We're located in South San Diego on Palm Avenue. One block east of Interstate 5. Great church in the south bay. Near Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and National City. Dynamic and exciting services that every member of your family will enjoy. Awesome things for kids. Authentic community, real faith. Baptist in doctrine, genuine in practice. San Diego Church. Ocean View Christian Academy and Preschool are also great ministries of this awesome community of faith in San Diego.
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Weekend Services
Sundays at 9:00. 10:30 & 12:30 (Spanish)
Nursery, Preschool & Elementary
Each weekend your children can be a part of an exciting and active environment filled with songs, games and lovable characters that teach Godly values at an age-appropriate level. Our weekend services meet at the same time as adult services, and are designed for all children! So while you are experiencing the creative, life-changing worship of Ocean View Church, your children are experiencing it as well.
Safe and Secure
Parents can rest assure that their little ones will be tended to with the utmost care and love. Your Surf City Adventure will be begin by being greeted by one our friendly Red Carpet Team Members to help you electronically check-in your children, and make note of any allergy or special needs that we can assist with while your children our in our care. We believe that children are a most precious blessing from God and as stewards of those blessing we intend to love each one as Christ love us.
All of our leaders and Surf City Lifeguards are trained and equipped to help your children learn the scriptures. For your child’s safety, every leader must go through a Live Scan fingerprinting and background check prior to serving in our ministry.
Surf City Leadership/Volunteer LifeGuards
Want to be a part of changing children's lives for eternity? Volunteer! There are many opportunities for you and your families to serve here at Ocean View Church. Email Christa Boschen at cboschen@oceanviewchurch.com for more details.
The First Sunday of Every Month
Surf City Kids could not be more excited for Family First Sundays! What could be more fun than families coming to church and worshipping side-by-side. Family First services are geared towards family lessons from the Scriptures and are fun for kids of all ages, including you! Your child will receive a Surf City Kids box filled with items, which reinforce what is being taught during service and assists with family “talking points” throughout the month.
Family First Sundays
Bring us your talented kiddos! Your kids will enjoy being a part of live productions, leading worship during our Family First services, performing in seasonal concerts and programs as well as being trained in music, drama and choreography by some of San Diego's finest. Of course snacks, and fun are always included!
Surf City Kids Choir
Wednesday Nights at 6:30 PM
AWANA is a discipleship, Christ centered curriculum for children of all ages, beginning at the age of 3. Weekly scripture memory, games times, special events, Bible quizzes, olympics and themed nights are just some of the fun your kids will experience every Wednesday night September through June.
Our Awana program begins with children at the age of 3.
Parents, be sure to check out the AWANA Apps for your mobile devices. These are great way to help your Clubber memorize their scriptures each and every week.
Awana Clubs
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Family Camp
Labor Day Weekend
Whoot Whoot!
A life changing experience for you and your family! Family camp helps us disconnect from the craziness of life, and gets us reconnected with the saving power of Jesus Christ. We realize that God does amazing life change when people are taken out of their comfort zones, their addictions, their afflictions, distractions and any other kind of “tions” you can think of. We will recharge and refocus on what matter most in life. During these three days, your family will be ministered to and refreshed through activities, games, family worship event nights, and more! Family Camp “whoot whoot!”
Surf City Family Resources
Surf City Kids is excited to share with you helpful and engaging resources for our OVC families. As part of our dedication to training up children in The Way, our primary focus of teaching id directed to leading your Surf City Kids to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as their Savior. Our next step is to begin the discipleship process of becoming the Godly young follower the Lord has created your child to be.
We use several different curriculums to walk your children through the Bible and it's life giving principles each and every week. Surf City Kids is not only dedicated to training up children in the way, we are also committed to walking alongside you the parent, guardian and family member in building godly heritages and leaving Godly legacies for generations to come!
Below you will find some invaluable resources to help your family in becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Sticky Situations
A phenomenal interactive family devotion for when life gets a little "sticky." These devotionals are available in our OVC Resource Center.
Elevate Surf City
Elevate is one of the curriculums we use at Surf City Kids. Elevate is not only a curriculum created to be used at church but also developed for HOME use. This is an invaluable resource for you, your family, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors. I would encourage you to take advantage of this amazing FREE resource.
Click here to check out Elevate Surf City!
Once you are on the LeadershipForKids site, please take notice of all the fun and exciting opportunities for teaching, and worship. You can choose to walk Through The Bible Plan developed and divided by age appropriate learning levels, or you can choose to walk through Leadership Traits one lesson at a time together. Whichever you choose, have fun together. Laugh together. Learn together. Love Jesus together!