West Hollywood United Church of Christ Los Angeles CA
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Who we are
We are a loving community
Our Mission statement is simple:
No Condemnation here! We are a Loving Community embracing Christ’s spirit and justice.
We are a progressive community
West Hollywood Church is a unique community of faith that is part of the “progressive” expression of Christianity. This means we are a church in the process of transforming and changing “first century language, metaphors and beliefs” about God and ourselves into ones that are contemporary and relevant to our time and place in history. We seek to discern the meaning of the Scriptures and our faith from the perspective of 21st century Christians.
We are an inclusive community
West Hollywood Church is wildly Inclusive! We believe that God has created each of us as uniquely individual persons and that our differences enrich our life and ministry, and are a great witness to what “God’s Beloved Community” is like. We are intentionally inclusive of gender, race, ability, age, sexual orientation, economic condition and theological background.
We are committed to using language for God and for the entire human family that celebrates God as fully inclusive of women and men, young and old, rich and poor, people of all colors and races, all sexual orientations, all levels of ability, as well as language that is meaningful and relevant to our lives today. Our use of inclusive language opens us to a whole new experience of who God is and who we are, as persons who are loved, valued, and created in the Image of God.
We are an intentional community of compassion and love
We know that it is often difficult to find community in an impersonal city. We seek to be an intentional community built upon Jesus’ values of care, compassion, service, justice, and support for one another.
We celebrate our spiritual gifts
We believe that we are all called to be ministers. (Ministry is not just for professional ministers. It is the calling of each of us.) God has given each of us spiritual gifts to use for the common good. Our ministry helps us to discover and discern our gifts so that we may use them in service to others. Our ministry helps us find ways to use our gifts both within the church and in the world.
We are fun-loving!
There is a spirit and joy here at West Hollywood Church that is incredibly contagious. We celebrate the goodness of life and the joy of God in all we do. And we have a lot of fun doing it!
We are welcoming
We’d be honored to have you come and see for yourself if we are the right community to meet your spiritual needs. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!
Our Mission statement is simple:
No Condemnation here! We are a Loving Community embracing Christ’s spirit and justice.
We are a progressive community
West Hollywood Church is a unique community of faith that is part of the “progressive” expression of Christianity. This means we are a church in the process of transforming and changing “first century language, metaphors and beliefs” about God and ourselves into ones that are contemporary and relevant to our time and place in history. We seek to discern the meaning of the Scriptures and our faith from the perspective of 21st century Christians.
We are an inclusive community
West Hollywood Church is wildly Inclusive! We believe that God has created each of us as uniquely individual persons and that our differences enrich our life and ministry, and are a great witness to what “God’s Beloved Community” is like. We are intentionally inclusive of gender, race, ability, age, sexual orientation, economic condition and theological background.
We are committed to using language for God and for the entire human family that celebrates God as fully inclusive of women and men, young and old, rich and poor, people of all colors and races, all sexual orientations, all levels of ability, as well as language that is meaningful and relevant to our lives today. Our use of inclusive language opens us to a whole new experience of who God is and who we are, as persons who are loved, valued, and created in the Image of God.
We know that it is often difficult to find community in an impersonal city. We seek to be an intentional community built upon Jesus’ values of care, compassion, service, justice, and support for one another.
We celebrate our spiritual gifts
We believe that we are all called to be ministers. (Ministry is not just for professional ministers. It is the calling of each of us.) God has given each of us spiritual gifts to use for the common good. Our ministry helps us to discover and discern our gifts so that we may use them in service to others. Our ministry helps us find ways to use our gifts both within the church and in the world.
We are fun-loving!
There is a spirit and joy here at West Hollywood Church that is incredibly contagious. We celebrate the goodness of life and the joy of God in all we do. And we have a lot of fun doing it!
We are welcoming
We’d be honored to have you come and see for yourself if we are the right community to meet your spiritual needs. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here!
Street Address
7350 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90046
United States
Phone: 323-874-6646
Fax: 323-874-6647
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Church Pastor
Rev. Tracy Kariya
Minister
7350 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90046
United States
Phone: 323-874-6646
Fax: 323-874-6647
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Rev. Tracy Kariya
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Rev. Tracy Kariya has been an ordained United Church of Christ minister since 2012. She has two teenage daughters and one grown step-son. She has served churches all over California and in Hawaii, primarily as a revitalization pastor. She earned her MDiv and MA in Biblical Studies at the Pacific School of Religion and Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.
She has published two books and blogs about growing progressive churches at howtogrowmychurch.com. She enjoys writing, knitting, reading, and exploring new foods, places, and languages. She currently lives in Culver City, CA with her husband Bruce, her mother-in-law Sawako, and their three dogs, Charlie, Oliver, and Squeaker.
She has published two books and blogs about growing progressive churches at howtogrowmychurch.com. She enjoys writing, knitting, reading, and exploring new foods, places, and languages. She currently lives in Culver City, CA with her husband Bruce, her mother-in-law Sawako, and their three dogs, Charlie, Oliver, and Squeaker.
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Giselle Toporkova
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West Hollywood United Church of Christ Service Times
West Hollywood United Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 11:00 AM (PDT).
We offer both in-person and virtual worship (via Facebook Live).
In-person worshippers must follow our COVID-19 protocols.
West Hollywood United Church of Christ service times last updated on the 3rd of January, 2025
We offer both in-person and virtual worship (via Facebook Live).
In-person worshippers must follow our COVID-19 protocols.
West Hollywood United Church of Christ service times last updated on the 3rd of January, 2025
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West Hollywood United Church of Christ History
Originally founded in 1913 as part of the Presbyterian Church, we have long been at the forefront of social change in our community. By 1964, the church had already established special services and meeting groups for the gay community in West Hollywood.
In 1984, the church selected Reverend Dan Smith as full-time pastor, making him one of the first openly gay pastors serving a majority gay and lesbian congregation in the Presbyterian Church.
And in 2012, because of conflicts over anti-gay positions held by the Presbyterian Church, the congregation unanimously voted to leave the Presbyterian Church and join the United Church of Christ.
In 1984, the church selected Reverend Dan Smith as full-time pastor, making him one of the first openly gay pastors serving a majority gay and lesbian congregation in the Presbyterian Church.
And in 2012, because of conflicts over anti-gay positions held by the Presbyterian Church, the congregation unanimously voted to leave the Presbyterian Church and join the United Church of Christ.
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West Hollywood United Church of Christ listing was last updated on the 3rd of January, 2025
