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17 Churches and Places of Worship Near Death Valley

Death Valley – A Guide For Nearby Places of Worship

In Death Valley National Park, many visitors feel a certain inner spiritual awakening while admiring such awesome natural surroundings. Some call it a natural cathedral – one gigantic church of God that beckons our spiritual nature. This park is a great place to reflect on our Creator, whether you are walking on the dunes or admiring the expansive vistas from Dantes View.
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Some visitors to Death Valley National Park are interested in the availability of religious services near the park. As there are limited religious services inside the park (and during some times of the year, no services at all), visitors to the area may need to travel to a nearby town for worship services.

This guide for Death Valley churches identifies churches of several denominations within roughly 60 miles of the park.  

Important Note – Check With Churches Before Your Visit

As religious service offerings may change over time, call the place of worship of interest to you before your visit to confirm service times during the time of your visit.

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Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park - photo by www.theplaceswherewego.com
Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park

Baptist Churches Near Death Valley National Park

Beatty, Nevada – Baptist Churches

Beatty Baptist Church (39.7 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1501 Highway 374, Beatty, NV 89003
Website: https://beattynv.info/baptist.html
Phone: (775) 275-4793 
Sunday Study: 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Sunday Church: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Beatty Baptist Church is located on State Route 374 on a hill (Hilltop Christian Church) outside Death Valley National Park.  The church has ministries geared to various life stages and needs. It offers Scripture study and fellowship.

Pahrump, Nevada – Baptist Churches

South Valley Baptist Church (66.6 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 7050 S. Homestead Road, Pahrump, NV 89048 (Corner of Homestead & Kellogg
4 1/2 miles from HWY 160)
Website: https://southvalleybaptistchurch.com/
Phone: (775) 513-3444


Catholic Churches Near Death Valley National Park

Furnace Creek, California

Death Valley Station – Catholic Mass

Address: Furnace Creek Ranch Education Building, Furnace Creek, CA, 92328
Phone: (760) 876-4350 

Mass: 6:15 pm (1st and 3rd Sunday of the month – November through April)


Death Valley is in the Fresno Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Services within Death Valley National Park are under the direction of Santa Rosa Parish in Lone Pine, California.  Mass is held at the Furnace Creek Ranch Education Building from November through April on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

Please confirm the Furnace Creek mass schedule with the Santa Rosa parish before your visit. Phone (760) 876-4350.

Amargosa Valley, Nevada – Catholic Churches

Christ Of The Desert Catholic Mission Church (44.8 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1730 E White Sands, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Website: https://discovermass.com/church/christ-of-the-desert-mission-church-amargosa-valley-nv/
Phone: (775) 372-5337

Confession: Sunday 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Spanish & English
Mass: Sunday 5 pm (Spanish/English)

Pahrump, Nevada – Catholic Churches

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (63.3 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 781 E Gamebird Rd, Pahrump, NV 89048
Website: https://ourladyofthevalleypahrump.org/
Phone: (775) 727-4044

Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM (English)
Sunday: 9:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Spanish  Mass)
Tuesday: 4:30 PM (followed by Adoration until 7.00 pm)
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM, 7.00 PM (Spanish Mass)
Friday: 9.00 AM (first Friday followed by Adoration until noon)

Confessions:
Saturday: 4.00-4.45 pm 
Tuesday: 5.30 -6.30 pm


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Near Death Valley National Park

Beatty, Nevada – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (40 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: Knight Ave & Watson  Beatty, NV 89003
Website: https://www.beattynv.info/morman.html
Phone: (775) 553-2088


Everyone is invited to use the church’s Family History Center to research their family trees. The center, located in the Beatty Chapel, is open to church members on Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.


Jewish Synagogues Near Death Valley National Park

There are no synagogues within a one-hour drive of Furnace Creek.  The closest is found in Las Vegas, Nevada.  


Lutheran Churches Near Death Valley National Park

Pahrump, Nevada – Lutheran Churches

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (58.9 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 650 S Blagg Rd, Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: (775) 727-4098
Services Saturday at 5:00 pm & Sunday at 9:30 am
Website: https://www.faithstreet.com/church/shepherd-of-the-valley-luth-church-pahrump-nv


Non-Denominational Christian Churches Near Death Valley National Park

Amargosa Valley, Nevada – Non-Denominational Christian Churches

Amargosa Christian Fellowship (50.9 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1400 E Amargosa Farm Rd, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Website: http://www.amargosachristianfellowship.com/
Phone: (775) 727-4098
Services: Sunday 10:00 am. until noon.

Furnace Creek Ranch – Non-Denominational Christian Service

A Sunday nondenominational Christian service is held at 9:00 a.m. at the Date Palm Grove. The Christian Ministry conducts this service in the National Parks for visitors and park workers. The Christian Ministry recruits and sends pastors and theology students to parks during peak visitor seasons.  

The Date Grove Chapel is located in the Furnace Creek Ranch, bordering the golf course. From the main visitor area at Furnace Creek Ranch, walk the gravel road left of the Post Office and look for the fire station.  The Date Grove is just behind the fire station and has wooden seats.  In this outdoor chapel, the seats face the Panamint mountain range. It is typically open for visitation anytime.

Location: Wild Rose Building, Death Valley National Park
Service Times: 10 am (November – April)

Note: It is recommended to confirm the service schedule with the National Park Service in Death Valley National Park before your visit.

Pahrump, Nevada – Non-Denominational Christian Churches

Calvary Chapel (64.8 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1051 E Mickey St, Pahrump, NV 89048 
Website: https://calvarychapelpahrump.org/
Phone: (775) 751-8000


Services:
ALL Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Nursery Provided for both services & Children’s Ministry Provided 10:30 a.m. service only

Wednesday evenings Prayer and Worship service in the Main Sanctuary. 6:30 p.m. Study begins.

Calvary Chapel Pahrump Valley is a community of believers in Jesus Christ that exists to glorify God through the teaching and application of God’s Word and personal and corporate worship, with an emphasis on equipping believers for service within the church to strengthen the body of Christ, and for service outside the church to minister the gospel of Christ.

Desert Church of Christ (61.6 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 2360 East Calvada Blvd., Unit C
Website: http://www.desertchurchofchrist.org/
Phone: (775) 751-1045 

Sunday Worship: Bible Study 10:00 am; Morning Worship 11:00 am; Evening Worship 5:00 pm

Faith Fellowship (56 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 2190 N Blagg Rd, Pahrump, NV 89060
Website: https://faithfp.org/about/
Phone: (775) 727-9183
Sunday services: 9am & 11am 

New Hope Fellowship (62.1 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 781 West St, Pahrump, NV 89048
Website: https://www.nhfpahrump.org/
Phone: (775) 751-1867
Sunday services: 9:30 am & 6 pm

Pahrump Community Church (60 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1061 E. Wilson Rd., ​Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: (775) 727-5384
Services: 8 am & 10:45 am
Website: http://www.pahrumpcc.com/home.html

Spirit Of Love Church Of GOD (53.4 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 2891 W Mesquite Ave, Pahrump, NV 89060
Website: https://www.facebook.com/SPIRITOFLOVECHRURCHOFGOD/
Phone: (702) 235-9148
Services: contact the church for the current schedule

The Vine Community Church (55.1 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 1730 N David St, Pahrump, NV 89060
Website: https://www.thevinepahrump.com/
Phone: (702) 556-4038
Sunday service 12 pm (English), 2 pm (Spanish)


Seventh-Day Adventist Church Near Death Valley

Pahrump, Nevada – Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Pahrump Seventh-Day Adventist Church (57.9 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address: 477 N Blagg Rd, Pahrump, NV 89060
Website: https://pahrumpnv.adventistchurch.org/
Phone: (702) 539-6891
Service time:
Sabbath School:  09:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Personal Ministries: 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Worship Service: 10:50 AM – 12:30 PM


Wedding Chapel Near Death Valley

The Chapel at Longstreet (37.5 miles from Furnace Creek)

Address:  8750 S. Highway #373, 4400 NV-373, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Website: https://www.longstreetcasino.com/wedding-chapel.htm
Phone: (775) 372-1777

The Chapel at Longstreet is set in a serene location surrounded by an oasis of waterfalls, ponds, and wildlife.  The Chapel at Longstreet is a nondenominational event space for weddings, baptisms, memorials, and church services.

The chapel is a replica of a Catholic church built in 1864 in the mining town of Belmont, Nevada. Jim Marsh, owner of Longstreet Inn, designed and built this quaint chapel to honor the historical era of mining in Nevada.

Chapel reservations are made by calling the Longstreet Inn & Casino at (775) 372-1777.  The Longstreet Inn provides the nondenominational officiant.  In Nevada, you can receive a marriage license the same day you apply. 

Inside view of the Chapel at Long Street - Amargosa Valley, Nevada - photo by www.theplaceswherewego.com
Chapel at Long Street – Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Are there Easter Sunrise Services in Death Valley National Park?

Easter Sunrise Service access varies from year to year.  In the past, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the Sand Dunes in the park.

Your best bet is to call the Death Valley Visitor Center and ask if the rangers know of planned services for Easter during the time you plan to visit Death Valley National Park.

View of Artist's Palette at Death Valley National Park. Photo by https://theplaceswherewego.com/
Artist’s Palette at Death Valley National Park

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