New City Parish Congregations
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| Angelica Lutheran Church
1345 S Burlington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 382-6378
Fax: (213)384-0534
Email: angelicalutheran@earthlink.net
Website: www.angelicalutheran.org
Rev, Carlos Paiva
Located in the historic Pico-Union District of Downtown Los Angeles, Angelica Lutheran Church has been involved with outreach to the Latino immigrant communities. Under the Pastoral leadership of Reverend Carlos Paiva, Angelica has provided much needed resources for the community through the following ministry and outreach programs:
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Its acclaimed Early Childhood Development center through a partnership with UCLA and the Hope Street Family Resource Center
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Angelica Homes provides affordable housing for residents in the community
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Senior meals & fellowship are offered Monday through Friday from 11AM-1PM for seniors in the community
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Food distribution program operates every 3rd Thursday of the Month from 9AM-12PM · Clothing Distribution every Thursday from 9AM-1PM
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Parish Nurses are available every Thursday from 9AM-3PM
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Computer lab
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Youth gatherings take place Friday evenings while plans are being developed to create an After School Mentoring Program for youth in the local community
Angelica also hosts other ministries for members of the Korean Community, Harvest Bible University, and a computer laboratory at the Pico-Union Technology Center.
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| Residents gather for a teach-in on pending immigration legislation |
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| Angelica hosted NCP's First Small Business Fair May 6, 2006 |
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| Ascension Lutheran Church
5820 West Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Phone: (323) 292-9955
Fax: (323) 292-8965
Email: ascensionlawestblvd@yahoo.com
Website: www.ascension.ctsmemberconnect.net
Neighborhood House
NH Coordinator, Lorna Harrison
Phone: (323) 292-4939
Email: ascensionneighborhoodhouse@ hotmail.com
Serving in the South Crenshaw/Hyde Park District of Los Angeles, Ascension Lutheran Church has brought much needed educational, health, and hunger ministries and programs that have made a deep impact in the local community. The Neighborhood House serves roughly over 400 families and impacts up to 1,500 individuals per month. The ministry programs available at Ascension are:
- Neighborhood House which provides food, clothing, and Parish nursing services on a weekly basis on Thursdays from 9AM-1PM
- After School Tutoring program through collaboration with UCLA Student Tutors in math, sciences, English, writing, college and SAT preparation.
The Southern Christian Leadership/Martin Luther King Legacy Committee honored Ascension Lutheran & Pastor Starr with it’s Prophetic Witness Award for diligent community service in the Los Angeles area.
Members of Ascension are also very active in addressing issues in the community such as education, economic development, and Disaster Preparedness Training. Ascension is also a member of One-LA.
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| Chapel of Peace Lutheran Church
1009 N Market Street
Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (310) 673-2584
Rev. Scott Fritz
Email: chapelofpeacelc@yahoo.com
Website: Not Available
Chapel of Peace is located in Inglewood and looks to serve community in a variety of ways. Chapel offers:
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Food Pantry every third Saturday of the month
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Family Night every 1st Friday of the month
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Coming soon: Computer Lab & after school tutoring
Chapel of Peace is shepherded by Rev. Scott Fritz who also serves in a dual capacity as the Executive Director of New City Parish. Sunday School begins at 9AM on Sunday mornings followed by Worship at 10:45AM.
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| Installation of Community Lutheran, February 2008 |
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| Community Lutheran Church
650 E. 135th St
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone: 310-532-4189
Fax: 310-532-7481
Website: www.mycommunitylutheran.org
The Sanctuary has been completely renovated and plans for renovating Trout Hall are commencing. The Congregation continues to offer many opportunities to worship including the Sanctuary Choir, Bible Study, Confirmation, Altar Guild, Assisting Ministers, and Dorcas. Special events include the Women of the Church Luncheon, Annual Picnic, and the African-American Heritage Program. Because of Community’s commitment to growth, members participated in a retreat to strengthen relationships, build communication skills, and explore the purpose of Community Lutheran Church. Three opportunities for spiritual growth were identified and a plan was approved by the Church Council.
Throughout the years Community continues to grow, affect lives and persevere through this ever-changing society. We continue to stand as a rock through the seas of change, as well as an agent of change and prosperity. We are a community of faith, committed to serving our community. We recognize God’s promise to all mankind and seek to spread His Word in ways that reach out to our neighbors. We celebrate our past, honor our present and look forward to our future.
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| Installation of First Lutheran Inglewood |
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| First Lutheran Church
600 W Queen Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
www.firsting.org
Rev. Kristian Johnson
Located just 5 minutes from LAX and one block from the I-405 Freeway, First Lutheran Church of Inglewood’s 84-year story continues to unfold as a growing, multicultural church serving one amazing God! First Lutheran/Mi Salvador is a place where people are being transformed by the Holy Spirit. God is at work in our worship, in our Preschool, in our Children’s Ministries, in our small group Bible Studies, in our multi-faceted Music Ministry, in our Mission Partners, and in our Food Ministries, to name a few. We are thankful to be a New City Parish congregation (www.newcityparish.org) We believe that the new thing God is doing in our church (Isaiah 43:18) is just getting started. We invite you to come as you are, and join us in authentic, spirit-filled worship, prayer, and bible study.
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| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
9300 S Crenshaw Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
Phone: (323) 757-1739
Fax: (323) 757-
Email: Website: Not Available
Rev. James Lobdell
Located on the busy Crenshaw Boulevard in Inglewood, Holy Trinity has been a pillar for the community by providing much needed resources, healing, and guidance. Holy Trinity’s pastoral and lay leadership focus a great deal of attention on education and developing leaders in the church and the community. Holy Trinity offers:
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Pre-school
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Tutoring Center for students of all ages in subjects that include math, sciences, history, English, Spanish, reading, writing, and SAT Prep and CBEST Prep
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Men of Holy Trinity Mentoring Program
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Feet of Grace Dance Ministry
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Hip Hop Church (the second Friday of each month)
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Wednesday Night Family Night
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Health Education Seminars
Holy Trinity is led by Rev. James Lobdell with over 25 years of pastoral leadership. Holy Trinity will be looking to expand on its Tutoring Center to provide more educational opportunities to youth and families in the areas of health & wellness, job training, and critical thinking skills. We hope to continue our great relationship and work more closely with a local elementary school located across Holy Trinity’s parking lot.
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| Parish Hall at Messiah |
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| Messiah Lutheran Church
1210 W Manchester Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: (323) 753-7234
Email: Website: Not Available
Serving the community of South Central Los Angeles, for just over 80 years, Messiah was one of the founding congregations of New City Parish in 1992 under the then Pastoral leadership of Rev Joseph Chu (now with ELCA-Global Mission in Chicago). Pastor Vivian Martin continues to provide pastoral leadership in the mission of walking with community members through a couple of ongoing ministry projects. These projects include:
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Food pantry every 3rd Thursday of each month
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Hot meals provided every 3rd Saturday of each month
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Utility bills assistance programs
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| Students in the Saturday's Kids Program |
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| Iglesia Luterna Pueblo De Dios
804 E Rosecrans Ave
Compton, CA 90221
Phone: (310) 644-4042
Email: pueblodedioslutheran@yahoo.com
Rev. Samuel Nieva
Website: http://puebloddediolutheranchurch.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
The newest addition to the New City Parish coalition and one of the newest Mission Congregations in the Southwest California Synod, Pueblo De Dios has been growing in many ways. The attendance at worship services, after school activities, and weekend events has seen tremendous growth in a community that is still plagued with fear, poverty, and violence. Pueblo De Dios has been able to bring many immigrant families to a place where they can feel welcome and at home. Under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Samuel Nieva, Pueblo De Dios provides much needed resources to the community that includes:
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Hosting a pre-school program
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After-School activities for students
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Karate Classes
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Food Pantry every Thursday that currently averages 90 families per week and impacts roughly 350 individuals per week
This is only the beginning for the newest member of the coalition as it finds itself filled with a spirit of hard work and dedication to serve the community.
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| Volunteers gear up for Food Distribution at Pueblo De Dios |
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| Pastor Brian & Elba Galdamez show a member how to use the LIRS website |
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| St. Mark Lutheran Church
3651 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (323) 731-2157
Email: Website: www.stmarkslutheranla.org
Pastor Matt Keadle
One of the founding members of New City Parish, St. Mark is located across the street from the University of Southern California in South Los Angeles. Rev. Brian Eklund has been the pastor of St. Mark for 28 years and has seen changes in the community over that time span. The congregation is now one of the most diverse congregations in the Synod with roughly half the congregation being of African descent and half from various the Latin American countries. United in the Spirit, St. Mark reaches out to the community through:
- Hosting a pre-school
- Providing immigration and refugee services with the help of a grant from Wheat Ridge Ministries and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
- Food Distributions the fourth Saturday of the month
- Hot Meals every Tuesday and Thursday, and the Fourth Saturday
St. Mark’s members and Pastor Brian are very active in issues that affect the community whether it is sustainable economic development and job growth, affordable housing, or saving the local library next door to the Church, St. Mark is there to represent many voices in the community.
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| Spanish Immersion students learn Spanish through song |
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