California Ventura Mission

Mission leaders

Raymond and Lucinda León Contreras

Began service ~July 2026 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2029-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2026 · as of October 8, 2026

Mission office

Office address

3301 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard CA 93036, United States

Phone

Not yet verified

Email

Not yet verified

Source

Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026

Letters & packages

Domestic USPS/UPS/FedEx shipping usually works well; many missions prefer packages to the mission office, but ask whether to send to the missionary's apartment instead.

• Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
• Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
• Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
• Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

English, Spanish

English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).

Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.

Nearby temples

• Los Angeles California Temple — Operating (March 11, 1956) · ~83 km
• Bakersfield California Temple — Site announced (2 April 2023) · ~124 km
• Yorba Linda California Temple — Operating (7 June 2026) · ~143 km
• Newport Beach California Temple — Operating (August 28, 2005) · ~151 km

The Church in California

Church Membership

725,648

Stakes

145

Congregations

1,085

FamilySearch Centers

228

Temples

8

Missions

16

Newsroom Facts & Statistics

Practical

Time zone

America/Los_Angeles

Currency

USD

Country code

+1

Organized

1 July 1978

Culture & food

• Greet with a handshake and a smile; first names are common.
• Be on time and keep appointments short and friendly.
• Respect "no soliciting" signs and private property.
• Regional cultures differ a lot: rural South, big cities, Mountain West, etc.

Foods: BBQ and regional comfort food, Tex-Mex / Mexican food, Casseroles at ward dinners, Fast food on a budget

Family groups

• Ventura Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
• Ventura Mission – 2005-08 (Pres. Ellsworth) Group
• LDS Church – Ventura Mission 2001-03 Group
• The Great California Ventura Mission Facebook Group
• Ventura Mission – President Michael Murdock Group
• California Ventura Mission- Hyrum W. Smith Group
• Ventura Mission Pres. & Sis. Murri (08-11) Group
• California Ventura Mission Facebook Group
• Ventura Mission 1992-94 (Pres. Nielson & Butterfield) Group

As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.