WELCOME to First Baptist Church's website.
COME & JOIN OUR WORSHIP SERVICE!
This Sunday at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary
After Worship, Enjoy Fellowship, Food, Make Friends & Support One Another. Join our "Fellowship Circles" at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall
Our Guest Preacher is Reverend Nori Ochi, an ordained American Baptist Minister. Rev. Ochi has challenged the congregation to read the book of Mark. His messages from the pulpit have drawn from Mark. Please join us worship to learn more about the prophetic messages from Jesus:
May 3rd: Mark 1
May 10th: Mark 2
May 17th: Mark 3
May 24th: Mark 4
May 31st: Mark 5 & 6
June 7th: Mark 7
June 14th: Mark 8
June 21st: Mark 9
June 28th: Mark 10-11
July 5th: Mark 12
July 12th: Mark 14
July 19th: Mark 16
July 26th: Rev. Dr. John Y. Lee, Guest Preacher
We welcome these Guest Preachers in August and September:
August 2nd, Communion Sunday: Rev. Nori Ochi
August 9th: Pastor Jennifer Chapman
August 16th: Pastor Jennifer Chapman - Invite-A-Friend Sunday!
August 23rd: Rev. Dr. Stephen Hasper
August 30th: "Sing-spiration" Worship Service: Please share your favorite Hymn with our Organist / Choirmaster, Kyle Irwin - We will learn the stories behind our most favorite hymns in a worship filled with songs and music.
September 6th, Communion Sunday: Rev. Patricia Evans
September 13th: HOMECOMING SUNDAY - Celebrating FBCLA's 151st Anniversary. FBCLA was founded in 1874 in downtown Los Angeles and we will celebrate 151 years of "Making God's Love Known" in the City. Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. John Y. Lee, son of the late Rev. Jung Nam Lee, former Korean Associate Minister at FBCLA.
September 20th: Rev. Patricia Evans
September 27th: Rev. Patricia Evans
COME and JOIN US. You are always welcome!
We are delighted to welcome you to our Christian community where everyone, regardless of background or identity, is a cherished part of God's diverse family. Here at First Baptist Church of Los Angeles, we celebrate every person as a unique and beloved creation, affirming all paths and identities on our shared spiritual journey.
Come as you are, for your story, your questions and your authentic self are not just accepted, but truly valued in our inclusive and affirming church family. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory.
We are International, Interracial, Ecumenical and Biblical
First Baptist Church of Los Angeles, founded in 1874, is a member of the historic American Baptist Churches, established in 1636 in early colonial America, with churches throughout North America and with Global Mission work throughout the world.
We believe in living faithfully to God and to Christ
- with a separation of Church and State,
- with a prophetic voice for justice and grace,
- with a clarity of belief that is founded upon the Biblical narrative of Holy Scripture,
- with primary focus on Jesus Christ as the risen, victorious, living Lord and Savior, and
- with faith in the Holy Trinity of God, the Creator/Redeemer (the Father), Jesus Christ (the Son) and the Holy Spirit.
Christian Education Ministry:
You are invited to participate in a Christ-centered learning approach integrating biblical principles, faith and learning:
- Sunday School for Children: Gather at 10am in the Sanctuary then join our teacher to go to the classroom
- Adult Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in English in Room 12
- Adult Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Spanish in Room 10
Prayer Ministry:
On every Wednesday morning, the church hosts a prayer line (accessed by telephone). Contact fbcofla@fbcofla.org for more information. The church also has an intimate stained-glass chapel open for quiet prayer and contemplation.
WELCOME to First Baptist Church of Los Angeles!
760 S. Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
located at the corner of 8th Street and Westmoreland Avenue
The church building is a City Historic-Cultural Monument constructed in 1927
Enter at the Front Plaza at the corner of Leeward Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue OR
Enter at our parking lot entrance on 8th Street
Parking is available on 8th Street (on the north side of the street) next to our building
WEBSITE: www.fbcofla.org EMAIL: fbcofla@fbcofla.org PHONE: 213-384-2151
"GIVING ONLINE"
Giving Online: https://fbcofla.breezechms.com/give/online
Text giving: 323-214-3094 Text the word: "Give"
OUR CALL AS A CONGREGATION
We are called to be a community of faith, a welcome table, that celebrates the rich diversity of its membership as it serves and honors the diverse cultural and ethnic nature of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. We are called to be deeply grounded in the Word and Witness through the power of the Holy Spirit, being a prophetic voice for justice, healing and transformation. We are called to manifest the love of Christ as we share our various sources of capital with the community as well as being a witness to God's reign through celebrative worship and care for one another.
We are called to be a community of faith, a welcome table, that celebrates the rich diversity of its membership as it serves and honors the diverse cultural and ethnic nature of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. We are called to be deeply grounded in the Word and Witness through the power of the Holy Spirit, being a prophetic voice for justice, healing and transformation. We are called to manifest the love of Christ as we share our various sources of capital with the community as well as being a witness to God's reign through celebrative worship and care for one another.
First Baptist Church of Los Angeles is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and be loved, appreciated and welcome.
We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory.JOIN US FOR WORSHIP EVERY SUNDAY Online at 10:00 am (PST) Facebook
