As the first bits of morning light awoke the day, early risers celebrated with Easter Sunday service on a hilltop in Anaheim Hills.
The sunrise worship is a tradition of Kindred Community Church, which keeps the large cross on the hill that is visible from the 91 Freeway near the 241 Toll Road.
Bundled against the cool morning, the congregants and guests walked up the hill, gathering as Pastor Philip De Courcy preached the morning sermon. He would again later in the church’s worship center for two additional services.
Faithful around Orange County celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday in services outdoors and indoors, at dawn and after breakfast.
Kindred Church worshippers take part in Easter Sunday sunrise services where they have a colorful view in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The sky turns orange above Philip De Courcy, senior pastor of Kindred Church in Anaheim, while he delivers an Easter Sunday sunrise service in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds of Kindred Church worshippers take part in Easter Sunday sunrise services where they bundle up from the chilly morning air in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jennifer Tomuta keeps her 10-month-old baby, Ruth, warm during Kindred Church’s Easter Sunday sunrise service in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The sun rises over Kindred Church’s iconic cross during Easter Sunday services in Anaheim on.Sunday, April 5, 2026. The hilltop cross can be seen from the 91 freeway. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Danielle and Anthony Lambert take part in Easter Sunday sunrise services with their 6-month-old son, Ezekiel, in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds of Kindred Church Easter Sunday worshippers see the sun rise over Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The sun rises over Kindred Church’s iconic cross during Easter Sunday services in Anaheim on.Sunday, April 5, 2026. The hilltop cross can be seen from the 91 freeway. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Philip De Courcy, senior pastor of Kindred Church in Anaheim, delivers an Easter Sunday message of hope to hundreds attending the sunrise service]on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
After Easter Sunday sunrise services, Kindred Church worshippers in Anaheim climbed a hill to photograph the iconic cross that can be seen from the 91 freeway. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Kindred Church worshippers take part in Easter Sunday sunrise services where they have a colorful view in Anaheim on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
