Best Anglican Church Oceanside Near Me

4worldlovers:
On the campus of Carlsbad Community Church (Corner of Harding St and Pine Ave)

We invite you to join us for Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 10 AM (Family Celebration)

4worldlovers:
Holy Cross is a welcoming, inclusive, open and affirming congregation. We are comprised of and reach out to ALL: the young and the old, the seasoned and the newcomer, those who are married and those who are divorced, partnered and single individuals, widows and widowers, families, those who identify as straight and those who identify as LGBTQ+, the wealthy and those with limited financial resources, and individuals from any ethnic, cultural or faith background.

At Holy Cross, please know that you are granted immunity from the painful ravages of religious bigotry and intolerance. Holy Cross exists as a gift from the Holy Spirit to you. It is a place where a loving God who sees all life as being divinely connected in a sacred and unbroken unity receives your thoughts, meditations, prayers, tears, anger, and joy. This is the same God who calls each of us by name and accepts us with unconditional love, and who offers what the world can never give – peace that passes all human understanding.

You can read more about our Purpose, Identity, Vision, and Values here.

We strive to be a place of sanctuary and safety, where diversity is respected, encouraged, and protected. All persons who enter our sacred space enter with the promise that they will be free to be who they are, and what God intended them to be. In this holy place, diversity is united in the divine mystery of common prayer, sacred listening, healing, reconciliation, and God’s unconditional love.

Our motto is “Open Minds, Open Arms.” Our identity, vision, and purpose describes what we understand God is calling Holy Cross to be and to do. Our values state what is most important to us and guide our behavior. All of these provide the framework for decision making and the desired impact of our ministries and presence.

You can read more about our Purpose, Identity, Vision, and Values here!

4worldlovers: If you are hungry for more transparent and authentic relationships at church — visit us. If you are feeling the need of God’s help in some area of your life — join us. We have been there — we are there. God has changed us, and He’s still changing us.

Naturally, our beliefs are important — based on the authority of the Bible, centered in Christ, and led by his Spirit. What we believe and value are summed up by the Nicene Creed, the Sermon on the Mount, 1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4-6, and the Book of James.

4worldlovers: St. Michael’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Carlsbad. The historic chapel, built in 1894, is still in use for services.


As far as churches go, it’s kind of a beachy version of the ancient Christian Faith and is rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.


Whether you’re in town for a week at the beach or a local pilgrim on a spiritual journey, you are welcome here!

Sunday Mass is celebrated at 9:30am. Seating is available both inside the church and outside on the lawn.

I like to think of St. Michael’s by-the-Sea as a lighthouse. It is a beacon of God’s Truth and Love, perched on the edge of the map to illumine the pilgrim’s path with the true light that has come into the world, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Many faithful Christians have, and do, and will continue to call this place home. There are those who mind the lantern and love and serve God and others in this place. But there are just as many migrants seeking safe passage as they travel the road from brokenness to belief. They are on The Way, and St. Michael’s serves as a holy resting place to be refreshed and nourished.

Amidst the brokenness of humanity, and indeed, the brokenness of the Church, St. Michael’s beckons weary travelers to the beauty of this coastline, and the infinitely greater beauty of the life-giving and soul-saving gift of Our Lord Jesus Christ and his One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. He is the rock upon which this beacon is built. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, there is a place for you here.