Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer celebrates 26 years
Special service for Faithful Central Bible Church pastor
In his 26 years of service, Bishop Ulmer has grown this congregation from 350 to 13,000. He was called to pastor Faithful Central Bible Church in 1982, which was founded 70 years ago by Dr. A.C. Capers. Upon his retirement, Dr. Capers passed the pastoral mantle to Dr. W. L. Robinson, a dynamic teacher, pastor, counselor, and social activist.
After Dr. Robinson’s homegoing, then Reverend Kenneth C. Ulmer was called to be the church’s third pastor. At that time, he was pastoring Macedonia Bible Baptist Church in San Pedro, a church he had founded just a few years earlier. Sensing God’s will to come to Faithful Central, Bishop Ulmer accepted the new pastorate position and brought with him his entire congregation. The church soon became known affectionately as “The Family of Faith”; now it is known as “The Family of Champions”.
At present, one of the most prolific and sought-after speakers in the world, Bishop also known as Dr. Kenneth C. Ulmer serves as Senior Pastor and pastors a ministry in South Africa. Under Dr. Ulmer’s steady leadership and through a series of miraculous events, it was made possible for Faithful Central to purchase the Forum in 2000, which has allowed the church to easily accommodate the incredible growth it has seen. Additionally, the Church has also continued to allow the Forum to be used as an economic tool by maintaining it as a premier entertainment venue, with such recent concerts as The Foo Fighters.
Now having served 26 years, Dr. Ulmer envisions Faithful Central as a conduit of God’s love and power as it reaches out to the City of Los Angeles while also making an eternal impact across the globe. Please join the Family of Champions in saluting him and his wife for their teachings, guidance, time, dedication, inspiration, commitment and service.
In his 26 years of service, Bishop Ulmer has grown this congregation from 350 to 13,000. He was called to pastor Faithful Central Bible Church in 1982, which was founded 70 years ago by Dr. A.C. Capers. Upon his retirement, Dr. Capers passed the pastoral mantle to Dr. W. L. Robinson, a dynamic teacher, pastor, counselor, and social activist.
Hundreds of potential hires turned out on Thursday to meet with subcontractors for the Forum Renovation Project.
The meeting was held at Faithful Central Bible Church, the former owner of the Forum. The historic but rundown arena in Inglewood was sold to Madison Square Garden in June 2012.
The facility, built in 1967, was the former home of the Lakers and Kings, and the site of numerous memorable rock concerts.
On May 4th as part of the New Americans Campaign, representatives from almost 100 immigrant organizations and foundations nationwide are convening in Inglewood for a workshop, and volunteers from these groups will answer citizenship questions, help fill out forms, and obtain fee waivers.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Faithful Central Bible Church, 321 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood. Assistance will be available in nine different languages.
Faithful Central Bible Church recently honored Bishop and Mrs. Kenneth C. Ulmer for 30 years of inspired leadership to the church and to various organizations and people around the world. The beautiful celebrated 35 years of marriage, and Bishop Ulmer rang in his 65 years of life in a big way.
If I said it was a night to remember, that would be an understatement.
CULVER CITY, Calif.—Political leaders from throughout California are expected to attend funeral services today for Mervyn Dymally, a former congressman, state senator and assemblyman who was the state's only Black lieutenant governor.
Dymally died Oct. 7 in Los Angeles at age 86.
