General Info

The Church of Our Saviour established Our Saviour Center in 1985 to provide food to poverty-level and low-income residents of the EL Monte area. Dedicated service to this community led to the expansion of our services from food distribution to the provision of shelter and job assistance programs. Head Start and parenting classes followed. In 1999 the church opened the Cleaver Family Wellness Center to provide high-quality medical care and wellness programs to the community. The year 2003 saw the launch of a transitional housing program for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. In 2006 the Kid's Campus opened its doors, offering recreational, after-school and preschool programs. learn more about our music program Our Contemplative Life program offers spiritual direction on a deep level. Workshops in Christian mediation, centering prayer and praying the scriptures guide practitioners into a deep connection with God that permeates daily life. Church of Our Saviour has long had an interest in education going back to its origin in the mid-1800s as the Los Angeles Sabbath School. We devote considerable staff time and resources to our Sunday morning educational programs and strive to make them meaningful resources for spiritual development. Our Sunday School curriculum, Godly Play, is child-centered, spiritual, and fun. Godly Play believes Biblical stories told face to face and heart to heart can change lives. The program helps our children develop the spiritual dimension of their lives and build on their innate faith. We love the effect the curriculum has on all who are drawn into its circle: scripture comes alive and we become part of the story.