San Luis

Foundation Gives Grant for English-Speaking Church in San Luis

KAWC | By Victor Calderón

Published August 12, 2019 at 12:10 PM MST

A new church with services in English is in the works for San Luis.

Arizona Community Foundation officials announced that the First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation has provided $13,500 to Church for the City to support a new church plant in San Luis.

Once open, officials say it will be the only English-speaking Christian church in San Luis. Currently, English-speaking Christians in the San Luis area have to drive to Yuma for services.

The San Luis church is in the initial stages of planning. Officials said selection and training of the church’s pastoral team is under way.

Team members have been reaching out to community members at public events to notify them of the church and what services will be offered.

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Victor Calderón

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.

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