Sherman Way is a major east–west arterial road that runs for 16 miles (26 km) across the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles and Burbank , California .
15-733: Due to Sherman Way's prominence as a thoroughfare through the Valley, it is sometimes referred to simply as The Way , with businesses and organizations naming themselves as being "on the Way," such as The Church on the Way in Van Nuys . Sherman Way was named after Moses Sherman , a major developer in early Los Angeles . Sherman Way travels east–west across almost the entire San Fernando Valley . From west to east, it travels from West Hills , through Canoga Park , Winnetka , Reseda , Van Nuys , North Hollywood , and Sun Valley , and into Burbank . The majority of
30-519: A doctorate in ministry from Oral Roberts University . Bauer married Rebecca Hayford, a daughter of Church On The Way founder Jack Hayford . Together they had three children (Brian, Kyle, and Lindsey). Bauer's widow, Rebecca Hayford Bauer is a Gold Medallion author who has authored books such as The Spirit Filled Family , Seasons of Praise: A 52 Week worship Celebration for the Entire Family , and Just 25 Days 'Til Christmas . Rebecca Hayford Bauer
45-946: A stop at Sherman Way and Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys . Furthermore, four out of the five alternatives for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor include a stop on Sherman Way, either at the 405 freeway or Sepulveda Boulevard . Two Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monuments ( Canoga Mission Gallery and Lederer Residence and Immediate Environments ) are located on Sherman Way, and two additional monuments ( Pacific Electric Picover Railway Station and Canoga Park (originally Owensmouth) Southern Pacific Railroad Station ) were located on Sherman Way before they were destroyed. Other notable landmarks on Sherman Way include (from west to east): UCLA West Valley Medical Center , Canoga Park Branch Library, Van Nuys Airport , Valley Plaza Sports Complex, and Hollywood Burbank Airport . Schools on Sherman Way include Magnolia Science Academy 1 and Heart of
60-570: A tent revival on Friar Street in Van Nuys, California. These prayer meetings developed into a church, which in the following year, was moved to a newly built facility on Erwin Street. In 1949, the church began building a new sanctuary, still located at 14344 Sherman Way, and completed it in 1951 with a marching band celebration down Van Nuys Blvd. By 1969, the aging church had been reduced to a small number of elderly members. When Howard Carson, senior pastor at
75-707: Is credited with assisting in the founding of the Israel-Christian Nexus with his "encouragement" and "guidance". Among Southern California clergy, he was known for bringing Jewish and Christian leaders together. Bauer was born in Chicago in 1954 to Bill and Dolores Bauer. Scott Bauer was an associate pastor of the Church On The Way from 1982 to the time when he was named by his father-in-law, church founder, Jack Hayford, as his successor in 1999, upon Hayford's retirement. Under his senior pastoral leadership, Jim Tolle
90-716: The Trinity Broadcasting Network and aired on its own local radio station. The church is related to several other churches of a similar name in Southern California, including La Iglesia En El Camino in Van Nuys, California and The Church On The Way, Santa Clarita in Santa Clarita, California . The Hollywood Cross , a landmark in Hollywood, California , is owned by the church. In 1926, a group of students from Life Bible College (now Life Pacific College ) started
105-624: The English speaking congregation for a year until 2013, when Tim Clark was named as senior pastor of the church, his term beginning in early 2014. Scott Bauer Scott George Bauer (January 11, 1954 – October 24, 2003) was the senior pastor of The Church on the Way from late 1999 until his sudden death in 2003. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King's College and Seminary and as
120-684: The Valley Christian School. The Church on the Way The Church on the Way (The First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys) is a Pentecostal church in Van Nuys, California , led by Senior Pastor, Tim Clark . It is affiliated with the Foursquare Church . The church was formerly pastored by Jack Hayford and was widely influential in the Charismatic Movement in the 1970s through the 1990s, with services regularly televised on
135-541: The Way to pursue teaching, writing and other more lucrative endeavors. Currently she administers the "Van Nuys Campus" of The Kings University. At the conclusion of a "Church Alive!" prayer meeting and worship service on the evening of Wednesday, October 22, 2003, Scott Bauer had a cerebral hemorrhage , causing him to lapse into a coma. He died two days later, on October 24, 2003, in the Northridge Hospital Medical Center , aged 49. On October 29, 2003,
150-470: The church initiated the purchase of 14800 Sherman Way from the First Baptist Church of Van Nuys. In 1999, when Jack Hayford retired, his son-in-law, Scott Bauer , was installed as his successor, serving as senior pastor until his sudden death in 2003. Between 2004 and 2010, Jim Tolle served as senior pastor of both the English and Spanish speaking congregations, and in 2011 Ricky Temple pastored
165-619: The street is four lanes, and much of it contains a median strip . Sherman Way travels under Van Nuys Airport via the Sherman Way Tunnel, and the street's eastern terminus is at Hollywood Burbank Airport . The street however does not provide direct access to either airport. Metro Local Line 162 runs along Sherman Way and the G Line 's Sherman Way station is located at Sherman Way and Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park . The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project plans to have
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#1732883651587180-565: The supervisor the Los Angeles North Valley District of Foursquare Churches . On weekdays, he was known for his messages that aired on the KTLW radio program titled Life on the Way . Before his death, Scott Bauer had finished writing his first book, The New Church On The Way . He helped in the founding the now defunct Los Angeles Community Builders Inc. which battled against neighborhood deterioration and juvenile delinquency . He
195-494: The time, became ill and decided to step down, Jack Hayford was appointed by the Foursquare Church as interim pastor. In 1971, he accepted the position as permanent senior pastor. Following Hayford's appointment, the church grew significantly. By 1974, the sanctuary had to be remodeled to increase capacity, and in 1981 the current sanctuary at 14300 Sherman Way was built. In 1987, as the church continued to outgrow its facilities,
210-737: Was married to Scott Bauer for 27 years at the time of his sudden death. Their son Brian is lead pastor at Grace Church in San Marcos California, their second son Kyle was a missionary in Mexico and now pastor for the Spanish speaking congregation at the Church on the Way in Santa Clarita, and their daughter Lindsey is a church planter in Sacramento. In 2008, Rebecca resigned her staff position at The Church on
225-408: Was named as the pastor of La Iglesia En El Camino, the Spanish expression of the church and a theater complex was purchased in Santa Clarita, California , which was renovated into a church, The Church On The Way-Santa Clarita, now pastored by Doug Andersen and Jack Hayford's daughter Christa. Scott Bauer obtained his bachelor's degree from UCLA , his master's from Fuller Theological Seminary and
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