Events

  On, September 6th, during the Family Jam for Peace, Chicago Mass Choir will join their fellow National Gospel Artists, Smokie Norful, J Moss, Michelle Williams and Anthony Brown & group therAPy on the stage as they encourage families through ...

Focus Newspaper is pleased to announce the 17th annual “First Ladies High Tea” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm.   This year’s event is co-hosted by Gospel Legend Dr. Bobby Jones ...

  The City of Praise Family Ministries is predicting victory in the legal battle over the multi-million dollar church property in Landover, Maryland, which includes a 10,000 seat sanctuary, a church school, senior citizens complex, a business center, and a ...

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announces multi-Dove Award winning powerhouses Bart Millard of MercyMe and Lecrae as co-hosts for the 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards (www.doveawards.com).  The Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, ...

The Praise and Worship Symposium is back for its second year and it’s bigger and better this year! This year it will kick off Friday October 24th with a Concert featuring gospel recording artist Jonathan McReynolds. The youth group that brings the ...

On Sunday, September 7, 2014 Jericho City of Praise (JCOP) will officially install Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark as the new pastor to lead the ministry of one of the largest churches in the country.   This event will mark history; Dr. Jazz will ...

This year alone, gospel luminary Richard Smallwood was awarded high honors during BMI’s Trailblazer Awards and BET’s Celebration of Gospel for his legendary musicianship and outstanding contribution to gospel music.  The gifted singer, musician, songwriter and arranger builds upon this ...

Bishop Iona Locke, pastor of the Abyssinia Christ Centered Ministries, will host the 10th annual Kingdom Conference and Institute, August 21-22, at Abyssinia in Southfield, Michigan. The two-day gathering brings together pastors and ministers from around the country and the ...

Bountiful Blessing, Inc. will present a host of celebratory activities to commemorate the 75th birthday of its founder and former presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Bishop G. E. Patterson. The events will honor Patterson’s life and ...

Bassist Jay Bratten was privileged to share his musical gifts at the 11th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, an award show celebrating the extraordinary achievements and positive contributions of African Americans in the community. This year, McDonald’s recognized one of their own, ...