Lake Murray, California Church

Directory List to Churches and other faith-based groups of Lake Murray, California: a community of the city of San Diego and La Mesa. The reservoir was formed in 1894 with the construction of an earthen dam, and was known as La Mesa Reservoir. In 1910 the dam and reservoir were bought by Ed Fletcher as part of his Cuyamaca Water Company. Following the great San Diego County flooding in 1916 (associated with the rainmaker Charles Hatfield), the reservoir was the principal source of water for the city of San Diego. (Est. Pop 25,200 / Zip Code 91942)
== 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.
* San Diego Grace Fellowship - "We are located just up the hill from Rancho San Diego in the Jamul Professional Center."
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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 - La Mesa
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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.
* St Martin of Tours Parish Church - "La Mesa's Catholic Church serving God's People"
** St. Martin of Tours Academy - Pilon® Workshop Way® consists of an interrelated and dynamic process for student learning.  It is a comprehensive system of instruction designed to meet the educational and developmental needs of all students. 
** BSA Troop 51 - "Troop 51 was originally chartered in La Mesa, in 1921 and we have an active schedule that includes at least one overnight outdoor activity each month.  Outings include activities such as: Camping, Hiking, Back Packing, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Kayaking, Rafting, Biking, Horseback Riding, Sporting Events and Skiing. " 
* 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.
* San Diego California East Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Tierra Santa, San Carlos and Del Cerro neighborhoods including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** San Diego East 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.
* Anglican Province of Christ the King - "Historic Christianity in the Anglican Tradition."
* Holy Spirit Anglican Church - La Mesa
* St. Andrews Episcopal Church (La Mesa) "St. Andrew’s is a welcoming, loving, and joyful community of faith, living in the power of the Holy Spirit and serving all people as we grow in the knowledge and love of our Lord, Jesus Christ. "
** St Andrews on Facebook - 
** BSA Scout Pack 319 - Chartered by St Andrews Episcopal Church. "We draw scouts from Lemon Avenue Elementary School and the surrounding La Mesa Area. We are a very active and fun-oriented pack."
* St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church - "Encounter, Receive, Grow, Serve, Share"
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Bridge Church - Rolando
* Central Congregational Church of La Mesa - 
* Convergence Community Church - (Lake Murray)
* Lake Murray Church - 
* Lake Murray Community Church -
* Rock Church East County - 
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* La Mesa First United Methodist Church - "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors." 
* San Carlos United Methodist Church - Join Us For Worship Now!
** San Carlos Preschool - has provided a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment for children 2.5 years through Kindergarten, since 1969! Our curriculum is designed to inspire your child through developmentally appropriate hands-on, play-oriented activities.
** BSA Scout Pack 959 - San Carlos UMC - Open to all boys and Girls K - 5th grades. In Cub Scouts, your son will have lots of fun, learn many new things, and develop good friendships. But Cub Scouts is so much more than that. It is fun with a purpose! 
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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. Seraphim of Sarov & St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church (La Mesa) 
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=== Pentecostal Church ===
* Potters House Christian Fellowship - La Mesa
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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.
* Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church - Our worship style merges the time-tested beauty of traditional hymnody, choir anthems, and organ with the best of today’s freshest worship music led by a talented worship team and contemporary instrumentation.
** BSA Scout Pack 360 Fletcher Hills - We meet weekly at the Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church in El Cajon, California.
** FHBC on Facebook - 
* Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church - 
* New Life Presbyterian Church of La Mesa - 
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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.
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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 East County - Chabad Hebrew School makes for a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride.
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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. 
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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 ==
* Lake Murray - Mission Trails Regional Park
* Lake Murray, California - Wikipedia
* Lake Murray- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Family History
* Lake Murray Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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Category: List of Local Churches
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