New church opens in Carlsbad

Faith Community Church's newly constructed building near the corner of El Fuerte and Poinsettia Lane in Carlsbad.

CARLSBAD Faith Community Church is holding an opening service Sunday in its newly constructed building near the corner of El Fuerte and Poinsettia Lane in Carlsbad.

The 18,000-square foot sanctuary with 250 seats was completed this month and includes a childrens wing.

The congregation broke ground on the church last March and construction began shortly after.

At a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Carlsbad Chamber on Thursday, Pastor Doug Baker briefly recapped the history of the church over the last 18 years, including its numerous moves up the coast, renting facilities from Del Mar to Encinitas before finally landing in Carlsbad and building their own campus debt free.

A ribbon cutting for Community Faith Church's new building was Thursday at 2700 Rancho Pancho in Carlsbad.

Faith Community Church formed in November 1996 as a coastal offshoot of Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido, with the mission of Reaching the Coast for Christ.

The church first held services at The Del Mar Hilton, then at Ada Harris Elementary School in Cardiff and later at the Encinitas Community Center. Over the past year, the congregation gathered at Bressi Ranch Clubhouse, Boys & Girls Club in Carlsbad.

Were a non-denominational Christian church where everyone is welcome, said Justin Windham, associate pastor of Outreach & Discipleship. We look forward to serving the community in any way we can.

Sunday services are 10:30 a.m. at 2700 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad.

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