Common Ground Fellowship / Little Chapel by the Lake
As Dr. Wayne Cook continues his teachings on systematic theology, this Sunday, He will lead us on the topic of What We Believe About Denominations. All churches have different flavors, but what are those key components that are essential for a congregation of believers in Christ?
CGFLC is a bilingual, friendly, and all-inclusive place to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe the church exists primarily for the benefit of those outside it as we seek to make Christ’s love known to others by serving our community in a feeding ministry and various other forms of aid. Additionally, we gladly accept donations of clothing and non-perishable food items that go directly to families in need in our purple donation box in front of the Chapel. Among our missions, we also host the Saturday car wash fundraiser for Mama Cleo’s boys' home from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week and we have a Saturday outreach to children in need in Chapala.
Our main worship service begins at 11 a.m. and includes a children’s church. During the week, on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Belva Velazquez leads a Bible Study on the Word.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Mexico, welcomes the Lakeside community to join in worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
Sunday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Jim Powers will deliver a message titled “The Walk to Emmaus,” based on Luke 24:13–35. All are invited to attend and share in Holy Communion and community fellowship.
The church also hosts a weekly Bible Study every Thursday at 1:30 p.m., held at the home of the Borkowski family and available simultaneously by Zoom. Those wishing to join online may contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for Zoom access information.
Christ Church Lakeside is located in West Ajijic, two doors down from La Huerta Center and next to the Smokehouse Restaurant on the Carretera. Following Sunday services, members and visitors are invited to gather for lunch at the Smokehouse.
At Christ Church Lakeside, the community seeks to respond to God’s grace through Jesus Christ by discerning His will daily—supporting one another through prayer, service, and the sharing of gifts. All are welcome to be part of this caring and inclusive church family.
Lake Chapala JewishCongregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation (LCJC) welcome you on Fridays, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Fridays are potlucks.) Every Saturday, Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com. 332-976-3778.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
English-language service is at 10 a.m. at Constitución 26, in Ajijic, 2nd floor. Enter through the back garage area and walk upstairs. For those with limited mobility, there’s also a small elevator at the front. Join us for coffee and refreshments after the service.
If you are unable to attend in person, join us live on Facebook at lpcchapala or on YouTube at @lpcchapala.
San Andres Catholic Church
Join us for English Mass on Sundays at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts to follow on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Marcos Castellanos 14, Ajijic. Join us on Fridays in the Church at 9 a.m. to pray the Rosary in English. For more info, contact Rose, +1-423-312-7468, or Susan, +1-661-978-1759.
San Judas Tadeo Catholic Church GDL
English Mass, Sundays, 10 a.m. Paseo de los Filósofos 1426, Colonia Colinas de la Normal, 44270, Guadalajara.
Eckankar
Meet with other like-minded souls for open non-denominational spiritual discussions Tuesdays, 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Christian Science Group
You are invited to attend our Christian Science Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, in Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information, call 331-155-4733.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church GDL
We are an all-welcoming, inclusive, international community of expats and locals alike. Join us for worship in the Anglican tradition each Sunday at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Juan Pablo Valderrama.
Saint Mark’s is located at Chichimecas 836, Col. Monraz, in Guadalajara, near the U.S. Consulate. Website www.saintmarksgdl.com, Facebook: stmark44470, Instagram: saintmarks_gdl.
Heart of Awareness
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community is open to everyone. Join us to cultivate a sense of community and strengthen your meditation practice at Guadalupe Victoria 101 in Ajijic. Chairs and cushions provided.
Sundays: Sitting and walking meditation, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; first Sunday of the month: 9 a.m. to noon.
Wednesdays: One hour of sitting and walking meditation followed by a live teaching or video, and discussion: 3:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Thereafter, all are invited to enjoy dinner and socialize at a nearby restaurant.
Thursdays: Join our Book Study/Practice Group for sitting, reading, and discussion, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Unity Ajijic
Rev. Brendalyn Batchelor, M.A., LPC, is Unity Ajijic’s minister-in-residence for April. She received her master’s degree in Counseling from the University of New Mexico in 1991, and has been the minister of Unity Santa Fe since December 1994.
Sunday Celebrations are at noon and can also be viewed at unityajijic.org.
Classes that dive deeper into the Sunday themes are on Mondays at 10 a.m. All events take place at Namaste Village, Angel Flores 5, Ajijic. +1 (209) 598-1315; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Lake Chapala Baptist Church
We’re exploring God’s good news! Here’s our latest find: before believers ever reached for Him, God had already called their names. In Christ, they are chosen—not by chance, but by grace. Adopted into His family, redeemed from the past, forgiven beyond measure. Every spiritual blessing rests not in striving, but in belonging. Believers are no longer searching for worth—they are held within it. This is their identity: not what they have done, but what He has declared. We are his—great news!
English worship service is Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Dan Klassen. English-language Bible study is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 10 a.m. Choir practice is on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Santa Margarita 147, Riberas de Pilar. Office: 33-5023-5822; cell. +1-508-838-9156; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass, Sundays 9 a.m., Del Cardinal 25, San Juan Cosala.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Two ways of being are available to us, and we see both on display in today’s world of politics, daily living, and in nature.
The Rev.Tim Boeve will speak to these two ways in his message, Pro Bono, Quid Pro Quo and Us.
One of these ways is transactional, the other springs from grace.
Both have their place, albeit one requires a return on an investment and the other predominantly feeds the human spirit in ways that benefit both the giver and our world’s needs, without expecting anything in return. Ted Fahy will serve as Service Associate and Wiley Beveridge will provide music and accompaniment for the 12 p.m. service.
All services of the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are held at noon at St. Andrews Anglican Church, San Lucas 19, Riberas de Pilar. For more information: lcuuf.org. Please consult the website for the services on April 5 and 12.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
We’re a warm and inclusive Christian community offering traditional Anglican worship and music. Holy Eucharist: Sundays at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to communion.
Weekly Activities:
• Morning prayer: Mondays and Fridays, 8 a.m., in the Prayer Zoom Room, contact info@standrews to get the link
• “Supporting Each Other” Dementia Support Group meets Mondays, 10:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room. Enter through the garden.
• Family/Friends Care Partners support group for those who care for loved ones with dementia, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. in the study. Enter through the office.
• Brown Bag Big Book open AA meeting, Mondays, noon, in the garden.
• Yoga Chair, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. in the garden.
• Every Tuesday, Mexican Spanish class, Tuesdays, noon, in the garden.
• Choir practice, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. in the nave. New voices are welcome.
• Macramé workshop, Wednesdays, noon, in the garden.
Calle San Lucas 19, Riberas del Pilar. Office hours by appointment. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Rev. Sarah Shirley: sarah@ standrews.mx; Facebook: standrews.mx.
Abundant Life Church
Abundant Life is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico. Weekly Sunday worship services in English start at 10:30 a.m. and Bible studies on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The English services schedule is at abuntandtlifechapala.com.
Carretera 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, a block from SuperLake.
Lakeside Community Fellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Antonio Tlayacapan. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Ladies Bible study, Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Men’s Bible study, Thursday, 10 a.m. Information: 332-208-9263.
Chabad
Chabad of Lake Chapala is a center for the Jewish community. Located in La Floresta, we welcome Jewish people of all levels of observance.
Contact Rabbi Yossi at 1-650-507-8902 for more information.
Koinonía Fellowship
Experience a nondenominational Christian community of expats and Mexicans on Sunday, 11 a.m., for a fully bilingual worship service where we celebrate God’s grace and love together.
Carretera Poniente 911-B, West Ajijic. Facebook: ComunidadKoinoniaFellowship.
Heritage Baptist Church
Church service is Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 7, Morelos 114 in Chapala.
Joe Kuban, WhatsApp 331-046-6699, or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is a non-denominational, evangelical church, located at Iglesia del Espiritu Santo, at Alvaro Obregon 119, Colonia Plaza de Toros in Chapala. Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m.
Information: Pastor Alan Pohl. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 33-399-1501. GraceChapalamx.church.