Ramona, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of Ramona, California: a city in San Diego County's North County region. Before it was permanently settled, the Ramona area was inhabited by Diegueño semi-nomadic people, who established temporary settlements there as they moved between coastal and inland grounds. Their presence is indicated by archeological evidence such as rock paintings, etchings, and grinding stones used to grind acorns into meal for bread.Ramona Chamber of Commerce, History of Ramona, http://www.ramonachamber.com/community_guide/history.php4Archived September 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
== 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.
* Ramona Southern Baptist Church - "Our Hope. At RSBC, you will be welcomed by people who have come together to know Christ and live in His freedom." 
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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.
* Cavalry Chapel Ramona - 
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=== Catholic Church ===
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.
* Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church - Great pipe organ. (Ramona CA)
** BSA Troop 630 - Chartered by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
* St Gabriels Catholic Church - Twin Peaks Rd. (Poway)
* San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting - Delivering Catholic Youth Ministry Through Scouting Programs
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=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===
"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."LDS Church Welcome message at ComeUntoChrist.org 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."Introduction to LDS Church Come Follow Me Study Guide 
* 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.
* Poway California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Poway, Ramona, Julian and Warner Springs including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** Poway Stake News - Facebook
** BSA Troop 1820 - Families and friends of the Poway and Penasquitos Stakes participating in scouting youth development programs. (Vanguard Scouting)
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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.
* Christ the King Church - "An Anglican Church that is Rooted, Relevant, and Relational" (Ramona CA)
* St. Mary's in the Valley Episcopal Church - Ramona CA
* St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church - (Poway)
** BSA Troop 682 - Chartered to St. Bartholomew's, Troop 682 is composed of boys and girls mostly from the Poway, Sabre Springs, and Rancho Bernardo areas. A Scout-led troop with a wide variety of Scouting activities. Visit our website for more info! Girl troop forming!
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Church in Ramona - 
* First Congregational Church in Ramona - "...draws together people of various backgrounds and beliefs into a community of faith that is committed to living lives of love, as witnessed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.'''
** FCC on Facebook - News notices
** Ramona BSA Troop 130 - Chartered by First Congregational Church, Scouting is an Adventure. Troop 130 is the longest running Boy Scout Troop in Ramona.
* Grace Community Church - Ramona CA 
* Mountain View Community Church - 
* North Coast Church - Ramona Campus - North County Megachurch
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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.
* Ramona Lutheran Church & School - 
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church - (Ramona CA)
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* Ramona United Methodist Church - 
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=== Presbyterian Church===
The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PC(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.
* Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church - 
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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 , and with approximately 4,852 churches and 802,356 members. The United Church of Christ is a historical continuation of the General Council of Congregational Christian churches founded under the influence of New England Pilgrims and Puritans.
* Community Church of Poway - "It's not about the religion, it's about the relationship! "
** UCC Poway on Facebook - 
** BSA Cub Pack 109 - Cub Scouting is a family oriented organization and part of the Boy Scouts of America(BSA). It is designed for boys and girls 5 to10 years of age (or from Kindergarten through 5th grade) to develop character, citizenship skills and personal fitness. The Cub Scout program also promotes advancement, teamwork, fun and character-building. 
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== Buddhism ==
Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.
* Deer Park Monastery - Ocean of Peace Meditation Center -
* Thai Buddhist Temple of Escondido - Wat Buddhajak Ramongkoi Rat Anaram
* Thien Lam Dai Dang Zen Monastery - Bonsall CA - VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST MEDITATION CONGREGATION - DAI DANG MONASTERY
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== Hinduism ==
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life. It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.25 billion followers, known as Hindus. It includes a range of philosophies, and is linked by shared concepts, recognisable rituals, cosmology, pilgrimage to sacred sites and shared textual resources that discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics.
* Jain Society of San Diego - Jainism , traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. Jain dharma traces its spiritual ideas and history through a succession of twenty-four leaders or Tirthankaras, with the first in current time cycle being Lord Rishabhanatha, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Lord Parshvanatha whom historians date to 8th century BCE, and the 24th tirthankara, Lord Mahavira around 600 BCE. Jainism is considered to be an eternal dharma with the tirthankaras guiding every time cycle of the cosmology.
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== Judaism ==
Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel.
* Chabad Alef Center - Established in 2005 by Rabbi Yair and Chanie Yelin, The Alef Center is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge and observance of Judaism in the North County communities of San Diego. (Lake San Marcos CA)
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== Islam ==
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with 1.9 billion followers, known as Muslims. 
* Masjid Al-Ittehad - Vista CA. The Islamic Movement of North America (Masjid Al Ittehad) is a non-profit religious organization serving Muslims in North County of San Diego since 1993. 
* North County Islamic Foundation - Carlsbad CA
* Tri-City Islamic Center - San Marcos CA
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== Local Intra-Faith Groups ==
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=== North County Interfaith Community Services ===
* North County Interfaith Community Services - empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through comprehensive programs, in partnership with diverse faith communities and people of compassion. Housing, employment, economic empowerment, health care, education and more. This program is a partnership of many of the religious groups in this community.
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=== Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ===
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 ==
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== External links ==
* Ramona California - Wikipedia
* City of Ramona- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Ramona Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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Category: Churches in California