Our congregation serves people in need in our community and across the world, specifically addressing the issues of poverty, hunger, health, education, aging and homelessness.
Locally
Habitat for Humanity, a Christian housing organization
Interfaith Food Center, meeting the needs of the hungry/homeless in Whittier, La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs
La Mirada Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148
Globally
ELCA World Hunger, helping communities in need across the world
Lutheran World Relief, focusing on disaster relief/recovery and sustainable development projects
Bread for the World, a Christian advocacy organization working to end hunger at home and abroad
ELCA Disaster Relief, sharing God’s hope and renewal to areas impacted by disaster
San Juan de Camino Esperanza, Peru offering children and youth ministries
Missionaries Joel and Lea in Bangladesh
Missionary Rev. Wal Reat in South Sudan
ELCA Fund for Leaders, enabling more future ministers to go seminary
If you are interested in volunteering or supporting any of these ministries, please contact the church office
at (562) 944-1148 or office.standrewlutheranchurch@gmail.com