NewsMyNewsLAOctober 26, 2026Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Councilman Curren Price Jr. dedicates South LA intersection to Experience Christian Ministries and Pastors Shep and Shalonda Crawford
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An intersection in South Los Angeles is being dedicated as 'Experience Christian Ministries, Senior Pastor Shep Crawford and Dr. Shalonda Crawford, Square' to honor the church and its leaders for their community contributions. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. following the church's 16th anniversary celebration. Councilman Curren Price Jr. authored the motion for the honorary naming.
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The street designation alters local signage to honor the institution and its leaders but involves no changes to municipal services, zoning, or funding.
Key Facts
- An intersection at 47th Place and San Pedro Street in South Los Angeles is being dedicated as 'Experience Christian Ministries, Senior Pastor Shep Crawford and Dr. Shalonda Crawford, Square.'
- Councilman Curren Price Jr. authored the motion for the intersection dedication.
- The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m.
- The ceremony follows the church's 16th-anniversary celebration.
- Experience Christian Ministries provides community outreach, food and resource distributions, youth mentorship, family support, violence prevention initiatives, and educational programs.
- Shep Crawford is a five-time Grammy Award-winning R&B and gospel musician, songwriter, and record producer.
- Shalonda Crawford holds a doctoral degree in applied clinical psychology from The Chicago School.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationExperience Christian Ministries“Church located in South Los Angeles being honored by the street dedication”PersonKelly Price“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”OrganizationThe Chicago School“Institution where Shalonda Crawford received her doctoral degree”PersonLuther Vandross“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”location47th Place and San Pedro Street“Intersection being dedicated”PersonTamia“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”PersonShep Crawford“Senior pastor of Experience Christian Ministries and Grammy Award-winning musici”PersonCurren Price Jr.“City Councilman who wrote the motion to dedicate the intersection”PersonWhitney Houston“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”locationSouth Los Angeles“Region where the church and dedicated intersection are located”PersonSisqó“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”PersonDeborah Cox“Artist associated with Shep Crawford's songwriting work”PersonShalonda Crawford“Co-pastor of Experience Christian Ministries and psychologist”