Meet Cedric
Cedric Nelms is a native of Los Angeles, CA. (Ladera Heights). He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He has an MA in Justice and Advocacy from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is an alumni of the Devos Urban Leadership Institute (DVULI) and a graduate of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Development Institute. He is currently working on his Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller as well.
Cedric has been in the ministry for 25+ years. He has extensive knowledge working in community development, leadership principles, social justice, advocacy, and civic engagement He was the Senior Pastor of Chosen Generation Fellowship Church for 15 years. He is currently the Senior Pastor of Greater New Salem MBC in Los Angeles, CA. He is a published author, Board Member for several organizations, and member of a neighborhood council. In addition to that, he works in the area of organizing and advocacy in the nonprofit arena, where he is actively working on being a bridge builder between Los Angeles county communities, Community Based organizations, and the Faith Based community. Cedric and his wife are the founders of Legacy Bridge Community Development Corp. He is currently working in the arena of educational equity leading the Black Family Advocacy Network and organizing for a nonprofit organization.
He has been married to Karen for 25+ years. They have 5 beautiful children: Erika Hill (daughter), Jonathan Fletcher (son), Khalid Nelms (son), Isaiah Nelms (son), and Courtney Nelms (daughter).
More about Cedric
What's your ideal day? Having breakfast with my wife, reading a book by the pool, and catching an afternoon nap
Place you'd most like to visit? (again or for 1st time) Jamaica, Fiji, and Cabo San Lucas
Favorites: Food: Tacos Drink: Old Fashion Restaurant: Eddie V’s TV Show: Cosby Show Movie: Four Brothers Band: The Isley Brothers
What do you do for fun? Watch movies, travel, work out, and spend time with my family
What makes you laugh? My friends and family
What brings you to tears? The passing of my father
What’s your favorite word and why? Collaboration, Partnership, Community…all these words mean interconnection and belonging
What do you want for your last meal? Seafood or Soul Food
What are you excited about in this season of life? Opportunities and walking into my next!
What's the most compelling reason you're serving on the Board? I have served on the Board of LB Church Collective due to the relationship that I have with Eric Marsh. I would say that another reason is due to representation of self and community.