TWO AT TWENTY-FIVE: The senior pastors of...
TWO AT TWENTY-FIVE: The senior pastors of the east San Fernando Valley’s biggest evangelical churches are marking 25 years in their respective posts.
The Rev. John MacArthur, 54, observed a quarter-century at the pulpit of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley this month. The Rev. W. A. Criswell of Dallas First Baptist Church was a guest preacher at the service honoring MacArthur.
The Rev. Jack Hayford, 59, on June 19 will celebrate his 25 years of pastoring at the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, familiarly known as the Church on the Way.
SPEAKER: Jerry Levin, the former CNN Beirut bureau chief who was taken hostage in Lebanon, will speak during the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Van Nuys First Presbyterian Church, 14701 Friar St. An adult forum with Levin will follow at 11 a.m. For details, call (818) 786-6230.
MUSIC/COMEDY: A fund-raising concert of Jewish and American music and comedy at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino at 7 p.m. Sunday will feature Cantors Herschel and Judy Fox, pianist Elliot Finkel and comedian Dave Barry. For information, call (818) 788-6000.
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