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