Escondido, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of Escondido, California: a city in San Diego County's North County region, it occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. Incorporated in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in this area. Fetzer, Leland (2005). San Diego County Place Names A to Z. San Diego: Sunbelt Publications Inc. pp. 44–45. ISBN 978-0-932653-73-4.
== 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.
* Bethel Baptist Church - Escondido CA
* Broadway Baptist Church - Escondido CA
* Fundamental Baptist Church - Escondido CA
* Grace Bible Church - Escondido CA
* Landmark Baptist Church - Escondido CA
* North County Baptist Church - Nordahl Rd
* North Hills Baptist Church - "You Belong Here". San Marcos 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 Mission Hills - San Marcos CA
* Calvary Valley Center - Valley Center CA
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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.
* 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.
* Church of the Resurrection - "A Roman Catholic Stewardship Community"
* Church of St. Timothy - South Escondido CA
* St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church - Escondido CA
** John Paul the Great Catholic University - Escondido
* 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. Mary Catholic Church - Escondido
** St. Mary Catholic School - Escondido
* San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting - Delivering Catholic Youth Ministry Through Scouting Programs
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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.
* North County Church of Christ - Our in-person, outdoor services are held at Del Lago Academy in Escondido
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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.
** Church of Jesus Christ in Escondido - Facebook Missionaries
** Escondido Stake Relief Society - 
** Escondido Stake Christmas Show - 
** 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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=== The Foursquare Church ===
The Foursquare Church is an evangelical Pentecostal Christian denomination founded in 1923 by preacher Aimee Semple McPherson. The headquarters are in Los Angeles.
* Escondido Christian Church - Foursquare Church in Escondido.
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Cornerstone Church Escondido - 
* The Crossing Church - Escondido CA
* Emmanuel Faith Community Church - Escondido CA
* Gateway Community Church - San Marcos CA
* Infusion Church - Escondido CA
* Life Mission Church - Escondido 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
* New Hope Community Church - 
* North Coast Church - San Marcos / Escondido Campus - North County Megachurch
* Orchard Community Church - Escondido CA
* The Rock Church - San Marcos Campus
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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.
* Ascension Lutheran Church - Escondido
* Community Lutheran Church - Escondido
* St. Paul Lutheran Church - Bear Valley Pkwy
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - Country Club Ln.
* Grace Lutheran Church - Escondido
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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."
* Escondido First United Methodist Church - "We are a gathering of spiritual sojourners walking in the way of Jesus, learning to love God and others as best as we can."
** Escondido FUMC on Facebook = 
** Escondido FUMC on YouTube - 
** BSA Troop 668 "Troop of the Eagles" - Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. Try new things. Provide service to others. Build self-confidence.
* Free Methodist Church - San Pasqual Valley Rd.
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=== Orthodox Church ===
The Orthodox Church, also officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church, and commonly referred to in English-speaking countries as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the world's second largest Christian communion, estimated to number 300 Million  It is considered by its adherents to be the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ and his Apostles almost 2,000 years ago.
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==== Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria ====
* Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church - San Marcos CA Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
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==== Serbian Orthodox Church ====
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches. It is the second-oldest Slavic Orthodox Church in the world.
* St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church - San Marcos CA 
* Meeting of the Lord Serbian Orthodox Monastery -
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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.
* Escondido Orthodox Presbyterian Church - 
* Harvest Orthodox Presbyterian Church - Escondido CA
* Westminster Presbyterian Church - Escondido CA
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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 ==
* City of Escondido - Official website
* Escondido California - Wikipedia
* Escondido Magazine - Chamber of Commerce News
* City of Escondido- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Escondido Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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