![]() ![]() The congregation is multiracial and numbers well above ten thousand. He founded Crenshaw Christian Center in 1973, which now occupies the former campus of Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. ![]() Price’s Spirit *BAPTISM in 1970, however, set him on a denominationally independent course. He was converted to evangelical Christianity in 1953 and entered the ministry two years later, affiliating with a succession of denominations: Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, and *CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE. Price was born in Santa Monica, California, and reared as a Jehovah’s Witness. (1932-) One of the more brazen proponents of *PROSPERITY THEOLOGY, the notion that God will bless believers with affluence, Frederick K. He is grateful for his paents’ combination of virtue and valor which serves him well as he seeks new ways to spread the Word of God and meet the needs of people.Price, Frederick K. Price credits his father for his unflinching ability to communicate in a straightforward manner. The ministry’s campus at 79 th and Vermont, on the former grounds of Pepperdine University, is also the site of monthly Red Cross Blood Drives to benefit the community, and was one of the City’s first COVID testing and vaccination sites during the height of the pandemic.ĭr. That’s why CCC partners with Care Portal to support foster youth and with Union Rescue Mission to tackle homelessness. Born and raised in LA, he has an understanding and affinity for the area and the needs of its people. A devoted servant, husband, and father of three, he is led by the Holy Spirit who he credits with guiding his words and deeds. That’s why he’s constantly reading the Word, praying, and reflecting as he matures in his walk with God. Price understands he has to be a serious student. Instead, he was “called,” and at the tender age of 19, he knew he would become a pastor and teacher.Īnd to be a good teacher, Dr. Price says he was neither encouraged nor discouraged. As a youngster growing up in the church, many hoped he would go into the ministry, but Dr. Growth, study, and devotion are central to Dr. Originally held every 5 th Sunday, Hip Hop Sunday transcended into “The Blueprint” with a mission of bridging the gap between young and mature believers. The first event, aptly named, “Hip Hop Sunday,” drew nearly 10,000 people. ![]() Price was the first minister to implement a Hip Hop sermon during the main church service. Like his father before him, he is not afraid to take on convention in the name of Christ.ĭr. Price brings a fearless and faithful style to the ministry. Now in his second decade of preaching the gospel, Dr. Yet, this plugged-in pastor knows that many of his members are still adapting to the technology that has revolutionized the world and changed the church. When he isn’t reading or unpacking layers of scriptural truth, you may find him writing comics that bring biblical and modern figures to life in contemporary settings. ![]() He is a fan of comic books, Japanese anime cartoons, and sci-fi fantasy. It is a virtual world Pastor Price is comfortable in. With humility and candor, the 44-year-old cleric is shepherding his flock in a digital era where more believers congregate online than in actual brick-and-mortar sanctuaries. ![]()
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