A private religious educational institution, GVCA is organized for kindergarten through ninth grade. The Academy provides, stated a spokesperson, "high academic standards in a safe and disciplined atmosphere." There are many electives available as well, including Spanish, choir and drama. Students may participate in a variety of sports. The Academy fields teams that compete in the Sacramento-based Parochial Athletic League (PAL).
It is a very structured educational environment, with a lot of rules, designed to encourage students to always honor authority, to be polite, productive, prompt and prepared," said the spokesman.
A member of the International Foursquare Church, the Gateway Church occupies 110 acres north of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills. The church offers Sunday services at 9am and 10:45am, in addition to programs like children's ministries, summer camp and study groups. For more information on the multitude of programs and ministries offered at Gateway, visit the church's Web site.
Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish began 1908 and caters to the Roman Catholic community at the University of California, Berkeley. It was founded by the Paulist religious community who wanted to present Catholicism to Americans in a language they could understand. The parish has a variety of groups and activities including a volunteer group, a non-violence group, a LGBT Student group and hosts a weekly student meal. For more information on its history or how to participate, refer to its website.
Christ The King Church offers weekday masses, confession and reconciliation, and a Sunday Vigil Mass. It provides baptism and religious education for small children, as well as a liturgy committee and vacation Bible camp.
The church also has many of its homilies and sermons available on audio tape and compact disc. In addition, Christ The King Church offers communal penance service for the congregation in the days between Advent and Lent.
Del Cerro Baptist Church offers missionary and youth programs and study groups. It also has a large parking lot.
Desert Springs Church is an active community church. It provides youth programs, Bible study and Sunday worship services. Desert Springs Church is a church that provides direction and faith to young and old members alike. Parking is located in the rear of the church.
Grace Bible Church proclaims that its house of worship promotes "changed lives [that are] glorifying Christ". The church is committed to nurturing its members and spreading the word of God through its services and programs. The church offers child care during its services. Online prayer requests can be submitted via the church's website. The pastor is Steve Converse.
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.
Named in honor of Cardinal John Henry Newman, a prominent British Catholic, the Davis Newman Center is a residence and religious center designed to serve Catholic students at secular universities. Specifically, the Center provides ministry services to Catholic students. Christians of all denominations are also welcome. Informal social gatherings also occur here, along with personal events such as weddings, baptisms and funeral receptions.
Elsinore First Assembly Church sits on beautiful landscaped grounds nestled in the Lake Elsinore hills. The Church resembles a college campus with two seperate buildings and an assembly hall. The main entrance opens into a large hotel style foyer with a cafeteria and an information desk. Elsinore First Assembly features an open altar and a casual atmosphere. Church services often include videos, dramatic interpretations and movie clips. Elsinore First Assembly offers men's and women's Bible study, student ministries and a very popular marriage ministry.
St. Lorenzo Catholic Church is located just off Meadow Pass Road, directly across Brookside Equestrian. This Catholic community celebrates in Christ Jesus and believes in receiving God's gifts, cultivating them responsibly and sharing and returning them with increase to the Lord. Services are held throughout the week.
