Founded in 1984, Calvary Chapel of Santee is a non-denominational evangelical congregation on Summit Avenue affiliated with the international Calvary Chapel movement. The church's verse-by-verse expository teaching method anchors community outreach that includes partnerships with Santee Food Bank on Halberns Boulevard for seasonal food drives serving East County families. The three-fold mission — the Whole Bible, a Whole Christian, the Whole World — shapes programming across children's ministry, nursery care, midweek study groups, and overseas missions support. Summit Avenue's position on Santee's eastern edge places the campus near the foothills leading to Cowles Mountain and Mission Trails Regional Park, drawing hikers and trail runners into proximity with the church's weekend gathering schedule. Congregational care extends to the senior population through visitation ministry at Lantern Crest Senior Living on Lantern Crest Way. The sanctuary hosts four weekly gatherings across Saturday evening and dual Sunday morning formats, with each service simultaneously live-streamed via the congregation's dedicated YouTube channel for remote participation across East County San Diego.