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Calendar
Workshops,
music, speaking
and other events
(all times are Pacific)

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2025

Music

​​• Sunday Morning Services, 11 a.m.
Morningside United Church of Christ
Vocalist, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays
8722 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 

• 
Every 4th Tuesday, 7:00p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Pastor Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Alternating months January-October
unless otherwise noted. (Call each church to confirm):

Osbourne Neighborhood Church

13501 Osbourne St.
Arleta, CA 991331
(818) 899-7473
​OR
Calvary Chapel Crenshaw
4528 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043

(323) 299-9330
​

Workshops/Conferences

​• Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Institute for Well-Being In The Law 2025 Conference Featured Speaker
Registration required

​Speaking/Other Events

​• ​Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Ask to join our mailing list

• Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.
​Toastmasters Division F Speech Contest
Friday, 
8:00-10:00 am

Registration required

​• Saturday, January 18, 9 a.m. Toastmasters Area F Speech Contest
Friday, 
8:00-10:00 am

Registration required

2024

Music

​• Every 4th Tuesday, 7:00p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Pastor Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Alternating months January-October
unless otherwise noted. (Call each church to confirm):

Osbourne Neighborhood Church

13501 Osbourne St.
Arleta, CA 991331
(818) 899-7473
​OR
Calvary Chapel Crenshaw
4528 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043

(323) 299-9330

Morningside United Church of Christ, Sunday Morning Service/Vocalist (Carol Ross-Burnett Penn) as announced
8722 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 

Workshops/Conferences

​•Sunday, November 1, 6 p.m.-9p.m. PT
Rock Your Right To Vote FUNraiser with Cydney Wayne Davis and others

​Speaking/Other Events

​​•Sunday, December 24, 7 p.m. PT
Morningside United Church of Christ, 
8722 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 
​Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Participants: Rev. Capt. Anthony Penn
The UP Church Choir
Vocalists Celeste Bembry, Cydney Wayne Davis and Carol Ross-Burnett Penn 
Harold Johnson, Piano

​​​• Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Ask to join our mailing list

​​​• Every 2nd & 3rd Friday, 5:30-6:30pm PT
Sisters In Ministry/New Mount Calvary Toastmasters (SIM/NMC)
This club will no longer meet after September.



2023

Music

Workshops/Conferences

Speaking/Other Events


​• Every 4th Tuesday, 7:00p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Osbourne Neighborhood Church
13501 Osbourne St.
Arleta, CA 991331
​Streaming on Facebook Live Soldiers for the Second Coming, 7-8pm PT

•Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-6p.m. PT
Women In Creative Arts Ministry & Leadership (WILCAML) at
Praisefest 2023 Worthy To Be Praised
 Conference and Concert
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

Get tickets at Eventbrite.com

 Angela Alexander: Author, speaker, and documentary filmmaker
Cydney Wayne Davis: professional background singer, vocalist, vocal coach, songwriter, playwright, and  actor
Jeanette Hawes: Grammy Award-winning recording artist and songwriter of Emotions fame
Brenda Holloway, Motown recording artist and chart-topping singer/songwriter
Babbie Mason, Dove & Stellar Award winner, singer-songwriter, author, speaker, university professor of songwriting,  television and radio host
Deborah Smith Pegues, best-selling Christian author, speaker, and television host/personality
Carol Ross-Burnett, Speaker's Forum host; singer, songwriter, author, speaker, and founder of WICAML 
​​​• Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Ask to join our mailing list

​​​• Every 2nd & 3rd Friday, 5:30-6:30pm PT
Sisters In Ministry/New Mount Calvary Toastmasters (SIM/NMC)
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Contact us!

2022

Music

​• Every 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. PT
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Streaming on Facebook Live:
Soldiers for the Second Coming

​
• Sunday, August 21, 10-11:30 a.m. PT
​​• Sunday, July 24, 10-11:30 a.m. PT
​• Sunday, June 5, 10-11:30 a.m. PT
​Praise & Worship with Kevin Toney Lynwood United Methodist Church
Lynwood, CA (Live and on Zoom)
Praise & Worship with Kevin Toney & the Worship Band



​Workshops/Conferences

•Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. PT
Women In Creative Arts Ministry & Leadership (WILCAML) Mini-Conference on Zoom (registration required), with:

 Angela Alexander: Author, speaker, and documentary filmmaker
Cydney Wayne Davis: professional background singer, vocalist, vocal coach, songwriter, playwright, and  actor
Jeanette Hawes: Grammy Award-winning recording artist and songwriter of Emotions fame
Brenda Holloway, Motown recording artist and chart-topping singer/songwriter
Babbie Mason, Dove & Stellar Award winner, singer-songwriter, author, speaker, university professor of songwriting,  television and radio host
Marilyn McCoo Davis, Grammy-Award winning duo recording artist of Fifth Dimension fame
Deborah Smith Pegues, best-selling Christian author, speaker, and television host/personality
Carol Ross-Burnett, conference host; singer, songwriter, author, speaker, and founder of WICAML 

Speaking/Other Events

​​​• Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Ask to join our mailing list

​​​• Every 2nd & 3rd Friday, 5:30-6:30pm PT
Sisters In Ministry/New Mount Calvary Toastmasters (SIM/NMC)
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Contact us!
​


2021

Music

​• Every Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. PT
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Streaming on Facebook Live:
Soldiers for the Second Coming

​• 
Friday, April 2, 8-10:30 am PT
Annual Good Friday Seven Last Words 

Music Ministry
Clergy Women Toastmasters
On Zoom - Must register to attend


Workshops

• June 15-24, Nehemiah Film Festival
www.nehemiahfilmfestival.com/
See schedule for opening night gala, awards gala, and workshop dates and times


• June 17, 4pm PT
Nehemiah Film Festival Workshop Moderator: "Film Scoring - What, Why, How" with Kevin Toney and Evan Wright, composers

Streaming with live chat
Purchase workshops or all access pass



​​Speaking/Other Events

• June 24, 4pm PT
Nehemiah Film Festival Workshop 
​Host, Gala Awards Ceremony
(streaming live!)

Purchase gala, workshops or all access pass: www.nehemiahfilmfestival.com/

​​• Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Ask to join our mailing list

​​​• Every 2nd & 3rd Friday, 5:30-6:30pm PT
Sisters In Ministry/New Mount Calvary Toastmasters (SIM/NMC)
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Contact us!
​
​​• Friday, June 18th, 6:30-8:30 pm PT
Juneteenth Speaker
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
On Zoom - Contact us!

​• Saturday, March 27, 9am-1pm PT 
​
Toastmasters District 1/Area F2 & F3
Speech Competition

International Speech Toastmaster
On Zoom - Must register to attend


​• Saturday, February 13, 9:00am-4pm PT 
​
Nadia Gilkes Festival of Books 

Featured Presenter - Chicken Soup for the African American Soul & Woman's Soul
On Zoom - Must register to attend

2020

Music

• Every Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Streaming on Facebook Live:
Soldiers for the Second Coming

Workshops

•August 15, 2020
9
​​:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
​
The Platform Workshop for Christian Artists - Online!
​

​​Speaking/Other Events

​​• Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 8:00-10:00 am
on Zoom unless otherwise announced
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Guests welcome!
Online - Ask to join our mailing list

​2019

​Music

• Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

​​​​​​​​​• 
Tuesday, June 18, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

​​• 
Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

​• 
Tuesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
​

Workshops

​• Saturday, August 17, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
​
The Platform Workshop for Christian Artists - 5th Anniversary
(singers/songwriters/authors/speakers)
Crenshaw Christian Center
7901 South Vermont
Los Angeles, CA 90044

​Speaking/Other Events

​• Every First & Third Friday, 7:45-9:30 am
unless otherwise announced
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Complimentary Breakfast 

Guests welcome!
Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008


•Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m.
Media Fellowship International Prayer Breakfast with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo and Soldiers for the Second Coming (tickets required)
Beverly Hills Hotel

• Friday, September 13, 2019
​7:30
​-9:00 p.m.
Speech-A-Thon
Toastmasters District 1/Area F

Ahmanson Training Academy; RSVP to
[email protected]


• Saturday, June 22, 2019
​5:30
​-7:30 p.m.
Speak-A-Thon!

Clergy Women Toastmasters
Private Home - RSVP to
[email protected]


• Friday, April 19, 8-10:30 am
Annual Good Friday Seven Last Words 
Open House

Clergy Women Toastmasters
Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008

2018

Music

Workshops

Speaking/Other Events

​​• Tuesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday this month only
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
​(Last outreach of the year)

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

​• 
Tuesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday this month only
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
​(Last outreach of the year)

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, November 23, 7:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday this month only
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
​(Last outreach of the year)

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday this month only
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

•
Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.
Media Fellowship International Prayer Breakfast with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo and Soldiers for the Second Coming
Beverly Hills Hotel

• 
Tuesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach 
with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• 
Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• January 16, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
​• Saturday, August 18, 8am-5pm
The Platform Workshop for Christian Artists
Faithful Central Bible Church
Inglewood, CA
            
​
• Thurs./Fri., May 8-9
ASCAP Expo (press/interviews)
Loews Hotel
Hollywood, CA


• Tuesday, May 8, 7pm
Gospel-Oke
California African American Museum
Los Angeles, CA


• Friday, December 14, 6pm-9pm
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Annual Christmas Open House 

Private Home
Watch our Facebook page for details


• Every First & Third Friday 
unless otherwise announced

Clergy Women Toastmasters
7:30-9:30 am Breakfast Meeting

Guests welcome!
Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008


• Friday, March 30, 8 am-10am
Good Friday Seven Last Words
Speak-A-Thon & Open House

Clergy Women Toastmasters
8:00-10:00 am 

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008

2017

Music

Workshops

Speaking/Other Events

•Tuesday, November 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

•Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m.
Media Fellowship International Prayer Breakfast with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo and Soldiers
Beverly Hills Hotel

•Tuesday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

•Tuesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

•Tuesday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

•Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• Sunday, April 30, 10:00-11:45 am.
Praise & Worship/Music Ministry
Sunday Morning Service 10-11:45 a.m.
Lynwood United Methodist Church
4207 Carlin Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262

• Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
• Saturday, August 19
The Platform Workshop for Christian Songwriters
Faithful Central Bible Church
Trinity Building Choir Room
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On-line registration available now

• Thurs./Fri., April 14-15
ASCAP Expo (press/interviews)
Loews Hotel
Hollywood, CA
•Friday, December 15, 7 p.m.
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Holiday Open House & Christmas Celebration
Guests welcome!
Private Home
Los Angeles, CA 


Every First & Third Friday
unless otherwise announced

Clergy Women Toastmasters
7:30-9:30 am Breakfast Meeting

Guests welcome!
Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008


• Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m.
Celebration of Education
Back to School Sunday Gospel Mass
Reception/Program MC
St. Agatha Catholic Church Parish Hall
2446 South Mansfield Avenue
Los Angeles, CA


• Monday, April 24
Toastmasters Tall Tales Speech Contest District One (Area F1 Winner)
5:30pm
LAPD Ahmanson Training Center
5651 West Manchester Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045


• Friday, April 14
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Good Friday Seven Last Words
Speak-A-Thon & Open House
Speaker: The Third Word
7:30 a.m. Breakfast/8:00 a.m. Program

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008


• Monday, March 3
Toastmasters Tall Tales Speech
Contest Areas F1 & F2 (F1 Contestant)
5:30pm
LAPD Ahmanson Training Center
5651 West Manchester Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

2016

Music

•Saturday, Dec. 31
Praise & Worship/Music Ministry

New Year's Eve Service
Living The Word
 Church
10 am
4715 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043


•Saturday, December 3
Praise & Worship Festival
with Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo &   Soldiers for the Second Coming
and other artists

The Trinity Church
12 noon to 6 pm
(Soldiers sing beween 2 & 4)
1150 O'Melveny Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340

818/361-0012


 Saturday, October 15
Entertainment Prayer Breakfast
with Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo & Soldiers for the Second Coming
Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills, CA


• Friday, Oct. 7 at 10pm to
Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8am

All Night Prayer
Living The Word Church
4715 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043


• Saturday, Aug. 27
The Neighborhood Church Block Party 3435 San Anseline Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808
                   
• Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
The Neighborhood Chruch of Long Beach
Summer Nights Worship Series

3435 San Anseline Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808

• Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Redeemer Burbank Church
2201 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506

• Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Cross of Christ Church
Burbank, CA

• Sunday, May 1, 10:30 a.m.   
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
New Dawn Christian Village Church
Frank Lanterman High School
2328 St. James Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007

• Tuesday, April    
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Cross of Christ Church
Burbank, CA

• Tuesday, March   
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Cross of Christ Church
Burbank, CA

• Tuesday, February     
Praise & Worship/Testimony Outreach with Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
Cross of Christ Church
Burbank, CA

Workshops

• Saturday, August TBA
Platform Workshop for Christian Songwriters 
Location TBA
Los Angeles, CA

• Thurs./Fri., April 29-30
ASCAP Expo (press/interviews)
Loews Hotel/Hollywood, CA

Speaking/Other Events

Every First & Third Friday
unless otherwise announced

Clergy Women Toastmasters
7:30-9:30 am Breakfast Meeting
Guests welcome!

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
3740 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008

• Friday, December 9
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Holiday Party & Christmas Celebration

6:30 pm, Private Residence
Los Angeles, CA
For location and to RSVP, contact Club President Helena Titus: 323/873-3038


• Monday, September 26
Toastmasters Humorous Speech
Contest Areas F1 & F2
5:30pm
LAPD Ahmanson Training Center
5651 West Manchester Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045


• Friday, March 25
Clergy Women Toastmasters
Good Friday Open House

Seven Last Words Speak-A-Thon Speaker

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
Los Angeles, CA

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