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1 | This list includes congregations and faith organizations whose physical property has been damaged or destroyed in January 2025 wildfires in LA County. All of these congregations are also supporting members who have lost homes (when available, we've shared information about members in status). | ||||||
2 | This list is not comprehensive. Please contact the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture (crcc@usc.edu) to provide additional information and/or corrections. | ||||||
3 | Please send monatery donations directly through their websites or official fundraising channels. | ||||||
4 | Congregation Name | City | Status | Website | Fundraising efforts | ||
5 | Altadena Community Church | Altadena | Destroyed, at least 14 members lost homes | https://altadenaucc.org/ | https://support.ucc.org/california-wildfires-2025 | https://www.facebook.com/altadenacommunitychurch | https://www.instagram.com/altadenaucc/ |
6 | Masjid Al Taqwa | Altadena | Destroyed | http://altaqwamasjid.com | https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/help_restore_our_beloved_masjid_in_altadena | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068734766769 | |
7 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church | Altadena | Destroyed, at least 40 members lost homes, per LA Times | https://www.saintmarksaltadena.org/news/the-loss-of-our-beloved-church-home | https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QAJTJVHRPY5D6&fbclid=IwY2xjawHyy6JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYh2IUHg0Kg6ne_vylzvFwa7KPrSTuQIKBC1f-ceW9n735_eg_L0KzvhFw_aem_Mz5SufM2if9i1aqIo47z2A | https://www.facebook.com/SaintMarksAltadena/ | https://www.instagram.com/saintmarkschurchaltadena/ |
8 | Altadena United Methodist Church | Altadena | Destroyed, 50 percent of members lost homes, per LA Times | https://www.altadenaumc.org/ | https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-altadena-united-methodist-church | https://www.facebook.com/altadenaumc | https://www.instagram.com/altadenaabundantlife?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1RRe1FuXvlXlCw4NgyQG4_wCdMr8XATUJMslQa3v7L2aySsLar8mdtuOI_aem_0UVFvF_qgSd3TyyELSm5DQ |
9 | Altadena Baptist | Altadena | Destroyed, at least 15 members lost homes, per RNS | altadenabaptist.org | https://www.altadenabaptist.org/fires-january-2025/ | https://www.facebook.com/altadenabaptist | https://www.instagram.com/altabap/ |
10 | Altadena Fountain of Life Church | Altadena | Destroyed | https://give.ncm.org/donate/140061 | https://www.facebook.com/altadenalifechurch | ||
11 | Hillside Tabernacle Church | Altadena | Damaged | https://www.hillsidetabernaclecityoffaith.org/ | |||
12 | Theosophical Society Library Center | Altadena | Destroyed | https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ts/tlc.htm | |||
13 | Sukyo Mahikari | Altadena | Destroyed | https://www.sukyomahikari.org/northamerica.html | https://www.facebook.com/groups/176429602367375/posts/9630667176943523/ | ||
14 | Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center | Altadena | Destroyed | https://www.pjtc.net/ | https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pjtc-rebuild-after-the-eaton-canyon-fire | https://www.facebook.com/PasadenaJewishTempleCenter | https://www.instagram.com/pasadenajewishtempleandcenter/ |
15 | Pasadena Church of Christ | Pasadena | Destroyed | Zelle or Cash App the Church through pasadena.coc@icloud.com | https://www.facebook.com/PCOC1727/ | ||
16 | -- Expressions Church, church plant based at Church of Christ | Pasadena | Lost computers, etc. in rented offices at Church of Christ | https://expressionschurch.com/ | https://expressionschurch.com/firerelief | https://www.facebook.com/expressionschurch | https://www.instagram.com/expressionschurch |
17 | Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center | Pasadena | Destroyed | https://www.lifelinefcc.org/ | https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-lifeline-fellowship-of-altadena | https://www.facebook.com/LifelineFCC | https://www.instagram.com/lifeline_fellowship |
18 | Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center | Sierra Madre | Main retreat center spared from major fire damage, other buildings affected | https://materdolorosa.org/fire-updates/ | https://materdolorosa.org/donate/ | https://www.facebook.com/MaterDolorosaRetreatCenter | https://www.instagram.com/mdcpretreatcenter/ |
19 | Pacific Palisades Community United Methodist Church | Pacific Palisades | Destroyed | http://www.palisadesmethodist.org | http://www.palisadesmethodist.org/giving https://www.calpacumc.org/lafires2025/ https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670/ e-gift cards (amazon, target, grubhub, etc.) to palisadesmethodist@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/UMCcalpac | https://www.instagram.com/calpacumc |
20 | Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church | Pacific Palisades | Destroyed | https://www.palipres.org/ | https://square.link/u/lK2Y6Hpb https://pcusa.org/donate/dr000165-us-wildfires | https://www.facebook.com/PDACARES | https://www.instagram.com/pcusa |
21 | Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades | Pacific Palisades | Sanctuary damaged, other buildings ok | https://calvarypalisades.org/ | https://donate.stripe.com/9AQ03f4KfakOa2s3cc | https://www.facebook.com/calvarypalisades | https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnmLn3zDAm/?img_index=1 |
22 | Parish of St. Matthews - Episcopal Church | Pacific Palisades | Rectories destroyed, damage to school, sanctuary standing, 75% of members lost homes, per LA Times | stmatthews.com | https://stmatthews.tpsdb.com/Give/palisades-fire-pastoral-fund | https://www.facebook.com/TheParishofStMatts | https://www.instagram.com/stmatthewspali/ |
23 | Corpus Christi Church | Pacific Palisades | Destroyed | https://corpuschristichurch.com/ | https://pgp.givecentral.org/appeal-pages/acp677ee5d3c2280 | https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristiChurchCA/ | |
24 | Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine | Pacific Palisades | One residence for 7 monks destroyed; all other buildings saved | https://yogananda.org/blog/special-message-from-brother-chidananda-about-the-srf-lake-shrine-and-los-angeles-fires | Additional reading: https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-01-19/how-self-realization-fellowship-survived-los-angeles-palisades-fire | ||
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26 | Sources - In addition to the congregation's own website/social media posts, we also found more information from these news stories: | ||||||
27 | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-11/religious-institutions-hit-hard-by-l-a-fires-look-to-rebuild | ||||||
28 | https://religionnews.com/2025/01/11/california-fires-have-destroyed-at-least-a-dozen-houses-of-worship/ | ||||||
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