I could find no reference to a "Joseph Serra" that related to founding a church. However, the Mormon church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) was founded by a Joseph Smith.
A Father Junipero Serra was a Franciscan priest (Roman Catholic) who founded a group of missions in Mexico and up and down the California coast, in the 16th Century. He did not found a church, unless you are referring to a mission church.
The Church of Christ. Later known as Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints
RJ Serra's birth name is Rafael Joseph Serra.
Tony Serra's birth name is Joseph Tony Serra.
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of this church are called Latter-day Saints, LDS, or Mormons.
Fray Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest. It was the ninth, and last, mission that he personally founded.
Joseph died a Jew as he passed away before Our Lord founded the Christian religion.
Junipero Serra. Most of the missions were founded by Junipero Serra. The other founder is Father Fermin Lasuen.
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Joseph Smith, Jr. founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) in April, 1830 and was the leader of the church until he was murdered in Carthage, Illinois in June, 1844.
If you are referring to the Christian Church as a whole, the founder is Jesus Christ. Specific denominations within the church were founded by different people. For example, the Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) was founded by Joseph Smith.Another answerSt. James the Less
The "Church of Christ" is generally used to refer to the Mormon Church, or Church of the Latter-Day Saints. The Mormon church was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr in 1830.
Padre Junipero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded several missions in California in the 18th century. He is known for his role in the colonization of California and the conversion of Native Americans to Christianity. Serra was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.