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New Life Church
Published July 23, 2008
“I wish I’d known you were coming,” said Pastor Dan Slagle when I spoke with him after the service. If he had known, he could have warned me that part of the regular band was away ...
Coastland Church
Published July 16, 2008
Denomination: affiliated with the Southern Baptists Address: 2445 Fogg Street, Pacific Beach, 858-274-9079 Founded locally: 1996 Senior pastor: Evan Lauer Congregation size: 60 Staff size: 4 Sunday school enrollment: about 25 Annual budget: about $100,000 ...
United Church of Christ
Published July 9, 2008
“Never place a period where God has put a comma.” — Gracie Allen, quoted in UCC pamphlet “, God is Still Speaking” read the caption on the name-tag the greeter gave me on my way ...
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Published July 2, 2008
There were in St. Elizabeth’s all the accoutrements you might expect to find in a grand-scale Catholic church; it was just that the statues of ... More Post a comment
Word of Life Pentacostal Church Published June 25, 2008
Among the posters and banners lining the long wall behind the pulpit in the storefront church was one that collected the names ascribed to Jesus ... More Post a comment
Bayview Baptist Church Published June 18, 2008
It was Father’s Day on Sunday, and fathers got at least three rounds of shouts and applause at Bayview Baptist Church — grandfathers and great-grandfathers, ... More Post a comment
North Coast Calvary Chapel Published June 11, 2008
Portrait of a church on the cusp: North Coast Calvary Chapel, founded as a home Bible study in Encinitas, was housed five years in a ... More Post a comment
Pacific Beach Bible Church Published June 4, 2008
The backlit wooden cross hanging on the wall above the stage was bare, but Christ crucified was a prominent feature of Sunday’s service at Pacific ... More Post a comment
St. Margaret's Catholic Church Published May 28, 2008
The interior of St. Margaret’s church has an oddly spare quality — the huge central dome gives the impression of an old-fashioned Catholic church, the ... More Post a comment
Anchor Gaslamp Church Published May 21, 2008
A splatter of yellow vomit, left over from Saturday night’s Gaslamp revelry, baked in the Sunday-morning sun. Around it, glossy promo cards featured pictures of ... More Post a comment
Faith Community Church Published May 14, 2008
Mothers got more than just a mention at Faith Community’s Sunday service, but they weren’t the main attraction. The music leader paused in the midst ... More Post a comment
Father's House Church International Published May 7, 2008
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 ... More Post a comment
Kensington Community Church Published April 30, 2008
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, ... More Post a comment
Grace San Diego Published April 23, 2008
“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 ... More Post a comment
Divine Mercy Sunday Published April 16, 2008
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 Published April 9, 2008
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 Published March 26, 2008
“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 Published March 19, 2008
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 Published March 12, 2008
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 Published March 5, 2008
“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 Published Feb. 27, 2008
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 Published Feb. 20, 2008
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 Comment (1)
St. Anthony the Great Antiochian Orthodox Church Published Feb. 13, 2008
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 Published Feb. 6, 2008
“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 Published Jan. 30, 2008
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 Published Jan. 23, 2008
“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 Published Jan. 16, 2008
“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 Published Jan. 9, 2008
“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 Published Jan. 2, 2008
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 Published Dec. 27, 2007
"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 Published Dec. 20, 2007
"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 Published Dec. 13, 2007
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 Published Dec. 6, 2007
"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 Published Nov. 29, 2007
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 Published Nov. 21, 2007
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 Published Nov. 15, 2007
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 Published Nov. 8, 2007
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 Published Nov. 1, 2007
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 Published Oct. 18, 2007
"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 Published Oct. 11, 2007
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 Published Oct. 4, 2007
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 Published Sept. 27, 2007
"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 Published Sept. 20, 2007
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 Published Sept. 13, 2007
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 Published Sept. 6, 2007
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 Published Aug. 30, 2007
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 Published Aug. 23, 2007
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 Published Aug. 9, 2007
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 Published Aug. 2, 2007
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 Published July 26, 2007
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 Published July 19, 2007
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 Published July 12, 2007
"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
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