reaching out
in love
and hope
As followers of Christ Jesus we seek to live out our calling to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and comfort the afflicted. We believe community service and work for peace and justice demand that we give the best of who we are.
Here are some of the many social service
organizations and programs we
run locally and abroad.
click here to see an overview of all that
we do.
Our Saviour Center
Our Saviour Center, an
outreach of the Church of
Our Saviour, provides social
services to poverty level and
low-income families and individuals
in El Monte. Its mission to "share
love, hope, and resources with our neighbors
in need." The Center reaches out to
thousands each year with its medical clinic,
youth center, and food bank.
To volunteer, call the center at 626/579-2190.
find out more about Our Saviour Center
Immanuel Church
Immanuel, which means "God with us,"
is a church where
everyone is welcome
who seeks
God's presence.
Established as a
"ministry station" in
1922 by The Rev.
R. Renison in the city of El Monte, 
Immanuel
Church has been a vibrant mission of
the Diocese since 1950. In 1997 Immanuel
was "adopted" by the Church of Our Saviour.
read more about Immanuel
a child's garden school
A Child's Garden School,
located on the campus
of Church of Our Saviour, is a five-day accredited
preschool offering each child a
rich and nurturing environment in which to
grow and develop at his or her own pace.
find out more about A Child's Garden School
jubilee transitional housing
Our Saviour's Jubilee
Transitional Housing provides 50 muchneeded
beds for people recovering from
drug and alcohol addiction in the San Gabriel
Valley. The program offers both men
and women supportive transitional housing
while they get back on their feet and reenter
the mainstream of society.
learn about Jubilee Transitional Housing
peace with justice in the Holy Land
Peace with Justice in the Holy Land is a
group dedicated to creating active ties
between the Diocese of Jerusalem and the
Diocese of Los Angeles. As such the group
travels frequently to Israel and Palestine
and takes members of the Diocese on pilgrimage
with them. The group has sponsored
visiting scholars, established sister
parishes, and helped to build a school in a
Palestinian Christian church. Led by former
rector the Rev. Canon Denis O'Pray and
parishioners Sue and Sandy Smock, the
group has as its guiding ideal to support
those achieving a lasting and just peace
between the Israeli and Palestinian people.
contact program leaders to learn more
- some highlights
of our ministries
Our Saviour Center
Food Bank
Our Saviour Center provides over-the-counter food distribution to an average of 150 households each business day. We also run an Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Volunteers come three days a week to prepare and give out bags of food.
Kid's Campus
Every day young people of all ages flock to our beautiful Kid's Campus at Our Saviour Center in El Monte. And why not? The campus includes a gymnasium, arts and crafts room, theatre, art gallery, computer lab, and study areas for homework and tutoring...plus loving teachers.
CITIES program
At 6 sites around the city of Los Angeles, thriving after-school programs welcome children of all sizes, shapes, and colors to stimulating programs, help with homework, and quality care.
Cleaver Family
Wellness Center
People who have limited or no access to health care find The Cleaver Family Wellness Center offers personal, compassionate, accessible care to all who enter its doors. The center, part of Our Saviour Center, offers primary health care including pediatric care and health-related services such as nutrition and wellness classes.
alternative investment fund
Congregations throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles who may be struggling can apply for support from our Congregations Fund. The Fund has helped parishes operate an after-school program, build a new roof, keep an exceptional secondary school afloat, and more. Interested churces should contact the parish Sr. Warden.
Godly Play Foundation
Godly Play teaches children the art of using religious language - parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action - helping them become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence in their lives.
Developed by author, teacher and Episcopal priest, Jerome W. Berryman, Godly Play is offered throughout the United States and around the world. Designed for children aged two to twelve, Godly Play has been classroom tested since 1972. Deeply spiritual and highly creative, Godly Play is also used in schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, and retirement centers.
The Godly Play Foundation serves children and families directly through training and education of teachers in the Godly Play method. The Foundation's network of 40 trainers, the College of Trainers, present accredited workshops for teachers as well as tailored introductions to Godly Play. The Foundation participates in research and writing about the spirituality of children and maintains a membership network.
The Foundation moved to the campus of The Church of Our Saviour in August 2007.
compass rose society
The Compass Rose Society,
which takes its name from the
symbol of the Anglican Communion,
was created in part as
a response to the needs of the
war-ravaged Province of the Sudan
in 1994. Then Rector Denis
O'Pray was a founding member.
The charge of the Society is to
empower the ministry of the 70
million Anglican/Episcopalian
Christians in over 30 provinces
located in 164 countries around
the world. Compass Rose provides
financial resources to the
Anglican Communion so that
it can respond to the needs of
people worldwide.
visit the Compass Rose website
San Gabriel
Community Foundation
The Church of Our Saviour is a convening organization of The San Gabriel Community Foundation. The Foundation, a collaborative effort with the California Community Foundation, was created to increase resources for youth, families and community development in the San Gabriel area.
