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Father's House Church International

Father's House Church International

Things I took away from Sunday’s service at Father’s House Church International: Israel and the Jews are important. An Israeli flag stood on one side of the stage. One of the hymns, in the midst of ...

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Kensington Community Church

Kensington Community Church

From the outset, Kensington Community Church made the case for the “Community” part of its name. A congregant introduced herself to me, a visiting stranger, and asked if I would like company, or if I ...

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Grace San Diego

Grace San Diego

“You are here,” reads the tagline below “Grace” on the banners and bulletin covers for Grace San Diego. Undoubtedly, more than one layer of meaning is intended here — layer two may be something like, ...

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday

I didn’t get to church on Sunday — this is what, my third flu this year? Pathetic, or maybe just scary. (“The germs are winning,” ... More Post a comment

Hawthorne House

Hawthorne House

Jason Evans sat at one corner of his dining room table, his wife Brooke seated across from him, two young children at the head of ... More Post a comment

Light of Life Church

Light of Life Church

“Allow yourself to simply be one with the service,” read one of the suggestions in the program for the Good Friday Taizé Service at Light ... More Post a comment

La Mesa United Methodist Church

La Mesa United Methodist Church

The 8:30 a.m. is the more contemplative of the Sunday services at La Mesa United Methodist. Throughout Lent, elements of Taizé spirituality have been incorporated ... More Post a comment

Pathways Community Church

Pathways Community Church

A pretty country quilt lay across an old four-poster bed on the stage at Pathways Community Church. The bed had been there throughout the church’s ... More Post a comment

San Diego Church of Christ, West Congregation

San Diego Church of Christ, West Congregation

“I want to encourage you to enjoy really close fellowship today — about 15 people to a pew,” said Pastor Mark Wilkinson as the congregation ... More Post a comment

New Life Presbyterian

New Life Presbyterian

And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. — Revelation ... More Post a comment

St. John of the Cross

St. John of the Cross

Besides the usual loincloth, the crucified Christ hanging in the front of the church was draped with a purple stole, which draped over His chest ... More Post a comment

St. Anthony the Great Antiochian Orthodox Church

St. Anthony the Great Antiochian Orthodox Church

A pedestal stood in the vestibule of the Wyle Chapel at Torrey Pines Christian Church, its sandy surface studded with candles. Another pedestal stood at ... More Post a comment

Torrey Pines Christian Church

Torrey Pines Christian Church

“The term ‘emergent worship’ doesn’t really provide a good definition,” said Pastor Michael Spitters when we spoke before Sunday’s service. “We don’t know what we’re ... More Post a comment

On-Line Church

On-Line Church

Oooohhhh, my head. My back. My joints. My everything. Sick, sick, sick. No way I’m getting to church today. No way I’m even getting out ... More Post a comment

Christ the King Catholic Church

Christ the King Catholic Church

“I have no hands but yours,” read the plaque below the statue of Christ outside the church. No tengo mas manos que las tuyas. And ... More Post a comment

Harbor Church Mid-City

Harbor Church Mid-City

“A church for Ken-Tal,” read the glossy cardboard flyer that arrived in my mailbox. The usual photos of lovely, multiethnic churchgoers were accompanied by the ... More Post a comment

Evangelical Free Church of America

Evangelical Free Church of America

“We went to Europe four or five years ago,” said 20something pastor Jeff Holmes, “and we saw that the church...was not really relevant to the ... More Post a comment

Hope United Methodist Church

Hope United Methodist Church

A number of spiritual currents ran through the service on the Sunday before Christmas at Hope United Methodist; several made themselves felt within the choir’s ... More Post a comment

Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention

Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention

"My work as Director of the Commission for Inter-Religious Affairs has made for some interesting travels," said Mark Pelavin, addressing the December 16 plenary session ... More Post a comment

Biennial Convention of the Union for Reform Judaism

Biennial Convention of the Union for Reform Judaism

"Are you headed to Ballroom 20?" I asked a woman as she strode through the Convention Center foyer. She eyed me, assessing. "What's in Ballroom ... More Post a comment

Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church, San Carlos

Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church, San Carlos

Denomination: Episcopal Church USA Address: 6556 Park Ridge Boulevard, San Carlos, 619-460-6442 Founded locally: 1948 Senior pastor: Tom Phillips Congregation size: 350-400 Staff size: 7 ... More Post a comment

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Mission Valley

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Mission Valley

"I don't know if you're a visitor," said the woman who approached me, "but I saw you taking pictures and I thought you might like ... More Post a comment

Horizon Park Chapel

Horizon Park Chapel

Address: 590 Fir Street, downtown, 619-236-8150 Founded locally: 1994 Senior pastor: Rob Glickman Congregation size: 300 Staff size: 8 Sunday school enrollment: 100 Annual budget: ... More Post a comment

Sheep and Goats

Sheep and Goats

Last week, the Evangelical Philosophical Society held its annual conference (in conjunction with the Evangelical Theological Society) at the Town & Country Convention Center in ... More Post a comment

Grace Community Church, San Marcos

Grace Community Church, San Marcos

My first note upon hearing the band at Grace was "powerful." Not so much the lyrics -- the songs were familiar enough that I remembered ... More Post a comment

Faith Chapel, Spring Valley

Faith Chapel, Spring Valley

Address: 9400 Campo Road, Spring Valley, 619-461-7451 Founded locally: 1965 Senior pastor: Gary Jones Congregation size: about 1000 Staff size: less than 50 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

Citywalk Christian Church, Little Italy

Citywalk Christian Church, Little Italy

Address: 1789 State Street, Little Italy, 619-955-8360 Founded locally: March 2007 Senior pastor: Steve Denney Congregation size: 50 Staff size: 1 Sunday school enrollment: 5 ... More Post a comment

Mission Gathering, North Park

Mission Gathering, North Park

"Snow Patrol wrote the greatest worship song," proclaimed Pastor Rich McCullen. "'Open Your Eyes.' As a church, we've decided to open our eyes to the ... More Post a comment

The Resolved Church, Bay Park

The Resolved Church, Bay Park

Denomination: Acts 29 Address: 1717 Morena Boulevard, Bay Park, 619-393-1990 Founded locally: 2005 Senior pastor: Duane Smets Congregation size: 50 Staff size: 1 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

Bonita Church of Religious Science, Bonita

Bonita Church of Religious Science, Bonita

Denomination: Religious Science International Address: 5120 Robinwood Road, Suite C, Bonita, 619-475-1012 Founded locally: 1988 Senior pastor: Jane Westerkamp Staff size: 4 Sunday school enrollment: ... More Post a comment

Hillel of San Diego, SDSU Chapter

Hillel of San Diego, SDSU Chapter

"Yom Kippur Is the Day of Repentance," read the colorful Hillel pamphlet at the entrance table. "It is the chance to fix the things in ... More Post a comment

Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas

Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas

On September 16, the Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas opened its doors to the public for an Open House and free concert. Just inside the entrance ... More Post a comment

Covenant Presbyterian Church, North Park

Covenant Presbyterian Church, North Park

Denomination: Evangelical Presbyterian Church Address: 2930 Howard Avenue, North Park, 619-563-0560 Founded locally: 1976 Senior pastor: David Fenska Congregation size: 320 Staff size: 4 Sunday ... More Post a comment

Calvary Chapel, Point Loma

Denomination: nondenominational, affiliated with Calvary Chapel Address: 4425 Valeta Street (in the Point Loma Seventh-Day Adventist Church), Point Loma, 619-226-1740 Founded locally: 1992 Senior pastor: ... More Post a comment

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Encinitas

Denomination: Roman Catholic Address: 1001 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, 760-753-6254 Founded locally: 1946 Senior pastor: Brian Corcoran Congregation size: 3200 families Staff size: 8 in ministry; ... More Post a comment

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas

Denomination: Episcopal Church USA Address: 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, 760-753-3017 Founded locally: 1885 Senior pastor: Wesley Hills Congregation size: 1000 Staff size: about 20, including ... More Post a comment

Lighthouse Baptist Church, Lemon Grove

Denomination: Independent Baptist Address: 1345 Skyline Drive, Lemon Grove, 619-461-5561 Founded locally: 1979 Senior pastor: Doug Fisher Congregation size: 1800--2000 Staff size: 13 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

San Diego Covenant Reform Chapel, Chula Vista

Denomination: Reformed Church in the United States Address: Chula Vista Police Officers Association Building, 49 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, 619-460-1321 Founded locally: 2003 Senior pastor: ... More Post a comment

Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa

Denomination: Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Address: 7929 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, 619-462-5211 Founded locally: 1942 Senior pastor: Richard Burkey Congregation size: 1100 Staff size: ... More Post a comment

Bonita Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Bonita

Denomination: Orthodox Presbyterian Address: 5111 Central Avenue, Bonita, 619-475-3752 Founded locally: 1975 Senior pastor: Stephen Parker Congregation size: 90 Staff size: 1 full-time, 2 part-time ... More Post a comment

The Rain

"Is church hell for you?" asked the glossy ad in CityBeat. "You're not alone. http://www.therainca.com The text was split between an image of hymnals in ... More Post a comment

First Southern Baptist, University Heights

Denomination: Southern Baptist Address: 4353 Park Boulevard, University Heights, 619-298-1125 Founded locally: 1945 Senior pastor: Ron Smith Congregation size: 200 Staff size: 2 full-time, 4 ... More Post a comment

Christian City Church San Diego, Carmel Valley

Denomination: nondenominational, but one of 230 Christian City Churches worldwide Address: services held at Carmel Valley Middle School, 3800 Mykonos Lane, Carmel Valley, 760-804-8524 Founded ... More Post a comment

The Congregational Church of La Jolla

Denomination: United Church of Christ Address: 1216 Cave Street, La Jolla, 858-459-5045 Founded locally: 1897 Senior pastor: Sam Greening Congregation size: 150 Staff size (including ... More Post a comment

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hillcrest

Denomination: Roman Catholic Address: 1638 Polk Avenue, Hillcrest, 619-291-4567 Founded locally: 1913 Senior pastor: William Dillard Congregation size: 500 families Staff size: 5 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

Church of the Good Shepherd, Bonita

Denomination: Episcopal Church Address: 3990 Bonita Road, Bonita, 619-479-0943 Founded locally: 1953 Senior pastor: George M. Calvert Congregation size: 150 Staff size: 5 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

Paradise Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church, National City

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist Address: 2701 East 8th Street, National City, 619-267-8990 Founded locally: 1904 Senior pastor: Will James Congregation size: 680 Staff size: 4 Sunday ... More Post a comment

Flood, Kearny Mesa

Denomination: associated with the Baptist General Conference Address: services held at Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington Way, Kearny Mesa, 858-268-2330 Founded locally: 2005 (as independent ... More Post a comment

Existence Church, Miramar

Denomination: nondenominational Address: 7686-B Miramar Road, Miramar, no phone Founded locally: 2003 Senior pastor: Josh Hotsenpiller Congregation size: over 300 Staff size: 3 full-time, 6 ... More Post a comment

Jim & Casper Go to Church

"Jesus came to start a movement, not an institution," says Jim Henderson, coauthor of Jim & Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversations about Faith, Churches, ... More Post a comment

South Bay Community Church, National City

Denomination: nondenominational Address: 2400 Euclid Avenue, National City, 619-267-5500 Founded locally: 1980 Senior pastor: Dave Jones Congregation size: about 250 Staff size: 8 Sunday school ... More Post a comment

St. John the Beloved Cathedral, Hillcrest

Denomination: The Catholic Church of America Address: 3900 Cleveland Avenue, Hillcrest, 619-295-1489 Founded locally: July 2006 Senior pastor: Thomas Beckman Congregation size: 25 Staff size: ... More Post a comment

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