San Marcos, California Church

Directory List to 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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=== 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. 
* San Marcos Campus - 1760 Descanso Ave. San Marcos, CA 92078
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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 ===
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
* Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church - East Carlsbad / Bressi Ranch
** BSA Pack 750 - Scouting unit chartered to St Elizabeth Seton Church. Youth program.
* 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 ===
"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 - 
* 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 - North County Megachurch
* 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."
* 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.
* 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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=== 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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=== Pentecostal Church ===
* The Life Church - Pentecostals of North County
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=== Unity Church ===
Unity, known informally as Unity Church, is an organization founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889. It grew out of Transcendentalism and became part of the New Thought movement. Unity is known for its Daily Word devotional publication. While it was originally considered as a "positive, practical Christianity" which "teach[es] the effective daily application of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ,"  Unity now describes itself as "for people who might call themselves spiritual but not religious."
* Unity Way Church - Vista 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.
* Vista Buddhist Temple - A TEMPLE IN THE JODO SHINSHU TRADITION
* 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.
* B'nai Shalom San Diego - Vista CA
* 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 San Marcos - Official website
* San Marcos California - Wikipedia
* 92078 Magazine - Life in San Marcos
* City of San Marcos- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* San Marcos Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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