Wilshire Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Wilshire Christian Church
celebrating 127 years of discipleship in Los Angeles. Church's services are every Sunday morning at 10:45am in the Sanctuary.
Korean Services are at 10:30am in the Mosley Chapel.
Sunday School is every Sunday at 9:00am in the Education Building.
The Wilshire Christian Church traces
its heritage to the First Christian Church of Los Angeles, established near the
present site of the City Hall on August 9, 1874. On May 19, 1940, the First
Church and the Magnolia Avenue Church merged with the Wilshire Boulevard
Christian Church to form the Wilshire Christian Church of Los Angeles. The
present property, at Wilshire and Normandie, was a loving gift of the Chapman
brothers and their families. The magnificent sanctuary stands as a witness to
Jesus Christ and the gifts and stewardship of many devoted members of this
church family.
The members of this church,
variously known as the Christian Church or Disciples of Christ, are an American
religious movement that believes in the unity of Christ's Church. We take as our
guide the practices of early Christians as set forth in the New Testament. Our
motto is "in essentials unity, in matters of opinion liberty and in all
things brotherly love."
We were born a century and a half
ago with a strong sense of purpose; a concern for unity; and a strong desire to
be free. We have remained strong on freedom and diversity. We shun rigid dogma
because it too often is a dividing force.
The Lord's Supper or Communion, is
open to all Christians. It is celebrated weekly as a central part of our
worship. Lay persons regularly preside over the Communion. The embers of the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) do not claim to be the only Christians.
We would like to be thought of as Christians only.
Wilshire Christian Church
is an "Open, Affirming, and Discerning" member of the Disciples of Christ congregation. We open our doors to all who believe in Christ as Lord. A dynamic program includes church school for all ages, Sunday morning worship at 10:45am, our famous Mike's Cafe lunches once a month, and our Hope Net Food Pantry every Wednesday. Visitors are most welcome at all times!
'We believe God's mission for the church is to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing and serving from our door-steps 'to the ends of the earth'" Acts 1:18
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August 9, 1874 - Breaking of Bread by Disciples at old county court house
February 28, 1875 - First Disciples of Christ church in Los Angeles organized
W JA Smith residing elder and preacher GR Hand, minister of Downey Christian Church officiated at
organization meeting John C. Hay - Evangelist 1878-80
December 11, 1881 - Temple Street Christian Church is first chapel
July 1894 - First Christian Church of Los Angeles is founded at 11th and Hope
Sts. Temple Street Christian become First Christian
January 3, 1904 - Magnolia Avenue Christian Church at 25th and
Magnolia Avenue is founded as a mission of First Christian Church of Los Angles
February 6, 1910 - Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church has its first service
as an outreach to the developing Wilshire area.
April 3, 1927 - Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church grand
neo-Romanesque building dedicated
1935 - Magnolia Avenue Christian Church merges with Wilshire
Boulevard Christian Church
May 19, 1940 - First Christian Church of Los Angeles merges with Wilshire
Boulevard Christian Church becoming Wilshire Christian Church
January 11, 1959 - Wilshire Christian Church Education
Building dedicated
March 22, 1969 - ground breaking and dedication of Wilshire Christian Manor
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9/11 Interfaith
Service 2002/2003
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Rev. Donald Colhour's audio sermons.
Palm Sunday
Easter Service
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View this special message to you from your friends at Wilshire Christian
Interview With God
( watch the movie.)
God Will See You Now
That is one of the many, many great things about God, He is ready to get to know you, to commune with your spirit right now.
We don’t have to dream about asking God a few questions, He will speak to you through His Spirit if you are willing to get to know Him.
It’s a pretty incredible thought, the God of the universe wants to know us like a good father wants to know his children.
Visit Wilshire Christian
The Sanctaury
Rose Stained Glass
Moseley Chapel
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Rev. Donald B. Colhour Theologian, clergyman, television executive, writer and producer, is a 20 year veteran of the American Broadcasting Company and former President and partner of HMC Entertainment.
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