About LHCC Tuesday, January 06, 2009   
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History
The concept of Living Hope Community Church was birthed in 1993 when Pastor Steve Chang was invited by Good Stewards Church to begin a ministry to second generation Koreans as well as the multi-ethnic community surrounding Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar and Walnut. Thus, Steve, along with four others (two of them being his wife Hannah and his daughter Christine) started a Bible Study in July of 1993. On October 24, 1993, Good Stewards Community Church was dedicated.

The name Living Hope Community Church was adopted in 1996. It was then that the church became financially viable and independent. Its relationship with its mother church transitioned into a more inter-dependent relationship. In March of 2001, GSC built and moved into a permanent facility in West Covina while Living Hope continued to worship at the rented facility of Rowland Elementary School.  In May of 2002, Living Hope Community Church transitioned into a fully independent church by acquiring an office and helping GSC plant Good News Chapel.

Since its birth, Living Hope has maintained stability and growth as it strives to become a "church to call home."  This can be seen in many different areas of the church including the pastoral staff and general membership.  The founding pastor, Steve Chang, continues to serve as the senior pastor.  Though having sent out many pastors and missionaries, the staff continues to grow from within with the majority of staff having grown from within the church.  The congregation as a whole tends to be stable.  It's not uncommon to meet many people who have come to the church as a college student and are now married with kids. 

Living Hope Community Church of Walnut Valley exists for the purpose of reaching the changing and dynamic communities of East San Gabriel Valley, North Orange County and Inland Empire through providing a “home church” to the unchurched and the previously churched. Our vision is for God to use the church to make a greater impact in the community.


 






Worship Location: Rowland Elementary School, 2036 S. Fullerton Road, Rowland Heights, California 91748
Mailing & Office: 20418 East Walnut Drive #1J, Walnut, CA 91789, phone: (909) 444-1449 fax: (909) 444-1459

For further questions about the church, feel free to contact us at lhcc/at/livinghopecc.org
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