Crenshaw United Methodist Church
Staff & Leaders

  • Royce Porter Sr.

    Royce Porter Sr.

    Since July 2006, Pastor Porter has served as the pastor of Saint John’s UMC in Los Angeles, CA, appointed by Bishop Swenson. Under his leadership, the congregation is accomplishing much. A new outlook on life within the church and the community has been the vision for this congregation. The church has a thriving children and youth ministry, many upgrades have been made within the facility and the church paid there Apportionment in full (2008) for the first time since 1979. In March of 2011 Pastor Porter was asked to lead a 2 point charge with the congregation of Crossroads UMC. Pastor Porter in July 2014 became the appointed pastor of the Crenshaw United Methodist Church.

  • Royce Porter Sr.

    Since July 2006, Pastor Porter has served as the pastor of Saint John’s UMC in Los Angeles, CA, appointed by Bishop Swenson. Under his leadership, the congregation is accomplishing much. A new outlook on life within the church and the community has been the vision for this congregation. The church has a thriving children and youth ministry, many upgrades have been made within the facility and the church paid there Apportionment in full (2008) for the first time since 1979. In March of 2011 Pastor Porter was asked to lead a 2 point charge with the congregation of Crossroads UMC. Pastor Porter continues to lead both congregations into new ventures of ministry.