*Joined by relations and longtime pals, Compton’s Decide Kelvin Filer served as visitor speaker for the 158th anniversary of the First United Methodist Church of Compton on Sunday April 26, 2026.
Themed “Embracing the Previous, Strengthening the Future with Religion, Braveness, and Fortitude,” Decide Filer delivered a vivid, vigorous, and at occasions, emotional narrative of the church’s historical past and its profound impact within the neighborhood the place he grew up.
The church was moved from the positioning of the Compton Courthouse the place Filer now holds the place of supervising decide. In his speech, he camped on the phrase fortitude as he advised the story of his father who took the Bar Examination 48 occasions earlier than he lastly succeeded and realized his dream of turning into a lawyer.
Decide Filer concluded his message exclaiming 4 underlying phrases: “By no means, ever hand over!”
The congregation was moved by his private testimony and attendees famous how the decide’s connection to the church—each as a toddler who walked its halls and now as a decide presiding over the very courthouse the place the church as soon as stood—gave the anniversary celebration a full-circle resonance.
Reverend Dr. Arnetha Inge together with Anniversary Committee Chair JoAnn Glasper introduced Decide Filer with proclamations from California State Senator Laura Richardson’s workplace, honoring his service and his household’s legacy of persistence.
Larry Buford is a Los Angeles-based contributing author. Writer of “Issues Are Gettin’ Outta Hand!” and “Guide to the Future” (Amazon). E mail: [email protected]
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