Chapter 1 _The Beginning
Carla Claar
opened The Door in San Carlos on Laurel Street in November 1979. When
her husband Ken retired, he added his efforts to hers. As The Door
prospered, the Claars expanded within their original store until they
were bursting at the seams. When the Claars decided to retire, they
began a long search for a suitable family to continue their work in San
Carlos.
Chapter 2 _The Next Chapter
In the fall of 1991, the Claars met Woody Willis and
The Door changed hands in February 1992. Woody operated The Door in its
original location for three years, and then rented a larger space a
block south on Laurel Street. Following an extensive renovation of the
new space, The Door opened in its present location in July 1995.
Chapter 3 _Our
Chapter
On April 12, 2007 The Door San Carlos was purchased by Mike and
Kathy Dunn. Their heart is to continue the ministry that Woody has
faithfully nurtured all these years. On Dec 13, 2007 The Door Santa
Cruz was Open. With the departure of Linda's Bible Bookstore to
Salinas, Mike and Kathy felt prompted to open a store and meet the
needs of the the believing community in Santa Cruz County. Our mission
is to be an extension of the church; a lamp stand. Our unique locations
enable us to bring light to an area often unlit. In the past, the Door
has strengthened the community by providing spiritual merchandise to a
Christian community, but we feel a call to be more.
We desire to be a place of community, where believers and non believers
can find refuge. We feel called to increase our presence in the
community in order to share the sincere hope that the Good News brings
and to honor Him who was, who is, and who is to come.