The History of MCCLA/Founders MCC

Basic Timeline

  • Oct. 6, 1968  MCC founded by Rev. Troy D. Perry in Huntington Park, California
  • 1971 Church at 22nd & Union purchased and occupied; first UFMCC General Conference held.
  • 1972 – 1975 Rev. Lee J. Carlton, Senior Pastor
  • Jan. 27, 1973  Building at 22nd & Union destroyed by a fire of “suspicious origin.”
  • 1974  MCCLA purchases and occupies the former Belasco Theater at 11th & Hill downtown.
  • 1975 – 1976 Rev. Elder James Sandmire, Senior Pastor
  • 1976 – 1978 Rev. Donald Pederson, Senior Pastor
  • 1978 – 1985 Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey, Senior Pastor
  • 1985 – 1986 Elder Larry Rodriguez, Worship Coordinator
  • Feb., 1986  Rev. Nancy L. Wilson, Senior Pastor
  • 1987  Hill Street building sold and Washington & La Cienega property in Culver City purchased.
  • Jan. 17, 1994  Building Washington Boulevard destroyed during Northridge earthquake.
  • 1996  8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood property purchased jointly with UFMCC and occupied.
  • Feb. 15, 2001  Rev. Michael J. Nikolaus, Interim pastor.
  • Nov. 4, 2001  Rev. Neil G. Thomas, Senior Pastor
  • 2008  8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood sold, 4953 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles purchased.
  • 2011  4953 Franklin Ave. sold, 4607 Prospect Ave. purchased.
  • May 15, 2015 – June 9, 2015 Rev. Elder Ken Martin, Gap Pastor.
  • July 7, 2015 –  March 4, 2016  Rev. Elder Don Eastman, Gap Pastor
  • March 12, 2016 – August 20, 2017 Rev. Dr. Kevin Downer, Interim Pastor
  • August 20, 2017 – June 3, 2018 Rev. Onetta Brooks, Worship Coordinator
  • June 3, 2018 Rev. Keith Mozingo, Senior Pastor

Leadership and Locations

1968 – 1972 Rev. Elder Dr. Troy D. Perry
  • 1968  Troy Perry’s home, Huntington Park
  • 1968   The Women’s Club, Huntington Park
  • 1968   Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles
  • 1968   First Methodist Church, Los Angeles
  • 1968 – 1970  Encore Theater, Hollywood
  • 1971 – 1973  22nd & Union Street, Los Angeles
1972 – 1975 Rev. Lee J. Carlton
  • 1973  Aquarius Theater, Hollywood
  • 1973   American Legion Hall, Hollywood
  • 1973 – 1974  Encore Theater, Hollywood
  • 1974 – 1987  11th & Hill Street, Los Angeles
1975 – 1976 Rev. Elder James Sandmire
  • 11th & Hill Street, Los Angeles
1976 – 1978 Rev. Donald Pederson
  • 11th & Hill Street, Los Angeles
1978 – 1985 Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey
  • 11th & Hill Street, Los Angeles
1985 – 1986 Elder Larry Rodriguez
  • 11th & Hill Street, Los Angeles
1986 – 2000 Rev. Dr. Elder Nancy L. Wilson
  • 1987 – 1988  Washington & La Cienega, Culver City
  • 1988 – 1989  Crescent Heights Methodist, Hollywood
  • 1994   Sound Studio, Culver City
  • 1994   Beth Chayim Chadashim, Los Angeles
  • 1994 – 1995  Pio Pico School Auditorium, Los Angeles
  • 1995 – 1996  Plummer Park Auditorium, West Hollywood
  • 1996 – 2008  8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
2001 – 2002 Rev. Michael Nikolaus
  • 8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
2002 – 2015 Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas

2015  Rev. Elder Ken Martin

2015 – 2016 Rev. Elder Don Eastman

2016 – 2017 Rev. Dr. Kevin Downer

2017 – 2018 Rev. Onetta Brooks 

2018 – Present Rev. Keith Mozingo

  • 2008 – 2011 4953 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles
  • 2011 – present 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles