How It All Started
In 1874 Charles Maclay, San Fernando founder, bought 56,000 acres (227 km2) of the Rancho, which were the formal territorial lands of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. In 1882, cousins George K. Porter and Benjamin F. Porter of future Porter Ranch each received one-third of the total land. In 1885, Maclay founded the McClay School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in his newly founded town of San Fernando, as well as First United Methodist Church of San Fernando.
Expanding the vision
We are a multi-generational, multi-cultural church family that enjoys doing work in the community such as outreach and advocacy for the houseless, preparing meals and hospitality kits for Veterans and homeless shelters. We welcome all into our church-- all means all.
