This page will contain the essentials you need to know about how our church is living through the unfolding immigration happenings around Pasadena as well as the aftermath of the Eaton Fires and the grief that our city is holding.

Please text “action” to 626.727.9498 if you would like text updates on a frequent basis for the latest happenings around the city.

Getting involved

Below are ways to support our immigrant neighbors (email Pastor Chip if you are attending any of these so we can look for each other):

Mano a Mano Food Distribution - Fridays from 8:30am-12:00pm - Stop by at any point during that time frame to help with the distribution or just to direct traffic and help us keep on the lookout for potential threats. Meets in Kaiser Parking Lot near the intersection of Madison and Los Robles.
Clergy only - Pasadena Job Center invites clergy to pray in Spanish on Mondays at 7am

Tuesday | 2025.07.15

Pastors Lindsay and Leslie led a time of prayer at the Vigil for the Taken at the DTLA Federal Building. Pastor Riley, Warren, and others were there in solidarity to bring flowers and remember those we love who have disappeared.

Pastor Lindsay preached about God’s deep love for each person in the city:

Monday | 2025.06.30

The pastors and many of you gathered to honor a mother who was taken by ICE from Pasadena on her way to work. The Job Center partnered with CCC for prayers and support of the Pasadena community. The clergy in the Pasadena area can use your prayers as these ICE events weigh heavily on the families, neighbors and congregations. Many community members are living in fear, and the clergy are faithfully responding to crisis after crisis as raids occur. Please pray for their continued sturdiness and managing the stress of the pastoral care.

Saturday | 2025.06.28

Pastors and community leaders from CCC and local churches gathered at Pasadena Covenant Church to learn how to support our neighbors.

Saturday | 2025.06.21

Pastors and many of you attended a prayer vigil at Villa Parke at 5pm. We are thankful for peaceful demonstrations of resistance and unity in prayer throughout the city. Then, several folks headed to Pasadena Pride at City Hall and claimed love “In Pasadena as it is in Heaven.”

Friday | 2025.06.20

Read an article by Riley, our Pastor in Residence, as he reflects on his experience with local action in support of our immigrant neighbors.

Wednesday | 2025.06.18

Audio update from Pastor John Jay about the happenings within Pasadena a mile from FBCP today, and below some pictures from a prayer vigil at Los Robles and Orange Grove this evening:

First Baptist Church of Pasadena CA · Daily Reflection | John Jay 06.18.2025

Thursday | 2025.06.12

The last week has been cause for deep lament as we continued to witness suffering in our city. Below you can listen to an audio update from Pastors John Jay and Lindsay on the immigration happenings and how we are feeling called to respond. Our spiritual practices will remain critical as we engage with this work, and we know many of you could use a contemplative space to pray and process. Our Chapel will be open from 9-10am on Sundays this month. Come to light a candle, sit and pray, or ask a prayer team member to pray with you in this space.