Church outgrows historic Citrus Heights building; plans new campus on Auburn Blvd
Hayden Le Pore contributed to this story– Pioneer Baptist Church currently meets inside one of the oldest buildings in Citrus Heights, a nearly 100-year-old church on Old Auburn Road. But with recent growth in the congregation, plans are…
Citrus Heights church sponsoring ‘Support our Sisters’ bra drive
By Hazel Ford– A local Citrus Heights church is participating in a fundraiser to “Support Our Sisters.” The church, New Love Ministries, is partnering with the Raising a Nation Foundation, a Bible-based nonprofit, to supply women in South…
‘Almost Holy’ pastor, child welfare activist from Ukraine visits Citrus Heights
By Nadezhda Otterstad– Gennadiy Mokhnenko’s unconventional and often-harrowing work in Ukraine was the focus of an R-rated 2016 Hollywood documentary-style film, “Almost Holy,” whose executive producer directed The Thin Red Line. His controversial tactics of exposing alleged government…
Winter shelter for homeless underway in Citrus Heights; volunteers sought
Sentinel staff report– Monday night began the first of a 55-night rotating shelter at area churches for homeless in Citrus Heights. Through Feb. 24, up to 20 homeless are able to grab a hot meal and warm place…
The Church List: Houses of Worship in Citrus Heights
Looking for a church in town to visit this Christmas season? Citrus Heights is home to more than 30 churches and houses of worship, ranging from Baptist to Catholic to Methodist — including four different Lutheran churches. ..
Meet Jane Daly: Citrus Heights resident, award-winning author
Jane Daly’s business card says it all: “Banker by day, blogger by night.” Well, not quite all — she’s not just a blogger, she’s a professional speaker and an author who just took home two awards for her…
CHPD seeks to identify church burglary suspect who brought kids along
At first glance, surveillance images released this week by Citrus Heights police appear to show a group of kids in a Sunday school room with a teacher. But with the church reporting stolen property and a time stamp…
Two eyesores in Citrus Heights finally being fixed up after local church buys property
A pair of vacant homes with boarded up windows, peeling exterior paint, and an overgrown yard. The sight has plagued a heavily-trafficked section of Old Auburn Road near Sylvan Corners for too long, but things are changing since…
Winter Shelter: churches, volunteers help homeless off Citrus Heights streets
With rain drops falling on a stormy February afternoon, about two dozen homeless men and women began arriving at a temporary “intake center” set up at Messiah Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights. Familiar “guests” were checked in using…
Historic Citrus Heights church hit with multiple vandalism attacks
Pioneer Baptist Church on Old Auburn Road, a congregation located in the first church building ever built in the Citrus Heights area, has reported a rash of vandalism incidents in recent weeks. Pastor Kyle Conley told The Sentinel…
