ChurchNews L.A. Church Community Mourns Sudden Passing of Bishop Miquail Broadous
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he L.A. pastoral community is in shock over the sudden passing of Bishop Miquail Broadous. Broadous, who served as the senior pastor of Grace Temple Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church in Pacoima and Cedar Grove Baptist Church, and as treasurer of the Baptist Minister’s Fellowship, died Sunday, February 26 in Los Angeles. He was 47. It was in December 2016 that Broadous was installed as senior pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Pacoima, a church pastored by his father, the late William T. Broadous until his death just seven months earlier. Describing it as a milestone moment for him, Broadous said, “I’m taking on the leadership of legendary leaders—standing on their shoulders. I grew up in the church and my grandfather organized the church. After he went home to be with the Lord, my Dad took over and pastored there for 34 years, so I’m continuing the legacy. The appointment brought the number to three of the churches Broadous pastored, including Grace Temple, which he has pastored for 20 years and Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, the leadership of which he took on last February. “There has been an overwhelming outpouring of love. Pastors across the city are heartbroken and devastated. He was bigger than life,” said Pastor Xavier Thompson, president of the Baptist Minister’s Fellowship. Broadous was just 14 when he told his Dad that he believed the Lord had called him to preach. “My dad looked at me and then said go back and pray and I did, but I also would be outside preaching to my friends, siblings and just about anyone who would listen." After completing high school, Broadus enrolled at Bishop College but with its closing one year later, returned home to Los Angeles, accepting a job as assistant to his uncle, John Broadus, who pastored Grace Temple Baptist Church. It would be the retirement of his uncle seven years later on November 8, 1996 that paved the way for Broadus to become pastor. “For eight years, I was preaching every second and fourth Sunday, then five years prior to my uncle retiring I felt the call to lead. Not just to preach but to guide them and be an example. That's why I say I was burdened to pastor. I saw myself being a leader in the community— having a church that was making a difference. We have these clubs and liquor stores and people walking around with no Jesus. I'm looking to be a beacon of light.” “As it turns out, he was much more than a beacon of light,” Thompson added. “To know him was to love him. The type of friendship he and I had comes once in a lifetime. He was a leader, wise beyond his years. His memories will be cherished. His legacy will be honored. He will be greatly missed.” Funeral services are slated for 11am on March 11 at Southern St. Paul, located at 4678 W. Adams Boulevard.
Trinity Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Celebration Richard Smallwood and Dr. William Epps are among the distinguished guests set to help Trinity Baptist Church celebrate its milestone 100th Anniversary with the theme, “Celebrating 100 Years of Walking by Faith”. Set to kick off in March with “The Legends Luncheon” (March 11) and “A Joyous Hallelujah Praise and Worship Service” (March 19) with guest speaker, Dr. William Epps, the celebration with culminate with a “Thanks & Praise Worship Service” on November 12. As part of the celebration, Richard Smallwood will appear in concert on Saturday, April 9 and a gala 100th Anniversary Banquet is slated for November 10 at the Hyatt Regency LAX Hotel. The church—pastored by Alvin Tunstill Jr. (First Lady Dr. Sandra Tunstill) was founded on November 11, 1917 by a Sunday School group of 15 children and three adults. For additional information call (323) 735-0044.
Amen L.A. (Affirming Ministry Enlightening Nations) 1455 W. 94th St. Los Angeles, CA 90047 (323) 229-9351 • www.amenla.org Rev. Dr. DiAnn L. Johnson Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30am-10:30am PTP / Preach the word- Teach the word - practice the word
Bethel AME Church of Los Angeles 7900 South Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047 (323) 750-3240 • www.bethelamela.org Rev. Kelvin T. Calloway Early Worship: 7:45 am Morning Worship: 10:45am Mid-week “Hour of Power” (Wed): noon
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of South L.A. 10905 S. Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059 (323) 566.5286 Pastor Reginald A. Pope Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 11:00am Sunday School & C.B.T.: 9:40am Monday Evangelism Training: 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 11:15am Sunday Radio KALI 900am @ 7:30am www.bmbcla.com
First AME Church (FAME) 2270 South Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018 (323) 735-1251 • F: (323) 735-3353 • www.famechurch.org Pastor J. Edgar Boyd, Senior Pastor/CEO Sunday School: 10am Worship: 8am, 10am, Noon Teen Church (2nd Sundays):Noon,Allen House Wed. Prayer Service: Noon Wed. Bible Study: 7pm Radio: 10:30am on KJLH-102.3FM First AME is the oldest Black Church in the City Grant AME Church 10435 S. Central Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90002 (323) 564-1151 • F: (323) 564-5027 Rev. Dr. J. Arthur Rumph, Senior Pastor Sunday School: 8am Worship: 9:30am Wed. Bible Study: 11:30am •6pm
Grace Temple Baptist Church 7017 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, CA 90047 (323) 971-8192 Bishop Miquail M. Broadous Sr., Senior Pastor Sunday School: 9am Morning Worship: 10:00am Wednesday Worship: 6:45pm E-Mail: gtbcla@gmail.com
Bethlehem Temple Church, INC. 958 East 52nd Street Los Angeles, CA 90011 (323) 232-8429 www.bethlehemtemplela.org Pastor Elder Gentry Richardson, Jr. Sunday: Christian Education: 9am Morning Worship: 11am PYPU (youth services): 4:30pm Evening Worship: 6pm (5pm 5th Sun.) Monday Prayer Revival: 7pm Wednesday Ministerial/Teacher’s Prep. Class: Noon; Bible Class: 7:45pm
Grace United Methodist Church 4112 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 294-6653 • F: (323) 294-8753 • graceumc1@earthlink.net Rev. Pastor Paul A. Hill • www.graceumcla.com Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Sunday School: 9:45am Morning Worship: 10:45am Wed. Bible Study: Noon & 7pm Fri. Alcoholic Anonymous: 7pm Tues. Prayer Fellowship: 6:30pm Super Seniors (Thurs/Bi-Monthly): 10:30am Follow us on Facebook
Bryant Temple AME Church 2525 W. Vernon Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008 (323) 293-6201 • F: (323) 293-0082 Rev. Dwaine A. Jackson
Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church 5300 S. Denker Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90062 (323) 759-4996 Rev. DeNon Porter
Sunday School: 10am Early Worship: 8am Morning Worship: 10:30 am Bible Study (Tues): Noontime Pastor’s Bible Study( Tues): 7pm
Early Worship: 8am Sunday School: 9:30am Mid-Morning Worship: 11am Radio-KALI 900AM: Sun. 11-Noon, 7-8pm KTYM 1460AM Sundays: 5:30pm Bible Study (Tues, Wed & Thurs): 7pm
Christ The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 3303 W. Vernon Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90008 (323) 295-4139 • F: (323) 295-4681 Rev. Joseph Oloimooja Sunday School: 10am Early Worship: 8am Morning Worship: 10am Mon. Centering Prayer/Meditation: 6:30pm Mon. Overeaters Anonymous: 7pm Wed. Bible Study & Eucharist: 7pm Wed. Alcoholic Anonymous: 7:pm E: cgshepherd4041@sbcglobal.net
Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018 (323) 731-7285 • F: (323) 731-2609 • www.holmanumc.com Rev. Kelvin Sauls
Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship 2085 S. Hobart Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018 Phone: (323) 731-8869 • F: (323) 731-0851 • www.cccf-ucc.org Pastor James K. McKnight
Liberty Baptist Church 1500 West 51st Place, Los Angeles, CA 90062 (323) 295-3866 • F: (323) 295-0366 • E: LBCwim@aol.com Rev. Terry Lovell Brown Sr.
Sun. Early Worship: 8am Prayer Meeting: 10:30am Morning Worship: 11am Wed. Afternoon Bible Study: 1pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 6pm Wed. Evening Bible Study: 7pm View Pastor McKnight’s Sermons on YouTube Crenshaw Christian Center 7901 South Vermont, Los Angeles, CA 90044 (323) 758-3777 • F: (323)565-4231 • www.faithdome.org Rev. Frederick Price Jr. Sunday Service: 10am Bible Study (Tue): 11am & 7pm Tue. Night Kidz Unlocked: 7pm Tue. Night Bible Study (Teens): 7pm Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (Wed): 7pm Intercessory Prayer (Wed.): 7:30pm Prayer & Praise (Thurs.): 6:30pm
Sunday School: 8:00, 9:45 & 11am Jazz for Soul 2nd & 4th Thur: 6:30 pm Early Worship: 8am Morning Worship: 11am Bible Study (Thurs.): Noon Sun. Radio: KJLH 102.3FM: 11am E: Holman@holmanumc.com
Sunday Church School: 9am Morning Worship: 10:30am & 12:30pm Wed. Bible Study: noon & 6:30pm Prayer Meeting: 6pm Follow us on Twitter @dacrossculture www.thecrossculture.org McCarty Memorial Christian Church 4101 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018 (323) 731-4131 Pastor Edward Anderson Sunday School: 9:30am Morning Worship: 10:45am Bible Study: Noon, Tuesdays