A careful record of every Christian community we can find in California — from the historic downtown cathedrals to the storefront congregations at the edge of the map. 21,472 churches, across 979 towns and cities, representing 65 traditions.
Our California record includes 21,472 active churches, drawn from every corner of the state — city cathedrals, rural meetinghouses, storefront missions, and the long-standing ethnic congregations that shape California's religious texture.
We define "church" generously: any congregation gathering weekly or more often for public Christian worship, regardless of tradition, size, or affiliation. We list storefront missions alongside cathedrals. We do not rank.
Entries are arranged by tradition and by city. Where a church is distinguished by history, architecture, music, or civic witness, we have said so — quietly. Where it is ordinary, we have also said so, for ordinariness is what the overwhelming majority of churches offer, and what most people, most Sundays, are looking for.
The 979 cities and towns below account for California's full church map. The top by church count is Los Angeles with 1,043 on record.
The largest California city in our record. 1,043 churches spanning many traditions.
Enter Los Angeles →The largest California city in our record. 568 churches spanning many traditions.
Enter San Diego →The largest California city in our record. 356 churches spanning many traditions.
Enter San Francisco →Foundational Scripture “… who join themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his workers, all who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it, and...
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Freedom Church is a BRAND new Christian church opening Easter Sunday April 12th 2009. Our service are held in the banquet room of the Sea Port Marina hotel. Childrens Church availa...
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"At Redeemer by the Sea, we want to be a LIGHTHOUSE to our community and the world! We do that by focusing on three areas: Worship – Grow – Serve. In worship we encounter and recei...
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Any congregation gathering weekly or more often for public Christian worship, with a physical location open to visitors. We list storefront missions alongside cathedrals. We verify activity quarterly.
The simplest path is to enter your city or ZIP in the search bar. You can also browse by city within this state, or filter by tradition, language, or service time.
No. Churches List is independent. We accept no sponsored listings. Our editors hold a range of Christian affiliations; our editorial standards are published under §II of the About page.
Every church entry is reviewed at least once per year. Hours, schedules, and contact information are verified quarterly. Corrections can be submitted at any time.
Yes — the Submit a Church form is linked from every page. New entries are reviewed by our editorial team within two weeks.
California church statistics — counts by tradition, county, and the 2020 US Religion Census.
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