College Ave Church
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About College Ave Church
College Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in San Diego. Like many Baptist congregations, it typically offers Sunday worship, Sunday school, and midweek Bible study along with youth and children's programs. Service times and ministries vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Bible-centered preaching with blended or contemporary worship
Quick facts
Denomination
Southern BaptistLocation
Service Times
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Southern Baptist churches · not specific to College Ave Church
Energetic praise music, in-depth biblical sermons, and multiple Sunday School programs for all ages. Expect a friendly greeting team at the door.
Southern Baptist churches are known for their evangelistic spirit, strong Scripture teaching, and deeply welcoming congregations. First-time guests are a priority.
What Baptist churches generally believe
Baptists believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, with Scripture as the final authority for faith and life. Salvation is by grace through personal faith in Christ. Baptism by immersion is for those old enough to profess faith (not infants), the Lord's Supper is usually seen as a memorial, and each congregation governs itself.
Compared with Catholics: both affirm the creeds' core teaching about God and Christ, but Baptists baptise only professing believers, see communion as a remembrance rather than Christ's real presence, and have no hierarchy above the local church. Compared with many other Protestants, the main difference is believer's baptism and congregational independence.
General guidance, not specific to College Ave Church. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches. More about Southern Baptist churches →
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
1 service time on Sundays
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
8:30 AM10:00 AM11:30 AM
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College Ave Young Adults Live Stream
Published October 26, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from College Ave Church on YouTube · checked October 30, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 4 sermons a month
Last 4: 1 John 2:3–11, then 2:18–29, then 3:1–10, then 3:11–24
- The Great Risk of Godly Love — (1 John 3:11-24) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)1 John 3:11–24 · Oct 25, 2026
- 10 Ways to Defeat Spiritual Stagnation — (1 John 3:1-10) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)1 John 3:1–10 · Oct 18, 2026
- Practicing Biblical Discernment — (1 John 2:18-29) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)1 John 2:18–29 · Oct 11, 2026
- How do I Know if I am Saved? (Part 1) — (1 John 2:3-11) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)1 John 2:3–11 · Sep 28, 2026
- Walking in the Light — (1 John 1:5–2:2) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)1 John 1:5–2:2 · Sep 20, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
2 groups across 2 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupCollege Ave Preschool
Weekly · ask the church for times
On-campus preschool ministry.
Life Groups
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Small group ministry (Life Groups) for community and Bible study.
Serve board
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Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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