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A few dedicated Christians founded
the Littlerock Community Presbyterian Church.
They first met in homes, and then at the Alpine
Elementary School located on Pearblossom Highway.
The Church was chartered on February 20, 1931
by the Los Angeles Presbytery. When they had
grown large enough and diligently had saved
for property and the building of a new church,
they built the first sanctuary in 1942, which
is now the
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Fellowship Hall. With
different part time pastors and interim
pastors, they continued to grow. In 1957, they
built a new Sanctuary, where worship services
are presently held today. |
For over 15 years, the church was yoked
with the Community Presbyterian Church of Acton. Pastors
and interns would lead worship at the Acton Church
at 9:00am and at the Littlerock Church at 11:00am.
During this period both churches had not grown and
membership and attendance had severely declined. As
soon as both churches were able to hire full time
pastors, both churches started to see some healthy
growth.
The Reverend
Doctor Robert and Luella Frisbee served our pastoral
needs from 1985 until 1998. In May 1999, Rev. Bob
became Pastor Emeritus by a unanimous vote of the
Congregation.
Under Pastor Bob's leadership the church had begun
a Hispanic Ministry in 1991 with Ismael Gonzales from
Santa Ana, California and Mrs. Mercedes Cevallos.
In July 1993, the San Fernando Presbytery brought
the Reverend Angel Becerra and his family from Guatemala
to expand ministry to the Hispanic community in the
Antelope Valley. After meeting at the Littlerock church
for several years, the church would eventually become
a New Church Development in the Presbytery and is
currently meeting in a recently purchased and renovated
building in Littlerock.
The Reverend Doctor Krin J. Van Tatenhove was installed
as the pastor on July 29, 2001. Pastor Krin came to
us from Palm Springs, California. Pastor Krin was
called to serve another church on October 1, 2005.
On November 19, 2006 The
Reverend K.C.Wahe was called to serve as our new
pastor. Pastor K.C. prior to coming to Littlerock
served in youth ministry for close to 16 years at
churches in Hollywood, Burbank, New Jersey, and in
Sacramento, California. While in New Jersey he attended
the Princeton Theological Seminary where he graduated
in May 2003 and was ordained as a Minister of Word
and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church USA by the
Presbytery of San Fernando. We are thankful for Pastor
K.C. and his family as we continue to serve Christ
together here in Littlerock and in the Antelope Valley.
Last updated on August
24, 2009
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