A longing for fellowship
IECC was founded in Southern California to meet the worship and pastoral needs of the Indonesian diaspora.
History
A journey of faith since 1996.
From the need for fellowship in Southern California to belonging within the wider family of the Protestant Church in Indonesia.
The founding contextA spiritual home
A spiritual home
in a new land.
In the mid-1990s, Indonesians migrated to the United States to study, work, and settle. Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire became part of the setting for this diaspora community.
Indonesian Christians longed for worship in Indonesian, pastoral care that understood their cultural background, and support for Christian family life. IECC was founded in 1996 in response to these needs.
From the outset, IECC has been committed to the Word of God, proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, and helping the diaspora grow spiritually and contribute positively to society.
IECC timelineMilestones in our journey
Milestones in our journey
and growth.
The events that have shaped IECC’s identity and the direction of its ministry.
Joining the wider GPI family
IECC was welcomed and confirmed as an autonomous member church of Sinode Am GPI, grounded in a shared confession of faith and a calling to unity.
Growing with diaspora families
Congregational life in Corona and the Inland Empire was strengthened alongside family ministry and collaboration in youth formation across Southern California.
Ministry across distances
In-person worship and digital broadcasts support ministry, alongside the formation of future generations and continued participation in the GPI fellowship.
June 17, 1998
Unity beyond geographical boundaries.
IECC began as a diaspora church overseas. A shared Reformed confession of faith, bonds of fellowship, and a longing for unity led IECC to join the GPI communion.
On June 17, 1998, IECC was formally welcomed and confirmed as an autonomous member church. This union affirmed “Diversity in Unity”: a fellowship embracing congregations both in Indonesia and throughout the diaspora.
Based on the document History and Journey of IECC (1996 – Present). See also History of GPI and Directory of GPI’s Autonomous Member Churches.