Awesome family of God. Amazing women studies and children's ministry along with biblical sound teaching. The leaders are anointed and we are blessed. I love the worship too, it peaceful yet ignites the spirit of God. read more

Been a believer for a few years (around 5) and this is by far the most Christ-centered church I've ever been to. Every pastor who I've seen teach here in my two years attending are incredibly humble despite an amazing understanding of scripture. Every message points to the gospel, and the music is professional grade. If you love Jesus I don't think you'll be disappointed! read more

Reality Carpinteria - Churches Near Me - Carpinteria, California

GO AGAIN: Yes! Just visiting Ventura/Carpinteria. Excellent, Bible-based teaching. Music was good and not too loud. I was blessed by the service. We did not experience any other programs, so cannot comment on them. Service lasted 2 hours. And, it looks like one of my vegetable seed colleagues, Franco C. attends the church, although I did not see him today. read more

Simply said: this place is full of awesome people who are doing the best they can to serve the community! It's a big church, so if you want to get to know people, come early and stay late and start volunteering! read more

I'm not speaking from a 1 time experience, I have actually attended this church a couple of times throughout the last few years. I have friends who USED to attend this church on an every Sunday basis and sometimes I would tag along just to see something different than the church I normally go to. The people there seem to worship Britt- the main pastor- more than they do God. He's a great public speaker, but a lot of his teachings are based off of his own personal experience instead of readings/teachings from the Bible. This is a good and bad thing: Good in that he has experience and has grown and learned and has something to say about it that is semi relative, but not so good in that people are thinking about his personal life story more than what's coming out of the Bible, meanings, and teachings from God. The rock music they play is distracting- it's not like a traditional church with the normal songs and hymns and things, it's hard core rock music, and reggae- like Bob Marley status. It really grabs young teens attention, but once they declare God as their Lord and Savior there isn't much else for them. In summery: This church does a lot for bringing people to accepting Jesus and caters to a young high school crowd, but after that.... there isn't much to make that relationship deeper. read more

Awesome church in Carpinteria! Pastor Britt Merrick (son of surfer pro Al Merrick) brings a great word and has a huge heart for people, the worship is absolutely amazing, and all the people are very nice and welcoming. Lots of programs for kids, they have a jr. high and sr. high group as well. On a typical Sunday morning you'll see people ranging in age from teens to Senior Citizens. You'll find business men in ties sitting next to college students in shorts and sandals. Really, you'll find people old, young, and somewhere in between from every race and culture. You even get baptized in the ocean! How cool is that?? read more

I visited this church about two weeks ago. Very loud music and their bible base is mostly about the pastor. Not a healthy environment.

I love this church so friendly, relevant, and up beat!! Great place to meet new people and get filled up. The serve a good cup of coffee as well. read more

What a wonderful place of normal people. Kind and loving. Accepting and truly a place of healing. Highly recommend if you want to develop a strong biblical basis and grow an incredible love of Christ. read more

Reality is NOT a healthy church to attend. Britt Merrick is a good teacher, but the church has on staff several immature, emotionally unhealthy leaders who have serious problems leading. An example was Pastor G Torres. He was on staff for years. Though many church attenders knew there were big problems, the situation was ignored until a huge public episode forced the leaders to deal with the problem. There are no deacons, or elders, no synod or outside governing protocols. Over the 10 years I attended I watched a great deal of mismanagement. There are very few mature voices to guide this church well and effectively. Unfortunately it destroys many people and leaves them confused, hurt, disconnected from others in the body and confused by how this church makes decisions on everything from why they support one person's ministry and ignore others, how they spend church funds, why they are so many cliques, why some of the leaders care so little about the people they are supposed to be leading. It's a bad place that looks good on the surface. read more