Sunday at SBPC is a day to worship, serve, and connect with each other. We want this place to be the best place for the whole family, from the youngest to the oldest and everyone in between! We believe that the all generations have something to learn from and something to give to all other generations.
From our busy Children’s Center, active Student Hub, phenomenal worship services, and people buzzing all around the patio enjoying those great donut holes, Sunday is full of life here on our campus. We want to take all of that energy and turn it into a time of refueling before we leave to go back to help shine God’s light where we work, live, and play.
Come for a visit. Stay and become part of the family. Welcome home.
SERVICE TIMES
Sundays at 8:30 am and 10:30 am
10:30 am en Español
LOCATION
120 Stevens Avenue
Solana Beach, CA 92075
WHAT TO EXPECT ON SUNDAY
OUR VISION
We are a growing community of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Our Culture Values:
Celebration, Gratitude, Hope, Integrity, Authenticity, Compassion, Humility, and Community.
Our Affiliation:
We are a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, the Presbytery of San Diego.
OUR MISSION
- We WORSHIP God in community with authenticity, diversity, and passion
- We BELONG with each other through faith in Christ and membership in his church
- We GROW in small groups through transformational relationships, study and prayer
- We SERVE with uncommon generosity by giving of our time, spiritual gifts, and financial resources
- We IMPACT the world by demonstrating the kingdom of God and inviting others to join it.
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Our History




Our Church History
JANUARY 1944
Geraldine Cox, Mary Buzan, Francis Nelson, and Florence Wilkens began conducting a small Sunday School with the dream of becoming a “church for the community.” They met in Justice Court, part of the Solana Beach Hotel on the plaza. Their first service was attended by seven people.
MARCH 31, 1946
The church is formally organized as Solana Beach Community Church.
DECEMBER 1946
The first church building is dedicated. The chapel was purchased as military surplus from Camp Callan (the current site of Torrey Pines Golf Course).
1957 - 1959
The church is growing and starts to look for a new place to gather. In 1957 a suitable new location of five acres was found out “in the sticks” at the corner of Skyline Drive (present day Lomas Santa Fe Drive) and Stevens Avenue (our current location). A new chapel and fellowship building were dedicated in January 1959.
1960
We changed our name to United Presbyterian Church of Solana Beach.
1963 - 1964
Our first children's buildings were built and the Solana Beach Presbyterian Preschool was opened in 1964.
1970
We changed our name to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church.
1970s and 1980s
The church continues to grow and adds to the sanctuary and builds Debin Hall as a new gathering place. We continue our outreach to the community and worldwide.
1995
We purchased an additional two acres to add to our campus which eventually became the home of our preschool, Hispanic worship center, and our offices.
2014
We completed construction on our new children's building, chapel, and expanded outdoor spaces. Our campus has become a launching pad for ministry at home in our community through Community Serve Day, Casa de Amistad, youth and children's programs, our preschool, MOPS, and to our world with global partnerships in Hungary, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Mexico, and more.
We are continue to strive to become a growing community of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Our Staff
Meet our church
Staff members
Pastors

Mike McClenahan
858-509-2580, ext 1209 mike@solanapres.org

Paula Taylor
858-509-2580, ext 1211 paula@solanapres.org

Juan-Daniel Espitia
858-509-2580, ext 1230 juandaniel@solanapres.org
Our Staff

Cindy Wright
858-509-2580, ext 1400 cindy@solanapres.org

Janean Merryman
858-509-2580, ext 1205 merryman@solanapres.org

Stephanie Nelson
858-509-2580, ext 1350 Stephanie@solanapres.org

Patrick Mattioli
858-509-2580, ext 1455 patrick@solanapres.org

Christine Peterson
christine@solanapres.org

Doug Peterson
858-509-2580, ext 1216 doug@solanapres.org

Jen Engelhardt
858-509-2580, ext 1353 jen@solanapres.org

Terri Carter
858-509-2580, ext 1206 terri@solanapres.org

Rebecca Hu
858-509-2580, ext 1220 rebecca@solanapres.org

John Illian
858-509-2580, ext 1210 john@solanapres.org

Lisa Pittman
858-509-2580, ext 1214 lisa@solanapres.org

André Rocha
858-509-2580, ext 1204 andre@solanapres.org

Christine Peterson
christine@solanapres.org

Aaron Burgett
858-509-2580, ext 1213 aaron@solanapres.org

Elizabeth Arthur
858-509-2580, ext 1401 elizabeth@solanapres.org

Jose Ramirez
858-509-2580, ext 1500 jose@solanapres.org

Paula Mazza
858-509-2580, ext 1352 paulam@solanapres.org

Amy Gilchrist
858-509-2580, ext 1208 amy@solanapres.org

Erin Eaves
858-509-2580, ext 1218 eaves@solanapres.org

Karen La-Haise
858-509-2580, ext 1221 karen@solanapres.org

Morgan Cunningham
morgan@solanapres.org

Christy Ogden
858-509-2580, ext 1225 christy@solanapres.org

Jamie Nelson
858-509-2580, ext 1451 jamie@solanapres.org

Alex Johnson
858-509-2580, ext 1452 alex@solanapres.org

Melissa Bolt
melissa@solanapres.org
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