About Us
Santa Margarita Community Church is a medium sized Evangelical Free church with a small sanctuary located on the Central Coast of California. The community of Santa Margarita was founded in 1889 and is surrounded by the longest operating cattle ranch in the State of California. Santa Margarita is situated between the thriving college community of San Luis Obispo and the burgeoning wine region of Paso Robles.
Although life in our community is very casual and may appear unsophisticated, we represent all levels of education, career choices and interests. Our town hosts two churches, an elementary school, a library, community and senior centers, as well as a beautiful park with a play area and large gazebo for community events. As home mail delivery is non-existent in our town, the post office is not only the source of mail but also the place where you visit with your neighbors and find out local news.
Our church is very relational. Our first priority is growing in our relationship to God. We also highly value our relationships with each other. We currently offer three home fellowship groups and Sunday school classes for all ages. We find time to play together during our annual Church at the Lake and traditional Fall camp-out, as well as participating together in missions trips and service projects.
Although we are largely a commuter church, we are committed to ministering to the community of Santa Margarita. To this end we host a Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas caroling to the community and participate in the Santa Margarita Clean-up Day.
There are many ways you can enjoy the natural beauty and bucolic living of Santa Margarita or head a short distance north or south to participate in many world-class events.
On a larger scale, we are situated exactly between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We are 30 minutes from some of the most beautiful coastline in California and three hours from the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are many State and National Parks within easy driving distance for people who enjoy camping, water sports, fishing and hiking.
