Churches in South Los Angeles

Active churches in South Los Angeles

1446 W 36th Pl, Los Angeles
horcogic.live
34 sermons · 4 days ago
971 E 43rd St Los Angeles, CA
ptla.churchtrac.com
9 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

49s
#TrustGodsPlan
“God will solve your problems through the most unique means, and your hands don't get involved with it. That's the good part. Then don't get mad how God solves your problem because we want a retribution or pain or hurts. I'm talking about what I have done in salvation and I had to let the Lord handle it his way. And when he handled it, I got to step back and say, God, you're better than I could ever be.”
44s
#BeyondOurExpectations
“We've got some expectations about what he ought to do. Expectations about how he ought to move. What he ought to say, even what he ought to think. My lord. And I found out as long as Jesus is moving in the ways that fit within those expectations of that Jesus that we found on grandma's wall. We're usually good. We usually can handle him in that capacity. But what happens when Jesus starts challenging the very things we've come to expect from him? Yes.”
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.”
41s
#TakeJesusWithYou
“Because god's about to open some doors for you. But you gotta take Jesus with you when he opens the door. Let me say that again. God's about to open some doors for you, people of god. He's about to open some doors for you people of god. But you gotta take god with you when you go through the door. You gotta take him with you. And let him look at you strange. Let him talk about you. Let them say what they're gonna say. But God's got something special for you.”
35s
#JesusIsTheMessage
“He didn't preach about his thoughts. He gave them what? Jesus. He didn't preach about, you know, everything's gonna be alright. No. He gave them what? Jesus. He preached to them as an insider. He preached to them as he was one of them. He said, our fathers didn't listen all the time. Yes, Lord. Our fathers didn't make all the right decisions. Our fathers, some of them did the right thing, and some of them did what? The wrong thing. But at the end of the day, he transitioned his message to say, we need Jesus.”
50s
#ChooseTransformation
“Because church, out of nowhere Yes. It can get real. Out of nowhere, something can pop up in our life. I'm not talking about just struggles. talking about life lessons. Yeah. Yes. Yes. But what are we gonna do when it gets real? What are we gonna do when god challenges us about how we think, how we feel, what we say? When Jesus challenges us. Am I gonna let him change me, or am I gonna just walk away? My lord.”
55s
#SeenEnoughToStay
“What's making you stay? And I think that's the twelfth question that's been sitting with him throughout the annals of history, but it's also sitting with us today. What's making you stay? I don't mean stay with the church. What's making you stay with Jesus? Peter confessed it like this, and that's our second and final point, and I'm done. Peter said, I've seen enough stay. I've seen enough To stay. I've experienced too much. Thank you, Jesus. To exit now.”

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