Restore Church is a community of people learning to live like Jesus and love our city. No matter what your background is or where you are on your spiritual journey, there is a place for you here.
Hi, I'm Pastor Clinton. My wife, Chelsea, and I are so glad you found us! We were married in 2010 and are blessed with three amazing kids: Cole, Ellawyn, and Oliver.
After 15 wonderful years in the greater San Diego area, our family followed God’s clear call to the South Bay in early 2025. We stepped into leadership here with a singular passion: to breathe new life into a fellowship that has faithfully served Torrance since 1958.
Over the years, Chelsea and I have served in nearly every area of church leadership and share a deep heart for global missions. From El Salvador to the Philippines, we have had the profound privilege of witnessing God’s supernatural power and miraculous healings firsthand.
But our greatest passion is what God is doing right here at home. We lead with a deep commitment to authentic relationships, fostering a vibrant, Spirit-filled community. Whether you've been in church your whole life or you're just exploring faith for the first time, we can't wait to meet you, hear your story, and welcome you to the family.
LEAD PASTORS
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living.
2 Timothy 3:15-17There is one God, who has revealed Himself as Father; through His Son, in redemption; and as the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man.
Deuteronomy 6:4 • Ephesians 4:4-6 • Colossians 2:9 • 1 Timothy 3:16Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:23-25 • Romans 6:23 • Ephesians 2:8-9The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection).
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 • Acts 2:4, 37-39 • Romans 6:3-4 • 2 Thessalonians 1:8 • 1 Peter 4:17As Christians, we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today.
Mark 12:28-31 • 2 Corinthians 7:1 • Hebrews 12:14 • 1 Corinthians 12:8-10Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 • Revelation 20:11-15Planted in 1958 by the late Rev. William D. and Mabel Smith, and faithfully carried forward in 1995 by Rev. Tim and Karlene Smith, Restore Church has maintained a continuous presence in Torrance for over six decades.
While our locations and name have evolved over the years, our core mission has never wavered. Today, we are honored to build on this incredible foundation, continuing the work of restoring faith, renewing hope, and reaching purpose for a new generation.