Need to find a reformed church in LOS ANGELES.

Welcome to the Baptist Board.

Although I am not from Los Angeles, nor have I ever even been in CA and know virtually nothing about the specifics of LA, per se, I would still be assured that there are some fairly good churches in the area. How close to you any of these may be, I cannot say, for it is certainly a huge area, and the population of Los Angeles County alone would make it larger than 43 of the 50 states of the United States, with two and a half times that of the entire population of my own KY, for example.

Personally, although not "Reformed" (but hopefully I am still a bit 'reformed'), I would recommend checking out these three churches, one of which I know is in the Greater Los Angeles area. I assure you that all are strong fundamental, doctrinally sound as well as historic churches, and I would suggest they might well be able to recommend a good solid church quite a bit closer than you may be to any of them, and certainly Open Door is likely much closer than is Shadow Mountain or Lindley. But I do happen to have a little bit of personal knowledge of the Senior Pastors of the latter two churches, FTR, as well as some historic knowledge of some of the former pastors of Open Door.

The Church of the Open Door of Glendora, CA. The Senior Pastor is Ed Underwood.

http://www.churchoftheopendoor.com/

The second is in the Greater San Diego area, and although this would likely be impractical, could still probably be able to recommend a good church much closer, as well.

Shadow Mountain Community Church of El Cajon, CA. The Senior Pastor is David Jeremiah, a good Biblical name. :thumbs:

http://shadowmountain.org/

The third is in the Oxnard Area, likely with the same drawbacks as that of El Cajon, geographically, yet again, can likely recommend a church much closer.

The Lindley Church of Tarzana, CA. The Senior Pastor is Mike Cocoris.

http://www.lindleychurch.com/default.htm

But I can fully assure you, none of these will be "liberal" or have any lesbian pastor, or recommend any church which is or does, either.

BTW, when you do find someone that can give you a quick answer to all your questions, please give me their name(s), 'cause I, even after 45+ years, still have a couple or three of my own that are left.

If you might wish to speak to me by PM, we can certainly talk about salvation and assurance, and I would certainly take that opportunity. Happy church hunting, regardless.

Ed

 

Lauren, you must have been at a PCUSA Presbyterian church. They are the extreme liberals of the presbyterian world. Avoid them.

Each church must be judged on its own merits, but to get started I recommend that you look for churches associated with the following groups:

Presbyterian Church of America (PCA)
Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Association Reformed Baptist Churches of America
Free Presbyterian Churches of North America
Founder's (SBC)
Protestant Reformed Churches

EL MONTE REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH

(626)448-9821

(Pastor Bob Curley)

4530 N Peck Rd
El Monte, CA 91732


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CENTlNELA BAPTIST CHURCH

(310)676-3135
(Pastor Larry Smith)

4730 W 152nd St, ​

Lawndale, CA 90260​

Founder's-Friendly Churches in CA:
http://www.founders.org/misc/chlist/CA.html

 

Excellent post. Lauren, I go to LA fairly often due to business travel, but since I don't know where you are in the LA area (Calabassas to Orange) I listed a few PCA churches in your area. I've also listed their web sites, which is always a good place to start.

New Life Church, Burbank -- www.newlifeburbank.org
Church in the Canyon, Calabassas --- www.churchinthecanyon.org
Calvary Presbyterian, Glendale --- www.calvarypca.net
City Presbyterian, Long Beach --- www.citypres.org
Grace Presbyterian, Pasadena -- www.gracepasadena.org
Pacific Crossroads Church, West LA --- www.pacificcrossroads.org
Grace Presbyterian, Yorba Linda --- www.gracepresbyterian.net

Of course, there are other good churches in the area as well -- though you will probably find more conservative churches down in Orange rather than LA. (I know, duh.) God's best to you in your search. Likewise, feel free to pm me.

 

I hope this works out. Pacific Church meets at University High School -- which just west of the 405, between Wilshire & Santa Monica Blvd. God's best --

PS --- Let us know how it goes & how you are doing.

 

In the meantime, Lauren, I"m sure you know that salvation does not come from a trust in Reformed Doctrine, but in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you do not believe you are yet saved, you don't have to wait until you find the right church.

The Scriptures are clear. Repent, believe and confess Christ as Lord.

 

Try The Christian Reformed Church.

From www.crcna.org

CA, Los Angeles - Community
CA, Los Angeles - Grace Unlimited
CA, Los Angeles - Gracious Ark
CA, Los Angeles - Great Vision
CA, Los Angeles - Green Field
CA, Los Angeles - Journey Christian Fellowship
CA, Los Angeles - Joy Community
CA, Los Angeles - Los Angeles Global Mission
CA, Los Angeles - New Ground Harvest
CA, Los Angeles - Olympic Presbyterian
CA, Los Angeles - Smyrna
CA, Los Angeles - TtoKamsa Home Church