About Orchard Church

Though Escondido has many churches and many people attend them, there are still more than 100,000 people in our city that do not attend any church or know they can find hope in Jesus Christ. Orchard is changing that.

"If I can do anything, my hope is to do things that help people find and follow Jesus. We started the Orchard so people can find hope, and experience love through faith in Christ."

- Assad Saif, Pastor at Orchard Church

A church in Escondido that brings people together.

We recognize the many challenges people have had with churches over the years and we want to be part of helping people heal. We love Escondido because of its rich diversity of people, culture, food and artistry. We also love the small town feel with a city that is filled with high capacity leaders and learners. The Orchard is not just another church. We have some of the most qualified teachers and team leaders in San Diego County. We aim to bring the best teaching and community building to Escondido. We do this by continually innovating toward meeting the culture where it is at and inviting people to put their hope in Jesus.

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Committed to advancing the Gospel.

Orchard Church is an inviting community of believers seeking to help people find and follow Jesus. Our desire is to build a community built on our faith, hope, and love in Christ. We will seek to help people of all ethnicities; ages and backgrounds grow in their relationship with God, connect in their relationship with others and share their faith with people in their neighborhoods and around the world. We hope this process will change the way people see and understand Christianity.

The Orchard Church Community

As a church our greatest hope and desire is to create a community:

Where people find hope and life change in Christ.
Where people can learn the truth of God’s Word and how to live it.
Where people connect with each other through life-sharing relationships.
That reaches out to people harassed and helpless (Matthew 9:36), helping them find truth and love through faith in Christ.
That works together to provide “easy to find” safe places for kids.
That strives to see the climate of the city move from unsafe and violent to safe and peaceful.
That is diverse in ethnicity and united by our common great love of God.
That serves in the church, in our neighborhoods, and around the world.
That is willing to try new and innovative things for the sake of helping people find a meaningful relationship with God.
That generously shares our faith, hope and love.

The Beliefs that are Core to Orchard Church

We firmly believe the great doctrines of historic Christianity as they are revealed in the Bible. A complete statement of faith appears in the church's constitution and bylaws, but to summarize briefly:

We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original manuscripts and authoritative for daily living.
We believe there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His substitutionary death for our sins, and His bodily resurrection from the grave.
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and by practice, are sentenced to eternal separation from God, and are in need of personal regeneration by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who have so trusted Christ as their Savior are indwelled by the Holy Spirit of God and enabled to live godly lives through submission to Him and dependence on Him.
We believe in the imminent return of Christ, and in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the saved unto eternal life and the lost unto eternal judgment. It is our sincere desire and prayer that you may experience the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life that comes to those who have trusted the Savior.

The Values that Hold Orchard Church Together

God speaks to us through the Bible. The Word of God is vital and transformative (2 Timothy 3:16) The Bible is relevant for all generations and provides our ultimate framework for what we believe and how we live.

Believers regularly gather. Believers are better together (Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 18:20) God’s intent is that all believers work together as part of His family.

Healthy believers grow spiritually. Spiritual maturity is essential for believers (Matthew 5:43-48, Colossians 1:28-29) God’s people are spiritually gifted by God for service and spiritual growth is demonstrated when believers use their gifts.

Serving matters to God. Service is critical to the lifeblood of the Church (Matt. 20:28; Mark 10:45; Eph. 4:13-16) The Bible teaches and we are convinced that serving within the Church is imperative for spiritual growth and critical to the health and vitality of the local body.

All people matter to God. Lost people matter to God (Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 28:19-20) The Gospel (Good News) must be proclaimed in ways that people can understand, both locally and globally. Multiplication is critical and life giving (Matthew 28:1-20, 6:33; John 13:34-35) Healthy believers are marked by their engagement in the process of both sharing their faith and multiplying leaders.

We were created to Worship God. God’s people worship Him (John 4:21-25; Rom. 12:1-2; Eph. 2:10; Matthew 22:37; Hebrews 10:25) God desires to be worshiped by His people and is worthy of it.

We talk to God through prayer. Prayer is vital for spiritual life (John 15:7, Hebrews 4:12) Communication with God is imperative for spiritual vitality and growth.

Orchard Church people are dedicated to Escondido.

At the Orchard our hope is to invite people into our church family who want to be committed to see God transform the community of Escondido by inviting people to find hope and experience love through faith in Christ. The church is called the “body of Christ” in the bible making it a living organism bound together by God Himself. When people “join” a local church they are contributing to advancing the Kingdom of God on earth by participating in the progression of building up the Body of Christ. There really is no greater mission on earth!

What is membership at Orchard Church?

Here at the Orchard when we use the word “membership” we are defining it with words like, commitment, partnership, service, sacrifice and covenant relationship. To be a member at a church is different than being a member anywhere else. When you say you want to be a member at the Orchard you are saying that you believe this is where God wants you to be and where you believe God is alive and active. We invite you to take a step and become family at the Orchard; where you will be part of what helps the church reach people by inviting them to find hope and experience love through faith in Christ.

What does membership require at Orchard Church?

How do I get started with membership?

Learn why we love to call Escondido, home.

With nearly 160,000 residents, Escondido is a place to call home. Many people work all over San Diego County and need a place to hide. Escondido literally means “hidden” or “tucked away” and is one of the best places in all of San Diego County to carve out your own niche. With arms wide open, we welcome all types of people. As a church we hope to help you find your place in God’s great story whether you love the faster pace of Grand Ave. Downtown or a quiet hike up in the Mountain near Dixon Lake. At Orchard Community Church, you can find a place to call home and a people to call family.

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