Children & Families
From the nursery to youth, we nurture young faith with care — Sunday school, family gatherings, and a community that helps children grow in grace.
Our Story
1899
— the year our doors first opened.
Rooted in Gardena before Gardena was a city.
For more than a century, First Presbyterian Church has been a steady presence in the South Bay — through changing seasons, generations, and a neighborhood that has become beautifully varied. In 2024 we marked our 125th anniversary, and the work goes on: to worship faithfully, to serve generously, and to welcome whoever walks through the door.
Our worship holds tradition and renewal together — treasured hymns alongside contemporary songs — because faith is both inherited and made new.
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