Several Locations throughout California When it comes to amazing church architecture, few states can top California. This is especially true of the state’s Roman Catholic structures. California boasts everything, from some of the oldest and most beautiful missions in America to some of the most futuristic cathedrals ever conceived. One of these, the famous Crystal … [Read more...]
HISTORIC MISSIONS OF CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara & Monterrey, California During the late 18th and early 19th century, the colonial empire of Spain constructed a chain of missions along the California coast that stretched from San Diego in the south to San Francisco in the north. These 21 missions were designed to help coordinate and encourage settlement in California as well as to spread Christianity among … [Read more...]
AFRICAN MEGACHURCHES OF LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, California Though not traditionally thought of as a Bible Belt state, the sheer size of California and its sprawling cities has encouraged the development of Megachurches, especially in and around the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles boasts almost as many major megachurches as Houston and Atlanta, and some of the best known of these are traditional African … [Read more...]