Brawley, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other Religious Groups of Brawley, California: a city for Imperial County. The town has a significant cattle and feed industry, and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. Year-round agriculture is an important economic activity in Brawley. Summer daytime temperatures often exceed 105 °F (41 °C). (Pop. 26200, Zip- 92227).
== 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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=== Assemblies of God Church ===
The Assemblies of God (AG), officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 144 autonomous self-governing national groupings of churches that together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination. It is the fourth largest international Christian group of denominations.
* Brawley Assembly of God - Brawley Assembly is a church family committed to helping individuals and our community develop a healthy relationship with Jesus and one another.
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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.
* Valley Baptist Church of Brawley - Pastor John Mark Sharpe.
* Western Avenue Baptist Church - Growing together in Christ.
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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 El Centro - 
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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.
* Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego - ecclesiastical territory includes all of San Diego and Imperial Counties in Southern California, with a Catholic population of approximately 1 million. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
* St. Mary's Parish Church - El Centro - 
* Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church - El Centro - 
** St Mary's Catholic School - El Centro - Over 60 years of excellence in education.
** BSA Scout Troop 4072 - (Chartered to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church) When you think of adventure, does an ocean of possibilities pop into your mind? Camping, swimming, boating, shooting, climbing; this is the beginning.
** Brawley Catholic - Welcome to Catholic communities of Brawley and Westmoreland including St. Mary Margaret Parish.
* 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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=== 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. 
* 8th Street Church of Christ - Glorifying God, Serving Others, Welcome to the 8th Street Church of Christ at El Centro, CA.
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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.
* El Centro California Imperial Valley Stake - consists of about a half dozen local worship congregations and branches across the Imperial Valley.
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Gateway Church of Brawley - A Christ Centered Church
* Victory Outreach Church - 
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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.
* Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (El Centro) Since 1935, our congregation has been sharing the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit with the people of El Centro and the Imperial Valley.  (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) 
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
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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.
* First Presbyterian Church of Brawley - a family called by God to expand Christ's kingdom through service, stewardship and spiritual growth.
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=== The Salvation Army ===
The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Christian church and an international charitable organisation. The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, consisting of soldiers, officers and adherents collectively known as Salvationists. Its founders sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute, and hungry by meeting both their "physical and spiritual needs".
* El Centro Corps - 
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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.
* El Centro Seventh Day Adventist Church - 
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== Local Intra-Faith Groups ==
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=== Imperial Valley Interfaith Community Services ===
* Imperial Valley Food Bank - In these unprecedented times, the Imperial Valley Food Bank is committed to providing healthy, nutritious food to those in need within our community – as we have done for 29 years. Making important health-conscious changes to our distribution model is causing unplanned expenses for the Food Bank.
* Imperial Valley Interfaith Council - a coalition of the religious communities of the Imperial Valley, California, exists to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration and service as a demonstration of our shared beliefs.
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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.
* 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.
* California Scouts - Find scouting related program news throughout the region.
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== Notes ==
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== External links ==
* Brawley California - Wikipedia
* Brawley- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Famialy History
* Brawley Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
Category: Brawley, California
Category: Imperial County, California
Category: List of Local Churches
Category: Churches in California