On November 21, 1875 thirteen pioneering souls started a small family church in a one-room schoolhouse near Mission San Luis Rey in what is now Oceanside, California. They called it simply, The Christian Church at San Luis Rey because it was one of the first congregations of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination in Southern California.
Join us for our fall teaching series: Unseen Witnesses
Announcing Our New Family Minister and Operations Manager
September Book Club asks "Who Is A True Christian?"
We Are Searching for a Part-Time Children's Ministry Director
Vote now for our 2025/2026 Book Club selections
World of Wellness Fundraiser to support OSC Food Pantry
We feel so blessed that Dr Tina Edwards and her colleagues at World of Wellness are hosting a fundraiser to support our food pantry ministry here at OSC! Donations of $10 or more receive a ticket to The First Annual Oceanside Food Pantry Benefit Luau — featuring Hawaiian food, live music, and door prizes!
Is empathy a good thing?
Season 11 of The Collective Table podcast will highlight stories of empathy. While some Christian leaders are promoting the idea that empathy is a sin, we think it is a vital aspect of love. Can you recall a time when your empathy for someone moved you to take action in ways that stretched you to grow?
Children's Ministry Transition
As many of you know, Claire is moving on to a new chapter in her journey. We are so grateful for the creativity, heart, and structure she brought to our ministry. While transitions can be hard, I want to reassure you that we have both a short-term and long-term plan in place to ensure our Children's Ministry continues to flourish. Click to learn more about our plans :)
OSC's Food Pantry Steps up when a Local School District Needed Aid!
The Sanctuary Pantry Steps Up to Serve!
When we heard about a need in our local school district, we responded by providing daily breakfast for over 100 children participating in a summer program to strengthen their English skills.
We’ve just wrapped up week two and have already served 1,000 breakfasts!
With two more weeks to go, we’re on track to serve another 1,000 meals.
Thank you to everyone who’s made this possible, your support is feeding minds and hearts.
PS: If you are moved by our pantry work and would like to help further our mission and feed more families, consider volunteering or making a one-time/recurring donation. it’s your help that makes this important work possible! Thank you!