This first episode of the series looks back to Los Angeles when it was little more than a rough frontier town. We trace the first attempts at Presbyterian ministry in a place where pastors rarely stayed more than a couple of years, congregations struggled to survive, and disputes sometimes caused as much trouble as progress. Even so, the Presbyterian witness refused to disappear. Out of repeated failure came fresh starts, new leadership, and eventually the founding of institutions like Occidental College that would shape the city’s spiritual and educational life.
This show is brought to you by the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is produced by Resonate Purpose, in association with Theophany Media. Our Executive Producer is Loren Richmond Jr. Our Managing Producer is Jake Doberenz. Editing and sound engineering is by Billy Mark. Narration provided by Rev. Dr. Bethany Fox. Writing and research is by Jake Doberenz, with consultation from Rev. Dr. Juan Sarmiento and Rev, Dr. Darren Pollock. Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Pollock for his contribution to the episode.
This show is brought to you by the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is produced by Resonate Purpose, in association with Theophany Media. Our Executive Producer is Loren Richmond Jr. Our Managing Producer is Jake Doberenz. Editing and sound engineering is by Billy Mark. Narration provided by Rev. Dr. Bethany Fox. Writing and research is by Jake Doberenz, with consultation from Rev. Dr. Juan Sarmiento and Rev, Dr. Darren Pollock. Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Pollock for his contribution to the episode.