Santee, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of Santee (San Diego), California: a community in San Diego County. This East County city is bisected by the San Diego River, a linear greenbelt that includes parks, trails and more than 1,100 acres of natural riparian habitat. (Est. Pop 53,400 / Zip Code 92071)
== 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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=== Awaken Church ===
Awaken Church is a church that is fresh, real, powerful, and has at its heart the Great Commission to win souls and make disciples of all nations. We are a church that impacts the city and influences the nations towards Jesus Christ. We are a church that has a culture and atmosphere of faith, hope, and love, and a church that develops leaders and empowers people to become all that God had purposed and destined for their lives. 
* East Campus = 8861 N Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071
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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.
* Carlton Oaks Baptist Church - (Santee) "Christ has established His Church to glorify Him."
* Prospect Avenue Baptist Church (Mira Mesa) "He changed the world forever. He change your life."
* Faith Landmark Missionary Baptist Church (Santee)
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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 Santee - " a non-denominational evangelical Christian church affiliated with the family of Calvary Chapel churches both national and international."
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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.
* Guardian Angels Catholic Church - Santee
* Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church - El Cajon (westside) "Since it was founded in 1954, Our Lady of Grace parish has continued to grow. As a parish, our interests and ministries are diverse and robust. We have active monthly clubs like 55 Plus Club, Catholic Women's Club, International Catholic Families and the Knights of Columbus."
** BSA Scout Pack 395 (West El Cajon) - We are located in the El Cajon and Blossom Valley area.  We offer a full year-round program and welcome new scouts to come join in on all the fun we are having.
* Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church- Lakeside
** BSA Scout Pack 3 Lakeside - Our Pack serves families in Lakeside & surrounding areas, all are welcome. Financial assistance, for registration, available upon request
* San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting - Delivering Catholic Youth Ministry Through Scouting Programs
* The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA - Founded in 1833, SSVP is a worldwide organization dedicated to serving neighbors in need.
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==== Chaldean Catholic Church ====
The Chaldean Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic particular church (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church.
* St. John Chaldean Catholic Church - Santee
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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.
* Santee Church of Christ - 
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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.
* Santee California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Santee, Lakeside, Bostonia and Lake Murray neighborhoods including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** Santee Stake News - Facebook Notices For members and friends of the Santee California Stake
** 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.
* St Alban's Episcopal Church (El Cajon) “Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them”
** St Alban's Church on Facebook
** BSA Troop 308 for Girls - "We're a small but mighty Scout Troop. We would love for you to join us to learn the Scouting principles of Leadership and Character building"
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Abiding Place Ministries - Scripps Ranch
* Faith Bible Fellowship - Santee
* Newbreak Church - Scripps Ranch Campus.
* Pathways Community Church - Santee
* Riverview Community Church - 
* Santee Christian Church - 
* Sonrise Community Church - Santee
* Village Church San Diego - Magnolia Ave
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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.
* Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church and Academy - (Mira Mesa) - "Loving God, Loving Others. We assist parents in nurturing and enriching the lives of their children through a caring program."
** BSA Cub Pack 1209 - "Mira Mesa's Most Active Pack." Since 1972, Pack 1209 has helped youths through Cub Scouting. We are a year-round family program designed for youths in kindergarten through fifth grades. Our pack of over 60 Cubs and Webelos include youths from Sandburg, Ericson, Hage and Salk Elementary Schools.
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* Santee United Methodist Church - " a community in Christ that reaches out, accepts all people, and transforms lives. Our goal is to be a church with a purpose, not just a church with programs." 
* San Carlos United Methodist Church - "In this family you will find support, encouragement and a place to grow as a follower of Christ."
** BSA Scout Pack 959 - In Cub Scouts, your son will have lots of fun, learn many new things, and develop good friendships.
** San Carlos UMC Preschool - has provided a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment for children 2.5 years through Kindergarten, since 1969!
** San Carlos UMC on Facebook
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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.
* Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church - Our worship style merges the time-tested beauty of traditional hymnody, choir anthems, and organ with the best of today’s freshest worship music led by a talented worship team and contemporary instrumentation.
** BSA Scout Pack 360 Fletcher Hills - We meet weekly at the Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church in El Cajon, California.
** FHBC on Facebook - 
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=== United Reformed Church ===
The United Reformed Church (URC) is a Protestant Christian church in the United Kingdom. It has approximately 46,500 members in 1,383 congregations with 608 active ministers,
* Christ United Reform Church - Santee.
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=== World Mission Society Church of God ===
The World Mission Society Church of God is a new religious movement that originated in South Korea in 1964. The church believes in Christ Ahn Sahng-hong and God the Mother, Zahng Gil-jah as God and that it is restoring the truth of the early church.
* San Diego World Mission Society Church of God - (Santee)
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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.
* International Bodhisattva Sangha - (Scripps Ranch)
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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 of East County - Chabad Hebrew School makes for a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride.
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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. 
* Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego - Black Mountain CA
** BSA Pack 610 - Based out of the MCC in Del Sur.
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== Local Intra-Faith Groups ==
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=== San Diego interfaith community services ===
* Interfaith Religious Council of San Diego - Represented on the Council are Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity (traditional), Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikh.
* San Diego Interfaith Disaster Council - The mission of the SDIDC is to support the development of faith-based preparedness, response and recovery to disasters in San Diego County that is coordinated and integrated with the efforts of other responding agencies.
* Interfaith Shelter Network of San Diego - Interfaith Shelter Network links the hands and hearts of thousands of individuals, social service agencies and government agencies to provide a safety-net of support for San Diego’s 6,500 “situationally” or short-term homeless. 
* San Diego Regional Interfaith Collaborative - We are a community of communities who believe that sharing, learning and serving together benefits everyone.
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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 ==
* Santee, California - Wikipedia
* Mira Mesa- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Santee Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
Category: Santee
Category: List of Local Churches
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