Eastside Christian Church has been such a blessing in my life. From the moment I started attending,…read moreI fell in love with the welcoming community and felt right at home. Through the messages, worship, and people here, I've grown closer to God and deepened my faith in ways I never expected. I always looked forward to attending service each weekend and serving as a Change Maker in Kidside. Being able to care for and invest in the little ones has been incredibly rewarding. Pastor Marcos has also had a huge impact on my life--his messages are inspiring, genuine, and have helped change my life for the better. Eastside is more than a church; it's a family, and I'm so grateful to be part of it.

This is a tough review to write and I wasn't sure whether I even should or not, but I'll give an…read morehonest recounting of my experience going to Eastside for the better part of a year. When my mother died in August of 2024, I found myself completely spiritually lost. I ultimately turned to Christianity to help me survive the excruciating grief, and Eastside was the first church that attracted me with its whole "it's okay not to be okay" tagline and mindset. In terms of their services: to be blunt, they are extremely impersonal. Everything's on a screen; there's no live pastor giving sermons, no live anyone doing anything except for the worship songs - otherwise just QR codes and a recording that they play on a projector. That's why I ultimately left. They have multiple branches so they just treat it as a franchise almost, and that's just not how I was necessarily raised to feel like church should be. That being said, they do offer incredible resources, several of which I took advantage of and will always be grateful for. The first was their grief group, which I attended for several months after my mother's death (after also having lost my father a few years before) and which helped me tremendously. The second was a pre-marriage course that was somewhat like couple's counseling, which I went to with my partner as we were hitting some rough spots. I will always thank Eastside for providing these specific outlets of help. I was baptized here as well on Easter of this year, and that was an extremely positive experience. Everyone rallies around for the baptisms and offers encouragement, so it was beautiful to be baptized in that type of environment with everyone around you cheering you on. If you like more traditional Christian services, which I realized that I do, this is not the church for you. But if you're a little more contemporary or you need any type of personal help, I would recommend checking out Eastside and their offerings. They have something akin to AA too that they call something else, but they're really great at offering support to the community, and I'll certainly give them credit for that. Side note, and not necessarily important at all, but their bakery has the best ham & cheese croissants I've ever had. Stop in a bit early before the service, grab one and a coffee or smoothie and mingle. There's always a large amount of people socializing before/after the services since they've got both the bakery and a basic grill with burgers, breakfast sandwiches, etc. I was always too shy to invite myself to anyone else's table, but if you're outgoing, that window of time might be a great opportunity for you to meet some friends.

Light & Life is simply the best! This has been the only place where I've ever truly felt like…read morefamily. From the greeters at the door to the pastors, everyone is so welcoming. If you're looking for a healthy church that teaches real biblical principles, this is the place for you! They offer group Bible studies on Tuesdays for both men and women--a great time to learn the Word and enjoy fellowship. The youth program is amazing! My very shy, introverted child has come out of her shell over the past few months and loves it so much that she's even invited her friends. My youngest absolutely loves the Awana program, where she's learning biblical principles that she's beginning to treasure in her heart. I feel so blessed that my whole family comes here, from the youngest to the oldest. My parents love the Spanish service at Luz y Vida. I'm truly grateful and blessed to have found my home away from home in this church!

I visited this church for several months and was able to share our organization's ministry with…read morethem. That ministry is cancer support. While one of the pastors there did say they appreciated my ministry during a zoom bible study there was no reliable show of such support and I actually never learned why. That pastor did have our mental health outreach flyer translated to Spanish but yet never shared the outreach or the flyer with the congregation and or offer to support by attending, assisting with volunteers, etc. I am grateful for the translation. The congregation here is largely Hispanic and most of the pastors are young. I'm however African American and over 60; not sure if that matters but this was my experience. Of course, enough to move on. " They honor me with their lips but their hearts..,,"

The people in the church are all very friendly and helpful. The pastor is real easy-going easy to…read moretalk to easy to listen to great place to worship.

Me & my folks all got baptized there in 1996. We all loved & Enjoyed every Sunday morning services…read more@Calvery Baptist Church. Good old times.

Amazing service, last Sunday. Thank you senior pastor for…read morethe great service. It was a god guidance to see it! Service is excellent, everyone is welcome & friendly thank you. And the welcome gift as well & the complimentary bible. I'll be back soon. Thank you to my good friend- co worker, Loraine for introducing me to this church. Highly recommended.

I attended mass with my 15 month old who doesn't walk yet. Who is dependent on me as her Mother…read more While in mass, my baby started crying which is completely normal for babies to cry. A member from the church who had long lashes approached us and shushed my baby and immediately told me that I should take my baby outside because for all they care about is producing money and profiting from people. They don't care or worry about the people, they only care about making money out of people. So if you're a single mommy like myself and plan on attending mass with your baby, DO NOT come here, this is not the place. I am disgusted by the lack of respect that these church members have. Never coming here again. Do better ReachParamount

Im Christian my friend invited to mass and after mass we waited food distribution. The volunteers…read morenot very friendly very rude.please try to be a awesome catholics not lie to our Jeova.our father.Amen.

We have been to St. Bernard's Catholic Church for over 39 years of my life here in Bellflower and…read moreLakewood, I hope many more people will receive the call of God in a way that they can talk to they children, grandchildren about the importance to receive the Sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist. We are very fortunate to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit to know that St. Bernard's was very close to home and our children's had the privilege of received their first communion and confirmation and now they attend Sunday Mass. Very happy with all the amazing Priests that in a way they have been messengers of God to our family.

Weekend at Calvary Church for the Reality Apologetics Conference…read more My heart is full. So many powerful messages, convos, and reminders of truth.

went to church seeking comfort & praise the Lord . As I was rudely asked to leave ; due to my 4lb…read moreyorkie who goes everywhere (NO-ONE ) has asked me to leave w/ my emotional support dog. eg. Drs ,stores , etc , *The staff neither cared or could be bothered ! to see the papers from my Dr. supporting the facts As a (CHRISTIAN CHURCH )they are *Missing The Mark *! ! ! The (SCHISM )between Catholic/ Christian is appalling ! Downey Calvery has become too commercialized .. Loosing touch with Humanity as a whole .. I Never Expected to be Asked to leave A (CHURCH !) ........

Best church I've ever gone to for small group!…read more The church is beautiful, the eaders are superb and the music is phenomenal!

This is way way way over due review of why my family and I love ERC! We love ERC for reasons that…read morewords cannot describe how I feel about Emmanuel however here are a few: 1. It's by the Grace of God that we found a home that has demonstrated Gods love. 2. Staff (now I call them Friends and Family) are just amazing! God called them to be where they are and we are so grateful for them. Pastor Ken, Klarc, Mike Kim, Cathy and Jessica in Kids ministry. The worship team and everyone who works behind the scenes that we don't see, Thank You!!! 3. Love how my kids love going to church. The church loves my kids and so many more. They demonstrate this all the time. As a parent, who doesn't love a Church that loves their kids?? We all do! Thank you! 4. Sound Doctrine - Teachings are Biblical. The Gospel is our guide...it's the way and the life and church exemplifies this. 5. Loves us/you no matter what your background is. It's a very diverse church where everyone is welcomed. - So many programs the church offers. - ALPHA, Kids Ministries, Women's and Men's Groups, Worship Services, Community out Reach (so much more) - Sunday Services ( 9am, 1030, Noon, Spanish Services, Nepalese Service) So many ways to be involved and loved. 6. Faith - I am encouraged and challenged to be more like Christ. I am surrounded by great individuals and leaders that help me and inspire me to be a Man of Christ. Thank you ERC for all that you do!!!

Best church ever. I've been attending here for over 7 years and have raise our family in this…read morechurch. Pastor Jack also married my husband and I. If you're looking for the perfect place for imperfect people, this is it. If you're looking for a church that encourages to build community and spread truth, Cityline is for you. There are so many ways to get involved too.

We have attended a few times with my son and his family. We love Pastor Jack and Pastor Troy. The…read morestaff is lovely. My Grandaughters love their Classrooms. Lots of lovely people that attend.

If you're looking for a church that teaches biblical truth, this is it for you. So many false…read moreteachings and teachers out there misleading people. It's hard to find a biblically sound church.

A church alive is worth the drive! Pastor Gary Ansdel is a…read moreblessing, and my wife and I love Hosanna! Casual attire, come on down and be fed by the whole Word of God, this is a place where you can truly grow in your relationship with our Creator, and find out how He loves you. God bless! Matthew 6:33 "...seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

I love going to Sunday Mass at 11:30 Father Andrew is very Professional,Sweet , and Funny I did my…read morefirst Communion here back in the 80's

My mom passed away after a tragic car accident caused by a drunk driver. She spent weeks in the ICU…read moreundergoing multiple surgeries before we had to make the heartbreaking decision to transition her to comfort care. While grieving, planning her funeral, and caring for my injured father, we were shocked to learn that the church charges $1,200 for a funeral service. My mom was a devoted Catholic who attended daily Mass for years. It's heartbreaking that, during one of the worst moments of our lives, there was so little compassion or flexibility. I understand churches have expenses, but this felt excessive and added unnecessary stress to an already devastating time. I hope they reconsider how they support families experiencing tragedy.