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

Been attending Renew Church OC for about 6-7 months now and purposely waited to write this review to 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!! read more

People are very open and friendly and truly worship God. I love this church . The pastor has a great sense of humor and is very vulnerable in his sharing. I believe God uses him since he is so humble. read more

I've been here for a year now and there is such an authentic community here - and so many ways to serve and get plugged in. Renew truly loves and serves the community around them read more

Renew church has since moved out of the Meridian Sports Complex and into the Curtis Theater located in the Brea Civic Center. This is a significant upgrade from their last place giving them AC, an outdoor courtyard, and a massive upgrade to the sound system. That being said, the people, not the building, make the church. And this is where Renew Church knocks it out of the park. The welcoming atmosphere, coffee, name tags, and friendly staff will make you feel welcome and see when you walk in. It lives up to its tagline "For Imperfect People Only". I've been attending every since February 2021 (during COVID) and it has only gotten better. Between getting lunch after Sunday service with the college group to going on retreats to Big Bear or Zion National Park, I don't regret it for one second. If you looking for a home church or are just curious to check out one for the first time, I'd highly recommend checking out Renew Church OC. read more

I've been going to this church for almost two years now. I was trying to find a church that was welcoming and not over the top with the theatrics. I really enjoy the location itself, being the Brea Civic Center, as well as the Lead Pastor, Wilson. Overall just a great vibe of people and messaging. I always leave feeling better than I had arrived. read more

Great church, great worship, great people, great community. Lots of services: infant, children's, teen, small groups, and more.

Here's some pictures of things that we do! So thankful for this community where we can pursue God together and have these special moments. read more

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I found this church my freshman year and immediately felt like it was a place I could be myself. The people I met were genuine and sincerely interested in investing in me. Now in my senior year graduating in a week, I can confidently say that this church has become my family and that it has helped me grow into the person I am now. If you are looking for a community that will intentionally challenge you to grow, check out this church. read more

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I came to this church during the beginning of college and I've been here ever since. This community is authentic and intentional while also encouraging people to learn more about following Jesus. People at church don't just stay for the sermons, but they stay to get know each other better and become family. read more

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Love this church! The people are so welcoming and the teaching is solid. Was looking for a church that could feel like family. Definitely found that here. read more

Words can't describe how grateful I am that God has lead me to Renew. I didn't just gain a church, I gained a family. If you're also looking for a community that are a lot of fun and will support you, please join us on a Sunday service or sports ministry. I guarantee you won't regret it ! read more

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This church is incredible. I feel so at home here and although I am new to the community, I've always felt included and pursued by the community here. Pastor Wilson is a humble servant of Christ, and is not only a pastor but a friend to the people at our church. Renew embodies how a church is not a building but it's a group of people. Through getting lunch together, to doing outreaches in Fullerton, and more, this church actively creates opportunities to love others in the Fullerton area and beyond. I'm so blessed to have found this church and I'm excited to grow deeper roots!!! read more

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I joined Renew Church in my first year at Cal State Fullerton, when I was searching for a solid community with sound doctrine. The leadership here is responsible and accessible, and the messages are great for new Christians and those with a mature faith. They are not afraid to tackle real-life topics and reach the community for Christ with humility and compassion. The congregation is growing steadily and includes a solid children's ministry, youth group, college group, and young adult/family groups. All ages are served here in a thoughtful way. If you choose to visit, you will quickly see that no one is invisible at Renew! The church values ring true: God's family, Jesus' mission, empowered by the Holy Spirit! read more

Renew Church has been absolutely amazing when it comes to being a Bible-loving community that truly is intentional with people from all faith backgrounds and walks of life! They really emphasize the church family culture in everything they do and have such a loving team of students and leaders! read more

I've only ever had the opportunity to attend this church once so far, but it was such an enjoyable experience and I felt so welcomed. The worship team was great, and I loved the sermon that the pastor gave. It really felt like everyone was family there! read more

I started coming out to Renew's small groups first because I was looking for a new college fellowship. My friend invited me out & when I started coming, I absolutely LOVED it so so much. The community was so amazing; everyone was incredibly open, vulnerable, mature, and very kind. I also learned a lot from the bible studies which is the main reason I continued to go! I was not getting fed at my old church but I stayed bc I was serving the youth group there and I didn't want to leave the high schoolers I had built relationships with. Later on, after a mission trip to Mexico I realized how important my faith & my relationship with God is so I decided to come to Renew. It was a hard decision to make bc I didn't want to leave my old church after making a commitment to serve the youth group there. But being at Renew has been sooooo rejuvenating and amazing for me. I can only speak for myself (even though I know many others with similar stories) but I love everything about Renew. The worship is AMAZING and the people are so nice and welcoming. From my previous experiences with church hopping, people would be cliquey & would go eat together with their friends after service, but Renew eats together as a group which is one thing I really loved. They try not to make it cliquey and so they post the location of where everyone is going to eat lunch in the Renew FB page or young adult FB page and everyone gets to know each other! I also love Pastor Wilson and his sermons. Wilson is incredibly intentional and approachable. I don't think I've ever listened to any of his sermons without getting teary-eyed. They are so relatable and I love the church's "goal" for everyone to be mission-minded. That has been my own experience with Renew and I feel like it's one of the best decisions I've made :) Renew is a place where imperfect people are loved, celebrated, and embraced. Please come out to visit because you will not regret it! Update: Some of the youth kids from my old church came out to visit Renew, loved it, and are currently active and serving in the church read more

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I LOVE this church!! Found such a great family here! Definitely come visit renew, you definitely won't regret it (:

A very close-knit community. I really enjoy how intentional every action by Renew Church OC is made. I've attended several churches in the past, most of the time just feeling like a number, Renew Church OC accomplishes the complete opposite. They aim to include and implement not only into a church, but a family. Many events, ministries, small groups made to grow in numbers and faith. read more

I rejoined this church right after quarantine ended, and I can 100% that this is the best church community that I've ever had. This church is so authentic and real, from Pastor Wilson and Pastor Dave to everyone else in the church. This community is something that I've always wanted coming into college, and I've definitely got it here. read more

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It's a good church, it's been about 3.5 years. Definitely not perfect but it's been a good a place to talk and discuss your faith and live life with others. read more

Very interesting type of church. We go out into little breakout groups during service to discuss about ourselves. Very different than traditional church culture. Overall great church and they even have basketball afterwards. Ive never left :) read more

I used to go there once in a while when I lived in the apartments next door. It is a great place as long as you are either a student or Asian. They are totally unresponsive to the realities of the local homeless. I asked for help and/or resources for some locals as was treated like i asked them to eat a bug. Totally shallow and fake people. If your not one of the beautiful people do not bother hurtful and out of touch with the realities of less fortunate locals without rich mommies and daddies. read more

Back in January 2020, I found Renew and in this church, I found a home where I can belong. The people are friendly and welcoming. Simply my favorite! The sermons are encouraging, practical, and challenging. My small group is amazing and very supportive. We can have a blast together and also serve others together. We can chat about a funny reel we saw and we can pray together. I love that we can do life together through the ups and downs! If you're looking for a church that is mission minded whether locally or abroad, a church that loves well even though it's made of imperfect people, then I hope you will visit Renew Church OC! read more

Great Church! I started attending Renew Church in March 2023, first I was hesitant about being in a new environment & in a new fellowship. I walked through the door & I was greeted by smiles & was offered to get connected to the church. Fast forward, I was able to get the spiritual guidance I needed through the smallest things like worship, sermons, college ministry, or even just the fellowship as a whole. read more

The teachings are very sound and useful for equipping! This is a Bible believing church that is friendly and very warm. If you are a local student like myself (especially) looking for a tight college community, there is a very good young adults group too. 5/5 for Renew! read more

This church is extremely welcoming and if you are new they will absolutely make you feel welcome. They have a lot of events for young adults and college age students and there is a genuine desire from the pastors to get to know everyone and get you plugged in. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

This church is a family. They are extremely hospitable, caring, God-centered people who live out the mission of Christ. To give Him glory, serve like Christ served, and share His love and grace to everyone. The Pastors go out of their way to get to know you and get you connected to godly people. read more

As an international student travelled all the way from the other side of the world, I long for a community where I can be accepted and known. Renew was it. They lived out what they set themselves to be, "for imperfect people only", and I feel known and loved than ever before. We all come from diverse backgrounds but we are bonded together through the love and salvation of Jesus. I would 120% recommend you visiting if you ever need a space for rest and fellowship with lovely people (: read more

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This church is incredibly welcoming. It's motto is "for imperfect people only" and this church truly follows this. This community is not strong due to friendships but it fosters each individuals relationship with God. This community is strong because each small group and leader prioritizes drawing people close to God. I have felt welcomed, loved, and most importantly I have been equipped to strengthen my relationship with God at this church. read more

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The Renew Church community has provided a great amount of support and encouragement and LOVE!! And that's what I need and look for from my spiritual family! It's a warm, inviting environment, definitely geared towards young adults and young families - friendly, hip, welcoming. Location is in Fullerton, off the 57, at a local venue that is pretty central and easy to maneuver. The service runs about an hour 15 to an hour and a half - 10:30am-11:45/noon! Definitely highly recommend and hope to see you there! read more

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Joined this church 2 months ago and it has been a great blessing from God. Everyone was so welcoming from the start and the college group on Wednesday is so lively. They do little 5 minute discussions during service which allows you to meet and connect with people. Definitely an amazing church to go to if you're looking for a new church family!! read more

Tried out this church today. People were very friendly and welcoming (thanks, Vicky!) but the music was deafening. We had to step out into the hallway, and even there it was about as loud as it should have ever been inside the room. Tone down the amplification, please; I don't want to lose my hearing by going to church. The preaching was decent, but we felt that the speaker tried too hard to be "hip" and relevant to the crowd, which, on the whole, was quite young and casual, not something that we feel is really appropriate in a church. It's better and more balanced to have older people as well as younger, and not just to cater to one age group. The preacher was using pop culture references like The Simpsons. Many people were also on their phones (and *not* on Bible apps, but Facebook, texting, etc.). We generally did not appreciate the preaching, even aside from the Calvinistic leaning, which we disagree with pretty strongly. Lastly, even aside from the particular message, we think it's better to have older and more experienced preachers. The guy up there today was not much older than I am, probably no older than 30. Preachers should generally have more life experience and maturity, if they're going to be teaching an entire congregation. read more

Renew is like that friend you haven't spoken to in years who welcomes you back with nothing but open arms and love. It doesn't matter how long it's been since you last prayed or gone to a church service. God will move in some way, shape, or form to meet you here. Pastor Wilson is the reflection of that kind of unconditional love :) read more

This church is so wow. I feel like I belong here. It is a great church. People here are super nice and loving. I would say Renew has a great authentic body of people. The service is great. I like how they approach the Bible every Sunday. I really like that they give out the passage in small group and we discuss it and the pastor talks about it on Sunday. It makes me think on how is the pastor going to approach this week's passage. I also really like that they set aside room for Jesus every Sunday (communion). I also like that they have so many events to grow spiritually with godly people. Overall, Renew church is my home church for awhile. read more

Was looking for the 6th star to add but couldn't find it. Awesome place that loves Jesus, provides biblical based teachings and cares for your soul. read more

I found Renew through Yelp a little over a year ago. I was a little hesitant to try a church I found online....I feel the same about online dating..... Anyways, I decided to try it out. I felt very comfortable the first Sunday service I tried and was invited to try a small group that week. Because I felt so welcomed to the church service, I again thought I would just try the small group out. It was very unique, unlike any small group I have been a part of. I was comfortable. People were able to be vulnerable and trust one another quickly. I was surprised how safe I felt so soon. It is now one year later and I am very involved in Renew. I volunteer in the children's ministry on Sunday, attend Young Adult small group Tuesday, and feel like I have a family every moment of every day. I highly recommend trying it out. P.S. I met my boyfriend here and other than a hike gone wrong it's going great. I challenge you to try online church dating.... read more

I've been going to church all my life and I'll be honest, in this life, there is NO perfect church, but Renew Church is the church that I am so blessed by God to call MY church. We are more than just a weekly event because we believe that Jesus Christ came to die in order to give us MORE than just a well polished entertaining sermon and some good music on Sunday. He died so that our whole lives can be restored and renewed toward God. Renew is my home and the people of this community are my family. We trust each other enough to be real, transparent, and vulnerable. We keep each other accountable. We get very deep and intentional in conversations, but we also know how to laugh and mess around. We live life on life which means that we care, pray, eat, serve, listen, bless, and love one another throughout the flow of life. We are there for each other and we point each other to God both in times of struggles and celebration. Even though we are messy imperfect individuals, I still love them soooo much and they love me sooo much because Jesus Christ first and infinitely more loves us. The Gospel consumes all parts of our lives as we live in community. And to be honest, this is messy and it's uncomfortable and it's scary, but it's so BEAUTIFUL. We really desire to be missional. To be the church God calls us to be. We really want to see people come and know and enjoy Jesus. It's that important, it's everything. Don't come thinking we have it all together, but if you want in on the things God is doing here then please join us. And if it's not us then I pray that you would find another healthy Gospel-centered church to call home. I implore you to come check out our family for yourself, irregardless if you grew up in the church your entire life or never once stepped foot in a church building. There is only so much you can learn from a Yelp Review. Therefore, come and experience for yourself how people of God love each other and live renewed lives in Christ. read more

Such a great church to go to. I have been attending for years and I have grown to love the community and teachings at this church. They offer small groups for all demographics at all stages of life and daily devotionals meant to bring support to your journey with God. I have met such amazing people at this church and it is a joy interacting with them every week. read more

I've been going to Renew since it opened and it has been such a pleasure to serve, grow, and be part of this amazing community. If you're looking to develop a relationship with God and with others definitely visit a Sunday service! read more