Hollywood Church Finds Creative Methods for Community Engagement
Volunteers stand by their bike stop advertising free water and air. The Hollywood church building did not have the required four feet of sidewalk space, so...
Marco Topete Joins Pastorate
Marco and his family are introduced to the congregation by West Region Director Greg Hoenes. This January, Marco Topete was installed as the pastor of the...
Takuma Shinasue Is Ordained
Ordained pastors lay hands on Shinasue during the ordination prayer. “I'm here because of God, you, and the church,” said Takuma Shinasue. “I stand...
Simi Valley Church Hosts Benefit Concert to Assist Russian-Ukrainian Immigrant Family
(From left to right) Hannah, piano; Lena, violin; and Olga, cello perform a variety of Christmas songs at the December concert. When Phil White and Jan...
Sylmar Church Welcomes Eight Young People Through Baptism
Newly baptized members of Sylmar church gather for a photo with Aitken (center), holding their new Bibles and certificates. (Left to right, front row)...
Pasadena Church Celebrates 30+ Baptisms After Year of Evangelism
One attendee is baptized at the Memorial Day weekend retreat at Camp Cedar Falls. 2022 was an eventful and rewarding year for Pasadena church. At the start...
Russian-American Church Celebrates Harvest Program With Baptisms
(From left to right) Gurduiala, Oleg, Ruslan, Violina, and Ludmila pose for a photo before the baptisms. Each year during the fall, the Russian-American...
Central Japanese-American Community Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary
In November, the Central Japanese-American Community Church (CJACC) celebrated 75 years of ministry. During the service, Southern California Conference...
Adventist Health White Memorial Celebrates “Hospital Sabbath”
This annual event brings together the hospital community and the White Memorial Adventist Church to celebrate the unique blend of physical, mental, and...
Temple City Church Health Fair Brings Hope to the Community
Two attendees discuss Wellcare Medicare insurance after taking a business card from a representative. This fall, Temple City church hosted its first...
Light Above Congregation Is Organized as a Church, Having Come “This Far By Faith”
Rodrigo Alabat, Light Above senior pastor, signs the official certificate recognizing church status for the congregation as SCC Executive Secretary John H....
SCC Welcomes Salvador Garcia as Youth Ministries Director
A Los Angeles native, Salvador Garcia is no stranger to Southern California Conference (SCC). He has pastored 12 churches in SCC and also shared youth week...
