San Marcos, California Church

Churches and other Religious Groups of San Marcos, California: Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and south. Lake San Marcos is an enclave, or county island, in the southwestern part of the city. The original town of San Marcos was about a mile north of Barham, at the intersection of what is now Grand Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road.

Christian Denominations

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.

• Fundamental Baptist Church - Escondido CA
• North County Baptist Church - Nordahl Rd
• North Hills Baptist Church - "You Belong Here". San Marcos CA
• Stonebrooke Church - "A Place to Belong" - Vista CA

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Calvary Chapel

Calvary Chapel, an association of evangelical Christian churches, maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs. Beginning in 1965 in Southern California, this fellowship of churches grew out of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

• Calvary Chapel Carlsbad - Carlsbad CA - "...a group of ordinary people that seek to love God, abide in Jesus, and encourage each other."
• Calvary Chapel Mission Hills - San Marcos CA
• Calvary Chapel La Costa Hills - Lake San Marcos
  • Calvary Preparatory Academy -

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Catholic Church

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia - historic Catholic mission church in Oceanside CA.

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.

• Mission San Luis Rey de Francia - is a former California Spanish mission church in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians. This historic landmark is the oldest Christian church in all of North County San Diego.
• St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church - Escondido CA
• St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church - Bressi Ranch
• St. Joseph Academy - Traditional Catholic School K-12. San Marcos CA
• St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church - San Marcos CA
  • Deer Springs Mission Church -
• St. Thomas More Parish - South Vista
• St. Francis of Assisi Parish - Vista Village
• San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting - Delivering Catholic Youth Ministry Through Scouting Programs

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Communion of Conciliar Catholic Churches

Communion of Conciliar Catholic Churches - "Envisioning the Catholic Church as it should be." What would it be like if you belonged to a Catholic Church where all Christians are invited to the Table of Christ? Where women and men may serve faithfully as either ordained or lay? being Catholic with a Capital C means that we possess all the elements of the Catholic faith that has been “believed in all places and at all times by all Church.”

• The Communion of Conciliar Catholic Churches - Official Website
• All Saints American Conciliar Catholic Church - San Marcos CA. Services are provided by the Society of All Saints Hospitallers, a Progressive Catholic religious order headed by Rt. Rev. Janine C. Stock. Its mission is to provide sacramental and charitable services to those in need, without the discriminatory practices that has plagued the Christian church.

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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. They typically reject doctrinal writings that disagree with their interpretations, and all religious creeds; the churches of Christ thus identity themselves as being nondenominational.

• Melrose Church of Christ - Vista CA
• Vista Church of Christ - Sunset Dr, Vista CA.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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." 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.)

• ChurchofJesusChrist.org - Official Website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latest News and Developments. Resources for Members.
• ComeUntoChrist.org - Learn about the Savior Jesus Christ and how his teachings can enrich your life. Jesus can make you a better person. You can make us a better community. Come worship with us. Introduction to basic teachings of the Church.
• Liahona Magazine - Monthly online church magazine
• Come Follow Me - Home-centered, church-supported daily gospel study plan. "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion to Jesus Christ and help us become more like Him."
• Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square - YouTube Channel and Sunday Morning Worship through Music and the Spoken Word.
• Mormon Battalion Historic Site - Public tours daily - Old Town San Diego.
• San Diego California Temple - 45th Operating Temple of the Church.
• Escondido California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in San Marcos, Escondido, Pauma Valley and Valley Center including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
  • Church of Jesus Christ in Escondido - Facebook Missionaries
  • Escondido Stake Relief Society -
  • Escondido Stake Christmas Show -
• Vista California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Vista, Bonsall, Fallbrook and East Oceanside areas including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
  • Church Of Jesus Christ in Vista - Meet and visit with local missionaries of the church.
  • Friends of the Vista Stake - Local Notices & Events
  • BSA Pack 702 - Families and friends of the Vista, Carlsbad and Escondido Stakes participating in scouting youth development programs. (Vanguard Scouting)

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Independent Christian Denominations

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

• Gateway Community Church - San Marcos CA
• Meadowlark Community Church - "Serving San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, La Costa and Carlsbad. We are a Community who firmly believes in God’s word and welcome all to join us in worship." (San Marcos CA)
  • BSA Pack 670 - Scouting unit chartered by Meadowlark Church and serves families in Discovery Hills, Discovery Meadows, San Elijo Hills, and La Costa, CA area. We feature events such as family camping, hiking, outings to the beach, Pinewood Derby, and all around fun for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grades.
  • Meadowlark Church on Facebook
  • Meadowlark Church on YouTube
• Mission Hills Church - San Marcos CA
• The Movement Church - San Marcos CA
• North Coast Church - San Marcos/Escondido Campus
• The Rock Church - San Marcos Campus
• The Station Church - Carlsbad CA
• Stonebrooke Church - Vista CA
• Summit Church - San Marcos CA
• Unity Way Church- Vista CA

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Jehovah's Witness

Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religion who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream Christianity because they are non-trinitarian. They number around seven and a half million. Their headquarters are in New York, USA. The Jehovah's Witnesses are an international organization known for their extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of blood transfusions and their specific version of the Bible which some believe is very accurate and others take issue with.

• JW.org - Find a Kingdom Hall near you.

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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.

• First Lutheran Church of Vista - Vista CA
• Faith Lutheran Church - Vista CA
• San Marcos Lutheran Church - San Marcos CA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America).

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Methodist Church

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

• San Marcos UMC - "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."
• United Methodist Church of Vista - part of the United Methodist Church.
  • BSA Troop 709 Vista - Sponsored by Vista UMC. "Your next scouting adventure is calling." Serving Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad & Oceanside.

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