Altadena Community Church
Altadena Community Church was a United Church of Christ church in Altadena, California, built by the architect Harry L. Pierce in 1947 in a Spanish Colonial Revival style.[1] The church was a progressive Christian and open and affirming church and was the thirteenth church in the United Church of Christ that openly accepted LGBTQ people. It was destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January 2025. HistoryAltadena Community Church congregation was founded in 1940.[2] They met in homes, a local tavern, and the Masonic Temple before beginning construction on a church building in 1947[3] under direction of the architect Harry L. Pierce who is known for his revival structures in the area. Above the portal in a Romanesque Revival style was a rosary window, crafted by Judson Studios.[1] The church joined the United Church of Christ in 1967.[3] In 1986, Altadena Community Church became the thirteenth congregation in the United Church of Christ to declare itself an open and affirming church, affirming of LGBTQ people.[4] The church burned down during the Eaton Fire on 8 January 2025.[5][6][7] References
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