GOD DOES NOT HATE!
LUTHERANS LOVE. GOD DOES NOT HATE ANYONE! That is the message of the Gospel!
WELCOME to the web presence of LUTHERANS CONCERNED / LOS ANGELES: A Christian Ministry for all sexual orientations and gender identities. LUTHERANS LOVE! GOD DOES NOT HATE! This is the message we offer to give to the LGBT community. The Christian faith is a gift of love not hatred, joy not dread, hope not defeat. God is love! God hates no one, since God made us as we are! If you are not familiar with Lutheran Christians, remember one thing: we are not part of the so-called "religious right." It is our mission to proclaim God's grace for all people, including lesbian/gay/bisexual/ transgender/queer/questioning (and everyone else)! Above, "My Big Fat Gay Church Wedding" booth at Christopher Street West last year. See Getting Married.
HOW CAN I FIND A GRACIOUS GOD? WHERE CAN I FIND A WELCOMING CHURCH?
We have been working with local Lutheran congregations for 25 years to identify places where people can feel safe and experience love without judgment or condemnation. Nearly 400 Lutheran churches nation-wide have joined the Reconciling in Christ program, which encourages and enables local churches to affirm their welcome publicly.
These Los Angeles area churches welcome LGBT people into full participation in the congregation. Expect to be warmly received when you visit! (and please mention Lutherans Concerned)!
ALTADENA
Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church
185 W. Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA 91101
(626) 794-7011
Sunday Eucharist 8:00 am; Worship: 10:30 am
Rev. Ken Dahlstrom, Interim Pastor www.christtheshepherd.org
BURBANK/GLENDALE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
1920 Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 842-3138
Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Rev. Keith Banwart, Pastor www.matthewchurch.com
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood Lutheran Church
1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., Hollywood, CA 90027
(323) 667-1212
Sunday Eucharist: 10:00 am
Rev. Dan Hooper, Pastor www.hollywoodlutheran.org, www.hollywoodwedding.org, www.worldAIDSHollywood.org, www.Hollywoodcallback.org
Hope Lutheran Church of Hollywood
6720 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 938-9135
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Thursday Centering Prayer Service: 6:50 pm
Rev. Mark Rasbach, Pastor www.hopelutheranchurch.net
LONG BEACH
Resurrection Lutheran Church
1900 E. Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-3113
Sunday Eucharist: 9:00, 10:45 am
Rev. Kenny A. Bowen, Pastor www.resurrection-church.net
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
759 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 437-4002
Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 am
Rev. Jeffrey Nelson, Pastor www.trinitylutheranlb.org
LOS ANGELES
Angelica Lutheran Church
1345 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 382-6378
Sunday Worship: Spanish 9:00 am; English 10:30 am
Rev. Carlos Paiva, Pastor
Bethel Lutheran Church
5750 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-9105
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Eucharist: 1st and 3rd Sundays
Rev. James Bullock, Interim Pastor www.lutheranbethel-la.org
MANHATTAN BEACH
Trinity Lutheran Church
1340 11th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 374-4380
Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 AM
Rev. Luther Martel, Pastor www.tlc-mb.org
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
11031 Camarillo St., N. Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 762-2909
Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 am; with ASL interpretation
Rev. Sue Wolfe Devol, Pastor www.stmatthewsnoho.org
SANTA MONICA
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
958 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90403
(310) 451-1346
Sunday Eucharist: 10:00 a.m.
Rev. James Boline, Pastor www.stpaulssm.org
WEST LOS ANGELES
Lutheran Church of the Master
10931 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-1055
Sunday worship: 11:00 am
Rev. John Rollefson, Pastor www.lutheranchurchofthemaster.org
Join us at the Christopher Street West PRIDE Festival, June 7-8 in West Hollywood!
 Visit "MY BIG FAT GAY CHURCH WEDDING" booth at the CSW Festival. Have your free wedding photo taken, and enjoy a piece of wedding cake! |  |
Lutherans Concerned/Los Angeles is a Chapter of Lutherans Concerned/North America - Since 1974.
 | Join us at "Hearts On Fire" -- LC/NA's Biennial Assembly July 3-6, 2008 in San Francisco! Featuring: Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire Rev. Kelly Fryer, teacher, speaker, author of "Reclaiming the L Word" and "Reclaiming the C Word" Rt. Reverend John Selders, Bishop of the Church of God, Coordinator of Zezzo House, writer and HIV/AIDS activist. Rev. Gladys Moore, Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life, Mt. Holyoke College |
MONTHLY CHAPTER EVENT!! Lutherans Concerned/Los Angeles gathers every 3rd Sunday, 5:30 p.m., at Hollywood Lutheran Church, 1733 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, for worship, discussion and food! For map/directions, see: www.hollywoodlutheran.org/contact.html. For more information, contact:
Lutherans Concerned/Los Angeles
Mail: 7336 Santa Monica Blvd. Box 749, Los Angeles, CA 90046-6616
Phone: (323) 665-LCLA [323-665-5252]