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Congregational · CA · est. 1932

First Congregational Church

540 SOUTH COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA 90020

About First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church is a Congregational church located at 540 SOUTH COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90020. First Congregational Church was founded in 1932. You can reach First Congregational Church at +12133851341.

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First Congregational Church of Los Angeles

First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is located at 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States. It is a member of the United Church of Christ. Founded in 1867, the church is the city's oldest continuous Protestant congregation. The congregation moved around using a variety of buildings until it moved to its current location in 1932, with the first service being held on March 13, 1932.

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Where is First Congregational Church located?

First Congregational Church is located at 540 SOUTH COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90020. The building sits at coordinates 34.06457, -118.28557, placing it in Los Angeles, CA 90020.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Parking within ¼ mile
Coffee & a bite afterward

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The neighborhood around First Congregational Church

The ZIP code 90020 area around First Congregational Church is home to 38,400 residents with a median household income of $55,321 and a median age of 36.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

38,400 Residents in ZIP 90020
36.8 Median age
$55,321 Median household income

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Churches founded the same year as First Congregational Church

1 other churches with a documented founding year of 1932 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at First Congregational Church

Nearest transit 6th & Commonwealth · 279 ft
Coffee after Yuk Dae Jang · 755 ft

First Congregational Church by the numbers

94 Years of continuous worship since 1932
Allison & Allison Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about First Congregational Church

What denomination is First Congregational Church?
This church is part of the Congregational tradition.
Where is First Congregational Church located?
First Congregational Church is located at 540 SOUTH COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90020.
When was First Congregational Church founded?
Founded in 1932.
What is the architecture of First Congregational Church?
First Congregational Church is designed by Allison & Allison.

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