The first Baha'i community in the Antelope Valley was organized in 1958. Currently, there are three Baha'i communities in the Antelope Valley: Palmdale, Lancaster, and Antelope JD(surrounding areas). The responsibility for organizing the affairs of each community rest with a body known as the Spiritual Assembly. This body of nine people is elected annually on April 21st.

Love, Unity and Service

The Purpose of a Baha'i community is to create an atmosphere of true love and unity, in which, individuals and families can grow spiritually and be of service to the community and all mankind.

AV International Heritage Festival-2002 Children coloring peace signs in different languages at the Baha'i booth

Children

It is not only the duty of the parents but also of the community to make sure that children receive education and develope spiritually. The Enoch Olinga Baha'i School was created to assist in the spiritual education of children and it is open to children of all Faiths. The School operates three to four times each month.

In the Community

We are an active advocate for spiritual solutions on issues such as racial prejudice, gender equality, and religious intolerance. We work toward a community in which all view themselves as a member of the human family. A family that is loving and united, where the barriers of racial, gender, and religious prejudices are removed forever. To promote these ideals, we work with the following organizations:

• Antelope Valley Human Relations Task Force
• Antelope Valley International Heritage Committee
• Antelope Valley Interfaith Council