a church without walls.

Angelus Temple is the first church founded by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, and fully supports its statement of beliefs.

Today through our weekly services and outreach programs, we are seeing families and individuals find their purpose by coming to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, being baptized, and serving their community

In 1918, evangelist and social advocate Aimee Semple McPherson felt called by God to travel West and lead a church in the heart of booming Los Angeles. Just five years later, she founded Angelus Temple, preaching four essential Biblical truths: Jesus Christ was The Savior, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Healer and Soon-Coming King. (This new Pentecostal denomination soon came to be called The Foursquare Church.)

Amidst extreme poverty and social upheaval, McPherson passionately preached God’s hope and healing power, leading countless city-wide initiatives to care for the hungry, homeless and broken. Continuing this legacy of service, Angelus Temple will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 2023.

For history, tours and museum hours, please visit Foursquare’s Heritage Center page.

The Los Angeles Dream Center is a faith-based non-profit organization located in Echo Park, dedicated to transforming lives and the underserved communities in the city of Los Angeles. By offering residential and outreach programs to individuals, families and communities in the areas of homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, domestic violence, education, and human trafficking, the Dream Center is committed to enabling immediate and long-term transformation. The Dream Center welcomes those in need into our community completely free-of-charge with the resources, training, and support they need, regardless of faith, age, gender, orientation, nationality, or any other defining factor.

Angelus Temple church members are encouraged to volunteer at the Dream Center, while all Dream Center residents participate in Angelus Temple church services.