Welcome Our Guest Preacher Rev. Howard Fauntroy, III

Howard B.M. Fauntroy, III was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. and Mrs. Carmen M. Fauntroy.  While still young, he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan when Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. was called to serve as the tenth Pastor of the First Baptist Institutional Church.

During his elementary years, he matriculated in the Detroit Public School system and from middle school through his senior year of high school he attended the University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Middlebury College, Middlebury VT.  He taught briefly in the Detroit Public School system before continuing his graduate studies at Harvard University.  While attending the Divinity School at Harvard, he served as the President of the Student Body; The Seminarian in Residence at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard; and was selected to deliver the commencement address at his graduation.

After completing his studies Rev. Fauntroy would serve one year as the Senior Administrator and Special Assistant to his father, the late Pastor Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr.  Following his Ordination in 1994, Reverend Fauntroy was asked by the President of his Alma Mater, to serve as the Chaplain to Middlebury College.  Rev. Fauntroy would be the first African-American minister and the youngest (of any ethnic or cultural background) to serve in this capacity.   Upon the passing of his father on August 22, 1996, Howard Fauntroy, III became the eleventh pastor of the First Baptist Institutional Church.  He served there for eighteen years.  During his tenure, he served as a member of the Northwest Union Fellowship of Churches, National Baptist Convention U.S.A, past President of the Alumni Board of Governors of University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, Religious Relations Chair and Executive Board of the Detroit Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Board of the over 100-year-old The Players gentleman’s amateur theatre organization in Detroit, and a host of other civic organizations and affiliations.

Upon completion of his service in Michigan, Rev. Fauntroy received an invitation to serve as a Chaplain Intern at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA where he completed Two Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).  In August 2015, Rev. Fauntroy was welcomed to join the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA as a Chaplain Resident where he would secure three additional CPE Units, followed by being honored to serve as a Resident of the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, thereby receiving a final Unit of CPE.  Subsequently, Howard has been honored to serve in the Spiritual Care Department of the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and as a former Vice Moderator and Council member of the West Hollywood United Church of Christ family.

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Easter Week Schedule

April 13 at 11 AM – Palm Sunday Worship with Parade of Palms

April 17 at 6 PM – Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service with Potluck Soup Supper

April 20 at 11 AM – Easter Worship with Easter Bonnet Parade

Opportunities for youth

We are applying for a grant that will allow us to give grocery gift cards to medical workers who have been on strike for more than five months as they negotiate for better patient care and working conditions. If the grant is awarded, as part of our support we will be purchasing non-perishable groceries for the workers. All youth are invited to help make the grocery list, shop for the groceries, and assemble the grocery boxes. If your youth is interested in helping, please text Pastor Tracy at 323-793-9059

Easter Sunday, April 20 – Our luminescent Children’s Choir is coming together for Easter. If you would like to participate, please contact Mark Abulencia.

Opportunities for service

Saturday, April 5 – Rummage Faire IS CANCELLED please look for updates or ask Jenni Nichols.

NOW: The United Church of Christ has been marshalling many resources in response to the recent unjust executive orders. You can click here to learn more about the national response to countering racism, advocating for our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, resisting Project 2025, and actively fostering justice and peace. We are not alone, and people across the country are working together. [2025 Congregational goal #12 – Respond to Unjust Executive Orders]

Opportunities for spiritual growth

Monday, April 7 – Bible Study Resumes at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall, or join us on Zoom.

Wednesday, April 9 at 7 PM via Zoom – Prayer Group meets online every Wednesday

Saturday, May 3 at 1 PM – Labyrinth Walk as part of World Labyrinth Day. Join us at the Culver City Labyrinth at

Opportunities for fellowship

Saturday, April 12 – Knitting Ministry and Potluck Brunch from 9 AM – 12 N in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your own projects or help us make hats for our Sack Lunch Program. All materials provided, all levels welcome.

May 30 – June 1 – WeHo Pride. WeHo UCC is going and we need your help! Please see Jenni Nichols if you would like to help with the planning and coordinating or to staff the booth.