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Spirituality on the Monterey Peninsula












Carmel
Christianity
*Carmel Mission Basilica (Catholic)
*Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (Catholic)
*Church of the Wayfarer (United Methodist)
*Carmel Presbyterian Church
*All Saints' Episcopal Church
*St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
*First Church of Christ, Scientist/Christian Science Reading Room
*Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula

Buddhism
*Monterey Bay Zen Center (at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts)

Freemasonry
*Carmel Masonic Lodge

Monterey
Christianity
*First Baptist Church of Monterey
*St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
*St. James Episcopal Church
*Unity Church of Monterey Bay
*Monterey Church
*Church of Christ
*Bethlehem Lutheran Church
*Monterey Bay Baptist Church
*First Presbyterian Church of Monterey
*St. Timothy Lutheran Church
*Monterey United Methodist Church
*St. Carlos Cathedral (Catholic)
*El Estero Presbyterian Church
*St. John's Chapel (Anglican)
*Monterey Assembly of God
*Living Hope Church of the Nazarene
*Believers' Church International
*Shoreline Community Church
*Calvary Monterey

Buddhism
*Monterey Bay Zen Center (at McGowan House and St. James Episcopal Church)

Shinto
*Shinto Kai

Freemasonry
Monterey Masonic Lodge

New Age/Non-Denominational Spirituality
*Monterey Center for Spiritual Living

Pacific Grove
Christianity
*First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
*First Church of God
*Peninsula Baptist Church
*Peninsula Presbyterian Church
*Calvary Chapel Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
*Peninsula Christian Center
*First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove
*Wellspring Church
*Community Baptist Church
*St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
*Central Presbyterian Church
*St. Mary's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
*Christian Church of Pacific Grove

Judaism
*Chabad of Monterey (Hasidic)

Buddhism
*Manjushri Dharma Center

Freemasonry
*Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge

New Age/Non-Denominational Spirituality
*Center for Spiritual Awakening

Carmel Valley
Christianity
*Sanctuary Bible Church
*St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
*St. Philip's Lutheran Church
*Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula

Judaism
*Congregation Beth Israel (Reform)

Buddhism
*Korean Buddhist Temple Sambosa
*Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

Seaside/Sand City
Christianity
*St. Seraphim's Russian Orthodox Church
*Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
*Hays CME Church
*Monterey Baptist Church
*Lighthouse Baptist Church
*Lighthouse Full Gospel Church
*Monterey Bay Christian Center
*Ocean View Baptist Church
*St. Matthias Episcopal Church
*New Hope Baptist Church
*Seaside Church of Christ
*Friendship Baptist Church
*Emanuel Church - God in Christ
*Faith Lutheran Church
*Greater Victory Temple Church
*Seventh Day Adventist Church
*St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
*Seaside Community Church
*Seaside First Baptist Church

Islam
*Islamic Society of Monterey County

Buddhism
*Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple

Hinduism
*Hindu Temple of Monterey Peninsula

Marina
Christianity
*Covenant Presbyterian Church
*YoungNak Presbyterian Church
*Central Coast Baptist Church
*Marrina Penina Ole Ola UCC (Presbyterian)
*Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church
*Tree of Life Transformation Center Church
*Eastern Presbyterian Church
*Yielded Vessels Ministries
*St. Jude's Catholic Church & Shrine
*Korean First Presbyterian Church
*First Baptist Church
*Marina Church - God of Prophecy
*Church of Christ Marina
*Iglesia Ni Cristo Locale of Monterey
*Marina First Assembly of God
*Marina United Methodist Church
*Calvary Baptist Church
*Holy Assembly Misionary Baptist Church

Buddhism
*Chua Uu Dam (Buddhist Temple)

Big Sur
Christianity
*St. Francis of the Redwoods (Catholic)
*Santa Lucia Campground and Chapel

New Age/Non-Denominational Spirituality
Esalen Institute

Salinas
Christianity
*St. George's Episcopal Church
*Vineyard Christian Fellowship
*Petra Bible Church
*New Life Church of the Nazarene
*Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
*Refuge Salinas Church
*Echoes from Calvary Church
*Sacred Heart Parish (Catholic)
*Salinas Seventh Day Adventist Church
*Rock of Salinas
*New Harvest Christian Fellowship
*First United Methodist Church of Salinas
*Lincoln Ave. Presbyterian Church
*Chinese Christian Church Salinas
*First Baptist Church Salinas
*Calvary Chapel Salinas
*Lutheran Church of Our Savior
*Compass Church
*St. Paul's Episcopal Church
*St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church

Judaism
*Temple Beth El (Reform)

Islam
*Islamic Community of Salinas

Buddhism
*Buddhist Temple of Salinas

Freemasonry
*Masonic Temple of Salinas California

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