I fell away from the church. I found my church very judgemental and old fashioned with painful hymn…read moreand organ music and boring hell and damnation sermons. it was unbearable, really and I did not feel any connection to God. I felt God hated me/us. So, I fell away. I found this church and first started going for the coffee shop and the music and the art and internet access as I was homeless on and off (although working-the area is so expensive) and it felt welcoming. Now I have a bible again and am studying, listening, praying daily and have re-established a relationship with God/Jesus. In terms of bringing people to God, I would say they are fulfilling their mission. I am older, not a student, so sometimes I feel not a part of the crowd as someone else stated, but I don't focus on that any more. Its not an issue. I personally like that children have their own ministry. Perhaps they could choose one of the three gatherings to be family oriented for those that have them, but I would not choose to to attend that one. Yes the service/message is not super demanding in terms of reading scripture.There is no Bible thumping and judgement here. Its oriented to be helpful to living your life according to God. That is what drew me in and then I had a thirst for more. I think this church is very important for drawing people in and is very successful at that. If you want hard core study, you probably have to join a community study group. I find the music and volume to be very vibrant and I appreciate it as a heartfelt outlet for praising God. That can never be too loud!! So different from the dry hymns of my baptist roots. In fact I prefer when they do the modern music and not the hymn remakes (those make me shudder). I think VFC is what many need to find their way back to God and Jesus. A new format that prunes out of the old fashioned....you can choose to join a study group or seminary series to deepen your practice, if you choose. I consider this my church. When I needed prayers, they are there. When I needed to find a way back to the church, they were there. All the welcome, none of the judgement. I think VFC is a unique gem that I am proud to support.

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

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!

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.

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?

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.

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!

I visited from Mexico back in 2015 as an atheist (don't ask me how I ended up going). I was…read moreimmediately surrounded by the most beautiful, joyful, selfless, loving people that never gave up on me even when I had no interest in becoming a Christian. I was challenged by great questions and much more. The Holy Spirit revealed some words of knowledge to some of the leaders there, which led to them asking if they could pray for me. I woke up the next day not aware that it was even possible to be healed since the issue could only be fixed surgically. To my surprise I was healed, I was a 2nd year medical student at the time so it was almost impossible to believe. Even after experiencing a medical miracle I didn't want to believe... I kept assisting Sunday services and connect groups to further investigate; no long after I had a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ. I gave my life to Him that night, got filled with the Holy Spirit and started undergoing a radical transformation. From atheist and homosexual to a Daughter of God, a follower of Christ. God called me to join FreedomHouse internship Bible school and dropped out of medical school. And so it began, the most beautiful journey. Much growth and freedom came through the amazing pastors, pastor Robert and pastor Wendy, as well as great leaders. I went through all the freedom in Christ seminars throughout the years where I was facilitated with everything I needed in order to "get free, live free, and set others free" (vision of the house). I am now a faithful daughter of the house and will continue to share my testimony all throughout Mexico, Santa Cruz, and the nations of the world as God leads us as a family! If you're not sure where to go or if you're looking for a community in the area, take my word for it, THIS IS IT! Come and visit, it's a great place to be, I visit every chance I get!

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.

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!

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

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!