With the 125th anniversary of Ocean Beach unfolding all this year, the community\u2019s history continues to evolve. Case in point, the grand opening service of Newbreak Church\u2019s Ocean Beach campus \u2014 the debut of the facelifted 95-year-old institution formerly known as the Assembly of God Church \u2014 is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 4694 Cape May. The location is Newbreak Church\u2019s sixth multi-site location countywide. If there were an “Extreme Makeover Church Edition,” the building at the corner of Cape May and Ebers might be on it. Three years ago, Newbreak took ownership of the once-dilapidated property and renovated it from the ground up, while maintaining historic elements. These included the site\u2019s original classic stained-glass windows, which were reinstalled with new, energy-efficient, dual-pane windows at the front of the sanctuary. “The stained glass is a beautiful piece that showcases the buildings\u2019 roots,” said lead pastor and Ocean Beach resident Mike Quinn. “There is so much tradition and character in OB that we wanted to preserve some of the history of this place.” Ocean Beach campus pastor Steve Bombaci agreed. “It was very important to us to keep some historic elements,” he said. “The building has been here since 1917, so it is somewhat of a landmark in Ocean Beach.” The stained glass may look slightly out of place juxtaposed with the backdrop of mounted speakers and big screens, according to church officials. Yet that\u2019s the intent. Newbreak\u2019s blend of “old school” with the technology is needed to help reach the community through contemporary music and videos, they said. Newbreak\u2019s popularity has stemmed from having a strong community focus, which includes local outreach efforts \u2013 from gardening at the Ocean Beach Skate Park to repainting the OB Community Center \u2013 and global missions. Newbreak is also known for its friendly, relaxed atmosphere, “shorts and flip-flops” attire, upbeat worship bands and relevant messages. For information, call (858) 576-0007, or visit www.newbreak.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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