They are an amazing group of Christian's . Their fellowship and their acceptance is absolutely…read moreincredible

I will start off by saying I am new to church so maybe I am not an expert on these things. There…read moreare a lot of great and unique aspects to this church that are way better than average. The members are exceedingly nice and embody many of the values that represent a Christian mindset. I have been hugged, prayed for, welcomed and guided during my first few months here. The band rocks and the environment is very low pressure. I also like the variety of speakers they get. Most of which are very good. The mediocre parts come in the fact that about 1/3 or 1/2 of the time the speakers are not very good. I like that they break their messages into multi-week programs that focus on a particular aspect, but that means they maybe shoehorn a guest or have a sermon put together that seems quite disjointed to fit the timeframe for the program. As some have noted, the Sunday message is not terribly scripture based nor is it thought provoking a lot of the time. I attend weekly for the sense of community, but have come to the realization that I will not learn much or be walked through a particular theme or idea from the bible. I do not feel closer to God or like I know his word any better than I did three months ago, but I feel less alone as I try to explore it myself. Lastly, I find the main pastor to be kind of a goober and what I would classify as a weak link to the Sunday service. He is entertaining, but not thought provoking in any way. I find he pops up for a second, says some random thing and goes to doodle on his paper the rest of the service and disappears immediately afterwards. I am sure he contributes a lot to the administration of the church, but as a shepherd to the proverbial flock of the congregation he is pretty weak.

I've loved being a part of this church for the past 4 years. I will never forget my first Sunday,…read morewhen I showed up without knowing a single person here. I was met with such a loving and welcoming community that I am blessed to now call my church family. They have such a strong commitment to the Word of God! I am encouraged and challenged to grow every single Sunday.

My wife Tina and I have been attending Gospel Community Church for just over a year. We have become…read moremembers and attend 95% of the Sundays and have been blessed into membership here and are so pleased with the love of the body of the church. The wide range of ages here makes it an entergetic feel of the Holy Spirit presence every week. God is working in this church like no other church either one of us have been apart of. God thank you for getting this team of beleivers going in the direction we are headed! Thank you God!

Just beautiful! First time here and what a beautiful place. Wish the gift shop was open. But we…read moreenjoyed the garden. Everyone is friendly.

Daily Mass and Confession? Exposition of the Blessed…read moreSacrament on Saturday mornings? Homilies without any lame tolerant narratives or excuses? Silence, awe and wonder, a prayerful refuge from all the noise and buzz and the True Presence in the Tabernacle, centermost where Christ belongs. What more could a disciple ask for?

Santa Cruz Bible is a welcoming church for everyone who is searching for Hope, faith, and a sense…read moreof belonging through Jesus Christ Pastor Matt, and Scott dynamically delivers God's words you can relate with!!....i love it here

Amazingly friendly with great music and messages every week and extras including great child care,…read moreplayground, bi-weekly food bank,, grief and divorce support, mom's groups... what a great church and gift to Santa Cruz!

I am so glad I decided to venture out and visit a church while out of town! Twin Lakes is amazing…read more I loved that not only did they have a lot of parking but there were clearly marked signs of where to go. I was welcomed when I walked in and people looked excited to be there. It's a large church so there were a lot of seating options but it did fill up right as the service I went to started at 9. Worship was so good! Everyone was passionate. It was just the right amount to prepare your heart and then they dove into the Word. They are a Bible teaching church which I love. They stuck to the Word then taught how it applied in today's world. It was convicting with love. After service I looked around and they offer tons of resources and groups for people. I loved their bookstore area. The gal that checked me out even gave me a first time gift. Way to make me feel special and included. I visit this area somewhat regularly and look forward to returning!

Absolutely a wonderful place of worship and sense of community. The pastors are exceptional…read more Facilities are exceptional. Coffee shop is a bonus. I highly recommend this church.

Are you looking for a powerful church of God, united under one banner of Christ, and full of the…read morepower of the Holy Spirit? This is the place! A place for His people of all ages and walks of life; a place to get set free from the darkness; a place to learn to live free in the Father's freedom; a place to empower you to set others free! The Holy Spirit led us here more than a year ago, and we have never been the same! Freedomhouse is our family!

What a great church. Warm welcoming people, strong presence of God, powerful teaching, and vibrant…read morecommunity. This truly is a living church. I am so blessed to be a part of it. The pastors and leaders are strong and wise shepards with incredible faith.

I am so thankful I found Santa Cruz Community Church. we feel so loved and cared for by the…read moreprecious people who attend. Come join us!

Great small church with a lot of heart where people actually care about you and love God. There is…read morea prayer group on Tuesday and a bible study on Wednesday. It's a church where you will get to know people. Not like the big churches of the area.

Wonderful church and fellowship, community centered, all ages. Delicious pancakes and lots of love.read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this church! From the moment I stepped on this church's campus, I knew I had found…read morethe place I'd spend every Sunday! The teaching is great and the messages are always real, authentic and bible based!! Everyone I've interacted with has been so pleasant and the worship is GREAT! And ummm, free pancakes EVERY SUNDAY?!? Yes please! This is a real church with real people who just want to love on you and share God's word! Come as you are Special thanks to Pastor Joe, Krystal and Tama for helping me get plugged in so smoothly and seamlessly!

I stopped going to Church in the year 2000 when a Presbyterian church told me and my former spouse…read morewe were welcome to come, but to leave our children at home (they were 2 and 6 with developmental disabilities). I stayed home and watched the children so my then wife could attend. My last real attendance was at a Congregational church in Southern California, where at age 35 I was asked to be on the board of elders. I attended from 1980-1990, I tried a couple of others but the same lack of welcoming for disabled children. I have been watching the services at Peace UCC online and am impressed with the mission, music, sense of true Christianity, acceptance of diversity, and humor. I am very nervous about walking into a church again after all of these years, but hope I can get up the nerve to walk in alone. I always get overwhelmed at the initial barrage of introductions and my terrible ability to recall names, finding is very embarrassing. I moved to Aptos in 2005 and have thought about attending again ever since. My older son passed away in 2014 and my younger son (23) lives out of the home.

I have never been to a service here but I have performed here dozens and dozens of times. It's a…read morevery nice concert venue with surprisingly good accoustics for both the performers and the audience. I have played symphony, chorale and chamber concerts here. Parking is very close. The church seems to make a it point to provide a place to make and hear music. There is a large hall for receptions and parties next to the sanctuary.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES, YOUTH GROUP and CCD all going strong - that was a post from 2013 - all…read moreclasses available as well as RCIA!