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The Origins and History of the Apostolic Christian Church in La Puente

Several people lift a metal window grille during construction.
Several people lift a metal window grille during construction.

The history of the La Puente Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarean) is rooted in the faithful perseverance of the earliest believers who established the first known Apostolic Christian Church congregation in Southern California in 1909. Over the following decades, members gathered in homes, rented meeting spaces, and eventually purchased their first permanent church building on Flower Street in Los Angeles in 1945. Through the dedicated service of ministers, elders, and founding families, the congregation grew steadily, laying the spiritual foundation that would ultimately lead to the establishment of the La Puente church.


As the congregation continued to grow, the Flower Street church eventually gave way to the Pico Rivera church following the construction of the Harbor Freeway. Decades later, after the Pico Rivera property was sold in 1984, the congregation faithfully worshipped in a rented Jewish temple for nearly three years while a new church home was being built. Their patience and commitment were rewarded when the La Puente church, located at 701 South Fourth Avenue, was completed and dedicated in May 1987, marking a new chapter in the history of the Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarean) in Southern California.


Today, La Puente stands as a testament to God's faithfulness and the enduring legacy of generations who sacrificed, served, and trusted Him through every season of change. More than the story of a building, La Puente represents the continuation of a spiritual heritage that began with a small gathering of believers and grew into a thriving church family. Its history reflects the conviction that God faithfully guides His people across generations, preserving their faith while expanding His work throughout California.



Our Global HiStory

The Origins of the Apostolic Christian Church

The Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarean) had its beginnings in Switzerland with the preaching of Samuel Heinrich Froelich (1803-1857). The Lord used him to proclaim His Word in power and simplicity, and the proof of his ministry was a spiritual awakening that spread like fire. In spite of intense persecution, congregations sprung up all over the cantons of Switzerland, and beyond to Germany, Eastern Europe and around the globe.