Reformed Church of Los Angeles — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Chris Marquez & Rev. Rudy Rubio (co-pastors)

Founded 2017

Denomination Reformed Church in the United States

Service Times Sunday 12:00 PM (Lynwood); 2nd & 4th Sunday 6:00 PM (Wilmington campus)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.reformedchurch.la

Pastor Credentials M.Div. (Western Theological Seminary); ordained Western Classis RCUS

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Three Forms of Unity (Belgic, Heidelberg, Dort).

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Reformed inerrantist.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's group reading Calvin's Institutes at Plaza México.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Canons of Dort.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male-only officers per RCUS Church Order.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders; co-pastors Marquez and Rubio.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Reformed, confessional, liturgical preaching.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Targets 2nd-3rd-generation Latinos; men's group studies John Calvin's Institutes at Plaza México.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Multicultural / multiethnic Lynwood (85% Hispanic) and Compton/Watts/Wilmington outreach; Spanish service planned for 1st-generation community.

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

RCUS / Western Classis.

Strong

Assessment

Reformed Church of Los Angeles is a multicultural / multiethnic RCUS church plant in Lynwood (85% Hispanic), planted 2017 by co-pastors Chris Marquez and Rudy Rubio (both Western Theological Seminary M.Div.). The church holds full Three Forms of Unity subscription with Reformed/confessional/liturgical worship targeting 2nd and 3rd generation Latinos. Notable men's group reads Calvin's Institutes at Plaza México shopping center. Two campuses (Lynwood + Wilmington). Spanish 1st-generation service in planning.

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.reformedchurch.la on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. Chris Marquez + Rev. Rudy Rubio (co-pastors) + Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS / Western Classis). Cross-referenced rcus.org article on Western Classis pastors.

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