N. P. Greggs came to Los Angeles around 1913 to accept the pastorate of the A. M. E. Church. Two years later he left that church, with forty-seven members, to found the People’s Independent Church on October 2, 1915. Group portrait of the eleven Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ standing in front of the doors to the church (1025 E. 18th St., & Paloma). Floyd Henry Crumbly was a successful businessman in Atlanta and Los Angeles, a civic leader, and a military man who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Army to lead troops. George A. Beavers, Sr., was one of the founders of People's Independent Church. He was a member of its Gospel choir for many years and served as its deacon until his death. James Prentice was a businessman (dry goods merchant) and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. Founded in 1915, the Peoples Independent Church of Christ was created when 47 members split from First A. M. E. Church. P. J. Alexander was a businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920 J. H. Shackelford was a prominent civic leader in Los Angeles. A businessman and real estate broker, he served a president of the local NAACP Written on back of photo: Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ. (1) C. J. Smith, (2) P. J. Alexander, (3) James Prentice, (4) Samuel Poole, (5) J. H. Shackelford, (6) F. H. Crumbly, (7) W. H. Joyce, (8) Wm [William] H. Moore, (9) Rev. N. P. Greggs, (10) George A. Beavers, church clerk, (11) T. J. Hoofer
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African American civic leaders African American clergy African American churches African American businesspeople Church trustees Moore, William H People's Independent Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) Alexander, P. J Joyce, W. H Poole, Samuel Prentice, James M., b. 1870 or 71 Greggs, N. P. (Napoleon Payne), 1881-1935 Beavers, George A. (George Allen), Sr., 1871-1952 Hoofer, T. J Crumbly, F. H. (Floyd Henry), 1859-1929 Shackelford, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1972 Smith, C. J
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