population was booming in los angeles during the 1950’s and bel air, what was once a sleepy mountain suburb off to the west, needed a church. The presbytery asked Rev. Louis H. Evans, Jr. to serve as organizing pastor of what was to become Bel Air Presbyterian Church. The first meeting of 51 people was held in the pastor’s home on April 8, 1956.

bel air church opened its doors at our current site On December 4, 1960. since that time, our campus has grown to include buildings for our sunday school classrooms, an administration building, discipleship center, a sanctuary that seats over 1500 people, and a preschool.

sixty-five years later, evans chapel still stands. it is currently home to our student ministry and is often rented for weddings and events. thanks to our vision campaign, evans chapel will soon undergo a significant restoration project to be returned to its former glory.

in 2020, we chose to close our doors for the first time in our history due to the spread of covid-19. during this “great disruption,” our senior pastor, rev. dr. drew sams brought our church into homes all around the world as we broadcast our services every sunday on kcop, and online. Now that we have returned to our sanctuary for in person services we continue to reach our online congregation through the broadcast.

today, we are reaching over ten-thousand christians a week through our broadcast and online platforms. remember, church is not a place – it’s not an hour on sunday. church is people. and however you choose to join us, we look forward to connecting with you.

we hope you’ll consider joining us in a life of following jesus, every day and everywhere with everyone… for the next 65 years. may god bless you on your journey!