St Dunstan's Episcopal Church

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St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Allied Gardens, San Diego, holds services at 6556 Park Ridge Boulevard on the corner of Wandermere Drive, directly across the street from Patrick Henry High School. The building was dedicated in 1969 and houses a row of stained-glass windows with a crucifixion panel at center, set into the west wall above the main entrance. The congregation belongs to the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and holds two Sunday services — one at eight in the morning and a second at ten — with the later gathering live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube for remote participants. Youth and children's ministry draws from the Allied Gardens residential grid, and families from the congregation participate in recreation programs at community facilities including Kroc Aquatic Center on University Avenue in the 92120 ZIP. The St. Dunstan's Jubilee Center runs community-service programming, and lay pastoral care operates through the Stephen Ministry model, training volunteer caregivers to provide one-on-one support for congregants navigating grief, illness, or life transitions. The church's mission statement, “Welcoming everyone and empowering all, to love and serve God and neighbor,” drives an accessibility-first approach with wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, parking, and restroom facilities throughout the campus. A capital campaign is underway for long-term sustainability improvements to the Park Ridge Boulevard campus, and vocational resources connect the congregation to the broader College Area academic network through institutions such as North-West College, which offers career-training programs for adults in transition. Adult formation classes, a music ministry spanning contemporary and traditional hymnody, and a Scrip gift-card fundraising program complement the worship schedule. The campus's proximity to Waring Road and the I-8 corridor makes it accessible to families from across Allied Gardens and neighboring Del Cerro.