Pastor Rev. Ricky Hla
Senior Pastor
Pastor Ricky Hla has served LAMCC since 1996. He is passionate about discipleship and seeing the next generation come to know Christ.
Our Mission
To know Christ, grow in Him, and make Him known — as a family.
Wherever you come from — Myanmar, California, or anywhere in between — you’ll find a seat, a story, and a Savior here.
Our Story
Small beginnings, faithful God
From a living room prayer meeting to a thriving congregation, every chapter of our story is written in gratitude.
“We are a family who prays together, eats together, and grows together.”
Our Journey
A timeline of faithfulness
Key milestones in the life of our church.
2008
A prayer meeting begins
A small group of Burmese believers starts meeting weekly in a living room to pray and worship together.
2012
The church is planted
With a dozen families, LA Myanmar Christian Church is formally established as a congregation.
2016
Our first building
We move into our current home on Sunrise Avenue, adding room for Sunday worship and ministry.
2020
Adapting to serve
When the city closed, our services moved online — and we discovered we could reach our community anywhere.
Today
A home for hundreds
We continue to grow as a multicultural family of believers, rooted in Christ and reaching Los Angeles.
“We are a family who prays together, eats together, and grows together.”
Leadership
Shepherds who serve
Our pastors and board members are dedicated to shepherding the church with love and wisdom.
Pastor Rev. David Paul
Associate Pastor / Worship
Pastor David Paul leads our worship ministry. He loves helping people encounter God through song and Scripture.
Pastor Rev. Zaw Thet Oo
Youth & Outreach Pastor
Pastor Zaw Thet Oo serves our youth and leads our community outreach efforts. He has a heart for students and for serving the city.
Deacon U Aye Kyaw
Board Chairman
U Aye Kyaw oversees church operations and cares for the practical needs of the congregation and facility.
What We Believe
Foundations of our faith
The essentials of our faith are simple. We hold them humbly and hold each other warmly.
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, authoritative for our faith and practice.
We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe Jesus is the Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived without sin, died for our sins, and rose again on the third day.
We believe salvation is a gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ alone — not by works.
We practice water baptism by immersion and regularly celebrate the Lord's Supper in remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.
We believe the church is the body of Christ, called to worship, discipleship, fellowship, and loving our neighbors.