My family has been regulars at this church for quite a while and I have to say that I am seriously…read moreimpressed with all of the positive changes within the last year or so. I absolutely love Pastor John Dix. Not only does he bring the word of God to life, but his energy and passion resonate with all of those who attend service. Not only has be brought the focus of God's word back to the community through programs such as Mercy Gate, he has helped diversify the congregation by bringing together people from all walk of life, ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic background. I grew up in Glendora and ,let's face it, I have always been an minority. When I learned that we know have young, muti-ethnic pastors in the church, I was just tickled pink. Not to mention, when Pastor John told the congregation that he was Black inside, and white on the outside (he was raised in the Congo), he won serious respect from me (when are you going to find that kind of honesty). I don't want to go in to details, but after changing pastors, I really believe that Grace is headed in the direction it needs to because it had been taken down a road that was not healthy for the congregation and community. In all truth, I stopped going because I didn't agree with the agenda of the previous pastor and started attending an phenomenal church called Flipside Church of Rancho Cucamons. I now live in Pasadena so the commute is a bit rough for me but I am now seeking to make Grace Church my new home. I am happy to say that I welcome the change and I am excited about 2013 and the fact that the Church will be going through the entire bible during the year.

Pastor and his sermons are amazing always speaks to me on things I am going through and teaching me…read morehow to love our lord and live by his words. The worship team is also amazing. I just finished a 10eeek rooted group and made amazing relationships. God is good all the time.

I've been attending Christ First for 6 months now. I am a…read morelife long church attender. I began attending this church when I moved to the area. The church itself is beautiful and vintage with a beautiful steeple and organ pipes within. It appears to be built to glorify God, with all its beauty and splendor, which pleases me and adds to my worship experience. They have 3 services currently: 9 am , which is classic with traditional hymns. 10;30 am, which has modern music 10:30 am, Spanish speaking service There are classes after church for those who desire to attend. They have community groups, and lots of ways to be involved, The lead pastor, James, is a great speaker and teacher. He is truly a man of God. He is humble, kind and radiates Jesus. The Spanish speaking pastor also has the same qualities as pastor James. There is a child's pastor, Cameron. He also is kind, patient, humble and radiates Jesus. I attend every Sunday, and Every Sunday, I leave with inspiration to better myself, as well as the comfort that only comes from the Holy Spirit. I cannot say enough good things about this Church. God is there, I can feel Him. Matthew 18:20 If you are looking for a church to call home, filled with the love of Jesus, I highly recommend this Church.

The "modern church services" caught my attention and this was our first time attending the church…read more The services began at 10:45am so we were able to eat breakfast get ready and headed over there. They opened up with music and prayer, had treats for the kids and gave an introduction. They dimmed the lights and began the Spider-Man movie. It wasn't the entire movie but the clips were long enough to keep my daughters attention for the pause. They paused the scene, used the same background of the pause and the pastor appeared as if he was part of the movie. He'd then correlate the scene with the word of God along with scripture. Then began another another movie scene and the pattern repeated. The video was done extremely well and I was quite impressed. The belief of God has slowly and steadily been fading away but fortunately this church has an innovative pastor willing to take a modern approach that will surely bring back the faith. Thank you for taking the time to read about my spiritual experience today, God bless.

I was a member at Glenkirk years ago. I asked for them to find me a weeknight men's Bible study…read more Pretty simple. It took them about a year and a half to get back to me. When I got into the Bible study, I found that it had been going on the entire time I was waiting for the staff to notify me. It was either incompetence or apathy, and maybe a combination of both. I think it was mostly apathy. I don't know if things have changed since....I appreciated having Glenkirk as the venue for two of my organ concerts for my doctorate. But as far as having the staff care about my spiritual growth, it was as distant as the east is from the west.

Our family enjoys the online service since we have Mom living with us which keeps us ar home. We…read morecan still stay involved by supporting the various outreach ministries the church offers.

Don't know if I would even call this a church. More of a social gathering with a woman speaker…read moretalking her family and coffee preferences.Bizarre church service.

Extremely involved in the community with senior facilities, food banks, and high school across the…read morestrret. Authentic pastors with meaningful messages.

This is such a wonderful and friendly place, I feel so safe here it feels very wholesome and…read moreinviting! The congregation is a melting pot and I love the multi generations. I enjoy the singing group. My teenager loves the youth group super plus!! This is definitely the church family We were looking for ~ friendly welcome center and lots of fun activities after church too~ So thankful we're found this family friendly place we call our new church.

It was very fun and the people were very nice they have lots of fun events and we learn and worship…read moreGod.

I can truly say this church is amazing, not only the church but Pastor Eli…read more They make you feel like family. God is amazing & this church is amazing.

Love this church good atmosphere and a good word. Sundays at 10am good worship people are nice and…read morewelcoming. Came here for a men's meeting it was great

I've never attended a church more welcoming and genuine! This community truly seeks to reach both…read moreits members and the surrounding area. I especially appreciate how they encourage you to actively live out your faith/"do the stuff" rather than just talk about it on Sundays. I'm so grateful to have found such a loving and supportive family here!"

We love FVC. My son and I have been attending for almost 3.5 yrs. We attend every Sun, rain or…read moreshine. Many weeks it's the highlight of our week. Everyone is super welcoming. Come as you are, in your pj's, angry, tear stained, unmatched socks...you are home! There is never a shortage of grace, laughter or hugs. Kid's Ministry/Sun School is delightful. My little man is neurodiverse & they do a great job making him feel loved, welcome, safe & included. I never need to apologize, they meet him where he is at each week. As a single mom, many weeks I go in exhausted, depleted, overwhelmed, at my wit's end, and I always leave feeling light, rejuvenated, hopeful, grateful, calm & grounded. Pastor John delivers amazing sermons, he is well read, humble, has a gift for connecting seemingly unrelated dots & gently planting seeds. His wife Kate, is simultaneously the most grounded person I know, and yet, the free-ist spirit. There is always room for sharing your talents, gifts, suggestions. They have a worship team which will make you weap sing :) There is always coffee before service and lunch after. As well as a prayer team, who can provide individual prayers, should you need that, post every service. Whether you are 3 months old or 103 yrs old, you will feel accepted & want to dwell here. There are ample Life Together Groups and activities going on throughout the week. So there is always something pleasant to look forward to. Our two favorite events are Harvest Festival (Halloween weekend each yr) and the Spring Festival (Easter weekend each yr). Think carnival meets fair. Open the anyone in the community and free. I could go on and on...Even when we moved to UT, we would watch FVC sermons remotely. We feel so blessed to call this church our home church.

My family withdrew from Holy Name of Mary after only one year, and I want to share our experience…read moreso other parents understand why. Our decision is based entirely on the conduct and leadership of the principal, Mrs. Berumen, which we found consistently unprofessional, dismissive, and completely misaligned with the values a Catholic school should uphold. At the beginning of the school year, I raised a concern about comments made by my daughter's teacher during Open House. She spoke about visiting shamans during her travels and's other religious leaders and placed those trinkets from those visits at the prayer section of the classroom. This is the section where the children go pray near at the crucifix. I found this inappropriate for a Catholic learning environment. When I brought this to the principal, she dismissed my concern and told me that Holy Name of Mary "is a liberal school and welcomes all religions." I explained that while that may be appropriate in a public school, I specifically pay for a Catholic education rooted in Catholic teaching. The concern was brushed aside. As the year went on, the situation worsened. During the 7th grade overnight camp, my daughter witnessed three girls taking photos of a classmate while she slept and drooled, mocking her and laughing. According to my daughter, this classmate has been excluded and ridiculed for a long time. My daughter reported the incident because she believed it was the right thing to do. Months later, my daughter came home begging to leave the school. When I met with the principal to understand why, the interaction was shocking. She looked directly at my daughter and said, "Now Victoria, you know why the girls don't like you. Tell the truth." My daughter was stunned. The principal continued, saying that Victoria should not expect to be liked if "the first thing she did as the new girl was tell on the other girls." Instead of addressing the bullying or modeling Christian leadership, the principal suggested that my daughter simply stop spending time with the girl who was being bullied, saying, "She will understand." This was deeply disappointing and completely inappropriate for someone in a leadership role at a Christian school. Towards the end of the year and when we had already made it clear we were moving schools the following year, my daughter was repeatedly written up for minor or unclear reasons, often without proper communication. She felt singled out and alone. When I emailed the principal expressing concern and asking her to stand down as we are leaving next year and there was only less than a month left of the school year, her response was once again unnecessarily rude and dismissive. Her closing statement was especially troubling: "We ask that you respect our team during this transition. If this is not possible, we suggest transitioning Victoria to her new school before the end of the school year. This will allow her to have a fresh start while enabling our staff to focus on our current students." This made it clear that our concerns were viewed as a burden and that my daughter was seen as an inconvenience. Because of the seriousness of these issues, I contacted Father Chris directly and later reached out to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to ensure they were aware of what was happening. Despite escalating the concerns through the proper channels, nothing changed. The principal remains in her leadership role, and the environment continues to reflect the same dismissive and abrasive culture we experienced all year. For context, I paid the full year's tuition upfront and would have continued next year. My son attends Damien High School and will graduate next year. This shows my commitment to Catholic education -- which makes this experience even more disappointing. We are leaving solely because of the principal's conduct. The environment she has created is not supportive, not compassionate, and not reflective of the values this school claims to uphold. I hope the parish and the Archdiocese take a serious look at the culture under her administration, because families deserve better.

I attended a wedding here and had a very positive experience. While I'm not Catholic, I found the…read morechurch to be welcoming, spacious, and very well organized. The ceremony was beautiful, and the priest delivered a thoughtful service. Overall, it's a lovely place with a warm and respectful atmosphere.