Welcome to Church of the Redeemer!
We are so glad to have you with us. Church of the Redeemer started gathering in the USC/Exposition Park area of Los Angeles in 2003, and has been growing ever since. We are a multiethnic church, in the neighborhood, for the neighborhood. We hope to always be the message of love and unity among believers in our local context. At the same time we hope to be of service in demonstrating the love of God to others and inviting them into fellowship with Jesus. This has meant several things for us since the beginning of this ministry in the mid-90s. As you will see from the description of our ministries, we are a local congregation. This means that we are focusing our ministry within a certain geographic area. Those who participate in our ministries are encouraged to live within that area and be a residential fellowship. This is for the value of Christian fellowship that extends beyond a worship service or some other church event. Our hope is to have a common life and a shared concern for the health and well-being of this place.
We welcome members and participants from many different church backgrounds across the spectrum of denominations. People who have Catholic and various Protestant backgrounds worship and serve God together. We believe in the lordship of Jesus Christ and any who are his followers or want to learn more about the what it means to be a disciple are welcome to join our worship services. Everyone who joins us finds encouragement and challenge in their journey - to broaden and deepen their faith.
The church is also part of the broader association of the Evangelical Covenant Church, though we have respect for the work of God in various other Christian associations. We have affinity for the Christian Community Development Association and its founder John Perkins who has pioneered significant work in churches becoming agents of change in their communities. We hope to always collaborate with others in the work of the kingdom locally and abroad.
