Trinity Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (Elca) and of the Southwest California Synod of the Elca. It holds three Sunday services as well as a Thursday night worship that includes Holy Communion with prayer and scripture discussion. The church has a nursery with certified child care available to congregants.
The mission of First Lutheran Church is "to be alive in Christ." The church was established in 1907. The homeless are fed the last Thursday of each month. There is a program for children that helps them learn to make choices and grow in self-confidence and self-control. It also has a nursery, which provides parents an opportunity to worship and attend education classes while the children are in a safe and loving place.
In addition to its weekly Sunday worship services, Journey of Faith offers a variety of youth ministry programs for children in elementary, middle and high school, and college, as well as programs for adults. Local and global outreach and missionary programs are available as well. For children, Sunday School and child-care opportunities are also available.
Pacific Christian Center is a church whose members believe God created all people to live a good blessed life. They feel that faith is something to live by, not just talk about. They believe that the Bible is the only infallible, authoritative written word of God and that Jesus Christ in his virgin birth and sinless life did many miracles and after he was crucified on the cross, came back to life and was resurrected to heaven to be with the Father and that some day he will return and this is called the second coming. They believe in the rapture that will take place before God's final judgment on earth. Members feel a personal acceptance of Jesus Christ as the only savior, and they are baptized by immersion in water. The church motto is "we're thriving, not just surviving."
Manhattan Beach Community Church, established in 1905, has traditional and contemporary worship services Sundays at 10am. Nursery care is provided and it serves the community's interdenominational needs by having receptions, weddings, music and a drama program. Its organizations include a Women's Fellowship group, the Mariners for married couples, Shipmates for mature adults and four friendship circles. Luncheon meetings are held the first Thursday of each month. Annual events include the Spring Tea, Fall Bazaar and Book and Bake Sale.
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship is led by Pastor Ty Van Horn. Pastor Van Horn leads Sunday services, during which childcare is available. Pastor Van Horn also leads weddings, baptisms, confessions, communions, confirmations and memorial services. Cornerstone Christian Fellowship has a separate women's ministry focusing on women's issues in the congregation. The women's ministry holds book clubs, bible studies, retreats, fundraisers and events.
Known as the Mormon Church, this church was founded in 1820 by a simple man named Joseph Smith after he prayed to "our father in heaven." From its humble beginnings in upstate New York, it became a worldwide church led by the prophets of God who serve as Presidents of the church. Their basic beliefs are that God is your Father in Heaven and that he knows everyone personally as Jesus Christ is the Son of God and following his life and teachings is the only way to peace and happiness. God sent his Son, Jesus Christ to earth and he lived a perfect, sinless life. He established his church, taught the gospel and performed many miracles and still, he was rejected. Following his death, people drifted away and as a result God withdrew his authority to direct the church that Jesus has established. Joseph Smith is the prophet that God called upon to reestablish the church that Jesus Christ had established and this restoration of the church is found in the Book of Mormon.
