Happy April fools to you, as well.
:D
If the church is truly interpreting the bible any other aspect to attract new followers shouldn’t matter should it?
I don’t think they have ties in SoCal.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Alameda- Hopewell Baptist Church, 2167 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda, CA 94502, www.hbcalameda.org 510-377-9733 [Pastor Mike Chantigian hbc4souls@gmail.com]
Anderson - Heritage Baptist Church, 3496 Silver St., Anderson, CA 96007 [Pastor Tom Lucatorta HBC3496@att.net]
Arleta - Bible Baptist Church, 14101 Van Nuys Blvd., Arleta, CA 91331, www.biblebaptistarleta.org, (818) 896-6395, Pastor Michael D. McCubbins, pastor@biblebaptistarleta.org [updated 02/25/16]
Chula Vista - Berean Bible Baptist Church, 925 Hale Place, Suite B9, Chula Vista, CA 91914. www.bereanbible7.org 619-261-7210 [Pastor Melito Barrera, info@bereanbible7.org]
Cloverdale - Oat Valley Baptist Church, P. O. Box 284, Cloverdale, CA 95425. 707-894-2998 [Pastor Roger Margerison rhmpop@sbcglobal.net
Covina - Anchor Baptist Church, 546 N. Lark Ellen Ave, Covina, CA 91722. 626-869-9034, Pastor Jack Lamb
El Sobrante - Bethel Baptist Church, 4905 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803. www.pillarandground.org kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com 510-223-9550 [Dr. Kent Brandenburg, pastor, betbapt@flash.net]
Fairfield - Calvary Baptist Church, 600 Gregory Ln., Fairfield, CA 94533. 707-422-7037 [Pastor Rick Stonestreet]
Harbor City - Bethel Baptist Church, 25100 Normandie Ave., Harbor City, CA 90710. 307-632-6684 [Pastor Rudy Abort rrabethel@aol.com]
Hesperia - Mountain View Baptist Church, 15131 Sequoia Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345, www.mvbconline.org, 760-244-0770, Pastor Daren T. Dilts, info@mvbconline.org.
Lomita - First Baptist Church, 26366 Hillcrest Avenue; Lomita, CA 90717. www.firstbaptistoflomita.com 310-326-0597 Pastor Jim Miller firstbchrchof@sbcglobal.net
Los Banos - Lighthouse Baptist Church, 110 Mercey Springs Rd., Los Banos, CA 93635. www.losbanoslighthouse.org 209-675-6622 [Pastor Ken Butler, Sr. pastor@losbanoslighthouse.org]
Merced - Merced Baptist Church - 1004 W. 15th Street - Merced, CA 95340 - www.mercedbc.org - 209-628-0455, Pastor Anthony Doss, pastor@mercedbc.org
Monrovia - Calvary Road Baptist Church, 319 W Olive Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016, 626-357-2711 (Dr John S. Waldrip john.waldrip@gmail.com)
Moreno Valley- Lighthouse Baptist Church, 12140 Indian St., Moreno Valley, CA 92557. 951-924-5094 www.mvlbc.com [Pastor Jim Preston drjpreston@juno.com or pastor@mvlbc.com]
Morgan Hill - Shadow Mountain Baptist Church, 280 Llagas Rd. #447, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. 408-779-2010 [Pastor Kyle Haynes]
Ontario - Montecito Baptist Church 2560 Archibald Ave., Ontario, CA 91761 www.montecito.ws 909-923-8455 [Dr. Ezekiel Salazar, Jr.]
Palm Desert - First Baptist Church, 43400 Warner Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92211. 760-345-8505 Pastor Jason Dickey
Redwood City - Redwood Baptist Church, 2323 Euclid Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061. www.redwoodbaptist.org 650-364-1606 [Pastor Ryan Johnson, pastor@redwoodbaptist.org]
San Bernardino- San Bernardino Baptist Church, 651 W. 48th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92407, www.sanbernardinobaptist.org, 909-882-0736, Pastor Paul Norton, pastor@sanbernardinobaptist.org
San Diego- Mira Mesa Bible Baptist Church, 9920 Scripps Lake Dr. Ste.101, San Diego, CA 92131. 619-274-2406 [Pastor Willie Del Rosario mmbbc@cox.net]
San Leandro - Fundamental Gospel Baptist Church, 618 Victoria Court, San Leandro, California, 94577. derekjung.tripod.com 510-393-9871 [Pastor Derek Jung, dstse_jung@yahoo.com]
Santa Ana - Fundamentalist Baptist Church, Mailing address: 2321 E. 4th St., Suite C, #475, Santa Ana, CA 92705. www.fundamentalistbaptistchurch.org 714-241-1070 [Pastor C. P. Hanson pastor@FundamentalistBaptistChurch.org]
Santa Maria - Bethel Baptist Church, PO Box 616, Santa Maria, CA 93456. (Currently meeting at 2320 Thompson Way Ste. A) 805-922-7634 [Pastor Thomas B. Alvis, Jr. TAlvisJr@prodigy.net]
Santa Maria - Coast Hills Baptist Church, 650 W. Rice Ranch Road., Santa Maria, CA 93455. www.coasthillsbaptist.org 805-937-7291 [Pastor Bud Silva info@coasthillsbaptist.org
Simi Valley - Calvary Baptist Church, 3050 Kadota Street, (mail: P.O. Box 310), Simi Valley, California 93063, church 805-583-3314, Pastor Dennis J. Chapman 805-390-3295, calvarybcsv@sbcglobal.net
Stockton - Stockton Baptist Church, 5480 N. Highway 99, Stockton, CA 95212. [Pastor Steve Kihlthau]
Trona - First Baptist Church, 84661 Trona Rd., Trona, Ca. 760-372-4600 [Pastor Larry Cox fbctrona@gmail.com]
Twentynine Palms - Freedom Baptist Church, PO Box 1225., Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. 760-361-6828 [Pastor Todd Anderson pastor@freedombaptist29.com ]
Vallejo - Bible Baptist Church, 900 Benicia Rd., Vallejo, CA 94591. 707-643-0093 Pastor Richard Scudder BBCVallejo@sbcglobal.net [wsr]
Ventura, CA - Wells Road Baptist Church, 289 N. Wells Road, wellsroadbaptist.org, 805-647-7775, E. Kent Williams, wrbc@becknet.com, [listed 10/14/16]
Vista - West Coast Baptist Church, 1525 Buena Vista Dr., Vista CA 92081. 760-726-6163. [Pastor Phil Clark philwcbc@aol.com]
Wildomar - Faith Baptist Church, 21220 Walnut Street, Wildomar, CA 92595. http://www.fbcwildomar.com (951) 245-8744 [Pastor Bruce Goddard]
Willits - Bible Baptist Church, 1764 S. Main St., Willits, CA 95490. www.biblebaptistwillits.org 707-456-9083 [Pastor Tim Johnson] prchrj@comcast.net
Yuba City - First Baptist Church of Yuba City, 916 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA 95991. www.fbcyuba.com [Pastor John Vessell info@fbcyuba.com]
Into the lions den
http://www.cbcsb.org/index.php/about-us/services-schedule
Been there many times back when I was in SC on business; one of my fellow graduate school pals raised his family in it when he worked for Hughes.
Check it out.
Look for a Presbyterian Church in America, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, or an Associate Reform Presbyterian Church.
I’m not promising that every one of these have a high(er) church form of worship, but it is a good starting point.
This is a church in the north Los Angeles area with a long strong commitment to biblical teaching. John MacArthur is the senior pastor there.
Looks like there are about 8 OPC churches scattered around the Los Angeles area. Most of them would probably fit your requirements.
(Disclosure - I am NOT, and never have been, a member of an OPC church)
Stop in at any Catholic Church with perpetual adoration and I can almost guarantee they will have an awesome choir and no drum set. Services are open to the public and you have no obligation to become Catholic. If you just need a peaceful place to pray, no one will notice or likely even say hello unless you engage them first.
http://www.therealpresence.org
God Bless
Happy Easter
If Simi Valley is nearby, our church there was traditional. Pastor wears suits. He works hard (many pastors now are soooo lazy! Traditional music. KJV. It’s more fundamental and traditional than any we’ve found wjen we mmoved here to the Bible Belt in TN. It’s Baptist.
We became close to the pastor’s family (his wife became my best friend). And they’re very conservative; we had some great political discussions over the years!
If interested, FReepmail me.
Are you one of the 99 sheep that needs to be hand fed?
Jesus gave us ONE job:
Matthew 28:1-20
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Orange County would be the most likely place to find it, imho. Start there. One of the last bastions of conservatism in SoCal, although even the OC is getting overwhelmed.
Oh, no. This is not too much to ask.
What you are looking for is a church designed for people in the last generation - an old people's church. One that is not culturally relevant today, because you are still living in the culture you grew up in. They still exist, though generally shrinking as your peers die off or move to FL.
Given that the Scriptures do not specify choirs or specify instruments as the only allowed sources of music, you are seeking something based on personal preference. You can find this, if it is what you still want.
Oh, and clothing... Never specified. Man looks at the outward appearance. God looks at the heart.
No worries. I'm sure you will find these - particularly in areas of older people.
https://menlo.church/menlopark/visit
I have NOOOO idea what the church is like. It sounds like their are various buildings spread over a wide area (satelites?). I suppose each one offers a different type of service.
Our church pastor used to be at Menlo Park Presbyterian church. He almost always preaches a sermon based primarily on the texts - and most of them are of the “teaching” aspect I think. Our church (Seattle area) has a traditional service (choir, organ, brass and strings for Christmas and Easter, bells, etc.) as well as a modern service. It looks like Menlo Park does similar.
These church websites aren’t the easiest to track things down, but I imagine that they have webcasts of their entire services to get an idea of things. Of course I wouldn’t base a decision on just one service. Make sure the preacher isn’t a guest speaker!! (I did that once in visiting a church. It wasn’t until quite awhile later I realized the guy I saw was a guest!)
Good luck!