Friendly welcoming truthful, not over the top with ambiguous assumptions like some Pastors under…read morethe "Calvary Chapel Church" title. I like listening to Chuck Smith pod casts and talks on His Channel, and occasionally because of gasoline prices going to a church service.

Have been watching Greg Laure online Sundays. He's been advertising his trip in April 2027 to…read moreIsrael. I just want to tell anyone who's looking into that trip to really look at the details. You're not going to be on a small trip with Greg Laure. Actually, you're gonna be on a trip with over 1000 people. Greg, I wish you would be more forthcoming about this trip and your exact participation! I also checked with The company doing the tour, Inspiration travel, and they said that if Greg Laure didn't show up for whatever reason, we would not get our money back just a credit for another tour with them. I just thought it was very misleading.

Here's what you can expect from Sandals Church. Solid Bible…read moreteaching. Super friendly and kind people. Others who want to see you thrive. All kinds of groups for marriage, teens, seniors, kids, divorced, 12-step, and more. Also, after reading some other reviews here I feel inclined to give my take on the church asking for money. All churches work off of donations from the people they serve. This is normal. Sandals Church does not ask for money any more than others churches I have attended, and they are very transparent with spending.

We attended and served at Sandals for around 10 years. We quit during Covid because they would…read morenever stop pushing for donations and on-site attendance. Here are my main beefs: when the pastor can afford a gorgeous million dollar home and can take more vacations than my husband and I who own a very successful business there is something wrong. We also "served" also knows as unpaid labor...at the coffee shop where lots of tips were given at each service and who knows where those went.

I am writing this review related to my experience with Grove Community Church's Bereavement Team,…read moreand their amazing Bereavement Coordinator, Debi Miller. Over the summer, I lost both of my grandparents. Debi is who my mom and I coordinated with to use Grove Community Church for their celebration of life ceremonies and the repast proceedings. Debi was so caring, compassionate, and patient throughout the process. She is transparent and lays everything out you need to know for the process during the initial counseling meeting and then in writing via email. She lays out each step of the process. Her and the whole Grove staff/team were just so accommodating and service oriented during the actual memorial services, and they made each of the memorials look and feel so classy and beautiful. We feel like we honored my grandparents the way they deserved, and that would not have been possible without Debi's coordination and care for us. We highly recommend her and the Grove Community Church if you're looking for a venue to honor your loved one who has transitioned.

I have only attended 1 service here and a Christmas tree lighting while visiting a friend. This…read moreChristian church is huge like a college campus. We even had snacks at the onsite caffe. They have many opportunities to learn about the word. Lots of programs and outreach takes place here. Everyone I encountered was professional and friendly.

I think one owes it their self to sit in a Sunday morning or Wednesday night Bible Study taught by…read morePastor Larry Booker. Most would agree it is par excellence! To top off the great teaching, the church creates a friendly atmosphere where most feel welcome. The church is full of activities seemingly every day or night of the week for kids from 2 to 102. One neat distinguishing thing is being able to walk in the sanctuary and the chances are someone is crying out to God! Prayer is taken seriously here. The Word is taken seriously here!

wow!! love this church! my first experience was such a beautiful experience! I got to feel God like…read morenever before. you can feel Him when you walk in! the coffee is amazing!

I was looking for a church with an open and affirming stance on LGBTQ community and a friend…read morerecommended this church. Been attending almost 2 years now. I'm in my 30s and was raised Catholic, and was pretty certain of what I want and Don't want i a church. The community is very diverse; a little over 100 people in attendance, all races, a lot of working teachers and retired school personnel, and a growing population of families with babies to high schoolers. Even though the community and the sermons are very contemporary and progressive, there is something familiar and nice about the old traditional feel of the stained glass, the choir, and the pews. It's a place where everyone is welcome and you can dress as comfortably or as flamboyantly as you'd like. They feed the community every Wednesday, giving a hot meal, clothing, and toiletries to whoever needs it. They also host free medical/dental events every other week. Whenever there is a progressive rally or march, the church tends to host the meeting point with snacks and water bottles. Besides volunteering, there is a lot of social activities, concerts, potlucks, movie nights, book clubs, and guest speakers from the University and other non-profits. Sunday Parking is easy and free, right out front, if you get there around 9:40, unless there is the occasional Downtown event. I would recommend this church to anyone looking to join a new church in Riverside.

We worship here because of the people who make up the congregation. They are friendly and outgoing,…read moreand service the community through Project Food and the Riverside Free Clinic. There are all kinds of fellowship activities outside the church, including movie groups, coffee groups, and book clubs, to name a few. The atmosphere is very welcoming and nonjudgmental. Come and visit, we would love to welcome you!

They have two morning services here at this church. One at 8:30am and the other at 10:30…read more I LOVE this church! The vibe at this church is amazing and you can meet and talk to the pastor and First Lady after the service. For people with kids, they even have a nursery and kids Sunday school.

The members are very friendly. The sermon was powerful…read more ...............................................................

VERVE COMMUNITY CHURCH ( Riverside location), is an Awesome place! I'm a very recent newcomer, and…read morefrom the moment that I took maybe 4 steps inside, I was quickly greeted by a pleasant, friendly and welcoming staff member. I got the same treatment at the welcome booth. The messages were relevant, and the worship was great and I was so convinced that this is where I belong that I signed up for the next steps class. Give VERVE a try; you'll be so glad you did. Oh! And they have student ministry for the kids too!

This place has an ever growing transient gathering in front of it. Always pestering myself and my…read more11 year old for spare change. The parking lot is slowly becoming car park for people to live in cars.

have been attending for almost a year now and love the people and atmosphere. everyone makes you…read morefeel welcome.

I absolutely LOVE attending Sandals Palm! The people here are so welcoming and real. The sermons…read moreare always so relatable and I absolutely feel spiritually fed each week! I love how they have so much to offer for the youth that is positive. You can just really see how much they love on their youth! If you haven't found the right church for yourself, your family, you should definitely check it out! They have 4 different services each Sunday! 8am, 9:30am, 1115am, and 7pm!

Came to this church with a friend last night for young adult service. Worship was really awesome…read moreand the pastor spoke on really practical things. We checked out the welcoming table and they were really friendly and introduced us to the ministry. They were really kind and helped us to get plugged in be part of the family! Also, they have a cafe here. It's similar to Dripp coffee in Chino & DT Fullerton. I ordered Vanilla Ice Latte and was pretty good. It's a good place to chill and catch up with friends. Loved the baristas! Definitely will be back!

Extremely disappointed in crossroads . I've decided after 10 years it's time to find another church…read moreand will also be pulling my kids out of crossroads school and discontinuing my weekly tides to this church. The fact that Charlie Kirk and his family were not prayed for even mentioned in yesterday's serviced, made me sick! It doesn't matter what his political stand point is, but with him being a well spoken and devoted Christian man and a huge follower of Christ. That alone should've been acknowledged! This man gave his life to spread the word of god and probably brought more youth to Christianity then anyone else in this life time! No prayers, no acknowledgment for him or his poor family is unbelievable disrespectful and sad! Do better crossroads!

Great place to be! Everyone is friendly and love the teachings…read more Rick Warren is a wonderful teacher. He's inspiring and I've learned a lot.

I can't find where to email anyone at Saddleback! GREETINGS in the name of Christ our LORD!…read more My name is Glenn Langohr and I am a local street evangelist & best selling author. We are raising community ACTIVISM amongst Christians in ALL churches to partner with us to take a stand for LIFE in the womb and out of the womb. We have a group of 3 churches involved so far and would like your church to come alongside us however you can! On Sunday February 14th, 2020 (Valentine's Day) we plan to host a pro life rally at Laguna Main Beach (intersection of South Coast highway and Broadway St ), starting at 2:00 PM. There we plan to uplift preborn human life and the "Heartbeat Protection Act." This act introduces legislation to ban abortions anytime after a heartbeat can be detected in the pre born. Several states have already passed such legislation, and we are looking to expand this Act to California, other states, and also to the federal level. You are welcome to write up a message and give it, publicly like many other Pastors, authors, and teachers will. We will be handing out Bible tracts, info on the HeartBeat Bill and heart shaped balloons. Please let us know if you will announce this event to your congregation at the beginning of your regular church services and/or if you would like to otherwise participate in this event in any way by contacting us at this email or 949 354 7176 Thank you, and God bless you.