About Padre Serra Parish
Padre Serra Parish is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012.
Padre Serra Parish
Padre Serra Parish is a large Catholic church in Camarillo, California, established in 1988 after the beatification of Father Junípero Serra. For its first seven years, Padre Serra's parish celebrated Mass in a room at St. John's Seminary. In July 1995, a modern 16,300-square foot church, without pews or kneelers, and with a centrally located altar, was opened. As of 1995, the parish had more than 5,000 members. In 2007, Padre Serra Church became the home parish of the first married Catholic priest in the Los Angeles Archdiocese.
Where is Padre Serra Parish located?
Padre Serra Parish is located at 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012. The building sits at coordinates 34.23772, -118.99491, placing it in Camarillo, CA 93012.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Padre Serra Parish
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
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Churches in the same diocese as Padre Serra Parish
Padre Serra Parish shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- St. Thomas the Apostle Los Angeles, CA
- Saint Basil's Catholic Church Los Angeles, CA
- Culver City Church of God Los Angeles, CA
- Saint Brendan Catholic Church Los Angeles, CA
- Saint Victor Catholic Church Los Angeles, CA
Questions and answers about Padre Serra Parish
- What denomination is Padre Serra Parish?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Padre Serra Parish located?
- Padre Serra Parish is located at 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012.
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