Friday, March 29, 2024

2015 Long Beach Gospel Fest

*Long Beach – For the last five years, Pastor Wayne Chaney, First Lady Myesha Chaney and the Antioch Church of Long Beach Family has hosted the annual Long Beach Gospel Fest.

The Long Beach Gospel Fest is the most anticipated inspirational event of the year. The festivalĀ is a joyous celebration of the love and glory of God through music and worship.

Pastor Wayne and First Lady Myesha Chaney: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Pastor Wayne and First Lady Myesha Chaney: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson

The first annual Long Beach Gospel Fest was held on Pine Avenue, Downtown Long Beach.

ā€œMy wife and I, along with the Antioch Church Family, wanted to bring life, hope and inspiration to this region on a massive scale. We also wanted to create a gathering place to host both world-class artists and emerging talent,ā€ stated Pastor Wayne Chaney.

ā€œOur vision wasnā€™t to simply throw another fest but to host a true worship service encounter and celebration that would honor God and forever alter the climate of our region for good,ā€ said Pastor Wayne Chaney.

The 5th Annual Long Beach Gospel Fest was held at the Marina Green Park, scorching Sunday, July 19th. Thousands of worshipers gathered for an afternoon of music, fun and engaging festivities-a vendor marketplace offered food, merchandise, and other family friendly activities; featuring some of the genreā€™s most regarded and accomplished artists.

Marina Green Park Signage: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Marina Green Park Signage: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson

The weather would change tremendously as the day progressed. People from the South understood and appreciated the humidity during the Gospel Fest. This yearā€™s fest felt like an old fashioned Tent Revival with a modern twist-alfresco.

Pastor Chaney preached another powerful and memorable sermon to the thousands of worshipers gathered at this relaxing, seaside sanctuary. Ministers were available to meet people where they are, in their time of need-to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

This is His gracious promise: ā€œYe shall have a song, as in the nightā€¦ And the Lord shall cause glorious voices to be heardā€ (Isaiah 30:29-30).

ā€œLet all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout {literally ā€˜singā€™} for joy, because thou defendest themā€ (Psalms 5:10-11).

Attendees enjoyed the amazing talents of emerging gospel artists Jessica Reedy, Brian Courtney Wilson, Gerald & Tammi Haddon, Janice Gaines, Royce Lovett, KP, Jai, Deon Kipping, Psalms, Myron Butler, Kierra Sheard and Jonathan Nelson.

Jessica Reedy: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Jessica Reedy: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Brian Courtney Wilson: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Brian Courtney Wilson: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Gerald and Tammi Haddon: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Gerald and Tammi Haddon: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Janice Gaines: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Janice Gaines: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Deon Kipping: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Deon Kipping: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Myron Butler: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Myron Butler: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Kierra Sheard: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Kierra Sheard: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson

The weather wasnā€™t the only cause for the heat wave. The Red Carpet Arrival featured some top notched celebrities in attendance for the Long Beach Gospel Fest. Patrick Faucette (The Have and Have Nots), Dorien Wilson (In the Cut), Judge Kevin Ross, Marcello Thedford (Criminal Minds, Rizzoli & Isles, and Sons of Anarchy), Trina McGee (Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World, and In the Cut), Kayla Brianna (Meet the Smiths, Recording Artist), Gwendolyn Osborne Smith (TV Personality & Producer-Meet the Smiths, Host-Price is Right), and Monique Green (Meet the Smiths), just to name a few.

Patrick Faucette: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Patrick Faucette: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Dorien Wilson: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Dorien Wilson: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Marcello Thedford and Trina McGee: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Marcello Thedford and Trina McGee: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Layla Brianna, Gwendolyn Osborne Smith and Monique Green: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson
Layla Brianna, Gwendolyn Osborne Smith and Monique Green: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson

Mother Nature decided to get in on the action. The skies opened so that the Gospel Fest could be Blessed with some Libations. This was in the form of light showers or ā€œrefreshing, cooling waters.ā€

Due to the inclement weather the festival was relocated to the Bishop Noel Jonesā€™s City of Refuge in Gardena. Entertainment was provided by multi-award winning gospel artists Tasha Cobb, Deitrick Haddon and Erica Campbell. Iā€™m sure that you can imagine what a roof raising experience this had to be. This concluded the 5th Annual Long Beach Gospel Fest on a spiritually high note.

Ricky Richardson is a Southern California based writer, music reviewer and photographer. Contact him via: [email protected]

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