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New Life Presbyterian Church of La Mesa

New Life Presbyterian Church of La Mesa is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America led by Senior Pastor Joel E. Wood and Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen. The church gathers for morning and evening worship, with Bible classes for children and adults after morning worship. Families can worship together, and nursery care is available for infants through age three. L.I.F.T. groups, men's and women's studies, Newth Group for teenagers, college and young-professional gatherings and Senior Saints provide opportunities to connect. Biblical counseling, a men's addiction support group and neighborhood outreach are part of its ministry.

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Updated Oct 5, 2026

Service Times

Plan Visit

Sunday

Morning Worship

9:30 AM

Sunday School and Higher Ed

11:15 AM

Evening Worship

5:00 PM

Tuesday

Men's Bible Study

6:30 AM

Wednesday

Women's Prayer and Fellowship

9:30 AM

Women's Bible Study

10:00 AM

Newth Group

6:00 PM

Women's Evening Bible Study

6:15 PM

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At a Glance

Sunday morning worship begins at 9:30 AM and lasts 90 minutes; evening worship begins at 5:00 PM. Parking surrounds the building, with additional spaces in the gravel lot to the south and the dental office across Lake Murray Boulevard. Greeters can help you find restrooms, nursery care and a seat. Families are welcome to worship together. Nursery check-in requests a mobile number so staff can contact parents if needed. Stay for coffee and fellowship and the 11:15 AM Sunday School and Higher Ed classes.

Kids ministry: Available
Worship service length: 90 minutes

Church Ministries

Life Stages

NurseryNursery: Yes
PreschoolPreschool: Yes
ElementaryElementary: Yes
Middle SchoolMiddle School: Yes
High SchoolHigh School: Yes
Young AdultsYoung Adults: Yes
SeniorsSeniors: Yes

Care & Support

Small GroupsSmall Groups: Yes
Biblical CounselingBiblical Counseling: Yes
Addiction SupportAddiction Support: Yes

Special Ministries

Programs & Outreach

Local OutreachLocal Outreach: Yes
Global MissionsGlobal Missions: Yes

Visit & Contact

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Accessibility

Parking?Parking: Unknown
Accessible parking?Accessible parking: Unknown
Wheelchair accessible?Wheelchair accessible: Unknown
Accessible restrooms?Accessible restrooms: Unknown
Hearing assistance?Hearing assistance: Unknown
Sign language?Sign language: Unknown

Questions

What can I expect on Sunday?

Worship begins at 9:30 AM and lasts 90 minutes, with evening worship at 5:00 PM. Park around the building, in the gravel lot to the south or at the dental office across Lake Murray Boulevard. Greeters will help you find restrooms, childcare and a seat. Coffee and fellowship follow morning worship, and children's and adult Bible classes begin at 11:15 AM. The third Sunday evening includes communion and a soup-and-sandwich fellowship meal.

What is available for children and teenagers?

Nursery care serves infants through age three during worship; parents provide a mobile number at check-in. Sunday discipleship includes nursery-through-fourth-grade classes, Middlers for fifth and sixth grades and Newth Group for grades seven-twelve. Wednesday Newth Group meets at 6:00 PM during the school-year program. Cadets and GEMS meet the first three Wednesdays of the month, September-May, at 5:45 PM; these are not every-week, year-round meetings.

What groups and support ministries are available?

L.I.F.T. groups, men's coffee study, women's studies, college groups, young professionals and Senior Saints offer ways to connect. College groups meet the second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 PM. Biblical counseling and Christian mentoring are available, and a men's addiction support group meets Monday nights on Zoom. Use https://www.newlifelamesa.org/pages/groups or contact the office for group access and the current study calendar.

Where can I watch teaching or find worship guides?

Watch teaching through https://www.youtube.com/newlifelamesa or https://www.newlifelamesa.org/podcasts/media. Worship guides are at https://www.newlifelamesa.org/pages/worship-guide. Contact the office for Zoom support-group access.

Where is the church office, and when is it open?

The office at 5333 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942 opens Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.

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Leadership

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Joel E. Wood

Senior Pastor

Church Values and Beliefs

Mission, values, theology, and beliefs that shape this church.

Theology Survey

Bible Interpretation
LiteralFlexible
Authority
Scripture AloneScripture and Tradition
Salvation by
Faith AloneFaith and Obedience
Baptism as
SymbolicSacrament
Security of Salvation
PermanentConditional
Same-sex Relationships
Non-AffirmingAffirming
Pastoral Qualifications
Only MaleMale or Female

Other Information

Office Hours

Monday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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