At Coast Christian Fellowship, we are passionate about seeing people
ENCOUNTER GOD
FLOURISH IN LIFE
GROW IN INFLUENCE
- Pastor Joe Gil
Our Story
The history of Coast Christian Fellowship (Coast) extends back to 1920 when a group began meeting at the corner of Regent and Market Street in Inglewood, CA. The large lettering, "Pentecostal Mission", could be seen on the huge front glass of what was once the Inglewood Water Company. Over time, the congregation grew and eventually moved to Olive Street in 1922. In 1923, the Full Gospel Assembly of Inglewood was officially incorporated by Pastor Elton Hill.
During this transition, the church sent out their first missionary, Miss Eva Bloom, to China. This missionary was the first of many missionaries who would come Coast with divine call to minister to the nations. During this timeframe, Coast became associated the newly formed Assemblies of God denomination which is currently the world's largest Pentecostal denomination.
Over the next 50 years, the church continued to grow and send out missionaries across the globe. One notable missionary, Louis Richards, answered the divine call to become a missionary at an older age which was very uncommon at that time. While serving in Pusan, South Korea, he met a young dying Buddhist man named Yonggi Cho. Louis led Yonggi Cho to Jesus who was miraculously healed. Louis discipled Cho for many years and Cho eventually started leading a small tent church that over time became the largest church in the world - Yoido Full Gospel Church.
Another notable world changer with connections to Coast is the founder of YWAM, Loren Cunningham. In the late 50's, Loren served as Youth and Associate Pastor. During this time, God gave Loren a vision of "young people-kids really-going out as missionaries". YWAM is now the largest missionary training and sending organizations in the world. Learn more about the YWAM's history CLICK HERE.
During this transition, the church sent out their first missionary, Miss Eva Bloom, to China. This missionary was the first of many missionaries who would come Coast with divine call to minister to the nations. During this timeframe, Coast became associated the newly formed Assemblies of God denomination which is currently the world's largest Pentecostal denomination.
Over the next 50 years, the church continued to grow and send out missionaries across the globe. One notable missionary, Louis Richards, answered the divine call to become a missionary at an older age which was very uncommon at that time. While serving in Pusan, South Korea, he met a young dying Buddhist man named Yonggi Cho. Louis led Yonggi Cho to Jesus who was miraculously healed. Louis discipled Cho for many years and Cho eventually started leading a small tent church that over time became the largest church in the world - Yoido Full Gospel Church.
Another notable world changer with connections to Coast is the founder of YWAM, Loren Cunningham. In the late 50's, Loren served as Youth and Associate Pastor. During this time, God gave Loren a vision of "young people-kids really-going out as missionaries". YWAM is now the largest missionary training and sending organizations in the world. Learn more about the YWAM's history CLICK HERE.
The church went through a series of transitions, which eventually brought the community to Torrance, CA where Wilbur Wacker became the Senior Pastor in 1974. The name was also changed to Calvary Church of the Coastlands. For many years the church thrived and in 1978 established Coast Christian School, which continues to be a premiere Christian school in the South Bay to this day. (It is now operating under the name “Valor Christian Academy.”)
In 2003, Calvary Church of the Coastlands merged with Torrance Christian Fellowship and Guy Takashima became the new Senior Pastor. That same year, a new name for the church was established…Coast Christian Fellowship or “Coast” for short.
The transitions and merges within the church have established a rich history while also connecting several generations, cultures and denominations in the process with the hope of creating a multifaceted church family equipped to serve the surrounding communities. In 2017, Pastor Guy Takashima stepped down from 25 years of ministry to enter into the marketplace. Pastor Joe Gil who had been serving as an Associate Pastor at Coast since 2004 was elected as Coast’s new Senior Pastor and commissioned on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th, 2017.
Pastor Joe’s heart has always been to strengthen families and to reach the greater Los Angeles region as well as the nations of the Earth. He is passionate about equipping the Body of Christ in hearing the voice of God, being transformed by the ministry of the Spirit found in Isaiah 61 and being empowered to bring transformation to every sphere of influence.
Coast is a member of several networks including; Assemblies of God, Harvest International Ministries, and Transformation of the Nations.
In 2003, Calvary Church of the Coastlands merged with Torrance Christian Fellowship and Guy Takashima became the new Senior Pastor. That same year, a new name for the church was established…Coast Christian Fellowship or “Coast” for short.
The transitions and merges within the church have established a rich history while also connecting several generations, cultures and denominations in the process with the hope of creating a multifaceted church family equipped to serve the surrounding communities. In 2017, Pastor Guy Takashima stepped down from 25 years of ministry to enter into the marketplace. Pastor Joe Gil who had been serving as an Associate Pastor at Coast since 2004 was elected as Coast’s new Senior Pastor and commissioned on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th, 2017.
Pastor Joe’s heart has always been to strengthen families and to reach the greater Los Angeles region as well as the nations of the Earth. He is passionate about equipping the Body of Christ in hearing the voice of God, being transformed by the ministry of the Spirit found in Isaiah 61 and being empowered to bring transformation to every sphere of influence.
Coast is a member of several networks including; Assemblies of God, Harvest International Ministries, and Transformation of the Nations.
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