West Angeles Church of God in Christ is a

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and a member of the

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denomination. Its main place of worship, the West Angeles Cathedral, is located in the

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History

It was founded by Elder Clarence E. Church in 1943. The first sanctuary was located on Adams Boulevard, near

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, 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

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, 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.Brian W. Carter
West Angeles Church of God in Christ
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References

External links

West Angeles Church of God in Christ
official site. {{Coord, 34.023178, -118.334298, display=t, type:landmark Churches in Los Angeles Pentecostal churches in California Church of God in Christ Evangelical megachurches in the United States Megachurches in California West Adams, Los Angeles African-American churches