As you read in the letter from the board that went out yesterday, this decision was not made lightly. I’ve been telling people that it feels genuinely strange to leave something so good, beautiful, and life-giving for a vision we just can’t shake. Leaving a church isn’t like stepping away from any other job—pastoring is so much more than that. [...]
Dear Canyon Springs Church Family, We have an important update to share with you regarding the leadership of our church. After much prayer and reflection, our Lead Pastor, Chad Richards, and his wife, Megan, have made the heartfelt decision to relocate to Tennessee. As a result, Chad is stepping down from his role as lead pastor on June 1st as [...]
Women of Canyon Springs: Soul Spa Weekend 2024: September 14-15th! What a weekend! Forty-seven women descended upon the beautiful city of Carlsbad for Soul Spa Weekend 2024! There was plenty of laughter, fun, food, worship, and lots and lots of JESUS! The hotel staff told me they loved all the women from Canyon Springs Church. [...]
A Sunday Service Out In Our Communities! Our church family enjoyed a Sunday Service that made up of our congregation heading out into various communities and serving along side each other at six separate locations. We started together at church for a quick message and worship and approximately 100 of us gathered up into various [...]
Thank You To Our Existing & New Volunteers! Our Volunteer Signing Day was a GREAT SUCCESS! We gained 24 NEW VOLUNTEERS for our various ministries! It is incredible to witness our congregation's commitment to serving others and jumping in to be a part of God's plan for Canyon Springs! Additionally, we have a 99% [...]
A Year of Impact: Reflecting on the Work at Canyon Springs As we close out another year at Canyon Springs Church, I reflect with deep gratitude and joy on all God is doing in and through this church. Over 20 years ago, Canyon Springs was planted with a vision to serve, love, and make an impact in San Diego and [...]
I am grateful to be your pastor. One of my favorite moments is simply sitting in my new office, sipping coffee, crafting meaningful messages (or attempting to!) However, one day, while enjoying my little haven, I received an unexpected knock on the door. It was a dear friend from Canyon Springs. I wondered why he had come. Did he have [...]
It’s here! After 25+ years of desiring a permanent location, we finally have one! After no less than a half-dozen serious attempts at getting into our own space, we're blessed to have a new place called Home! No more “setup/teardown” church every week in a school, park, or wherever God took us over the last two and a half decades. [...]
A Fond Farewell At Canyon Springs Our church has been in a series called “Get out of the boat,” detailing the faith Peter took when he stepped out of the boat to walk on water toward Jesus. From the beginning, this church has given my family great opportunities to step out of the boat. I will never forget the steps [...]
Thank you for everything, Easter! From volunteering to serving to giving to attending! It was a fantastic day! We held our three services at our standard Sunday Service location - Marshall Middle School. It was amazing to see old friends and meet new ones as well! Jonathan and the worship band played a great mix of songs. Pastor Jack delivered [...]
