Wi-fi, full commercial kitchen and sunny meeting spaces
Whether you are planning a large event with several hundred attendees or an intimate gathering of family and friends, our campus has many beautiful, well-equipped venues available to rent. Our campus is handicapped accessible and has a large, well-lit public parking lot. It also features delightful, open area with an abundance of vegetation and extensive landscaping. From elaborate weddings to all-day conferences, our facilities and service are designed to ensure that your event is a success. Download a Campus Map (PDF)
Who can rent space?
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Our church campus has facilities for meetings, classes, performances and other types of gatherings. The Meeting House was designed as an excellent performance venue for smaller musical groups and audiences (up to 500), as well as for worship services, speaker events and meetings. Church facilities and the parking lot are intended to be used for events that are sponsored by a church group, church member, or church staff member. A church group is a group associated with one of the Ministry Teams. This includes church affiliated organizations. Ministry Teams taken together make up the Ministry Team Council and are co-led by church staff and member lay leaders. A church member is a person who has signed a Bond of Union card and is designated as an active, voting member for at least six months. A voting member is defined as one who is contributing to a current pledge. Non-Profit outside groups may rent our facilities for appropriate uses. Such groups may include organizations of a charitable, civic and religious nature.
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Rental discounts for social justice
To further the work of social justice, we provide discounted rentals to selected community organizations who meet the following criteria:
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Available rooms for meetings, classes, ceremonies and more
The Meeting House
Our Meeting House is a newly-renovated auditorium featuring comfortable seating, and state-of-the-art audio. There is room for musicians, flowers, reception tables, and much more. There is a full pipe organ and a small green room where performers and participants can wait off stage. It is our largest venue with a capacity of 436 people.
Our Meeting House is a newly-renovated auditorium featuring comfortable seating, and state-of-the-art audio. There is room for musicians, flowers, reception tables, and much more. There is a full pipe organ and a small green room where performers and participants can wait off stage. It is our largest venue with a capacity of 436 people.
Clark Chapel
Named after John Ruskin Clark, First Church minister from 1956 until 1977, Clark Chapel is a beautiful, intimate space for small weddings, concerts, and lectures. This west-facing room, with a small, exterior balcony has magnificent views of Dove Canyon, Mission Valley and beyond, to the USD campus. Leading down to the main floor, are four tiers of movable chairs. With tapestries on the walls and a renowned 6-foot Yamaha grand piano, this room has wonderful acoustics. The room is air-conditioned and has several banks of dimmable lighting. There is wheelchair access to both the main floor and the top tier. It has a seating capacity of 60 people.
Named after John Ruskin Clark, First Church minister from 1956 until 1977, Clark Chapel is a beautiful, intimate space for small weddings, concerts, and lectures. This west-facing room, with a small, exterior balcony has magnificent views of Dove Canyon, Mission Valley and beyond, to the USD campus. Leading down to the main floor, are four tiers of movable chairs. With tapestries on the walls and a renowned 6-foot Yamaha grand piano, this room has wonderful acoustics. The room is air-conditioned and has several banks of dimmable lighting. There is wheelchair access to both the main floor and the top tier. It has a seating capacity of 60 people.
Bard Hall, Room 300
As our largest room in the Welcome Center, Bard Hall provides a congenial, pleasantly decorated open space, with plenty of natural light, an elegant entry hall and a surrounding patio area. The wall hangings consist of beautiful, interesting and diverse artistic works from the Church’s extensive art collection. The room is made ideal for dining by an adjacent, commercial standard kitchen designed to prepare quality meals for both large and small gatherings. Bard Hall has a seating capacity of 200 people.
As our largest room in the Welcome Center, Bard Hall provides a congenial, pleasantly decorated open space, with plenty of natural light, an elegant entry hall and a surrounding patio area. The wall hangings consist of beautiful, interesting and diverse artistic works from the Church’s extensive art collection. The room is made ideal for dining by an adjacent, commercial standard kitchen designed to prepare quality meals for both large and small gatherings. Bard Hall has a seating capacity of 200 people.
The Law Lounge, Room 301
The Lounge is a cozy, warmly furnished, small group discussion room which is conducive to intimate conversation and quiet gatherings. The room is pleasantly decorated with works of art and historical photographs which give it a sense of timelessness and serenity. This lovely room has a seating capacity of 10 people.
The Lounge is a cozy, warmly furnished, small group discussion room which is conducive to intimate conversation and quiet gatherings. The room is pleasantly decorated with works of art and historical photographs which give it a sense of timelessness and serenity. This lovely room has a seating capacity of 10 people.
The Library, Room 311
The book lined walls of the Welcome Center Library make it ideal for discussions, brainstorming, planning and spiritual unfolding. Guests can be accommodated around an elegant table and comfortable chairs, and the books can be accessed to add depth and understanding to any discussion. The Library has a seating capacity of 10 people.
The book lined walls of the Welcome Center Library make it ideal for discussions, brainstorming, planning and spiritual unfolding. Guests can be accommodated around an elegant table and comfortable chairs, and the books can be accessed to add depth and understanding to any discussion. The Library has a seating capacity of 10 people.
The Boone Archive Room, Room 313
This room contains thousands of documents which record the church’s history. To step into this room is to step into 130 years of great progress and accomplishment in revealing and unfolding the truth of our existence and purpose here on planet Earth. With seating around a central table, the Archive has a seating capacity of 10 people.
This room contains thousands of documents which record the church’s history. To step into this room is to step into 130 years of great progress and accomplishment in revealing and unfolding the truth of our existence and purpose here on planet Earth. With seating around a central table, the Archive has a seating capacity of 10 people.
Welcome Center Upper Level
The second floor of the Welcome Center has three carpeted meeting rooms which vary in size. Each has new carpet, wi-fi, and vaulted ceilings. Audio-visual equipment can be arranged and two rooms have direct access to an outdoor balcony and all are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator. Restrooms are on the same floor and coffee and tea facilities are located in the upstairs hallway.
Room 320 - Accommodates 15 people.
Room 321 - Accommodates 17 people.
Room 323 - Accommodates 35 people. (Instructions for Using the New TV in WC Room 323)
The second floor of the Welcome Center has three carpeted meeting rooms which vary in size. Each has new carpet, wi-fi, and vaulted ceilings. Audio-visual equipment can be arranged and two rooms have direct access to an outdoor balcony and all are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator. Restrooms are on the same floor and coffee and tea facilities are located in the upstairs hallway.
Room 320 - Accommodates 15 people.
Room 321 - Accommodates 17 people.
Room 323 - Accommodates 35 people. (Instructions for Using the New TV in WC Room 323)
Patio and Church Grounds
In addition to our indoor facilities we also have a beautifully landscaped campus that features art, sculpture and a delightful fountain. If you're looking for a user-friendly outdoor space with access to a full kitchen and restrooms, our Patio is a great choice; it has sail shades and string lights.
In addition to our indoor facilities we also have a beautifully landscaped campus that features art, sculpture and a delightful fountain. If you're looking for a user-friendly outdoor space with access to a full kitchen and restrooms, our Patio is a great choice; it has sail shades and string lights.
Facilities Rentals
Whether you have a large event with several hundred attendees or an intimate gathering of family and friends, our campus has everything you need. Located in a leafy, central area of San Diego, our campus is handicapped accessible and features a large, well-lit public parking lot.
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