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.

I'm not Christian but I have been here with a friend who is Christian. Because I think that most of…read morewhat was being said during service I don't agree with, I won't even bother stating that in my review. But I will say that the church itself is very large. It has its own hall for events and what not, building for bible study and youth groups and there is the main church with a large seating area and large stage. There are also offices there for church staff and marriage counseling. Near the main offices is where the choir practices during the week. The parking at this church is crazy large! Plenty of parking to go around. The overall location of this church is not in the best area, near Walmart and hilltop mall which most will refer to as ghetto.

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