An active social justice ministry is at the core of the Hollywood church's outreach.

Board member Mireya Pena leads the congregation's social justice committee, which participates with L.A. Voice, a faith-based group of about 20 congregations affiliated with the PICO National Network. L.A. Voice trains local congregations in responding to local issues with which they wish to be involved or to help.

"Our pastor, Ryan Bell, introduced the church to the concept of getting involved in social justice in the community," said Pena. "The kind of social justice work in which our church is involved helps us to see the community differently and to act on our faith. All that we are doing is motivated by the love that God has put in our hearts toward Him. His love compels us to love and work for others in the community. L.A. Voice identified the community's range of housing crises in which people are living in deplorable situations, paying very high rents and being pushed out for developing projects. Our faith-based conviction is that the service employees should be able to live in the community, along with those they serve."

"My kids and I learned so much about how we can engage to implement change for the better!" said Kirsten Salvador, the church clerk, in describing her family's participation in a Town Hall event about the housing issue. "My friend Mireya chaired the meeting. I was so proud of her!"

Calling the Town Hall event "one of the most inspiring moments of my ministry," Bell noted, "The interfaith L.A. Voice/PICO members asked officials, ‘Will you use the power of your office to make sure tenants are educated about their rights, asking landlords to post a Tenant's Bill of Rights in the common areas of apartment buildings, work to fully fund the $100 million housing trust fund and commit to building multi-income communities?' I am happy to report that the answer to all three of these questions was a strong, ‘Yes!' with outstanding commitments from some leaders."

According to Bell, other members and visitors in the church are interested, though not directly involved in, the community outreach. "They express appreciation that our church is involved in the community." The pastor and the community team planned to survey the entire congregation about their particular preferences and gifts for community or other ministry.