I have been attending since November 2013. The pastor is kind, funny, and humble. I like the…read moresermons and how they always give out a lesson papers for the topic of that day and for notes. I like how they have lots of bible studies and fellowship options that can fit our busy schedules. This church teaches biblical truths. They focus on teaching us to Look (for ways to honor God), Love (Everyone God put in our path) , Live (For His purpose and will for us), and Lead (others to holiness in Christ). And I was drawn here the most because of the fact that they have areas for kids to grow in the Lord too. Lots of ministries for all ages. I got saved in October 3rd 2013 in my home. I wasn't attending church or reading the bible. I did not know the Lord or followed anything in the bible. The Lord came to me one night and revealed many things to me about who He is and what he knows about me. It was a very supernatural experience that can only be understood by those who have experienced stuff like that themselves or are open to know the wonders of what's really out there (the spiritual world). I grew up in a catholic back round. So when I got saved I was exploring where exactly God's Spirit was guiding me. I was so excited to find out all about Jesus and how I can make the best of the second chance he had given me. I really didn't want to put myself in a religious category. I just knew what God, my heavenly Father revealed to me. Jesus is the one true God and the Holy Spirit is definitely real and living inside of me. And so the Lord began to help me narrow it down to what I needed to study to learn more about Him. The Lord was teaching me His Word thru His Spirit with no book or anyone influencing me the first weeks of my new beginning. God calls people and renews their mind body and souls. And sometimes people that go to church get called there. Other times people have near death experiences and the Lord speaks to them thru those circumstances. My experience was out of the blue one night at 2am with a dream of the spiritual realm and God telling me that I needed to change. The day I was saved God revealed himself to me and I actually FELT His Spirit in my room and He was speaking truth and wisdom and there was a lot of conviction. My mind was being renewed and I am just a completely different person with no more vices and better relationships. But its hard to put all the details on this review. I found this church because I asked God to lead me to where I can grow and learn. And he reminded me that wherever I go to learn His word to make sure its kid friendly where they can learn and be exposed to God's love thru the people that teach them His word. The women's bible studies has helped me surround myself with women of God that have a lot of experience with God's Word and testimonies that strengthened me and inspired me. I am an active volunteer in the kids ministry because I feel its so important to help our youth towards the right path. It starts when your young and I believe I wouldn't have made so many mistakes if I had a strong support system like the one they offer here. So I like it here and I am still growing spiritually. ****IMPORTANT: It is important that if anyone is looking for a church they find one that is in accord with the bible. There is no such thing as a perfect church. There are many church hoppers that never find what they are looking for. I can see how it can be hard. But prayer is the most important way to find God's direction for you. The devil will always give you reasons and point out imperfections to stir you away from church. I pray fervently for my church. And there are lots of churches that are amazing and teach God's Word just as good as this one. When I don't like something or am not sure about something I pray about it and God does something about it and never lets me down. For people new with the church scene, don't get discouraged. My husband is not social and doesn't like to be around too many people but God has opened his heart to be just a little more open with others and I have seen so much change in Him. Prayer and God's faithfulness is the answer. Church is where you go to worship together as a whole group. To connect with others and be inspired by testimonies like healing, restoration, salvation. God speaks to you thru sermons and convicts you of things you need to change. You get to see God in action and surround yourself with people that really love the Lord. Learning God's Word and putting it into action is what we do after church. And no matter what church we attend if we are just listening and not seeking ways to change our community with God's truth and values there is no impact or effect. Our pastor always says, information without application is just entertainment. My church has helped me find and seek ways to make a difference and go where I am needed. I help in the nursery, girls ministry, senior home ministry, and still on the hunt for more.

I Love this church. I have been attending as a non member over the years. However they treat…read moreeveryone like family. Pastor Jim & the Youth Pastor Corey really know how to preach. This church is very diverse and extremely involved with the community & children that attend the church. They also do a lot of missionary work worldwilde. I was married at this church on 10/13/12 & loved everything about my wedding. The Pastor sister Janet was very helpful with the planning and answered all my calls and emails in a timely manner even though I probably annoyed her lol. If you are looking for a church home PLEASE check out Hilltop.

This church has become a cult. This is one of the worst experiences I have had with a church. I…read moreattended this church for nearly 20 years and once considered it my spiritual home. Unfortunately, under the leadership of the new pastor, the church has changed dramatically. What is most troubling is that the focus no longer seems to be on following Jesus and His teachings, but rather on following and supporting the pastor. The culture has become increasingly centered around one individual and, in my experience, has begun to feel more like a cult of personality than a Christian community. After almost two decades of being part of this church, it is deeply disappointing to see what it has become. A church should encourage people to grow in their faith, ask questions, and follow Christ--not demand unquestioning loyalty to its pastor.

This place teaches how to equip the believers to walk with God. A lot of churches in the local area…read moreare not doing that.

Amazing church filled with the Holy Spirit. Beautiful and nice people. I like the preaching of the…read morePastor and and the community is filled with love.

Long-time member. There are no complaints on what all other positive reviews have said here and…read moreagree. A few areas to improve on though: the lead pastors have for years been ultra transparent about their church and personal lives on the pulpit. So we as their congregation have followed along and supported where we could in their times of need. However, in saying so, their times of need on funding the church and also their lifestyles have been fairly frequent and often. Then when things are going well, and they are sharing about traveling the world on mission or learning trips and going to exclusive sporting events or being invited to experiences that we as a congregation can only listen on and not experience ourselves... the church leadership can seem well, self-serving. Polish the weekly sermons to where only relevant messages of salvation and deliverance and direction are shared. The over share on their family finances, the houses they've lost and bought, the trips and travel and amenities they enjoy after asking their congregation to tithe deeply and frequently they should DEFINITELY edit out. As what comes through feels like we're funding a lifestyle and not a house of the Lord. This review's intention is built entirely on giving the truth in a loving manner to the pastors. Please fix this so you can continue to grow in a healthy way and not lose parishioners who are tired of the asking and the complaining from the front of the church.

GFC has never failed to provide pure open hearts to everyone that steps inside its' doors. There is…read morealways someone willing to give a smile, hug, or genuine welcome. An open greeting with song is Intwined at the beginning of service which allows the whole church to be involved. Coffee and other beverage are located near the entry. Classes are offered for spiritual growth. The Pastor (Philip Ellingberg) and other ministers make themselves available after service for anyone who has questions or would like to join. Today all who graduated on to the next level of their education were recognized. The youth are important and lots of activities for them to grow and be counseled are offered. Gospel Fellowship is a small church located off Cutting Boulevard in Richmond... Right down the street from the Bart station and below San Pablo Avenue. Check them out. They will be very happy to have you.

Even though I haven't visited in years, this place has a special place in my heart. It's where my…read moregrandparents married, my mother was baptized and my brother's funeral services were held. I remember the choir was beautiful - especially for a Catholic Choir. It's a small church and notthing fancy... but it's the earliest memory of Church that I have...

From the owner: Diversified Community, focus on Evangelization, charity and Liturgical worship of God. read more

As new transplants to the East Bay, my husband and I searched for a church to call home for months…read more Having lived in San Francisco for most of our lives, it was difficult leaving our home church in which we had served for years. We looked at big churches, small churches, Spanish-speaking churches, you name it! We wanted to find a church with an established kids ministry. One day, through a sister-in-Christ, we came to know of a new pastor and a new church which is now Hope Church. I cannot say enough positive things about our new home church. However, I will try! 1- From the moment you walk in, the tent set outside the church welcomes you to partake in a cup of coffee and a pastry and say hello to those around you. Where is the pastor you may ask? He is the young (forty-something) guy dressed casually and talking to everyone including kids! He is not pretentious, he is welcoming and always has a smile and encouraging word for others. 2- You make your way through the doors and the ushers and helpers (Hope Team members) will shake your hand and make you feel welcomed! Need to know where the restrooms are? just ask one of the ushers! Youth is everywhere at this church! ushers and helpers are teenagers and adults alike. God is working in this church, as all are involved in the work of Christ. 3- You sit down and the worship...OH THE WORSHIP experience begins! The worship team is used by God extremely! The voices in unison begin to exalt HIS name and you feel the spirit moving. 4- You have kids? Come to Kids ministry! kids ages 3-6 are taken out of the main worship hall and into kids zone! They will learn about God and Jesus at their level; sing songs; watch videos; eat a snack, celebrate a birthday with cake and finish their time with a project to take home! The Christmas ornaments they made last Christmas were very beautiful! 5- Those in the main worship hall will be treated to a message from Senior Pastor Gammy or Pastor Christian that will be relevant, motivational, at times will hit hard and make you face realities and ignite fire in your soul to change and give your life to Christ or to continue to serve Him. 6- The time comes to an end with an altar call and more souls are saved for Jesus! You will not want to leave Hope church and you will leave finally inspired to raise your hand and do more for Christ. What activities do we do? - Women's breakfast and fellowship - Women's paint and picnic activity - Men's meet-up - Kids day out - activity in the park We team up and participate in events all over the Bay Area such as: - youth meet up and youth conference - women's conference - marriage conference And starting the first Wednesday in February, we will begin Grow Wednesdays in addition to our wonderful Sunday service!!! Come join us. The hope we offer is not our to give, but is the hope and Love of Christ. See you there!

Hope Church is a new progressive church that is growing and thriving with dynamic Christian…read moreteachings from the word of God. Service starts with relevant Christian praise & worship. It great to see music lyrics, scripture & various other announcement displayed on the large sanctuary displays. I can't attend service often but what's awesome is that I can live stream the entire service from Facebooks live video feed. Children's ministry to youth ministry is available for the kids. The women's ministry is growing and wonderful friendships of sisterhood are developing. Don't forget to take your bible with you when you go to Hope Church where everyone is welcome. Sunday Service starts at 11:00 AM.

We have visited this church five Sundays. And frankly, we love it! The people are warm, friendly,…read moreinterested. The pastors are focused and excellent teachers. Great worship. Down to earth, authentic. Fun. We are joining a small group. This is a community of believers we want to be a part of.

Gospel centered. Culturally engaged. Biblically faithful. Killer music. Pastor is articulate and…read moreengaging and has some good application for how the gospel transforms everyday life. I'm down!

This place is a great little place to attend church though there are some cons. For example, get…read morethere early because it gets packed quick! Since it's a small church the benches get taken up quick! If you're nto able to get a seat then you have to stand on the side aisles and you can't see much. Kids are usually crying and screaming which doesn't help you hear what people are saying on the microphone. It could be that it is a latino thing and we all bring our kids to church =/ I did my first communion here in 1996 and it's a nice little place. Mass on Sundays in spanish are 8-9 and 11-12. They usually run on time and ends on time as well. If you go get there early! Standing for an hour is not fun! Now get to church =P

Beautiful church, many parish members and diverse ethnicity…read more Parish office hours vary .. It was difficult to contact the office - although the open sign is shown no answer. Left vm messages no return call. Busy, Understandably so.

If you are looking for a Bible Based Church that teaches, preaches, and empowers, look no further…read more St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond California is the place to get fed. To get taught the word of God, to get preached to about the word of God, and to be empowered by the word of God constitutes a very "rich" biblical experience. This is what St. John offers. At least that has been my experience while attending.

Strong Church in worship and the Word!!!…read more Two services here every Sunday at 7:30am and 11:00am. They also have Sunday school at 9:50am. Bible study is on Wednesday at 6:30pm with prayer and the word at 7:00pm. Looking for a place to worship this is the place to be!!!

I have never felt more welcomed than I have here at Providence Baptist! Everyone was so warm,…read morewelcoming and inviting. They not only cared to ask for my name, but they asked me more questions and genuinely seemed interested in getting to know me. I felt safe I felt welcomed and I definitely felt the presence of God. The pastor did an awesome service and I'm glad i was able to witness that.

Love this place! It can get a little noisey in the balconly with the kids.read more