Pioneer Oceanview United Church of Christ

Tucked away in a corner of Clairemont/​Loma Portal, this building hosts an astonishing view of the ocean. I came here recently for a memorial service and the view is something to behold.

Very nice Church is a deceptively quiet Clairemont residential area. In order to find it, the Church posts a small sign along Clairemont Drive directlng traffic to turn right and at the dead end of Fairfield St. is the lovely and rustic-​looking Pioneer Oceanview Church.
The location is stunning and the view is spectacular. I found it to be very breezy when I stopped by this morning. However, in the summer when the weather is balmy, it seems to be the perfect place to host an outdoor wedding. Literally, all of Mission Bay and beyond to the Pacific Ocean is your background & the pictures you could take there would be breathtaking.
I also like the fact that there is a lady preacher here and the Church touts the pleasure it takes in being diversified. That is good for a church: you do not want to preach to just one ethnic group & it makes it so the congregation is less clannish.
According to the Pioneer Oceanview website, «Food is a big part of this Church! Just as a family prays together and eats together, Pioneer Ocean View UCC holds a fellowship hour after our Sunday Services every week where members of our Hospitality Ministry greet us with a meal that they prepared in our very own church kitchen. We spend this time catching up with fellow church members and getting to know our new members.» Yummy – I’d bet there is some good cooking going on here!
An upcoming event on their website states that on April 6^th, there will be a «Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Fundraiser from 11:00 am — 12:00 pm. That old saying:“the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach also applies here! A happy congregation is a well fed congregation! Amen.

Attended a wedding here this past weekend. Views were OUTSTANDING. The outside area is pretty nice, they even have a play structure that kids can hang out on & the grassy area is open & perfect for an outdoor wedding w/​a really great view of the bay. The hall was ok but my friend had to make a lot of modifications to make it look as cool as it did for her wedding. Never attended a service… Go check it out & decide for yourself.