People

Members of the Hollywood Church at vespers at the beach.

What does it mean to be Christ’s presence in this community? How do we live lives of “withness”? At Hollywood Adventist Church we do our best to be with each other just as Christ is God with us. We’re a community of God’s people, befriending each other and the city.

We celebrate our friendships with each other by eating, hiking, supporting the local coffee shops, talking about God, hitting the beach, taking in a concert, studying scripture, listening to each other, and walking the neighborhood… (it’s even been rumored that we dance a little bit here and there!). As a church that knows how to work hard, we also believe that it is Godly to play hard, too. 

Recent People News

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10 Commandments of Christian Finance - DELAYED

As part of Stewardship Month, Hollywood Adventist Church is providing a free finance seminar on Sabbath afternoon, August 22. Jennifer Newton will be presenting “The 10 Commandments of Christian Finance.” Topics will include cash versus credit, how to save on a small income, and others. A Question & Answer time will follow, [...]

Praying the Psalms

Our Bible study on the Epistle to the Colossians has wrapped up. It was a great journey. Thanks to those of you who joined us week by week. Now we are beginning a new series entitled, “Praying the Psalms,” which will be led by Scott Arany.
This will be a great balance to the somewhat more [...]

Purple People: Laurie Miller

By Kirsten Salvador.
A few years ago, we met Laurie Miller.
we had no idea how well we’d get to know her.
we had no idea that she would dwell with us.
worship with us.
study the Bible with us.
laugh and cry and live with us.
YEP! IN 2007 Mireya Pena, employed at the Arthritis Foundation, simply asked us, her [...]

Youth Movie Night a Blast

Thanks to all who came out to support us and helped us out!! We had over 30 people attend including youth, young adults and parents! Kung Fu Panda was fun to watch with our church’s NEW LCD projector! Look out for more youth sponsored activities! Wanna help? Talk to Mireya (818) 209-4368.

Movie Night with the Youth Ministry!

Join us for the Youth Ministry’s Movie Night Party and presentation of Kung Fu Panda.  Join us!  We also need your help with snacks, so please sign up to let us know we can count on you for snacks. We’ll be sitting on carpeted floor so bring a pillow or blanket to make yourself comfortable to [...]

Angie and Matt get Married!

Angie Kwik and Matt Taylor, part of the congregation here at Hollywood, recently celebrated their choice to share life together in marriage on Christmas Day in Las Vegas. Pastor Ryan officiated. Give them your prayers and congratulations!
Here’s a clip of the wedding.
Angie Kwik/Matt Taylor Wedding from Ryan Bell on Vimeo.

Hollywood Celebrates Baptism (PHOTOS)

On Sabbath, November 8, we celebrated two baptisms and a profession of faith. Melissa Hernandez and Christopher Salvador were baptized and Julia Alty joined the church by profession of faith. Christopher’s family has been a pillar of the Hollywood Church for decades. Julia and Melissa have come to Hollywood in the past year and have [...]

Maeve Chinn is Born!

MaeKeng and Chris Chinn’s baby, Maeve, was born Thursday at 12:35 pm, weighing almost 6 lbs, 2 oz. She is beautiful and happy. Mae will take several days to recover but everyone is doing well. They are at Kaiser Permanente on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood if you’d like to call or visit. Congratulations, MaeKeng and [...]