Church of the Epiphany
historic place
The Church of the Epiphany in Los Angeles, California, is a historic place. Founded in 1887, it is the oldest operating Episcopal church in Los Angeles. The original church was constructed in 1888. A new sanctuary building was commissioned in 1913. This church holds significant social history. During the 1960s and 1970s, it served as a vital center for the Chicano Civil Rights Movement. Under Reverend John B. Luce, it was a base for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. It was also a planning site for the East L.A. student walkouts and the Chicano Moratorium. The community newspaper La Raza was founded and printed here. Designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 2005 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019, this site matters historically for its architectural development and its pivotal role in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.