Known until 2002 as Grace Baptist Church, Grace Church of Napa Valley traces its history to the mid-1950s, when a group of families began holding bible meetings in their Napa Valley homes. In its early years, the growing congregation met at several borrowed locations before purchasing a north Napa Valley orchard and building a church of its own, which opened in 1971. In 2001, Grace Academy opened its doors behind the church sanctuary. The Christian school serves kindergartners through eighth-graders.
First Baptist Church Gilroy has been around since 1944. It belongs to the California Southern Baptist Convention and the Central Coast Baptist Association. Sunday services include 9:30am English Bible study and Spanish worship service, and an 11am English worship service and Spanish Bible study. Youth under 18 can attend Sunday school at 9:30am and a Wednesday night Bible study at 6:30 p.m., and there is a playground for the children's ministry. The church has a show on Channel 20 five times a week.
Light On The Corner Church is a community church in historic downtown Montrose. It offers Christianity to those searching for God's word or looking for a new place of worship. It is active in the community and through youth programs, women's program and by supporting many events in the area.
A genuinely kind church, South Shores was founded in 1958 by a group of locals from the beach community. A few years later, the church was accepted and incorporated into the American Baptist Church. The mission of the family of faith at South Shores Church is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Dr. Tyler Guy is the senior pastor. The church is licensed to operate a preschool and kindergarten. Weddings are performed on Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday afternoons.
Petaluma Valley Baptist Church has been part of the community since 1969 and has a congregation of approximately 400 people. It's led by Senior Pastor Tom Marcum and offers a variety of ministries for young adults, men, seniors and more. It also organizes numerous missions to other countries, most recently to China and Mexico.
Built in the 1950s, the First Baptist Church in San Carlos has an intimate congregation of less than 100. Surrounded by neatly manicured lawns and large oak trees, the church regularly rents out the facility for both American and Spanish congregations, as well as to Catholic charities, who have held adult day services for more than 30 years. The church provides Sunday School for youth groups and mass for all comers every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Del Cerro Baptist Church offers missionary and youth programs and study groups. It also has a large parking lot.
Capitol City Baptist Church is on a large, gated campus near Highway 99. Its large size allows for its parishioners to come together for Sunday services at 11am and 6pm. The Capitol City Baptist Church offers a Sunday School program, Bible study and youth groups. Sunday School starts at 9:30am.
First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles (FCBC-LA) is located in the heart of Chinatown, directly across the 110 freeway from Dodger Stadium. FCBC-LA is a congregation of people committed to following Jesus and intentionally trying to make an impact for God in the many communities represented by our membership. Every Sunday, it offers several worship services, Bible studies and training opportunities across a broad spectrum of ages and languages. It has excellent specialized programming for children and youth. It also has many fellowship, prayer and service ministries going on during the week for all ages.
Mission Hills Church believes in love, worship and connection as the main principles of following Jesus. The church offers bible study, adult Sunday school, youth groups, men's bible study and various ministries. The church believes in personalizing services and studies to specific groups in hopes of creating a stronger connection with the meetings. The church is also involved in various community fundraisers such as Create-a-Crate, which encourages teachers to provide school supplies cut from current budge restraints. It also offers marriage meetings, BBQ activities and women's ministry. The church is located on the second floor of an office complex.
Grace Point Church is a place of worship and charity for the Carmel Valley community. It hosts Sunday services, ministries for men, women, college students, teens, students and children, life group, Bible study and support groups, as well as a number of events, including a trip to Israel. It is led by Pastor Bob Johnson.
Benicia Fellowship Church is located one block west of 1st St. at the corner of West J and West 2nd. The church is located in the old post office building.
The Agoura Bible Fellowship is a non-denominational church located north of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills. The church offers weekly worship services on Sundays, during which Sunday school classes are available for children. In addition, the church offers a variety of programs and activities for kids, teens and adults, as well as musical, community outreach and missonary programs.
Outside of the church, a changeable sign reads the words "Church of Amazing Grace." The First Baptist Church of Coronado is located on C Avenue near 4th Street. This clean, well-maintained church offers Sunday school at 9am and Sunday worship services at 10am. Other worship opportunities include adult bible study on Tuesday at 7pm, women's bible study on Thursday at 9:30am and men's prayer service on Saturday at 7:30am. First Baptist offers child care as well.
Crossroads Church is a nondenominational religious institution offering worship services, religious education classes and fellowship groups. Its ministries include performing arts programs, religious education classes, youth groups, physical fitness, Bible study, children's programs and age-specific courses for kids in junior high and high school. Visit the church's website for information on upcoming programs, a calendar of church events and media produced by the church.
Heritage Baptist Church is a bilingual English and Chinese church. Several services are held on Sundays and throughout the week. It has ministries focused toward all ages from the nursery, to marriage ministries and all stages in between.
A fixture in Palo Alto since 1893, First Baptist Church is a progressive Baptist Church. Led by Pastor Dr. Rick Mixon, the Church has a congregation of approximately 150 members. Their mission is to worship God, explore together faith and commitment to Christ, to serve those in need and to provide a home for heart, mind and soul. The Church has a full calendar of events and an active community outreach program. The beautiful sanctuary is open for prayer and meditation during office hours.
