Churches in South Los Angeles

Active churches in South Los Angeles

1446 W 36th Pl, Los Angeles
horcogic.live
29 sermons
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
971 E 43rd St Los Angeles, CA
theptla.org
4 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

72s
#JesusOverRiches
“I done seen what money can buy. I done seen real rich people, like, real ones, not fake ones. I mean, I done been around some real rich people and saw them do some real rich people stuff. And they don't they can have it all. A spa is still a spa. A mountain is still a mountain. You can curate it. You can do whatever you wanna do. I'll take Jesus from mine. I'll eat top ramen if I have to, but I'm going to heaven. I'll sell all my possessions if he wants me to. I'm going to heaven. I'll wealth clothes from the goodwill and target and what but I wanna go to heaven. You could take all of it. Give me Jesus. Give me Jesus. What I say? Give me Jesus.”
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.”
57s
“``There will be moments when you feel tired. There will be moments when you feel that maybe everybody is against you. There will be moments in when life is so difficult, it might feel easier to sit down rather than to stand up. But we cannot allow what we feel to counsel what god has called us to do. We cannot allow pain or discomfort to stop our progress. Galatians six and nine tells us that, let us not grow weary in well doing for in due season, we shall reap if we faint not. So even when you feel weary, keep serving. Even when you may feel overlooked, keep giving. Even when you feel tired, keep showing up. Because as long as you have breath in your body, you still have purpose, and that purpose is greater than our pain.”
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.”
55s
#GetRightWithJesus
“They really don't. If I ask y'all to take out the trash, y'all take out the trash. If I ask y'all to pick up something, y'all pick it up. If another adult tells you to stop, you stop. It don't even have to be your mama. We appreciate all of that with y'all. So give these young people a hand because I really appreciate that from all of y'all. But look at me when I'm talking now. I gotta shift. Look at me. All this good stuff y'all do still ain't gonna get you to heaven until you get right with Jesus. If you have an understanding of what God is and who God is in your life, and you're old enough, especially from our middle schoolers and our high schoolers in the room, you still gotta get it right with God. Despite your level of respect, you still gotta get it right with Jesus. Y'all can have a seat.”
45s
#KnownByJesus
“``I'm I don't wanna hug the world and have Jesus as as as as a side piece. I'm okay with being forgotten by the world, but known by Jesus. I wanna have power in my life. I want the holy ghost to flow through my life. I want when I lay hands, not because I'm all powerful, but because God can use me as a vessel. I want the word when it's preached to penetrate hearts. I want young people to get saved and know that a life with Jesus beats a life with this world.”
54s
#LeadersNeedCorrection
“Peter had to be reminded multiple times. The man of god had to be reminded and a man who didn't have god followed instructions. The person who ain't got Jesus did what he was supposed to do. And the person who had the Holy Ghost couldn't even follow instructions after he had to see everything multiple times. And by the way, like I told him on Thursday, if you go over into Galatians, you'll also find that Paul had to check Peter about it again. Because when Peter got with his homeboys, he didn't wanna honor the Gentiles. And Paul had to be like, man, you set tripping. What's wrong with you? This happened multiple times.”
37s
#SeenBehindTheScenes
“Why? Because they did not have most of them did not have the capacity to do what was needed. Right. So they had to lean on young people and old people and forgotten folks all over the house. So they can come on the screen once again to do their deal. If it was for all the folks working behind the scenes Yeah. Yeah. When nobody knew where you were. My god. Hear me. You don't have to be in front to be seen by god. Amen.”

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: 32 churches in Los Angeles 6 churches in Culver City 5 churches in Compton 7 churches in Torrance 11 churches in Carson