The Los Angeles faith community endured another tumultuous year in 2021 yet maintained faith in the goodness of God. Those event were chronicled in the top stories covered in the L.A. Sentinel Religion section during the year.
Los Angeles lost a giant in the faith with the passing of the Rev. Dr. Solomon L. Drake, pastor emeritus of Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.
As COVID-19 casualties are rapidly declining, houses of worship are taking steps to resume in-person worship services. Among them are Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in South L.A (GEMBC).