We desire to be a Christ-centered, city-focused, cross-cultural church in Downtown Los Angeles.

We are Christ-Centered

We are a church centered on the Good News of Jesus

The gospel frees us with the good news that God accepts us not because of what we have done but because of what Jesus has done for us. Our acceptance by God isn’t achieved, it’s freely received. We, therefore, welcome people of all backgrounds, histories and hurts into our community. We celebrate the goodness of our God and not the record of our achievements. Our entire ministry – from our Sunday services to our community groups – is a celebration of God’s grace and acceptance in Jesus.

We are City-Focused

We are a church that seeks to help Downtown and the LA region flourish

Our ministry shares God’s love for the city. We believe in its beauty but also seek to heal much of its brokenness. We believe that the city is a dynamic place filled with diversity, culture and influence, but also an iconic symbol of racial and socioeconomic division. It is a place where you have million dollar lofts next to homeless encampments. Our ministry seeks to be a church comprised of people that seeks to bridge the divide by engaging in the welfare of the city.

We are Cross-Cultural

We seek to reflect the beautiful diversity of the city

From Spanish missionaries, to the LA riots, to Korean-Mexican food trucks, Los Angeles’ ethnic and racial diversity has defined the city’s history and culture. Our church seeks not only to reflect the brilliant diversity of Los Angeles but also to bridge the cultural and racial gaps that exist within our city. Testifying to the power of Jesus to bring reconciliation, we aspire to be a church that brings diverse cultures, races and socio-economic groups together to demonstrate and proclaim the wonder of Jesus.

Affiliations and Beliefs.

City Light is a church in the Presbyterian Church in America. The PCA is a Reformed denomination comprised of over a thousand churches within the United States and is dedicated to church planting and missions locally and globally. City Light welcomes those who are unfamiliar with Christianity and the Reformed faith. We are a church that welcomes seekers, doubters and all those on a journey of faith.

City Light Church is a partner church of Union Rescue Mission (URM)

URM is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1891. Today, they are one of the largest rescue missions of our kind in the United States, and the oldest in Los Angeles.For over 130 years, people with feelings of distress and despair have been coming to Union Rescue Mission seeking help. URM is committed to life-transforming ministry through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as demonstrated in these core values.

Our Team

  • Rev. Dennis Kang

    Lead Pastor

    Dennis has served as a minister in the Los Angeles area for more than twenty years. After receiving his call to ministry as a student at UCLA he went on to study theology at Westminster Seminary in California. A capstone to his education was earning a Doctorate of Ministry at Multnomah University. Dennis is a family man, sports fanatic and lover of books and art. He lives in Eagle Rock with his beautiful wife Nina and their three young children. You might catch a glimpse of him running the streets of Downtown with the group he founded, DTLA Running.

    Dennis@citylightchurch.org

  • Kirsty Moon

    Children’s Ministry Director

    Kirsty Moon likes to think she still has the heart of a child. She is married to Joe Moon and they have a sweet puppy named Luna. She’s an actress/puppeteer and loves to perform in children’s theatre. Kirsty has volunteered and served in Redeemer’s East Side Children’s ministry and is excited to be serving again at City Light Church. She loves swimming, laughing, drawing and going on adventures.

    Kirsty@citylightchurch.org

  • EJ Cabasal

    Interim Worship Director

    E.J. is proud to call himself Los Angeles adjacent— which basically means that if you’re not from here he’d say he’s from LA, and if you were he’d say he’s from West Covina. A graduate of UCLA’s TFT Class of 2017, E.J. has continued on to perform across stage and screen. When he’s not performing you can regularly find him producing and appearing on a host of different comedy podcasts. As Worship Director, he is particularly passionate about reexamining the ways Christians shape each other in mutual worship as a Church body.

  • Seth Grant

    Deacon

    Seth Grant is a native of Ghana on the West Coast of Africa. After high school, he continued to a nautical college and graduated as a navigator. Professionally, he became a helmsman in the ships, driving all types of vessels ( ro-ro car carriers; container carriers; oil-rig supply boats; cruise liners). He sailed may major seas and oceans of the world. He arrived in Houston, Texas in 2013. He came to Los Angeles in November 2014. City Light Church was the first church he visited and have continued to faithfully attend and serve the church. He lives and works as a volunteer coordinator to the chaplains at the Union Rescue Mission in Downtown LA. Seth has been ordained as a deacon at City Light Church in 2022.

  • The Gims

    Missionaries - Cambodia

    John and Carol Gim will be joining the MTW Cambodia team. Together, they will be supporting the local church planting efforts through mentoring and discipleship. With a background as a ruling elder in the PCA and a career in corporate, John will be walking alongside young adults to mentor them in their spiritual growth, careers, and marriages, as well as helping to train ruling elders for the churches. With her experience in supportive ministry roles, Carol will be providing mentorship for lay leaders in the church with a focus on children's and worship ministry.

  • John Cheng

    Elder

    John is an artist and designer born and raised in Southern California who cultivated a love for drawing at a very young age. He continued his creative pursuits at the University of Southern California Roski School of Fine Arts and earned his Bachelor of Arts in 2009 with an emphasis in graphic design.‍

    In 2016 he co-founded a design practice that focuses on developing brand identities and websites. Along side his design practice he has continued his artist practice producing works with acrylic on canvas and wood panels. John is usually within arms length of his pocket sketchbooks and can be caught drawing people in his immediate surroundings during church service.

    He has been serving as a Ruling Elder at City Light Church since 2019 and currently continues his art and design practices in Torrance, CA.

  • Jean Lee

    Deacon Team

    Originally from the OC, a Southern California native, Jean now calls LA home. With over 20 years of serving across various ministries, including her time as a missionary in Mexico City, Jean hopes her experiences will benefit the community at City Light, both as a Deacon and as a member of the worship team. She loves seeing God through nature, discovering new music, exploring the city, and is a maker at heart.

  • So Choi

    Deacon Team