A celebration of gospel legend Andrae Crouch’s life will take place on Tuesday, January 20th and Wednesday, January 21st at West Angeles Church of God in Christ, located at 3600 Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles, California. Both services will be open to the public.
Cable network BET will stream both services live at www.bet.com/andraecrouchfuneral. West Angeles Church of God In Christ will also stream both services at www.watch.westa.tv
“People are coming from all over the world to say goodbye, from as far away as Japan and South Africa” says publicist Brian Mayes. “Sandra Crouch and everyone on Andrae’s team appreciate the outpouring of love and support from the fans, media and music community. He would have been completely overwhelmed.”
The funeral will be officiated by Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, with a eulogy by Pastor Marvin Winans. The services will include appearances and performances by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Yolanda Adams, Kurt Carr, Donnie McClurkin, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clark-Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Fred Hammond, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kim Burrell, Pastor Shirley Ceasar, Byron Cage, Edwin Hawkins, Lynette Hawkins-Stephens, David and Nicole Binion, Erica Campbell, Smokey Norful, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Bryan Duncan, Ledisi, Tata Vega and more to be announced. An all-star band has been assembled by Mano Hanes and Bill Maxwell, including an 80-voice choir.
In addition, video tributes will be shown by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Copeland and Michael W. Smith. The service times are as follows:
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Viewing: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tribute Celebration: 7:00pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Viewing: 9:00am – 10:00am
Celebration of Life: 11:00am
Information from Eurweb.com and BET.com contributed to this report.
