METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH EXPANDS IN LA

LOS ANGELES – The Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles (MCCLA) has purchased a new building at 4607 and 4609 Prospect Ave. in the Los Angeles submarket of Los Feliz. This $1.63-million, 18,900-square-foot acquisition will allow the church to expand three-fold. It includes a 350-seat sanctuary, small theater, chapel, banquet hall with a commercial kitchen, offices, classrooms and conference rooms. MCCLA, which was founded in 1968, will be relocating from nearby 4953 Franklin Ave. It plans to undertake extensive improvements at the property. MCCLA was represented by Dennis Herzig of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura. The seller, Mount Hollywood Congregational Church (United Church of Christ), was represented by Carl Whidden. It currently leases space at the facility and will continue to hold services on-site for the next three years.