Bahá’í Community • Orange County, California
Orange County South Cluster
A public resource for the friends of the cluster
The Orange County South Cluster brings together the Bahá’í communities of south Orange County, California — friends working side by side in devotional life, the education of children and junior youth, study of the writings, and service to the wider community.
OC South includes communities across southern Orange County. View the communities in our cluster ↓
Next reflection meeting
Friday, October 9, 2026
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. • Program at 6:45 p.m.
San Clemente Bahá’í Center
Community life
Devotional life
Nurturing our souls through prayer, reflection and the reading of the Writings, and supporting devotional gatherings throughout the cluster.
Children
Supporting the spiritual education of children, helping them to grow in virtue, develop their capacities and contribute to a better world.
Junior youth
Accompanying junior youth as they explore their potential, build meaningful friendships and serve their communities.
Study & service
Deepening our understanding of the Writings and putting our learning into action through service to the wider community.
Community activities across the cluster
Devotional gatherings, children’s classes, junior youth groups and study circles are taking place across the communities of the cluster. Cluster-wide activity information will be added as it is reported.
Explore Community Activities →The current cycle
Our cycle of activity
Expansion, consolidation, and reflection help the friends act, learn, and plan together.
Schedule: Dates to be announced
- 1
Expansion
Teaching, visiting, and welcoming new friends into community life.
Devotional Prayer Period
Collective prayer for confirmations during expansion.
More about this stage
An intensive period of teaching, visiting, and welcoming new friends into the activities of the community.
A period of collective prayer during the expansion phase, when the friends turn together to God for confirmations for the work of the cycle.
- 2
Consolidation
Accompanying friends as activities and capacities grow stronger.
More about this stage
A period of accompaniment and deepening, as friends are supported in devotional gatherings, classes, groups, and study circles.
- 3
Reflection
Gathering to share learning and prepare for the cycle ahead.
More about this stage
The friends gather to reflect on the cycle, share learning, and plan for the cycle ahead.
Prepare for reflection
- What signs of growth or receptivity have we observed?
- What have we learned from accompanying one another?
- Where could greater focus strengthen the next cycle?
Community building
The Expanding Nucleus
Community building can begin very simply: a few friends decide to serve together. They pray, consult, act, reflect and learn. As friendships deepen and others arise to serve, the nucleus expands and its circles of relationship widen.
Explore community building →- A few friends
- Serve & learn together
- Accompany others
- An expanding nucleus
Our communities
Communities of the cluster
The cluster spans the cities and communities of south Orange County listed below.
- Aliso Viejo
- Dana Point
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Hills
- Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- Mission Viejo
- OC East*
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
*OC East includes the unincorporated communities of Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, Las Flores, Coto de Caza, and portions of Trabuco Canyon.
Guidance
Recent guidance & messages
Guidance, messages, and reference materials shared for the friends of the cluster will be gathered here.