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After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
Clergy are crossing denominational lines to raise funds, protect longtime residents and rebuild sanctuaries after the fires damaged more than a dozen houses of worship.
- Faith leaders across Southern California are rallying congregants to rebuild 16 months after devastating wildfires destroyed or damaged more than a dozen houses of worship.
- Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the fires that scorched the Pacific Palisades 'blew everything open' for faith leaders, as Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, and Jews found common ground in mutual suffering.
- Altadena Fountain broke ground April 26 on a new sanctuary, while Kehillat Israel members will carry their Torah scrolls back to their sanctuary on May 15, marking one of the first returns to the Palisades.
- Pastor Mayra Macedo-Nolan of the Clergy Community Coalition lobbies to prioritize houses of worship in rebuilding plans, while Pastor Jonathan DeCuir of Victory Bible Church connects congregants with mental health resources.
- Altadena Community Church is exploring new purposes for its land, such as affordable housing, while Pastor Jonathan Lewis hopes his church will be ready by Easter next year, calling it a 'Resurrection Sunday.
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After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses.
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