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Rev. Cecil L. Murray: A Call to Ministry

Rev. Cecil L. Murray led First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church in Los Angeles for 27 years. In this video, Pastor Murray reflects on his calling to the ministry, from his childhood in the Deep South to preaching to thousands at FAME. Pastor Murray shares his pastoral theology, which grounded his sermons in a liberating reading of Scripture as well as universal truths of human nature and the particular context of his congregation. Read More

The Murray Method of Church Leadership

In his 27-year tenure at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, Rev. Cecil L. Murray transformed a small congregation into a megachurch that brought jobs, housing and corporate investment into South Los Angeles neighborhoods. He did so through a leadership philosophy he developed for helping churches grow and make a difference in the world. The "Murray Method" includes five "M's" that guide church leaders: Read More