About Us 關於我們
We are a group of people who need the gospel of God, who depend on it, and who look forward to living it and proclaiming it by God's grace. If you too desire to know God and understand the good news he wants to give you, please join us.
我們是一群需要上帝的福音、依靠福音的人，企盼靠著上帝的恩典活出福音，並且宣揚福音。如果你渴望認識上帝，渴望了解上帝給你的好消息，請加入我們。
We believe in the power of the gospel to transform lives, renew communities, and impact the world.
History
教會簡史
On January 1, 1978, led by God's guidance, sixteen brothers and sisters gathered in a home for the very first worship meeting, officially establishing the church under the name Chinese Community Church of South Bay. In 1986, the church formally adopted its Chinese name: South Bay Chinese Christian Church.
As the congregation grew, worship services moved in February 1978 to Torrance First Baptist Church, with attendance reaching around 30 people. Weekly gatherings included Bible study, prayer meetings, and Sunday worship, along with a gospel-sharing service on the last Sunday of each month. By then, the church had grown to about 130 members. In October 1989, the church received approval to build its own facility, and a dedication service was held in February 1991.
In the summer of 1983, Pastor Huoquan Wang became the church’s first full-time pastor. Later that year, Pastor Paul Shen joined the ministry and became the senior pastor in September 1985. Over the years, several pastors have faithfully shepherded the church, including Pastors Jimin Chen, Shaoping Liu, Shiheng Zhang, Dequan Zhang, Song-En Ling, and Sixing Mao. Since July 2023, Minister Lingyong Wu has joined the Chinese congregation in ministry.
In 1996, the church began offering English worship services and began holding joint bilingual services for special occasions. Past English ministry leaders have included Pastor Fung, Minister Gregory Mark, Pastor Rick Hata, Minister David Kim, and Pastor Timothy Kim. In February 2015, Pastor Jay Cordova joined the church as the English pastor and also oversees the youth ministry.
Since November 1990, Sister Eva Mah has faithfully served as the church secretary.
Since 1984, the church has highlighted the importance of missions through Sunday messages and an annual Missions Month. Missionaries have been invited to share their experiences and inspire the congregation to care, give, and pray for global outreach. The church has also actively participated in short-term mission trips, with past destinations including Mexico, Native American reservations in Arizona, Africa, Israel, Mainland China, Thailand, and Myanmar.
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