Poway, California Church

Churches and other Religious Groups of Poway, California: a city in San Diego County. American settlers began to come to the valley for farming purposes in the late antebellum period. Few records of this time have survived, and not until 1894 and the inception of the Poway Progress did the town's history become a thing of record. In 1887, about 800 people lived and farmed in Poway.
== 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.
* Trinity Church San Diego - Assemblies of God (Poway)
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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.
* Mesa View Baptist Church - Pomerado Rd (Poway)
* Trinity Baptist Church - (Poway)
 
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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.
* Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church - Great pipe organ. (Ramona CA)
** BSA Troop 630 - Chartered by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
* Our Lady of Mount Carmel - (Black Mountain / Penasquitos)
** BSA Troop 676 - Troop 676 has served Penasquitos boys and young men since 1989. We meet weekly at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
* St Gabriels Catholic Church - Twin Peaks Rd. (Poway)
* St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church - (Poway)
** BSA Pack 614 - Chartered to St Gregory the Great: "Leave this world a little better than you found it"
* St. Michael's Catholic Parish - (Poway)
** BSA Pack 654 - Family Pack. Accepts boys and girls dens.
* San Rafael Catholic Parish - (Rancho Bernardo)
* 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.
* San Diego California Temple - 45th Operating Temple of the Church.
* Poway California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Poway, Ramona, Julian and Warner Springs including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** Poway Stake News - Facebook+
** Come unto Christ in Poway and Penasquitos - Chat with missionaries of the Church
** 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. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church - (Poway)
** BSA Troop 682 - Chartered to St. Bartholomew's, Troop 682 is composed of boys and girls mostly from the Poway, Sabre Springs, and Rancho Bernardo areas. A Scout-led troop with a wide variety of Scouting activities. Visit our website for more info! Girl troop forming!
* St. Timothy's Episcopal Church - (Penasquitos / Black Mountain)
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Cornerstone Church (Poway)
* First Congregational Church in Ramona - "...draws together people of various backgrounds and beliefs into a community of faith that is committed to living lives of love, as witnessed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.'''
** FCC on Facebook - News notices
** Ramona BSA Troop 130 - Chartered by First Congregational Church, Scouting is an Adventure. Troop 130 is the longest running Boy Scout Troop in Ramona.
* Living Way Church (Poway) We've been a part of Poway since 1976. Know Jesus and be part of a church family. 
* Olive Branch Christian Fellowship - (Poway)
* Pomerado Christian Church -
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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.
* Incarnation Lutheran Church - (Poway)
* Mount Olive Lutheran Church (Poway)
* Penasquitos Lutheran Church (Penasquitos) "Our Vision: To partner with the Holy Spirit to evangelize and transform our families, community, city, nation and world."
** PLC on Facebook - 
** BSA Cub Pack 626 - Chartered to PLC Church, For over 30 years we have been providing a Kindergarten through 5th grade program based on the Scouting 10 purposes:
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* Hope United Methodist Church- Rancho Bernardo, located in North County San Diego connecting people with outdoor worship services, Christian preschool, ..
** BSA Troop 686 - Chartered to Hope UMC, How would you like to spend time with your Scout canoeing the Colorado River or hiking the Virgin River in Zion National Park? Or perhaps showing your son how to fish at Lake Dixon or rig a sail in Mission Bay?
* Ramona United Methodist Church - 
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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.
* St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church - (Poway)
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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.
* Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church -
** BSA Troop 680 - Chartered to RBCBC, Since 1969 the Troop has ranked among the most active youth scouting units in San Diego and has a very rich tradition of outdoor activities. 
* Great Light Presbyterian Church - (Black Mountain / Penasquitos)
* North City Presbyterian Church (Poway)
==== Sammul Presbyterian Church ====
* San Diego Sammul Presbyterian Church - (Poway)
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=== United Church of Christ ===
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination based in the United States, with historical and confessional roots , and with approximately 4,852 churches and 802,356 members. 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.
* Community Church of Poway - "It's not about the religion, it's about the relationship! "
** UCC Poway on Facebook - 
** BSA Cub Pack 109 - Cub Scouting is a family oriented organization and part of the Boy Scouts of America(BSA). It is designed for boys and girls 5 to10 years of age (or from Kindergarten through 5th grade) to develop character, citizenship skills and personal fitness. The Cub Scout program also promotes advancement, teamwork, fun and character-building. 
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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 Poway - 
** Chai Preschool
** JLI Adult Education
** Poway Hebrew School - 
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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.
* North County Islamic Foundation - Carlsbad CA
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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 Poway - Official Website
* Poway Today - Local News
* Poway California - Wikipedia
* City of Poway- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Poway Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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