Specialties
At CV Church, you can leave the Sunday dress at home and come as you are. Even better, you don't have to put on a Sunday face, either. Be yourself in a safe place with a truly welcoming family. We won't put you on the spot, and you can check us out on your own terms. If you like what you see here, you can join us in any of our 3 Sunday services. Free childcare is available during services; our gifted and safe volunteers/staff will have a great time with your child(ren) in Kid's Place! For the youth (middle/high school) there is EPICC Uth, which is a great place to hang out with peers and other very cool leaders.
We love our senior pastor, Scott Wood! His teachings speak God's truth into life's situations in an uncanny way, always hitting the spot. The topics range from marriage, boundaries, finances, raising kids, to spiritual warfare, and joy. You will find something important for sure!
Worship and music are important to us. We even call it a celebration. So please come join us!
History
Established in 1923.
The Foursquare Church, officially named the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, is a Pentecostal denomination that resulted from the dynamic evangelistic ministry of Aimee Semple McPherson, who opened the historic Angelus Temple on Jan. 1, 1923. Following the opening of Angelus Temple, our founder did not take time to rest on her laurels. The first "branch" church from Angelus Temple had its beginnings in Oct. 1923 in Long Beach, Calif. Other Los Angeles-area church plants rapidly ensued in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Santa Ana; all four churches are still open today. As time passed, Foursquare branched out to the rest of the United States; we now have churches in most of the 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.
CV Church in La Crescenta, California, has been led by Sr. Pastor Scott Wood, who has been serving Foursquare for over two decades. Kathe Wood, Rick Whitlow, Elizabeth Krausse and other wonderful staff/volunteers help spread God's love through Jesus Christ.
Meet the Manager: Scott W.
Scott grew up in a pastor's home. Like many families they had problems, but Scott picked up a passion for spiritual things from his parents, and found Jesus when he was a bit older. Through Him Scott's love for people and the desire to see them experience all that God has planned for them burns bright each day. In 1977 his life changed by meeting Kathe Bedell, who fortunately grew to love Scott as much as he loved her. Kathe is the best woman he could have ever asked for. She complements Scott through her love, acceptance, humor and her huge desire to see the best in people. They have celebrated over 35 years of marriage, making Scott a very grateful man on this planet!
Scott is deeply grateful for their son Benjamin, and daughter Whitney. Benjamin is pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. Whitney is actively pursuing a career in music. For Scott, it has been such a delight to see them pursuing their God-given passion and future.