We remember and celebrate the life of The Rev. Carlos Paiva who entered into Eternal Life on November 22 during a visit to his home country of Peru. Born in 1950, he trained in Physics and Chemistry in Peru. In the United States he studied theology and was ordained into the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For the past 26 years he was pastor at Angelica Lutheran Church, Los Angeles and a leader in Latino ministry in the United States.
Pastor Paiva dedicated himself to identify, nurture and develop new disciples for Christ to serve as leaders in the church and also in the public arena. He was a founding member of New City Parish following the 1992 civil unrest and an ambassador of goodwill in Pico Union. In 1991, he began the annual Thanksgiving Dinner which serves up to 1,000 each year in the neighborhood.
In 2010 he helped found Angelica Center for Arts and Music, and for the past seven years served as Vice President of its board. His interest in arts and music began in Peru where he and his wife had a theatre company. He regularly played his guitar and sang for church and social functions at Angelica.
He was proud of Angelica Center for Arts and Music, and we owe much of our success to his support and guidance.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Angelica Lutheran Church, 1345 S. Burlington Avenue in Los Angeles.
