Lakeside Church of FolsomThere are over 30 churches located in Folsom. The three biggest churches in Folsom include Lakeside Church, Oak Hills Baptist Church, and St. John's Parish Catholic Church. Lakeside has been in Folsom since 1987, is very popular, and its campus of 28 acres holds 900 people in its worship center. Oak Hills has been in Folsom since 1984 and has a 16 acre campus on Blue Ravine. Oak Hills will tell you that a church is not defined by its building but by its people. Other churches include Episcopal, Presbyterian, Islamic, and the Church of Scientology. There are other churches too numerous to list. Click here for more information on churches in Folsom.
There are many clubs and community organizations in Folsom. There are 2 Lions Clubs in Folsom, and 1 Leo Club. The Leo Club, is the children's version of the Lions Club and is sponsored by the Lions Club. The Leo Club was started by my son, Derek. This is the first Leo Club in the history of Folsom, and Derek is the president. There are 16 members in the Club. They perform charitable activities such as used eyeglass collections for use by people in under-developed countries, and vitamin drives for HIV patients in Africa.
Derek and the Leo Club
The Lions Club supports many projects which include the annual Pancake Breakfast, vision exams and eyeglasses, Student Speaker Contest for scholarships, and they sponsor Club Scout Packs. Click here for more information about the Lions Club.
Another major club in Folsom is the Rotary Club. This club was started in 1953. It serves to improve life in the community, strengthening fellowship, and expand humanitarian reach though peace around the world. Click here for more information about the Folsom Rotary Club.
Folsom has a Chamber of Commerce, which began in 1946. Its function is to serve and grow the business community in Folsom. The signature events are the Folsom Pro Rodeo and Folsom Live. The chamber is located on Wool Street in Downtown Historic Folsom.
