TPCC Story
Church Founding
Torrey Pines Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, was founded in 1959 by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hashinger, when they moved from Kansas City to
La Jolla. For over three years the small congregation of 35 met in a local mortuary. In 1961 the present site of ten acres was purchased. In 1962, the
first of five buildings was completed and services were held in the parlor of the Administration Building. The next building to be built was the chapel in
1965 and the congregation, now over 200, moved into this lovely building, made in the form of a cross. Hashinger Hall, with a large auditorium and
stage, was completed in 1966. By 1984 a bigger sanctuary was needed and a year later on Palm Sunday this building was dedicated. Now we had four
buildings of Northern Italian Renaissance architecture on our attractive
campus. A fifth building was added in 1997, the Berry Center consisting of
nurseries and Sunday school rooms for the younger children.
- Administration Building, dedicated January 27, 1963
- Chapel, dedicated January 10, 1965
- Hashinger Hall, dedicated November 22, 1970
- Wyle Chapel, re-dedicated November 2, 1986
- Sanctuary, dedicated 1986
- Berry Center, dedicated September 7, 1997
The Church Today
Today, TPCC has a reputation for being a very friendly church. We hold many
weddings each year for couples who are attracted to our beautiful
campus and our
Great Start classes. Both our music and children's programs are outstanding and draw people of all ages to our church. Everyone
is welcome at Torrey Pines Christian Church!
This is My Story
Here is a 10 minute video presentation from our
Reunion Sunday.
Click on one of the following links to see the video. If you want the video in Windows (WMV) format, please
e-mail us.
[
Quicktime ] 320 x 240, 46.6 MB
"This is My Story: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Renewal" has gone to the printers. This book includes writings from ten TPCC members on their personal faith journeys. A copy of this slim volume has been placed in the library. If you would like to order your own copy click [here]. Additional stories are being collected for a second edition.
To be included in the next edition, email your personal faith journey to Phyllis Huckabee.
