Barrigada Mormon Church. Photo by Sheila Tyquiengco for Guampedia.
Christian

Mormon Church of Guam

The first Guam members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church, belonged to a military servicemen’s group

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The Mercedarian Sister's house has been the regional leadership center for the Micronesian area. Mercedarian sisters living in the Agana Heights convent have also worked or taught at the University of Guam, the Micronesian Area Research Center, Fr. Duenas
Catholic

Mercedarian Sisters

The Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz are a Catholic missionary community of religious sisters who have been in the Mariana Islands since 1928, working first in

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Pastor Jeff Johnson with the children for a children's class in 2007.
Christian

Lutheran Church of Guam

The Lutheran Church of Guam was established in 1969 and is supported by the Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.

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The Carmelites are cloistered except for medical purposes. Alma San Nicolas' visit to the monastery is greatly enjoyed by the Sisters.
Catholic

Carmelite Nuns

The Carmelite Sisters are an order of contemplative Catholic nuns who follow the reformed observance of the Carmelite Rule as defined by Saint Teresa of

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The first Local Spiritual Assembly in the Marianas. At rear, left is Robert Powers. At front left is Joe Ilengelkei. Edgar and Cynthia Olson are in the back row.
Civic Society

Baha’i Faith

The Bahá’í Faith has been part of the Guam community since 1954, quietly attracting members from the island’s diverse population. The Mariana Islands Bahá’í Community

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Gov. Guerrero and Franciscan Sisters, 1960s. MARC collection.
Catholic

Franciscan Sisters

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, more commonly known as the Franciscan Sisters, are a consecrated community of religious women of the Catholic Church. The

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The Episcopal Church is the name given to the Church of England, or Anglican Church, as it evolved in the United States.
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Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church in Micronesia includes three churches in Guam – St. John the Divine in Upper Tumon, St. Andrew By the Philippine Sea in

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Guam Women's Club
Contemporary Guam Era

Guam Women’s Club

The Guam Women’s Club was the first women’s organization on Guam. It was founded in February of 1952 and formally incorporated as a non-profit organization

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