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It was founded by Elder Clarence E. Church in 1943. [1] The first sanctuary was located on Adams Boulevard, near Interstate 10, known locally as the Santa Monica Freeway.In 1969, after Elder Church's death, Charles E. Blake took over as the pastor of West Angeles.
Bishop Blake was the pastor of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, [6] one of the largest African-American churches in the Western United States, with a membership of over 24,000, from 1969 until his retirement in 2022. The church started with only 50 members in 1969 when he became pastor.
In the essay, the actor recalled a life-changing first visit he took to the Pentecostal West Angeles church in Los Angeles at the suggestion of actor and director Robert Townsend. He referred to ...
Bishop Blake is the senior pastor of the West Angeles Cathedral COGIC in Los Angeles. For many years, West Angeles has been one of the fastest growing churches in the United States and remains the largest COGIC local congregation with a membership of 25,000. [33] C. E.
The Gladiator II star previously spoke to Esquire last month about his faith, recalling a "powerful" experience at the West Angeles church alongside Townsend back in the '80s after the church ...
Denzel Washington celebrated a milestone in his faith journey over the weekend. The “Gladiator II” star, 69, was baptized on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ located ...
David Calvert Daughtry is an American gospel musician, actor, and worship leader at West Angeles Church of God in Christ, while he is an urban contemporary gospel and a traditional black gospel recording artist and singer.
In 1992, she became the Music Director at West Angeles Church of God in Christ (COGIC). In 2004, she became a vice-president for the International Music Department (COGIC) under the leadership of Iris Stevenson. Finally in 2009, she was appointed the President of the International Music Department (COGIC) by Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr.