Eastside has been our home for many years. My wife and I moved here just before COVID and were…read moredragging our feet in finding a church that matched the church community that we met each other at back in Chicago. After running into our former Chicago youth leader at Disneyland, he suggested that we give Eastside a shot. Eastside's values are to Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion and you'll struggle to find a more genuine and compassionate group of Christians in any area of the country or world. They have a genuine heart for the broken hearted, the struggling, the addicted, and the unchurched/uncertain and anyone will find themselves at home here, even if you don't believe you are a Christian (in fact their unofficial motto is "this is for everyone"). There's a place for everyone to volunteer or serve here too, whether it's in Production, at the cafe, as a greeter or in the kids ministry, Kidside (which is always a highlight of my daughter's week!) I highly encourage you to give Eastside a shot if you want a church or are interested in learning more about Christianity! Interested in checking Eastside out? Please dm me. I'd be happy to sit with you in service and make introductions!

We've attended this church twice now. We love it. Easy parking. Friendly people. Wonderful…read moreteaching/preaching. We felt a sense of belonging here. Pastor Gene and staff are real and genuine. I love his delivery. I love his heart. Pastor Josh too. They have a large and beautiful campus. It's very spacious and comfortable. I really like the junior high building and area. Eastside's mission, vision, and values align with mine.

This is an incredible place with incredible people. Come to enjoy a place that lets you step into…read morethe presence of God surrounded by amazing people!

Can I just say that Authenticity and transparency make up the best communities. Journey church has…read morebeen a place to discover the love of God that is transformative. I encourage any one from any walk of life to visit and discover the same.

I like how kind the staff and congregation are. I was blown away with how others took the time to…read morehear my story of getting closer to god. Truly a place for imperfect people only.

Been attending Renew Church OC for about 6-7 months now and purposely waited to write this review…read moreto be fair and offer an honest review. Since our first Sunday, Renew has been welcoming, friendly, and caring. All the Pastors and staff have big hearts and truly care about everyone that visits. There are so many different ministries from Youth, College, Young Adult, Young Families, Global Missions, and classes ranging for sexual addiction to divorce care for kids. There's also a sports ministry that includes basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. I'm sure i i didn't list all the ministries since i'm still very new but Renew has so much to offer. They've been very caring and supportive to me and my family. We just had a beach baptism at Huntington Beach where my Dtr was baptized and it was perfect. We also recently have this new partnership with Hope Intl Univ where Renew offers accredited college and seminary classes that are transferable to local colleges. How many other churches offer classes and for credit? Renew likes to share we're a church for imperfect people but nobody's perfect on this planet. Thank the Lord for Renew Church!! Blessings!!

My partner and I came here for the Saturday evening mass at 5pm. I love that they offer evening…read moremasses!!!! So awesome for people that are not morning people. I don't do mornings at all and can never get up for church lol The mass was pretty long. It started with worship music, then went into prayer, and followed with the message. Everyone was very friendly. I think my only concern was that the entire time we were there, we only went over 7 versus from the Bible. Majority of the time the message was please donate. Now, I understand that the church needs donations and stuff, but when the prayer turns into "let's pray for a million dollars" that doesn't really sit well with me. I get that the million dollars is for the church to expand and get the app going in different languages, etc. But did we really just pray for a million dollars? My partner and I found that to be really odd. But overall, I think the intention of this church is good. There's very nice people that run it and attend. We felt welcome by all. Lots of diversity at this church, which is nice. It would have been nice to have more Bible versus rather than so much "we need money" talk. Below is the schedule they have for masses: Happening Weekly Wednesday Men's Prayer @ 5:00 AM (in-person) & @ 5:30 AM (on Zoom)* Beyond Young Adults (18-29) @ 7:00 PM Thursday Women's Prayer for California on Zoom @ 6:30 AM, cameras off ©* Youth (Jr. High & High School) @ 6:30 PM JERRY & KIMBERLY DIRMANN Senior Pastors Upcoming Events April 2: Monthly Prayer Gathering 4-6: Men's Camp 28: Men's 3XY May 7: Monthly Prayer Gathering 11-12: Mother's Day Weekend 17: Moms and Sons Night June 4: Monthly Prayer Gathering 9: Men's 3XY 14-15: Family Conference 15-16: Father's Day Weekend 21-22: Jesus Disciple Rally Saturday Service @ 5:00 PM (including Kids) Sunday Service @ 8:00 AM (including Kids) Services @ 9:30 & 11:30 AM (including Kids and Youth) Baptisms after 11:30 service (Ist & 3rd Sundays)

I really hate to give a low review but I've never felt the need to walk out of service before…read moretoday. This was my 2nd time here and the first time I came I remember it was fine. It's a bit ways out from me but today they happened to have a guest speaker, the pastor who introduced him told us to go into this with an open heart and leave put our blue or red hats away as to not have a political point of view. And he mentioned this twice. So half way through the speaker talking I realized why, the speaker kept going on and on about how things were aligned for Trump to be chosen into office comparing it to Jehu a warrior king from Old Testament. He mentioned Hilary Clinton and Kamala Harris in another comparison. He also said "the left side is lost and too far gone but there also people on conservative side now lost" I have never been to service that talks like this. Maybe it was this 1 time or maybe this just isn't for me at all but I couldn't continue to hear him talk about political figures so I left. And I now probably will not visit here again. The worship was great and also the Pastor who introduced the speaker was great too.

Meeting new parishioners after mass at donut and coffee fellowship …read more Love Father Martin's homily and Father Dan's singing

We just moved to Placentia and attended our first Sunday mass here at Saint Joseph. My son Dylan…read moreand I had a great experience and are grateful to be part of this community.

My family and I have been blessed by the genuine and authentic community that exists at Antioch…read more Following Jesus and being missional-minded (both locally and globally) is in the DNA of the church. We are so glad to call Antioch Fullerton our home and God has met us in powerful ways through life group, through worship and ministry time, and through equipping classes.

Great church! Pastor Mark and community are so welcoming. Small groups & special events offered…read more Bible based, very inclusive, great preaching. Located in the middle school, good parking, free donuts/coffee, look for Antioch signs to guide parking and entrance in the building.

Terrible service to come from start to finish. Don't be fooled with nice little snacks & water…read morefountain. No care to preach their practice in real life. Break things based on the bible including communion. Too fancy to come off. No accountability to even feel welcomed & say hi at all.

I have been attending Southlands for about a year and a half, and from day one, I felt genuinely…read morewelcomed by the congregation. It didn't take long to embrace this as my new church home. The people in the community groups, the women's group, and the Bible study have been incredibly supportive and uplifting. The pastor's staff is well-trained and compassionate, always ready to provide love and care to those in need. Every sermon has resonated deeply with me, and the worship experience is beautiful. One of the main reasons I fell in love with Southlands is its heartfelt commitment to caring for hurting individuals, exemplified through the training provided by the Stephen Ministry. The pastors over the Stephan's Ministry came to our house and prayed for my husband after his surgery, when we had only been attending the church for two months. You can genuinely feel loved at Southland's Church.

I've been going here consistently for just over a year, and I love it! The preaching is thoughtful…read moreand encouraging, the people are genuine, and God is certainly the center of it all. I'm excited to be a part of this church as it grows and I'm excited to see how God uses it to impact the world!

We've only been going for a few months but I've found the people to be friendly, the preaching…read morethoughtful and the children's ministry wonderful. Every week we take communion with the proper amount of reverence, and last Christmas we had a talent show which was a lot of fun. If you're looking for a non-mega church (we're about 120 people on a normal Sunday) and you like a certain respect for traditions of the church that have been going on for centuries, this might be a good fit for you. We've loved it.

This is a great church. My husband and I attended the Brewfest for the first time and we had such a…read moregreat time. This will definitely become a new tradition for us. Members of the church were so welcoming and friendly. It was nice to see a lot of community faces. We enjoyed the live band, the drinks, and the food. Everything was fantastic. I'd love to support this local church at events like this.

Love this very humble church, nice Parrish to attend mass. The pastors are always so welcoming and…read moredeliver a positive message.

My wife and I recently moved to the area and decided to check out Saddleback Church - Brea for the…read morefirst time. We were pleasantly surprised by the ample parking at the community center, which is always a plus. From the moment we arrived, we were genuinely welcomed by everyone, including their kids, it truly felt like a warm and inviting atmosphere. We even received a very nice, clearly not cheap, first-timer's mug, which was a lovely touch. We also filled out a connection request to learn more, as we're still searching for our home church. The worship was great; the singers and band had fantastic energy, and the slides were awesome. I didn't know any of the songs, but my wife mentioned they were all modern, which explains why they were new to me. While at the connection table, we learned that typically, the message is delivered via screen or recording. However, on our visit, their lead campus pastor was preaching live, and it was a real treat! He was incredibly engaging and delivered a fantastic message. This brings me to the main reason for my 4-star rating: I'm a bit puzzled why their ideology seems to focus around a main pastor delivering messages via screen when they have such a talented campus pastor right there. While I understand some churches might do this if a pastor is away, it seems to be the norm here, almost like a "long-term sub" situation, as another reviewer put it. For me, while community is vital, I also want to feel connected to the pastor delivering the message, not just from a screen. Their whole service is also only about an hour long. It was particularly disheartening to hear the campus pastor say, "I went to school for this and I don't get to do this every week," and that he "won't speak again for a very long, long time." As someone who went to school for graphic design but ends up doing project management all day, that comment resonated deep in my soul. I truly hope he gets more opportunities to speak because he's genuinely great. The message itself, taught from the NIV, wasn't boring, but it felt quite "generic" or basic. While it's good for newer believers or those new to the faith, for someone like me who's been a Christian for a while, it didn't go very deep. I appreciate delving into the lore, the original Greek/Hebrew words, and understanding the historical context behind the authors' choices. I know this might put me in the minority, but it's just not my preferred style of teaching for personal growth in my walk with Christ. I'm not trying to bash the church at all. This "hybrid" model might be the perfect fit for many people seeking a strong community aspect, and it is on the smaller, more intimate side. The campus pastor even made sure to say hi and goodbye to everyone after the service, which was a really nice touch. I'm just trying to provide all the information for anyone considering visiting for the first time. Please don't let my review sway you from checking it out for yourself to see if it fits your needs. This is just my personal experience, and everyone's will be different. They are still a solid church, and their teachings are aligned with my beliefs, but for my personal spiritual growth, I don't think it's the place for me. God bless.

Are you looking for a church you can belong to?…read more Saddleback Brea is built on a foundation of love...love for Jesus, community, service, discipleship and evangelism. I started going to Saddleback Brea about a year ago and it has made my life so much better. I was struck by how warm and friendly the people were. They really do care! And, I have been here ever since. We are a church that supports each other and has the biggest heart for service, not only on Sundays but with our different ministries and community outreach. But, most of all, we have fun together! If you've haven't found a church to plug in and get connected to community, then Saddleback Brea may just be the place for you.