Local churches find common ground

FALLBROOK — Members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, along with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fallbrook Fifth, First and Second Congregations, met two weeks ago for a potluck dinner.

Members from both congregations have been meeting for the past two months in a community outreach effort to get to know each other, exchange ideas and find common ground in their beliefs.

Bishop Jim Morrison of the Fallbrook Second Congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, “Interfaith gatherings, such as this one, present wonderful opportunities to celebrate...