LOVING RELATIONSHIPS

“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:10-13
(NIV)

As a church body, we seek to be devoted to one another and to serve one another with the gifts the Spirit has given us. LHHPC offers a variety of opportunities for people of all ages to become more closely connected. In order to minister to people’s deeper needs, relationships are formed through adult classes, small groups, retreats, social events, and ministry projects. We are open to fresh ways to enrich our fellowship and encourage authenticity as our relationships with one another grow deeper.

LIFE-LONG DISCIPLESHIP

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 (TNIV)

Receiving Christ as Savior and Lord is just the beginning of the Christian life. In relationship with Jesus, we are called to follow Him as changed men and women into a new kind of life in which we are yielded to God’s transforming power, faithful in prayer, and obedient to His word. We seek to foster spiritual growth in ourselves and each other through the study of Scripture and various ministries of the church.

PASSIONATE WORSHIP

Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. Psalm 111:1-3 (NIV)

As individual believers, we worship the triune God with specific acts as well as with our whole lives. As a gathered congregation, we seek to praise, honor, and adore the Lord with humility and Biblical integrity. We strive to integrate contemporary and historical worship elements into our corporate worship and to make worshiping God together a genuine expression of the passion we feel toward our Redeemer and Lord.

COMPASSIONATE OUTREACH

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NRSV)

As a body we are committed to preaching the gospel, creating an atmosphere that welcomes seekers and addresses the needs of our community. We work as well to equip believers to do the same in their individual lives—including effectively sharing their faith with friends and acquaintances. Because we desire to see people from all realms of life and circumstances become disciples of Christ, our congregation has a long history of faithfully supporting missionaries and missions agencies both locally and throughout the world.

 

La Habra Hills is a church governed by an annually elected board of elders. Our current focus statement for 2023 is:

At LHHPC, we desire to be a community of people rooted in Christ’s love to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

 

LHHPC Staff

Geoffrey Pfaff,

Pastor

Geoff Pfaff has been the Pastor of La Habra Hills Presbyterian Church since January 2001. Geoff was born in New Jersey, grew up in southeast Texas and moved to Southern California in high school. After earning a degree in Economics from Pepperdine University, he worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship before graduating from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Sally spent 17 years pastoring churches in Oklahoma before being called to La Habra Hills. They and their three children moved to La Habra while their kids were in school, and now all are married and Geoff and Sally have four grandchildren.

Geoff loves coming alongside people as they journey through life and one of the joys of his role at LHHPC is to be able to witness as people begin to grasp what God is doing in their lives and slowly take ownership of their role in the Church, using the gifts they have been given. “What an incredible joy it is to be a part of some of the most significant moments in the lives of people – from birth to teenage years to marriage to building families of their own to living out the final years of life.” Geoff looks forward to continuing to help this congregation immerse themselves in the Word, serve our community and expose others to the love of Jesus Christ, and extend the call to follow Jesus to those around us. “What a privilege it is to be a part of such a task; what a gift to be disciples of this God of grace and glory.”

Jerry Haraguchi,

Director of Family Ministry

Families come in all different shapes and sizes. Our family ministry seeks to see all families strengthened, growing in faith and enfolded into the family of families that is La Habra Hills. As Director of Family Ministry, Jerry sees his role as coming alongside families to provide support, guidance and encouragement as they navigate the complicated and often crazy world of today and to provide bridges into the larger faith family of the church.

Jerry’s 25+ years of ministry experience with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and the church, along with a Masters of Theology from Fuller Seminary help him to minister to families and the family of families that is La Habra Hills. But what is probably most helpful in his role with families is his own family—his wife, Kelly and their two teenage daughters, Ashley and Courtney. Journeying together and navigating faith and life has taught him a wealth of lessons along the way; lessons that he loves to share with others. To Jerry, there is nothing better than seeing a family learn to hold tight to Jesus and walk together through the mountaintops as well as the valleys of life together. Being able to walk alongside and connect them more deeply to Jesus and to the church is a blessing that Jerry will always cherish.

Diane Alvarado, CHildren’s Ministries LEAD TEACHER

Anthony Green, Director of

Youth Ministries

As the Youth Ministry Intern, Anthony works to teach Gospel-centered lessons and provide a fun, safe, and joyful space for students to discover who God has made them to be. Anthony has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and a minor in Biblical Studies from Biola University. He lives in Fullerton with his wife Sarah. Together they love music, theater, the arts, movies, and food. His greatest joy in ministry is worshipping alongside students and families as they live life together and experience the goodness of God.

WHAT TIME IS THE WORSHIP SERVICE?

Our worship service begins at 10:00AM.

WHERE DO I PARK?

Our campus has a north and south parking lot. You are welcome to park in either parking lot!

WHAT IS THE WORSHIP SERVICE LIKE?

Our worship service is typically an hour long. Our service combines both contemporary and liturgical elements, including music, prayer, responsive readings, a sermon, and a weekly offering.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC WILL I HEAR IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE?

Each week, our worship services incorporates a variety of types of music, ranging from contemporary worship songs to traditional hymns. Periodically we enjoy music from our choir and instrumentalists from our congregation.

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO A CHURCH LIKE LHHPC. WILL I KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON?

You are not alone—people in our congregation come from a variety of faith backgrounds, including no church or faith background at all. When you visit for worship, we’ll have greeters who will gladly answer any questions you have. If you would like a tour of the church before or after worship, we are happy to show you around.

HOW DO I JOIN A BIBLE STUDY?

We offer a variety of weekly and periodic Bible studies and study groups. Look for informaiton on this website and contact the church office if you need more informaiton.

CAN I PARTICIPATE IN The Lord’s Supper?

Yes. We ordinarily celebrate the Lord’s Supper once a month. In our tradition, the Lord’s Table is open for everyone who confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Come dressed in what is comfortable to you, we have no dress code or expectation. You’ll see regular attenders in a wide range of dress.

DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER?

No! You are welcome to participate in the life of our church whether or not you are a member.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF LHHPC?

For those wishing to become members, we offer membership classes depending upon interest level. These classes, led by our pastor, provide information about our church.