Calvary Chapel founded LifeLine Pregnancy Center in Arroyo Grande, CA in 1988.  The center’s mission is to empower women, men, and families to make informed, life-sustaining choices.

The center offers services such as pregnancy tests, fact-based-pregnancy-options counseling, individual pregnancy and parenting classes in-person and online, referrals for local support services, and adoption planning. 

When a client visits the center, they first meet with a Client Advocate, who is trained to ensure client comfort and confidentiality. The overarching goal is for the advocate to build a relationship with their client and assist them in making further decisions through their client’s pregnancy.

“We’ll talk about their three options which are parenting, adoption, and abortion,” Bognuda said. “We understand that a lot of women are choosing an abortion, so we want to make sure they know all the facts, what to expect, and let them know we have post abortion counseling.”

A woman has up to ten weeks to make the decision to take Mifepristone and Misoprostol, also known as the “Abortion Pill.” After the initial ten week period, a surgical abortion is the only option for terminating a pregnancy. Lifeline does not offer or refer clients to have abortions.

“With an abortion pill, there are a lot of physical problems and risks that can happen; there is possible hemorrhaging, infection, and many different challenges, so we want [our clients] to know all of those things before [they] make the decision,” Bognuda said.

“Mifepristone is a medication that blocks progesterone activity in a female’s body. Progesterone is a critical hormone for supporting an early pregnancy. The second medication, Misoprostol, causes contractions and expels the pregnancy tissue. It typically takes 12 to 24 hours to pass the tissue,” according to yalemedicine.org.

If a woman changes her mind about terminating her pregnancy after taking the first abortion pill, and has not yet taken the second pill, there is a chance to reverse it. 

“Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) is an experimental, controversial protocol that attempts to counteract a medication-abortion by administering high-dose Progesterone after taking Mifepristone, but before Misoprostol. The protocol has a 68% success rate, and success rates are relative to the timeliness of taking Progesterone after the first dose of Mifepristone,” according to ansirh.org.

“There is an APR hotline where [pregnant women] can get connected with a doctor who can prescribe them Progesterone, hopefully stopping the termination,” Bognuda said.

As it aligns with their mission, LifeLine is always thrilled when parents choose life.

In 2023, LifeLine began to offer limited ultrasounds performed by Dr. Danny Lickness, a retired OBGYN, but who still holds a current license. 

“We provide limited ultrasounds between six to 12 weeks to verify [clients’] pregnanc[ies],” Bognuda said. “Well, look for a heartbeat, where the baby is growing— making sure it’s growing in the uterus— and to establish a due date.”

In 2025, LifeLine conducted 81 pregnancy tests, had 180 consultations with new clients, taught 347 pregnancy and parenting classes, 20 clients received post-abortion support and recovery assistance, 449 students attended free sexual-risk avoidance presentations, and 36 limited ultrasounds were performed by a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

“We are really here to resource [clients] within all the areas that they need help with, so they can be successful through their pregnancy and parenting,” Bognuda said.

Women from all different backgrounds, stages of life, and circumstances walk through LifeLine’s doors.

“Most people [with] an unexpected pregnancy see it as a problem they have to eliminate without anyone knowing and it’s not just that easy, because emotionally it’s difficult on them,” Bogunuda said. “Most clients feel like time has stopped and we’re here to let them know there’s no rush to make a decision.”

Additionally, the center offers “Dad nights” for fathers to spend time together, gain community, and learn from one another.

“Once a month [the dads] go and have pizza together and talk about different topics like how to prepare for [their] spouse’s or [their] girlfriend’s childbirth, how [they can] be best supportive to her, how to do general first aid, the safety of a car seat, and how to detect if [their] baby is sick,” Bogunuda said.

LifeLine offers a curriculum called “Doctor Dad” consisting of six sessions on basic child care skills and information.

“We know that the whole family’s going to be successful if [the father is] successful; he’s going to be lifting her up as she’s going through her pregnancy journey and parenting,” Bogunuda said.

LifeLine’s funds come from grants or donors who support its mission, because it is a non-profit organization.

Some of their funds are allocated towards a boutique that provides essential infant and toddler supplies for expecting or new parents. Clients earn points as they visit LifeLine for appointments. At the first appointment, they earn 25 points and then about five for each appointment after that; each boutique item is worth one point.

Right before a client’s baby is born, Lifeline holds a baby shower for them.

“We want [women] to leave feeling successful and supported [and we give] them all the resources they need like materials and health resources,” Bogunuda said.

During 2025, Lifeline handed out 665 dozen diapers, 256 packs of baby wipes, 10 new car seats, 6 Pack N’ Plays, 1812 new and used baby outfits, and 32 cans of formula and food to new parents.

LifeLine also runs a blog that generates through Google ads when someone searches for pregnancy options, pregnancy help, abortion questions, or other key words related to pregnancy. 

“The blog will lead them to our website and they can get information there. We also have a nurse chat where you can chat with a nurse 24/7 so they can get all of their questions answered and even get an appointment set up for our next opening,” Bogunuda said.

LifeLine’s volunteers receive regular training and support. When a volunteer or Advocate is supporting a woman who decides to follow through with abortion, LifeLine supports all parties involved.

“For the Advocate, sometimes it’s very traumatic, not only for the couple, but also for the Advocate because [they] are always excited and hopeful to share the baby with them, so we prepare our Advocates to witness their loss and be supportive and [as] kind as possible,” Bogunuda said.

Volunteers, staff, and clients are equal priorities at LifeLine. 

“We want her to choose life for her baby, but she’s going to be our priority. Besides the fact of saving the life of her child, we want to save her for Jesus and we want her to learn about the gospel,” Bogunuda said. “We want to share the Lord with her, so, when it’s appropriate, we share that Jesus is right there by her side and we’re right here to share the gospel and the message of hope.”

16 churches in the Five Cities community fill baby bottles (provided by LifeLine) with coins and give them back as donations. The bottles bring in 10% of LifeLine’s income for the year.

“Outreach is really important for us to be able to not only teach youth, but gain volunteers in the community,” Bogunuda said.

People can make appointments or walk into the center Monday-Wednesday from 10am-4pm and Thursday from 12pm-6pm.

Lifeline Pregnancy Center: 1(805)-481-4987

200 S. 13th St., Ste. 105

Grover Beach CA 93433

Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline: 1(877)-558-0333

Nurse Chat: (805) 793-0203

Sources: lifelinepregnancycenter.org, yalemedicine.org, ansirh.org