Grace First Presbyterian Church - Experience God, Experience Change

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GRACE FIRST

PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

3955 Studebaker Road

Long Beach, CA 90808

(562) 421-4100

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This is the former website of the former Grace Presbyterian Church.

This is the congregation that was previously Grace Presbyterian Church in Paramount at 8025 Somerset Blvd.

and originally the Japanese Presbyterian Church in Long Beach at 1333 Locust Avenue.

We are now part of a wonderful New Creation -
Grace First Presbyterian Church
"If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation..." 2 Corinthians 5:17

On Sunday, November 24, 2002,
the former Grace Presbyterian church and

the former Lakewood First Presbyterian Church

each voted by an overwhelming majority to unite as one new congregation.

On Sunday, December 22, this new congregation chose a new name.

On January 1, 2003, our new name became official:

Grace First Presbyterian Church

This wonderful new name preserves a part of the names of both
the former Grace and the former Lakewood First congregations.

The new website is now at www.gracefirst.org

Two Services on Sunday Mornings...

The 11:00 a.m. service continues in a style developed by the former Grace

church over the years, led by a smaller band of musicians and vocalists.
The Lord's Supper (Communion) is served every week at the 11:00 service.

The 9:00 a.m. service continues in the traditional style developed by the
former Lakewood First church, including organ and full sanctuary choir.

Special Links:

History of Names and Locations of the former Grace Presbyterian Church (Long Beach & Paramount, 1925-today).

Grace Presbyterian Church in Paramount listed among 300 Outstanding Protestant Congregations in the U.S. (Jan. 2001)

Background of how we came to the "Season of Discernment" and "Season of Discovery (2002-03)

Listen to past sermons at the Grace First Presbyterian Church website

See Jr High "Quest 2003" photos (past sample of special week of Jr Hi Summer Programs)

Former pastor of Grace, Rev. Steve Yamaguchi, was called to a new ministry as the Executive Presbyter of Los Ranchos Presbytery