I discovered this church from my in-laws, who have been attending this church for years. Never being raised to attend church, nor being raised in a religious household, I was and am a Believer and the Christian Faith speaks to me and gives me great comfort. My first impression of this beautiful church is exactly that...it's a simply gorgeous campus filled with plenty of parking, lush landscaping, and there are several modern, beautiful buildings on campus. They have a gathering area outside, where you can grab a cup of coffee before or after service. The worship buildings are beautifully and simply appointed, and they are comfortable and the seating is ample and comfortable as well. The "stage" where the pastors lead service is high enough where you can see the stage from where you sit. They have a large screen in back of the stage for video and the audio that accompanies it is top notch! Each service we've been to on Sunday is beautifully and highly focused on musical worship, which I've never experienced at churches before to this stellar degree. The church has a nice group of very talented musicians and vocalists who perform so well together and include a video backdrop on stage on the screen the lyrics so parishioners can sing along. The ministers he tee are fantastic, down to earth and make you feel at home. I have enjoyed listening to each of their sermons and always leave here feeling the love of God and of my fellow man and woman in attendance , as everyone here is so nice and friendly! This church has so much to offer and I feel so fortunate to be able to worship here! It feels like family! read more

Reading these reviews, it's almost like you and I are talking about a different church. From the things said by most of the reviews, it doesn't appear as if some of these people actually went to the church. I have been attending Foothills for 26 years. It is a very healthy, welcoming church, a community. It offers so many venues in which to be involved or participate. It is very strong in children and youth programs. There are several pastors on staff who take turns preaching, which gives variety and keeps things interesting. It is Biblically based. That is what I want in a church. And, there is no political bias shown. Brian's take on it is, if you are contemplating voting for someone, look at their platform, judge it against God's word and see if this person supports your values. I am 67, have been in many churches, my father was a pastor for 40 years. I consider myself to be a pretty good judge, and I give Foothills *****. read more

This review focuses on what I'll categorize as community services, rather than the in house Sunday church service, as I have not yet attended any of those. Though we were not members, Pastor Sam performed a wedding ceremony for us and, prior to that, some pre-marriage counseling. I approached the counseling with mild trepidation, viewing counseling as opening Pandora's box, from which no good ever results. To my surprise, the sessions were very good, productive and gave us both an even better feeling of connection and assurance that we were making the right decision. Sam's guidance and performance through the rehearsal and the ceremony were fantastic. We are very grateful for his help. read more

I don't like to leave reviews of churches. None of us have perfect theology, but I do firmly believe that whatever our theology is, it should always be clear and something we don't mind being public. That being said I am going to leave this review in the honest hope that it is helpful to people contemplating attending this church. Church of the Foothills (COTF) is a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. the CMA is an interesting 'alliance' and its worth noting that has a pretty major children sex scandal in its history that the CMA refused to acknowledge and tried to sweep under the rug. You can read the CMAs letter of apology at: https://www.cmalliance.org/alife/a-letter-of-apology/ and if you are interested read a lot more online. TO BE Clear, COTF seems to have undertaken a lot of programs (such as required training and background checks) for anyone that works there with children. Unfortunately the way the scandal was handled raises a lot of questions (at least in my mind) as to the nature of the leadership of the CMA as an organization. I personally wouldn't want to be remotely affiliated with such an organization. Another interesting fact, the Christian Missionary Alliance's founder originally ordained women which is something the CMA recognized. But in the US, in the midst of the allegations that were coming to light the CMA decided that women would no longer be ordained as pastors and could not hold the position of elder. If you are looking for a church that acknowledges "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galations 3) this is not the denomination for you.. Unless you are in Canada, or even the Phillipines where the CMA does allow the ordination of women oddly enough. Some people (obviously) share the prospective the prospective that women should be prohibited from leadership in the church - if you don't then this church probably isn't a good fit. Another thing you should probably know about COTF. Politics will be preached from the pulpit. Not in vague terms, but in much more specific terms such as who you should vote for. In the run up to the election Pastor Brian had no issue getting in front of the congregation and repeatedly saying it was essentially our christian duty to vote based on who would elect supreme court justices in line with our values. In the evangelical world that is the not so vague way of saying vote for Trump... Some people have no problem with this, if you do have an issue with a public endorsement by the Pastor of a candidate who had just recently bragged on audio tape about grabbing women in the crotch, this is probably not the church for you. The items above are relatively factual, what the CMA believes and what the Pastor taught. The following is my perception based on what i experienced. In my experience I would characterize COTF as a Church for Christians. There are many wonderful people who attend this church, but again in my experience, COTF seems like it is setup much more to be a sanctuary for saints than a safe place for an outsider to find refuge and discover Jesus. If you come from a messy background, are a new christian, or are looking for a church that exudes grace, then this is probably not the church for you. They seem much more focused on in-reach and serving existing members than on out-reach into a hurting but potentially messy community. read more

This is a great non-denominational church. I have been going there for two years now. Several family members go as well. The sermons are highly relevant and the content is fascinating. The pastoral staff, especially Pastor Brian, is approachable, friendly, and truly cares about the church family and community. The church is very welcoming and it is very easy to get involved. Love this church and will be a member as long as I live in Cameron Park. read more

Wonderful church with many opportunities to serve. Pastor Brian and the other Pastor's sermons are always biblical and relevant. Many programs for kids such as AWANA, sports camp, Sunday School etc. Also, many classes and small groups for Adults. We have been attending COTF for about 8 years and have met some amazing families. read more

Somewhat disappointed with this church. The services have a feel-good energy and the sermons are engaging. The problem is that fund raising techniques border on intimidation. The pastoral staff has used words like "Show God how much you love him" as the collection plate is passed, or "We know how much you make and you're not giving ten percent" (paraphrasing the latter). The staff is also persistent in conveying the idea that you give to God only by giving to the church. Giving to the church may be necessary to support the church but there are a thousand other ways to give to God. read more