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For those planning a wedding, we are delighted at the prospect of being a part of this important decision and honored to offer our support to the success of your marriage.  If you’d like to request a Christian Assembly pastor to officiate your wedding, we invite you to follow the steps outlined below, consider what we think about Christian marriage, and review our recommendations.

How do I request a Christian Assembly Church pastor to officiate my wedding?

1. Fill out and submit a wedding questionnaire 
2. Attend the Pre-Married Class (Before-“I Do”) or schedule a series of appointments for Pre-Marriage counseling
3. Once the availability of a pastor has been confirmed, schedule a time to meet with that pastor to discuss specific plans and details of your wedding ceremony. 

What does Christian Assembly believe about marriage?

People come from many different backgrounds and traditions that shape their understanding of marriage. At Christian Assembly, we recognize the value of that diversity while holding firmly to what we believe are the essential ingredients for entering a covenant of Christian marriage based on the Bible and lessons learned.

In Biblical teaching, marriage was given by God to Adam and Eve in the garden, and is understood to be an expression of God’s love for us.  Christian marriage is a unique and exclusive covenant made by a man and a woman to share their lives together in a bond of love that reflects the love of Jesus Christ.  That requires much more than a ceremony or a blessing from the church.  It requires that the bride and groom both put their faith in Jesus and commit their lives to following Him.

This is why we take marriage so seriously at Christian Assembly.  We do not choose to simply perform wedding ceremonies.  Rather, we want to help build marriages that thrive in the love of Jesus.  To that end, we have identified a list of recommendations to anyone who plans to be married as a part of our local church. 

Recommendations: 

1. Make individual commitments to trust and follow Jesus as the top priority in your marriage.  On the basis of Biblical teaching, we urge both man and woman to be committed to following Jesus before they are married.  Not sharing the same faith in substance and practice leads to hazardous ramifications in marriage.  If you or your fiancé have not put your faith in Jesus and you want to learn more about what that means, please contact us.  Any of our pastoral staff would be happy to talk with you.
2. Seek formal counseling prior to being married.  This can be done in the form of a pre-marriage class offered by Christian Assembly, counseling sessions with our Relationship Center staff or a pastoral staff member, or counseling with any other trained counselors in or outside of Christian Assembly.  Your marriage will have a greater chance to thrive if you enter it knowing your areas of strength and weakness and gaining tools for how best to manage them as a couple.
3. Get connected and involved at Christian Assembly.  Even great marriages face challenges, and every bride and groom who strives to keep Jesus at the center of their marriage needs a community of friends who are committed to doing a Jesus-centered life with them.  At Christian Assembly, there are multiple opportunities to build this kind of community such as the Partnership class, Life Groups, Women’s ministries and Men’s ministries.  Check our website for more ways to get connected and to serve together as a couple.
4. Contact the Christian Assembly staff at least 3 months before your wedding day.  This will give us an opportunity to connect with you and to know how best we can serve and support you.  We will ask you to submit a wedding questionnaire and will plan to meet with you to make plans for the wedding day.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions regarding marriage, we would be happy to talk with you and to discern together this important decision in your life. For more info, please email info@cachurch.com or call 323.641.6759.

We are honored to be your church family and serve you as you grieve, remember and celebrate the life of a loved one.  If you would like to request a pastor from Christian Assembly to lead a memorial service, please submit a Funeral Service Questionnaire so we can confirm availability and begin making arrangements.  For any questions please refer to the FAQ section below, or call (323) 255-1421.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is there someone at the church who can help make funeral and/or burial arrangements?  We recommend you contact a funeral director to make arrangements for your loved one’s resting place.  Our pastoral staff is able to help you plan and facilitate a funeral service, and to offer pastoral care to the family.
2. Are Christian Assembly’s facilities available for a funeral service?  Our facilities are not guaranteed to be available.  You may request use of our facilities (included in the Funeral Service Questionnaire), but we recommend finding a funeral home, or alternative venue.  Note – use of the church’s campus for a funeral service is generally limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday mornings when available.
3. Is there space available for a reception on the Christian Assembly campus?  Does the church offer any food or beverage?  Christian Assembly does not accommodate receptions, or food and beverages on our campus.  We recommend you find another location for family and friends to gather following the funeral service.
4. Are musicians from Christian Assembly available for funerals?  Christian Assembly cannot guarantee the availability of a musician.  You must make a specific request for a musician or worship leader (included in the Funeral Service Questionnaire), and communicate directly with the pastor facilitating the funeral service regarding your plans.  
5. Who else should be involved in the funeral service?  We recommend identifying two, or three people who can share personal words about your loved one during the funeral service – one person to share an overview of your loved one’s life, and two or three others who can share brief remarks and memories.
6. Are there any costs involved with the use of Christian Assembly’s campus or the services of a pastor?  It is customary to give an honorarium – a financial gift of appreciation for the time and service rendered – to the pastor facilitating the funeral service (there is no standard amount for the honorarium).  Other honorariums are customarily given to a participating worship leader, and/or Audio/Visual Technician.  Honorariums can be given before or at the conclusion of the funeral service. There is no cost for the use of the church facilities.
7. What is the church address and phone number?  2424 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041  /  (323) 255-1421.

Contact Us:  If you have any questions regarding a funeral service, please contact Sandra Delgado at (323) 255-1421 or email funerals@cachurch.com.