Churches in South Los Angeles

Active churches in South Los Angeles

1446 W 36th Pl, Los Angeles
horcogic.live
33 sermons · 3 days ago
971 E 43rd St Los Angeles, CA
ptla.churchtrac.com
8 sermons · 4 days ago
12317 South Wilmington Avenue, Compton
go2sinai.org
1 sermon
5200 S. Compton Ave., Los Angeles
emmanuel-hmturner.com
1 sermon
7860 Tenth Avenue, Los Angeles
zionhilllosangeles.org
3 sermons
3300 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles
calvaryfaithchurch.com
2 sermons

Types of churches in South Los Angeles

Non-denominational

Modern music, practical teaching, and a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere — popular with young adults and families who want a welcoming community without strong denominational ties.

Mainline & historic

Traditional worship with beautiful sanctuaries, choral music, and liturgical services — congregations that connect faith with history and a long-standing community presence.

Students & young adults

With the University of Colorado nearby, many churches emphasize student ministry — Bible studies, worship nights, and service opportunities built for people in their college and early-career years.

Family-friendly

Strong kids’ programs, youth groups, and safe, supportive environments — with Sunday school, childcare, and age-specific ministries throughout the city.

Sermon clips from South Los Angeles churches

38s
#JesusStillSaves
“Have we become so familiar with what hasn't changed that we've stopped making room for Jesus to change? I mean, who do you think Jesus can't save? Do you believe Jesus can save the president? Do you believe Jesus can save the people across the aisle from the political party that you're in? Do you believe Jesus can save that neighbor you can't stand? Do you believe Jesus can save that child that you've given up? do you believe that to the utmost, Jesus saves?”
58s
#ProtectYourPeace
“That little leech is far to find its way to the mind So it can start sucking everything out of your mind. Start sucking everything out of your life. Try sucking everything out of your body. gotta watch them folks who try to come and connect themselves to you that God did not send. God didn't send everybody to your life, people of God. Hello, somebody. Sometimes the devil invites himself Yes. Wondering whether or not we'll let him in. Right. Thank you, Jesus. is why we need the Holy Ghost. Yes. Because guess what's better than intelligence? Someone say discernment.”
57s
“I was functioning in self sufficiency, which tarnished my faith in God. I'm going down. Alright. First Peter five eight tells us that the enemy walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. But this lion is cunning. This lion is not Mufasa, it's Scar. line waits Yeah. For the last one to fall off on the path and then bounces. My lord. My lord. My lord. My lord. We're devoured in so many ways, through depression, drugs and alcohol, conforming relationships, and even school. Peter continues by saying we must resist. Yeah. Remain steadfast in the faith and know that we, god's people, are all going through the wilderness. Come on now.”
44s
“while I'm expecting her return, and I believe it's going to happen, every day, I'm praying for my heart. Because every day that goes by, it's harder for her to return, and it may get harder for me to receive her. Amen, somebody. How many know that some of the things that God requires to do, you to do, you can't do without the supernatural anointing of the Holy Spirit? It is the Holy Spirit that allows us to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can think, ask, or even imagine.”
46s
“Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes. That's not the whole part yet, y'all. Okay? But I do want you to I do want you to notice this though, the gouging out of the eyes, He was spiritually blind, and now the gouging out of his eyes is representation of what his spirit looks like. He spiritually cannot see, and now he physically cannot see. The Philistine seized him and gouged out his eyes. The very thing that got him in trouble, the very thing that caused him to lust in his heart, the very thing that caused him to pick the wrong women in the first place is the very thing that they gouge out.”
81s
“참 좋으신 아버지 하나님, 이제까지 지내온 모든 것들이 하나님의 은혜이고 당연한 것 하나 없이 우리가 이렇게 자유의 땅에서 마음껏 예수님을 믿고 교회 나와서 예배도 드리고 찬송도 부르며 사랑하는 성도들과 만남과 교제의 축복을 누릴 수 있는 것도 하나님의 은혜이신 줄로 믿습니다. 핍박받는 땅에 고통받는 사람들을 잊지 말게 하여 주시옵소서. 북한 땅에서뿐만 아니라 선교사님들이 가서 복음 전할 수 없는 모슬램이나 가난한 나라나 복음이 거절당하는 세상 곳곳에 모든 곳에 잃어버린 영혼들을 기억하고 안타까운 마음으로 저들이 다시 돌아와 하나님 아버지의 자녀 되기를 원하시는 그 마음을 기억할 수 있게 하여 주시옵시고, 우리도 하나님의 역사하심을 따라 때를 어떤지 못 어떤지 복음을 전하여 천하보다 귀한 한 영혼이라도 주님 앞으로 인도할 수 있는 전도자의 사명을 감당할 수 있도록 우리를 사용하여 주시옵소서.”
38s
“Have we become so familiar with what hasn't changed that we've stopped making room for Jesus to change? I mean, who do you think Jesus can't save? Do you believe Jesus can save the president? Do you believe Jesus can save the people across the aisle from the political party that you're in? Do you believe Jesus can save that neighbor you can't stand? Do you believe Jesus can save that child that you've given up? do you believe that to the utmost, Jesus saves?”
56s
#DivineDiscernment
“You know, everybody's raving about how AI is good and it and it's great. It has its place. It's been used for forever. Went to a whole conference this week about how churches are using technology to further the kingdom of God in ways they never could before. All that has its place. But guess what's better than our artificial intelligence? DI, divine intelligence. Some of us need some divine intelligence. And I like to call divine intelligence discernment. We need discernment sense what's happening around us. That folks don't just connect themselves to us. And then we're left by the wayside, wondering what has happened to me.”
41s
#GiveItToJesus
“So this is my communication to you. I'm not here to talk bad about anybody in the room because we've all let some people leech on us. Lord forbid some of us have been leeches. of us have been leeches. And I'm here to tell you that God has the answer to your prayers today. Somebody say today. Today. God has the answer to your prayers today. That's it. The answer is give it to Jesus.”
44s
#ShareYourTestimony
“Amen. And he did it. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. But he didn't just do something for me. He wants to do something through me. Yes, sir. Yeah. We have all seen something. But the tragic truth is we don't all say something. Yes, Lord. God's not asking you to go out and preach a sermon. what have you seen? What have you experienced? How did you get to Jesus? When did you ask? What did you ask God to do? And he did it. And why does nobody know about it?”

Why South Los Angeles churches are unique

Tradition meets innovation: The spiritual landscape in South Los Angeles reflects both heritage and progress, with long-established mainline churches standing alongside newer congregations that emphasize casual gatherings and contemporary worship.
A culture all its own: Many churches mirror the city’s culture of inclusivity and connection to the outdoors, offering spaces where people of all backgrounds can experience faith and community in an authentic, welcoming environment.

Recent sermons from South Los Angeles churches

Nearby cities: 6 churches in Downtown 32 churches in Los Angeles 6 churches in Culver City 5 churches in Compton 5 churches in Westside