Chula Vista, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other faith-based groups of Chula Vista, California: the second largest City of San Diego County, and 7th largest in Southern California. Located about halfway—7.5 miles (12.1 km)—between the two downtowns of San Diego and Tijuana in the South Bay, the city is at the center of one of the richest culturally diverse zones in the United States. (Zip Code 91909-18, Pop. 274,500)
* See Also Otay Ranch, California Church
* See Also San Ysidro, California Church
* See Also Bonita, California Church
== 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. 
* Eastlake Campus
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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.
* Bayview Baptist Church - "Come and be with God"
* Berean Bible Baptist Church - 
* Bonita Road Baptist Church - 
* Chula Vista Bible Baptist Church - 
* Hilltop Baptist Church
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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 Otay Ranch - (EastLake)
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=== Catholic Church ===
==== Roman 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.
* Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, founded in 1769, is the oldest of the Spanish mission churches in California.
* Dei Church Catholic Parish - (Chula Vista)
** Mater Dei High School - 
* St Rose of Lima Catholic Parish - (Chula Vista) Founded in 1921 in Chula Vista, California with pastor, Rev. Michael Egan, and his flock of twenty-five families. Currently blessed to be serving approximately 5,500 families and open to serve more. St. Rose of Lima has nearly 20 masses a week and offers all day adoration on Fridays and confessions Saturday morning. 
** St Rose of Lima School - It serves students in grades K-8. St. Rose of Lima School opened in 1948 under the direction of the Benedictine Sisters.
** Cub Scout Pack 810 - chartered through St. Rose Catholic Church in Chula Vista, CA, and committed to promoting the Cub Scout values; creating positive experiences 
* Corpus Christi Catholic Parish - (Bonita) "We are The Body of Christ"
** BSA Cub Scout Pack 005 - Den meetings-Monday's 7pm - 8pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Pack meetings-Typically on 2nd Monday's 7pm - 8pm at Allen Elementary.
* Most Precious Blood Catholic Church - (Chula Vista)
* 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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=== 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.
* Vanguard Scouting - The future of scouting for Latter-day Saint Families in California.
* San Diego California Temple - 45th Operating Temple of the Church.
* Chula Vista California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, San Ysidro, Bonita and Otay Ranch neighborhoods including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** Chula Vista Stake News - Facebook Notices
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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.
* Emmanuel Anglican Church San Diego -
* St. John's Episcopal Church - "No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here."
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Awaken Church (EastLake Campus)
* EastLake Church -
* First Christian Church of National City - "Changing lives every week by the Love of Christ".
* First Family Community Church - "Our Mission is to fulfill the great commission of Jesus Christ: to go into all the world and preach the Gospel, making disciples of all men and teaching them to observe all things whatsoever God commands us from his word." (National City)
* Heart Revolution Church - "We are a family-focused church committed to turning the hearts of youth and families, developing our God-given potential, and advancing the Kingdom of God." 
* Momentum Christian Church - (Chula Vista)
* New Hope Community Church (EastLake)
* Paseo del Rey Church (Chula Vista)
* Rancho Vista Church - EastLake
* Shadow Mountain Community Church - South Bay Campus
* Spectrum Church - North Chula Vista
* Westside Community 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.
* St. James Lutheran Church & School (Imperial Beach) "We share Christ's forgiving Love through God's Word and by serving the community."
** St James on Facebook - News and Events.
** BSA Cub Scout Pack 866 - Chartered by St. James Church - Cub Scouts is a family oriented program with trained Adult Leaders and Parent involvement and participation.
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista - "All are welcome."
** BSA Cub Scout Pack 853 - In Cub Scouting, boys and their families have fun and adventure in a program that builds character and instills values. Cub Scouting embraces the values of the Scout Law, encouraging Scouts to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
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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.
* Chula Vista Presbyterian Church - 
* Harbor Presbyterian Church - Chula Vista
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=== United Church of Christ ===
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. It traces its roots to the first pilgrim congregation founded in London in 1616. 
* Community Congregational Church of Chula Vista - "No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey… You are welcome here!" 
** Community Congregational Church on Facebook - News and Events.
** BSA Cub Scout Pack 151 - Chartered by Community Congregational UCC in Chula Vista
== 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.
* Sweetwater Zen Center - "As a small, urban community temple, SWZC aims to support the expression of wisdom and compassion in the context of our daily lives. "
* Open Gate Zen Collective - " We build community by the practice of Zen meditation, Retreats, workshops, ceremonies, and council practice."
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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.
* SHIRDI SAIBABA - 
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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 Chula Vista - Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. It is considered to be the most dynamic force in Jewish life today.
* Temple Beth Shalom (Chula Vista) - A culturally diverse congregation that has served the religious and cultural needs of Jews in the South Bay area since 1958. Ashkenazic and Sephardic, those whose grandparents came from Europe and those whose families are from south of the border. 
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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. 
* Islamic Center of EastLake - 
* Mosque Masjid Al-Mu-Mineen - Chula Vista
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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 ==
* City of Chula Vista - Official Website
* Our Hometown Magazine - "Sharing what is good about Chula Vista & Bonita"
* Star News - Serving Chula Vista and National City.
* Chula Vista, California - Wikipedia
* Chula Vista- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Chula Vista Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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