Churches in Long Beach

Active churches in Long Beach

455 Neptune Boulevard, Long Beach
cpchurch.com
2 sermons
455 Neptune Boulevard, Long Beach
cpchurch.com
3 sermons
111 Delaware Ave, Long Beach
peopleschurchny.com
4 sermons

Types of churches in Long Beach

Catholic Churches in Long Beach

Long-established parishes along Park Avenue and within walking distance of the boardwalk serve multi‑generational families year‑round. Expect traditional Mass, sacraments, and community events that anchor neighborhood life through the busy summer season and the quieter winter months.

Long Beach Non-Denominational Churches

Contemporary services with bands and practical teaching often draw surfers, young professionals, and families from the West End and the Canals. Many offer kids’ programs and weeknight small groups timed for LIRR commuters.

Beachfront & Sunrise Services

In warm months, some congregations hold sunrise or outdoor services on or near the sand and the boardwalk, embracing the city’s oceanfront setting. These seasonal gatherings lean casual and often include outreach to beachgoers and summer visitors.

Recovery & Community Outreach

Shaped by the city’s post‑Sandy resilience, several churches prioritize food distribution, clothing drives, and 12‑step meetings. Many partner with local schools and civic groups to support North Park residents and neighbors facing housing or seasonal employment challenges.

Sermon clips from Long Beach churches

38s
#ExpectResistanceAtStart
“they get so discouraged on the front end, they never even start. I wonder how many people God laid something big on their heart and discouragement and opposition before the first step. Wiped it out. The enemy is gonna try to take it out at the very beginning. So at the very beginning, expect resistance. I just met with a couple this week that they're like, Hey, for the first time in our life, like we're gonna trust God with our money and we want to make a donation to the church and lo and behold, twenty four hours later, their alternator goes out.”
42s
“The world's wisdom says you've gotta look good and you've gotta have your your profile picture perfect at the right angle, the right sunlight. You know, you've gotta put this best image of yourself out especially on social media platforms today. And while there is truth in the bible that talks about being healthy and taking care of your body because God has given it to you, Placing your faith in your image is going to bring you further away from god because god doesn't value the image as much. He doesn't value what you look like on the outside. What god values is your heart. He values the inside, the wisdom of who you are before him.”
58s
“And what we talked about in James four was that this anxiety or this impatience, it comes from this assumed omniscience. We assume that we know everything. We know exactly what's gonna happen. And the theologian John Newton, he puts it like this, everything is necessary that he sends. Nothing can be necessary if he withholds it. I'm a say that again. Everything is necessary that he sends. Nothing can be necessary if he withholds it. So when we're getting impatient or when we're getting frustrated or irritated, commit a commit a deliberate act of humility. Say to god say just to yourself, I'm not omniscient. God is. I don't know. I don't know what's supposed to happen. You know? That's gonna change things.”
30s
#BotherPointsToPurpose
“What when you look at the world, are you bothered by? And that is often a spot that you can look at and see, okay. Maybe that's where God is pushing me towards. Maybe that is what he needs me to do. What bothers you? That is usually a huge indicator, but Nehemiah faced something that all of us have to face at some point in time. Point number two from last week, comfort can be the enemy of your calling. He is in a very comfortable spot. He's got it good, man.”
29s
#RebuildBetter
“Quit stepping over the rubble of what was once beautiful, and let's actually do something about it. I wonder how many times in our lives we've just accepted this is my new normal, and God is like, no. No. No. No. You're not designed to just limp through life until you get to heaven, but you are to live from glory to glory. And and somebody's gotta show up once in a while and say, no. No. No. We can fix this. We can even build it better than before.”
32s
#ExpectResistanceFromClose
“Understand that sometimes the opposition and the ridicule will come from people who are close to you. Even people who are saved, it happened to Jesus. Peter's trying to talk him out of going out to the cross and Jesus says, Get behind me, Satan. He's saying, Don't you let Satan come into your mouth and talk me out of what God has placed on my heart. So some of you, when God is pushing you towards something, don't be surprised when your own family and closest friends try to talk you out of it.”
40s
“What might be hindering us from experiencing the fullness of god's wisdom? What might the wisdom of Long Island be today that is preventing us from seeing Jesus in his fullness and and and really accepting the full power of the cross and the wisdom of god? I think it's important for us, friends, as Christians to slow down sometimes and to think about the world that we live in, to think about the things that might be propagated by our culture that actually lead us away from God rather than towards him. To think about the wisdom of the world and consider what is the contradiction to the wisdom of God.”
34s
“and all of the things in the world. Do you know what they don't have, friends? They have nothing of eternal significance to offer. There's nothing eternal that they have to offer us. Though they can't offer anything. He then moves. In the next few verses, he says, this is where you can find that of eternal significance. Has God not made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God, the world through his wisdom did not know him. But God was pleased, he says, through the foolishness of what was preached to save those whom believe.”
33s
“The message of the cross is the message that anyone who has faith in Jesus, that believes he was the son of God, that believes in faith that he died on the cross and paid the price for them, that their eternity will be changed forever by that faith, that they can have hope and life in Jesus Christ. Amen? Amen. This is the message of the cross. This is the wonderful good news of the message of the cross. And the ultimate reality is this message is dividing humanity.”
62s
“and he was patient with God. Luke 22, father, if you are willing this is Jesus praying the night before the cross. If you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done. Why did he do it? Why did he do it? He did it for the joy set before him. What was that joy set before him? Bringing us into his family. We were his treasure. He withstood the cross because he know that on the other side was our forgiveness, our reconciliation with God. He saved us through his infinite costly patience. And now that our sins are forgiven because he died for us, because he took the penalty on the cross that we deserved, the father can be infinitely, unconditionally patient with you in spite of our flaws forever.”

Why Long Beach churches are unique

Set between the Atlantic Ocean and Reynolds Channel, the City by the Sea shapes how churches in Long Beach gather and serve, with beachside traditions, casual community rhythms, and a focus on caring for the coastline. Many ministries lean into the outdoors and coastal life, offering seasonal outreach and shoreline prayer, reflected in sunrise beach services, environmental stewardship and creation care, and surfer and lifeguard fellowship.
As a walkable barrier-island city with an LIRR stop, Long Beach attracts commuters, young professionals, families, and retirees, so Long Beach churches often blend modern and historic styles while keeping schedules flexible. This mix shows up in practical offerings like commuter-friendly service times, family-forward discipleship through strong kids programs for young families, and multicultural gatherings such as bilingual Spanish-English worship.
Neighborhood life revolves around tight-knit blocks and a resilient spirit forged after major coastal storms, so congregations emphasize mutual aid, counseling, and hands-on service that meets neighbors where they live. That local solidarity often produces community hurricane recovery outreach, collaborative events through interfaith neighborhood partnerships, and midweek connection via small group culture.

Recent sermons from Long Beach churches

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