On November 20, 1977, the �Horse Race� Minister, Los Angeles� own Hazen Simpson was called into service. He was a graduate of the Golden Gate Bible College and Seminary in Mill Valley, California. He came from the Central Baptist Church of Burbank where he served for seven years. During his term, the church continued to grow and the Chinese Mission established a building fund of $10,000.
On January 18th, 1978 Johnny Vise was called to be the full time Minister of Music and Education. He would serve in the church for a little over a year and resigned in March 1979.