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Directory List to Churches and other faith-based groups of La Jolla California: a neighborhood in the City of San Diego. This hilly, seaside neighborhood occupying 7 miles (11 km) of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded on three sides by ocean bluffs and beaches. The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is located in La Jolla, as are the Salk Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (part of UCSD), Scripps Research Institute, and the headquarters of National University (though its academic campuses are elsewhere). (Zip 92037 / Pop 46,600)

Christian Denominations[]

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There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Holy Bible. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.

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Baptist Church[]

Baptists form a major branch of Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only, and doing so by complete immersion. Historians trace the earliest "Baptist" church to 1609 in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic with English Separatist John Smyth as its pastor.

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Catholic Church[]

Roman Catholic Church[]

, founded in 1769, is the oldest of the Spanish mission churches in California.

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, founded in 1769, is the oldest of the Spanish mission churches in California.

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or (Latin Rite) Church, and 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches (called particular churches), comprising a total of 2,795 dioceses in 2008.

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Churches of Christ[]

Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through distinct beliefs and practices based on their interpretation of the Bible. Represented in the United States and one of several branches across the world, they believe in using only biblical precedents for their doctrine and practices citing examples from the early Christian church as described in the New Testament.

  • North Clairemont Church of Christ - a group of Christians (followers of Jesus Christ), striving to follow Him the way we are instructed in the Bible, like the Christians did in the first century.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[]

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of located overlooking I-5 in La Jolla CA.

San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located overlooking I-5 in La Jolla CA.

"As Christians, we believe in learning all we can about Jesus. The greatest happiness in life comes from following the Savior. You will feel His love for you as you seek to understand His life and teachings."[1] This church was founded by their first prophet Joseph Smith in 1830 upstate New York and now has over 16 million members organized into 3300+ "stakes" worldwide. There are several stakes in the local area. (Also referred to as LDS Church or Mormon Church.)

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Episcopal Church[]

Worldwide Anglican Communion[]

The Episcopal Church in the United States is a member of the Worldwide Anglican Communion, churches around the world that trace their roots to the Church of England and have given rise to a distinct form of Christianity, known as Anglicanism. The Episcopal Church is made up of between two and three million worshipers in about 7500 congregations across the United States and related dioceses outside the US.

  • St. James by-the-sea Episcopal Church - we welcome and care for all people at every stage of their spiritual journey, ​and we seek to create opportunities for faith in God ​to be discovered, renewed and put into action.

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Evangelical Covenant Church[]

The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) is a Radical Pietistic denomination in the evangelical Christian tradition. Founded in 1885 by Swedish immigrants, the church is now one of the most rapidly growing and multi-ethnic denominations in North America.

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Independent Christian Denominations[]

There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.

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Lutheran Church[]

Lutheranism is a Christian tradition committed to the main theological insights of Martin Luther. It is numerically the third largest single Christian movement, with an estimated 82.6 million people belonging to the various congregations, bodies, and churches which call themselves Lutheran.

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Methodist Church[]

The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.

  • California Pacific Conference - UMC- a regional body of The United Methodist Church, of almost 350 local churches throughout Southern California, parts of Central California, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Guam and Saipan.
  • La Jolla United Methodist Church - "We’re a group of Christ followers who try to love God and neighbor, as we seek to grow in our individual spirituality and community with one another."
  • St. Marks United Methodist Church (Clairemont Mesa) - St. Mark’s is an open, inclusive, intergenerational, and progressive community of faith which actively serves San Diego and the world.
    • BSA Troop 260, "Trailblazers" - Chartered by St Marks UMC, We have been an active boy-led Troop for over 60 years.

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Presbyterian Church[]

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. A part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the US, and known for its relatively progressive stance on doctrine.

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Seventh-day Adventist Church[]

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in Christian and Jewish calendars, as the Sabbath, and its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming ( advent) of Jesus Christ.

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United Church of Christ[]

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination based in the United States, with historical and confessional roots in the Congregational, Reformed, Lutheran, and Anabaptist traditions, and with approximately 4,852 churches and 802,356 members

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Local intra-faith groups[]

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San Diego interfaith community services[]

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Boy Scouts of America (BSA)[]

San Diego-Imperial Council of - interfaith youth programs.

San Diego-Imperial Council of Boy Scouts of America - interfaith youth programs.

Scouting programs that teach about youth about their Duty to God and being Reverent. DutyToGodBSA.org

Scouting programs that teach about youth about their Duty to God and being Reverent. DutyToGodBSA.org.

The objectives of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are referred to as the Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Leadership. The BSA pursues these aims through an informal education system called the Scout method, with variations that are designed to be appropriate for the age and maturity of each membership division. Their Character building program emphasizes Duty to God. They charter with many local religious groups of all faiths to deliver this program.

  • BeAScout.org - Find a Scouting unit near you.
  • About.Scouting.org - Memories that last a lifetime begin today.
  • California Scouts - Find scouting related program news throughout the region.
  • BSA Religious Emblems Program - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.


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Notes[]

  1. ↑ LDS Church Welcome message at ComeUntoChrist.org
  2. ↑ Introduction to LDS Church Come Follow Me Study Guide

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