Jefferson: A Campus of YNCC

my family is settling here after quite a bit of church hopping. I needed to find a place that really inspire my family every week since we are very skeptical in general. we really like all three pastors here, the staff, the child care, parking etc.

I love this place! I come here a few times a year to volunteer with the Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles and just love the kindness people show us here. They open their doors and allow us to help people that have legal questions. Great organization! Keep it up!

** Coming Soon * (My review, that is.)
= Note to self = Put on a fresh pot of coffee and slap on some sweatbands before tackling this review.

Of the LA churches I have visited, parking here is the easiest. Even the overflow lot is super close. The building looks new/​renovated.

So I’ve been going to YNCC for a good 4.5 years (and counting) and granted this review could be deemed a little biased, but you came here to read a review right? So keep reading :)
Jefferson is located off Broadway & Jefferson a couple blocks from USC. One of the great GREAT things about Jefferson is the wonderful amount of EASY parking. There are lots to park at or plenty of close street parking — so much easier than the Broadway campus which can be a bit frustrating because it is so overcrowded there. There are also really friendly sign holders to direct you to the church as well so there’s no fear of getting lost or not knowing where to go.
The building is completed renovated inside and out — pretty amazing from the transformation from before till now, but I digress… :P So as soon as you walk in, you’ll see the welcome station and there is always someone there to answer any questions or help you in any way! You can ask for a tour of the church, to see the children’s ministries, get introduced to the pastors, or you can just lounge on the comfy couches, grab coffee and just get to know the people there too before and after services.
Jefferson provides two services (10 AM and 12:30 PM) with a full band and of course with Pastor Michael on campus on average twice a month as he goes back & forth from both campuses. I may sound biased again, but I really do feel that P. Michael consistently gives really insightful and applicable sermons and if you’ve never heard one of his sermons, you definitely need to come on a Sunday! I’ve checked out a lot of other churches in LA and P. Michael always stands out to me personally because of the truth that he speaks on God’s Word and is just such a humble pastor for one of the largest churches in SoCal. It’s also really wonderful to be able to talk with him too before/​after services since he is more accessible at Jefferson. :)
For the families! The children’s ministry is also really terrific — you will not find a better children’s pastor for your kids. Pastor Gloria is extremely dedicated to having a wonderful staff and creating the best teaching environment for children — the kids there absolutely love her. If you have kids, it is definitely worth your time to check out the ministry!
Another great thing about Jefferson is that they offer a free, yes that’s right, FREE shuttle service that picks up USC students every morning for the first service and will drop them back off at the campus after service! So yeah, it’s really nice to see a church actively reaching out to the community around them. :)
All in all, the Jefferson campus provides a wonderful, warm, and friendly church atmostphere and a great opportunity to be part of the YNCC community — all the pathways classes and services that are provided at Broadway are also provided at Jefferson, so you don’t really miss out on too much of a «YN Sunday”~ So if the Broadway campus seems a bit overwhelming for you, Jefferson is definitely worth checking out since it has a smaller church feel to it, but it truly is a place where the community makes you feel welcomed.
OHHHH and one more thing — they sell the infamous YNCC Café Missio ice coffee for $ 1. ONE DOLLAR PEOPLE! THANK YOU JESUS! SO GOOD!!!