Pictured above is Mr. T. Donald Perkins an early member of our church (1930’s-1970’s). In 1925, he purchased the Goldfinch Pharmacy at the corner...
Mr. T. Donald Perkins
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Pam Adler
Architectural Changes
Our church has undergone many architectural changes over its 111 years, from the original redwood chapel, to the 1921 arts and crafts designed...
Lawrence R. Green
Lawrence R. Green was a long-time member of Mission Hills UCC, joining in the 1930s and remaining active through most of his life. He was known as...
Emmor Brooke Weaver
Many of you know the story of our first church building, the “redwood chapel,” built in 1911. The First Congregational Church of San Diego had...
Let’s Go to the Movies!
Since we have just finished the Academy Awards for 2023, it might be interesting to look back about 100 years. Did you know that in the 1920’s,...
Beatles/Uptown Fundraiser
Almost 60 years ago, the Beatles began their journey to become one of the most influential bands of all time. An Atlanta newspaper reporter, Paul...
Ramet Family
In 1974, the congregations of 1st Congregational Church and Mission Hills Congregational Church voted to come together as one church. In the first...
A Prayer for the New Year
The first Pastor of Mission Hills United Church of Christ was the Rev. John Doane. On January 1, 1913, he shared this prayer with the congregation:...
Mission Hills United Methodist Church
Just a few blocks from our church is the Mission Hills United Methodist Church, a lovely building on the corner of Ft. Stockton and Lark. Their...
Veteran’s Day
On Veterans Day, November 11th, we honor all military veterans who have served in the U.S. military, including many Mission Hills UCC members. Our...
1940’s technology
As our church begins fundraising efforts to improve our technology – both in the service and for our online congregation, it’s fun to look back at...
The Berry Family
In 1974, the Mission Hills Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church officially joined together, becoming the Mission Hills-First...