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We are men, women, children, but most of all we are family.

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Get involved

Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am.

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Volunteer

Be a part of building bridges in our community that connects people to a passionate life in Christ.

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Growth Groups

1st Sunday of every month. There are cookies!

Growth Groups

Small groups at Ember are made up of people just like you. Group members provide weekly support, study the Bible, and pray for one another.

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Volunteer & Serve

We are a congregation of believers committed to sharing the message of Christ and guiding others towards faith in Him. As a church, we aim to love those in our community with the same love Christ has given to us. The work of our church is aimed at directing others towards the Savior in the hopes that they will encounter the one true God and be transformed by His gracious love for them. Through all we do, say, and preach, we pray that we will shine the light of Christ to all those we encounter.
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Our Ministries

You're not alone here at Ember! Dive into a community focused on loving God and loving people. More Ministries

  • Children

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  • Students

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  • Growth Groups

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THE WORD OF GOD AND THE GRACE OF CHRIST IN THE PROMISES ARE OUR DAILY SUPPORT, AND THE CONSTANT NOURISHMENT OF OUR SOULS.

Isaac Watts

John Bender

Lead Pastor

John grew up near London where he worked in the business world for five years before moving to Los Angeles and deciding to become a pastor. After attending seminary, John moved to San Diego where he planted Ember Church.
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Upcoming Events

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Give to Ember Church

Giving is a part of our worship to God. It has been said that you can tell nearly everything about a person by the way they spend their money. Whether you are tithing in obedience to Malachi 3:10 or contributing over and above your tithe as an act of sacrificial generosity, your money will help us minister God’s hope and healing to our community and beyond. We give in order to be blessed, not for fear of anything negative in our lives. We give out of gratitude and love! You can give your gift safely and securely online - this is one of the easiest ways to give to our church. Thank you.

Our Missions

Get all the information you need about our mission trips and what your group can expect as they serve on mission with Ember. More Missions

  • South Africa

    The exotic beauty and rich history of South Africa will draw you in as you serve with a local pastor and church on your South Africa mission trip, but it will be the relationships that you and your mission group will build with the community members that will mean the most during your mission trip ...
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  • Kenya

    Scripture Union of Kenya raises its support from individual members, churches and other institutions through member subscriptions, donations and grants. SUK is a volunteer ministry and works with and through voluntary workers all over the country in the different areas of ministry ...
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  • Haiti

    Haiti mission trips with Ember provide the opportunity for your team to experience the real Haiti. Your team will be partnered directly alongside a local church, partnering with them as they serve their communities. A wide range of ministry opportunities exist, all through the lens of ...
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Our Church Partners

Our partnerships with different churches and organizations are united together under one vision: to bring glory to God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. We are invested, involved and connected in these relationships for the long run, learning from one another and ministering to one another. We initiate all partnerships and maintain them by a mutual agreement. Outside our partnerships, we have support relationships that allow us to resource and assist churches and organizations. These relationships are not necessarily relationally driven, formalized or holistic. They simply give us the privilege of blessing others. Learn More