THE HISTORY OF THE KING'S HARBOR CHURCH
By Betty Warnholz
The Early Beginnings of the King's Harbor Church are found in the Foursquare Church revivals of the 1930's. Two Christian women in the community started holding revival meetings in a tent near the current site of Weddel Woodcraft (near Catalina and P.C.H.). One of these ladies was the mother of former King's Harbor Church Pastor Juanita Hawkins who held the revival meetings while pregnant with Juanita. The Lord met this ministry in a wonderful way, and that was the start of the Foursquare Church in Redondo Beach—currently known as The King's Harbor Church.
During World War II, the church was located under the bank building where the old salt water plunge used to be. The sound of antiaircraft guns could be heard practicing loudly in Palos Verdes. During this time, a little boy named Johnny Vigil began attending. Johnny, now a senior, has long been a faithful member of this church, and is still here.
Also in faithful service to the church for over 20 years are Betty Warnholz, Verian Lowrance, Fairabee Donoho, and Marcella Gentle.
Later the church was Pastored by Brother House. In the 1950's, an old Japanese School house was purchased at the site of 219 N. Broadway which is our current location. The building was renovated over the years, adding the Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, More Restrooms, and Classrooms.
In 1970 Harold and Juanita Hawkins came to Pastor this church. They upgraded the building and faithfully cared for the congregation for 27 years! Praise God for their faithful love and care. During these years, the church was active in Foursquare Missions, supporting the missionaries through prayer and finances. While on Furlough in the US, many missionaries came and shared with us what the Lord was doing on the mission field. There was also a successful ladies ministry that made things for the missionaries and encouraged them in many ways.
God has always been here through times of plenty and through the lean times. During the latter lean times the ladies of the prayer group would walk through the church, lay hands on the pews and ask God to refill them. He answered in a wonderful way when he sent Chris and Anne Cannon to pastor the church. With the people that came with them, the pews were filled and running over.
The church has seen many pastors over the years who, along with their families, have loved and cared for this congregation. Among them were: Max and Carolyn Siessar, who saw many young people come to the Lord and be baptized in the Spirit under their ministry. Brother and Sister John Hall, Brother and Sister James, the Giles, the Garringers, the Hawkins, and most recently the Cannons.
All these years the full gospel was preached according to the Bible. Many people have come and gone through these doors. Some became pastors, some missionaries, and many, many were saved and are still going on with the Lord. God has blessed each ministry in each era of the church in His own way.
By Betty Warnholz
The Early Beginnings of the King's Harbor Church are found in the Foursquare Church revivals of the 1930's. Two Christian women in the community started holding revival meetings in a tent near the current site of Weddel Woodcraft (near Catalina and P.C.H.). One of these ladies was the mother of former King's Harbor Church Pastor Juanita Hawkins who held the revival meetings while pregnant with Juanita. The Lord met this ministry in a wonderful way, and that was the start of the Foursquare Church in Redondo Beach—currently known as The King's Harbor Church.
During World War II, the church was located under the bank building where the old salt water plunge used to be. The sound of antiaircraft guns could be heard practicing loudly in Palos Verdes. During this time, a little boy named Johnny Vigil began attending. Johnny, now a senior, has long been a faithful member of this church, and is still here.
Also in faithful service to the church for over 20 years are Betty Warnholz, Verian Lowrance, Fairabee Donoho, and Marcella Gentle.
Later the church was Pastored by Brother House. In the 1950's, an old Japanese School house was purchased at the site of 219 N. Broadway which is our current location. The building was renovated over the years, adding the Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, More Restrooms, and Classrooms.
In 1970 Harold and Juanita Hawkins came to Pastor this church. They upgraded the building and faithfully cared for the congregation for 27 years! Praise God for their faithful love and care. During these years, the church was active in Foursquare Missions, supporting the missionaries through prayer and finances. While on Furlough in the US, many missionaries came and shared with us what the Lord was doing on the mission field. There was also a successful ladies ministry that made things for the missionaries and encouraged them in many ways.
God has always been here through times of plenty and through the lean times. During the latter lean times the ladies of the prayer group would walk through the church, lay hands on the pews and ask God to refill them. He answered in a wonderful way when he sent Chris and Anne Cannon to pastor the church. With the people that came with them, the pews were filled and running over.
The church has seen many pastors over the years who, along with their families, have loved and cared for this congregation. Among them were: Max and Carolyn Siessar, who saw many young people come to the Lord and be baptized in the Spirit under their ministry. Brother and Sister John Hall, Brother and Sister James, the Giles, the Garringers, the Hawkins, and most recently the Cannons.
All these years the full gospel was preached according to the Bible. Many people have come and gone through these doors. Some became pastors, some missionaries, and many, many were saved and are still going on with the Lord. God has blessed each ministry in each era of the church in His own way.