Music has been the lynch pin to worship since the beginning of time. Through the years the Black church has always been a place of refuge, support and direction has always been the faith.

“According to Love Center Ministries, services will be held Wednesday, July 21 hours after a special musical tribute, Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30pm in Oakland, California. Hawkins, pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, died July 11th at his home in Ripon after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61 years old. Hawkins […]

The Light wishes to express our deepest heart felt sympathies, to a gospel legend Bishop Walter Hawkins in the wake of learning the devastating news of his untimely passing today. Hawkins died today after battling with cancer for some time. We wish to extend our sincerest regrets, prayers, and support to Edwin Hawkins, Lynette Hawkins-Stephens, […]