California Heights United Methodist Church is a loving and welcoming church serving the California Heights and Bixby Knolls neighborhoods. It is a striking orange colored church with a tall tower and prominent colonnade in the front. This Methodist church holds worship services Sunday mornings at 10am, followed by coffee and conversation at 11am. The church has a wide variety of ministries for congregants of all ages and interests. The church also has a children's center. Established 4o years ago, the children's center provides a nurturing Christian environment, offering daycare and preschool for children ages two through five, and after school care for students up to eighth grade.
A beautiful church, that has a well manicured lawn and shubbery. People were nice and welcome any new people, who would like to come to their mass or confession. There is parking on the street and in their lot. Dress is a little more than casual at this Catholic church than most others.
Christ Lutheran Church is a welcoming congregation. It hosts regular worship services, numerous ministries and outreach programs for adults and children. It also operates a preschool, which provides enriching and educational half- and full-day programs for children.
Bixby Knolls Christian Church is a welcoming congregation that has been a part of Long Beach since 1946. It hosts regular worship services, community events and ministries for children, youth, men and women.
Belmont Heights United Methodist Church is a welcoming and diverse congregation that was established in 1914. It is located near the corner of E. 3rd Street and Termino Avenue. The church hosts regular services and ministry groups for children, teens and adults that specialize in music, outreach, missions and education. Childcare is provided during services and the church offers the Belmont Heights Church Preschool, a Christian educational program.
Gloria Dei offers a traditional service as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Its services include an order of prayer and lessons of the day. It finishes with a message specific to the Bible's teachings that is meant to be relevant to our world today. The services include a choir that is led through traditional and contemporary hymns. The church is always open to newcomers who are interested in learning more about Lutheranism and Christianity.
Led by Reverends Charles Ensley and Susan Bjork, the Bay Shore Church is a member of the United Church of Christ. Its Sunday morning services feature a theme with prayer, music and a sermon based on a lesson from the Bible lesson. Childcare and Sunday school are available during the service, and a fellowship with coffee, juice, tea and donuts is held afterward. The church also offers youth groups, choir and theater and performance groups.
