Rev. Dr. Thomas Johnson is serving his fourth Interim pastor position since he retired in 2018. He served as the Director of the Center for Lutheran Studies at Claremont School of Theology and as a Professor from 1996-2021. Pastor Thom just celebrated 39 years as an ordained pastor in the ELCA. He served Prince of… Read More »

The Reverend Dr. Lai leads our Mandarin Worship service, evangelism programs and provides pastoral care. In 2014, she helped to develop a congregation of Chinese, Mandarin speaking Christians renting space at this location. In 2017, this congregation became members of Christ Lutheran Church West Covina. Pastor Jean has earned a Master of Divinity and a… Read More »

Miss Jennifer is excited to ignite a passion for Jesus among the next generation. She provides programs such as SWAG (Saved With Amazing Grace) and confirmation classes to grow in the faith and have a fun time. Ms. Jennifer is currently a deacon candidate, studying at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. While Jennifer is a grandmother… Read More »

Bruce is an enthusiastic assistant leader at the Mandarin Worship service and he and his wife host a young adult bible study group. He is a pastoral candidate, studying at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Bruce graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PRC. He earned a Master of Arts degree in… Read More »

Born and raised in Illinois, Christina Bristow has been living in the Southern California area since 2005. She has been singing and active in music since she was a young child. She is a sought after soloist and choral artist and sings in many professional groups in the Los Angeles area, including the Los Angeles… Read More »