Congregational Highlight: First AME, L.A., a Champion of Climate Justice
First American Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angles, was founded in 1872 by Bridget (Biddy) Mason, a formerly enslaved woman. After moving to California and, with the help of local black and white abolitionists, she successfully sued in court to win her freedom. Support for civil rights, social movements, and empowerment of and ministry to …