West Angeles Church of God in Christ
| West Angeles Church of God in Christ | |
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| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Church of God in Christ |
| Weekly attendance | 24,000 |
| Website | westa |
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| Founded | 1943 |
| Founder(s) | Elder Clarence E. Church |
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| Senior pastor(s) | Charles Edward Blake II |
West Angeles Church of God in Christ is a Pentecostal megachurch and a member of the Church of God in Christ denomination. Its main place of worship, the West Angeles Cathedral, is located in the West Adams Historic District of Los Angeles, California.
History
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 and appointed Charles Blake II as Co-Pastor November 21, 2021.
Under Blake's leadership, the church grew from 40 members to over 24,000. The sanctuary has moved twice, first to a 1,000-seat facility (today called the North Campus) located at 3045 Crenshaw Boulevard, and then to the present structure, the 5,000-seat West Angeles Cathedral at 3600 Crenshaw Boulevard. The cathedral (built from steel, granite, and stained glass, and round in shape) was dedicated in 1999.[2]
References
- ^ Jessie Carney Smith, Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture [4 volumes], ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 925
- ^ Brian W. Carter, West Angeles Church of God in Christ, lasentinel.net, USA, 20 novembre 2012
External links
- West Angeles Church of God in Christ official site.
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