South Coast Interfaith Council

The South Coast Interfaith Council, founded in 1953, is an association of over 140 member congregations and related programs in the South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach area of Los Angeles and West Orange counties, encompassing some 35 cities and approximately 1.8 million people.

In a historic vote in March, 2004, at the 51st Annual Assembly of the South Coast Ecumenical Council, the vote was taken to become the South Coast Interfaith Council, including member congregations from a variety of religious traditions. In 1980, the SCEC was formed from a merger of the Long Beach Council of Churches, founded in 1953, and the Greater Peninsula Council of Churches, 1958.

Our Mission

It is the Mission of the South Coast Interfaith Council to promote mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation among people of faith in the Greater South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach-West Orange County area through extending hospitality, offering educational opportunities, providing moral leadership, sharing in service and working for justice.

Statement of Vision & Values

The South Coast Interfaith Council is committed to:

	Promoting mutual understanding, appreciation, and respect among the region’s diverse religions and cultures;
	Providing opportunities for conversation, partnership, education, hospitality and celebration among its members;
	Respecting each other’s religious observances and, where appropriate, sharing together in common prayer;
	Pursuing common goals that build unity among religious communities we serve
	Providing moral leadership on mutually agreed-upon issues;
	Providing and advocating for poor, hungry, homeless and other marginalized people;
	Fostering peace, compassion, kindness, openness and trust; and
	Encouraging the communities we serve to embrace these values.

Staff

Rev. Ginny Wagener, Executive Director
Patty Lance, Secretary
Rev. Dale Whitney, Farmers' Markets Manager
Amelia Nieto, Centro Shalom Coordinator
Rev. William Scar, D.Min, Good Samaritan Counseling Center, Therapist
Rev. Lester Kim, Ph.D., Good Samaritan Counseling Center, Therapist
Lyle Rapp, MFT, Good Samaritan Counseling Center, Therapist

Contact Information

To make a donation to the South Coast Interfaith Council: CLICK HERE

Telephone: 562-983-1665
FAX: 562-983-8812
Address: 759 Linden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813
Long Beach, CA 90813- 4501
Electronic mail: General Information: scic@charterinternet.com

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