. Sentinel Religion section. ... read more »