Mt. Olive Lutheran Church is a member of the ELCA.
A community of faith that shares a passion for making positive changes in the world. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives. We also work hard to put our faith into action. In today’s complex world, we strive to make a difference in practical, realistic ways. With more than 10,000 congregations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 4.2 million members—the ELCA welcomes you to experience this church right in your community. Explore the ELCA, and help celebrate the gift of faith—with action.
Learn More: elca.org
Mt. Olive supports Lutheran World Relief.
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is an international nonprofit organization specializing in international development, poverty and disaster relief. LWR promotes sustainable development by helping communities increase the quality of life, engage in Fair Trade, and be better equipped to handle emergencies.
Mt. Olive helps LWR provide necessary resources and support through Fair Trade Coffee holiday sales with our youth group, sewing Mission Quilts with our Samaritan Sewers group and running service projects to assemble school kits, personal care kits and baby care kits.
Learn More: lwr.org
Mt. Olive is part of the Southwest California Synod.
The ELCA's Southern Californian Synod has 127 Congregations in its jurisdiction. This ecclesiastical council is strong and focused on a number of synod mission goals:
Learn More: socalsynod.org
Each year, Mt. Olive participates in LRCC retreats
at El Camino Pines!
Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences offer Lutheran Christian Camping and retreat programs for all ages at two main sites, El Camino Pines and Yolijwa, as well as off-site high adventure opportunities. Their Lutheran outdoor ministry offers refreshing, faith-enriching retreat experiences by creating dynamic Christian community, rewarding educational opportunities and outdoor relaxation from the routine and hectic pace of life.
Learn More: lrcchome.com
Mt. Olive is active in helping
LSS Community Care Centers
Lutheran Social Services Community Care Centers serve in communities to help underserved children, disadvantaged families, homeless, the abused, elderly and developmentally challenged.
Learn More: lsssc.org
Empowering people to rebuild their lives.
OPCC is a Santa Monica based social services agency providing housing programs and supportive services for low-income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their children and people living with mental illness. OPCC empowers people to rebuild their lives by providing a continuum of care for men, women and children who need assistance in returning to lives of self-sufficiency. In addition to basic emergency services such as food, clothing, showers, bus tokens, etc., the agency’s programs are designed to help individuals access the resources they need to ensure survival, end victimization and improve the quality of their lives. These resources include case management, mental health counseling, transitional housing and permanent housing with supportive services.
Learn More: opcc.net
Santa Monica Homeless Shelter.
SAMOSHEL was established in 1994 to provide homeless men and women an alternative to living on the streets and to help them obtain jobs and permanent housing. Samoshel provides emergency and transitional housing for 70 homeless adults. The program includes on-site case management, counseling, 12-step meetings, on site clinician for crisis intervention and therapy, legal assistance, housing referrals and employment assistance.
Learn More: SAMOSHEL at opcc.net
Meals and nutrition for low-income people on the westside.
Westside Food Bank provides food to social service agencies on the Westside of Los Angeles County. It is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 1981. Our food often enables low-income people to stay in their homes, deterring the problem of homelessness, because it saves them from having to make the agonizing choice between paying for rent or food when they can’t afford both. Receiving our food also enables our 70 member-agencies to devote more of their own resources to other ways of helping clients achieve self respect and economic independence.
Learn More: westsidefoodbankca.org
Mt. Olive organizes service projects to support
St. Joseph's Center in Santa Monica.
The mission of St. Joseph's Center is to provide working poor families, as well as homeless men, women, and children of all ages with the inner resources and tools to become productive, stable and self-supporting members of the community.
Learn More: stjosephctr.org
Mt. Olive is host to the Westside Family Health Center's
Lunch and Learn Lecture Series several times a year.
Their mission is to provide comprehensive, high quality, cost effective health care in an environment that empowers patients to take an assertive role in their well-being. Their outreach programs offer lectures on health and well-being topics free to the community.
Learn More: wfhcenter.org
Mt. Olive supports
Commonground's fight against HIV
At Common Ground, their mission is to bring together the diverse members of our community in the fight against HIV. Based in Santa Monica, California, they offer no-cost education, prevention and treatment programs and are the only comprehensive HIV agency serving the Westside, from LAX up to the Ventura County line.
Learn More: commongroundhiv.org
pastor@mtolivelutheranchurch.org
(310) 452-1116
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
1343 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Office 310-452-1116
Preschool (310) 452-2342
Office Hours:
Mon. to Thur. 9am-1pm
For information & bookings please call or send a message through website contact form.