This beautiful church is one of the most loving, genuine and uplifting churches I have had the…read moreprivilege of attending. The multi-generational congregation is extremely caring and friendly, the worship is engaging and meaningful with both traditional and contemporary music each week, and the biblically sound and powerful preaching by Pastor Gunnar Tesdahl is absolutely phenomenal. His ability to deliver God's Word in a way that is truthful, relevant, inspiring and impactful has personally helped me to grow deeper in my faith. I also love that there is something for all ages available for everyone from kids Sunday school classes and VBS, to events throughout the week like Alpha, Moms prayer groups, support groups or fellowship at the on-site coffee shop. The sanctuary and grounds are stunning as well. This growing and healthy church truly loves Jesus and loves the community! Don't hesitate to make SYVPC your church home!

Amazing Church (From…read morea year ago) My wife and I were looking for a church to renew our vowels in the area and GOD directed us here. We arrived as the Mother's Day service ended and church was already locked up and the pastor was sitting outside w a few of the members and we informed him about our situation and he offered to open the church up for us so we can renew our vowels. We were so blessed as I told my wife of all the churches I've been to, I have never heard of or experienced anything where they reopen a church once it is locked up. Afterwards we got to talk to him and a few members and they gave us a little history of this church. We returned a year later to celebrate and church members are still incredibly friendly and welcoming! Also they opened a coffee house open from 7:30 to 2 Monday thru Friday! It's called Holy Grounds Cafe (see review). Such a blessing! Praise the LORD

Very Friendly and Welcoming, Christ Centered Church. If your…read more looking for a Church home or just visiting the Santa Ynez Valley. I highly recommend and personally invite you to join us.

Catholic Church where I went to for the funeral recently. It is wonderful to have a community to…read morebelong to in times of trial and changes in life. I am glad that I had the chance to attend and I will encourage people to have a community to belong to.

Small and intimate parish where people seem to know each other. I've only been to Saturday evening…read moremass, and the crowd is diverse in age. I don't like it how after mass the kids swarm the priest to sign off on their mass attendance forms (for whatever it is for). Can't he delegate that to someone else so that I don't have to clamor for a handshake on the way home? Mass is efficient and the music selection is adequate. I like how no one forces you to hold hands during the Lord's Prayer, but I don't like the applause at the end if every mass. The parking lot is a bit dark at night so bring a flashlight so you're seen.

Pastor B truly cares about each person that walks into LFC as well as the entire community of…read moreLompoc. Great place to discover who you are in Christ. Easy to understand and practical teaching. Very welcoming atmosphere. Awesome child care. 3 Sunday services: 8AM / 9:15AM / 10:45AM

I moved to this town almost 4 years ago. When I came here, I had friends from my old town telling…read moreme to go, plus I heard about the church everywhere in this new town. This church was/is so active in the community, it was hard to be somewhere that they weren't serving! They're at the parades, festivals, Friday night farmer's market... everywhere! Still, I was afraid to go because I thought that "Foursquare" meant a more charismatic environment that required cartwheels and all of the showy displays of "faith" that have made me uncomfortable at other places in the past. I don't remember exactly how, but finally I saw these people so much and they seemed normal enough, that I consented to trying it out one Sunday. My impressions are: 1 they are normal people who are learning, loving, and serving God by being his hands and feet 2 Pastor Bernie is teaching the truth. No fire and brimstone scare tactics. No messages of judgement. Also not the trendy motivational speaking type of new age sermons. It is balanced and compassionate and I believe that is how it should be. 3 the sanctuary doesn't feel heavy and imposing and the feeling of being there is not of judgement. You aren't pressured to be on show to wear your biggest hat or your wrinkle free khakis. You can come as you are and you will be welcomed. 4 the music at the church is great! The worship team presents different types of sounds. Sometimes, it's 3 or 4 singers, sometimes a choir, sometimes it's rock, sometimes it's country style hymns. 5 the children's ministry is awesome. The community outreach is amazing. They do an annual harvest festival to provide a safe and fun evening for kids on Halloween, we had a great time at the snow day, and throughout the rest of the year, they are holding events open to the community. There's a ministry that goes to visit the convalescent center and another for the coffee shop where you can watch the service and another to celebrate recovery. There's a ministry for everyone to serve and be served through 6 this church really does look for ways to bless others. They have a heart for God and when he speaks, they listen and respond 7 I'm not sure why I was so scared to walk into this church because it is a gem. When you're faced with needing to find a church home, this is the kind of place that you hope to find, a place that is not about putting on airs. A place that is filled with people who are are filled with the Spirit. I'm so glad that we finally came and I hope that we will be able to enjoy many more years here!

Great place to worship the Heavenly Father! The passion for Christ is there.read more

The Word is preached and God is moving in this Church. If you are looking to grow in your knowledge…read moreof the Lord, and looking for fellowship with other believers, then this is the Church for you. Come and see!

Thank you St. Mark's in the Valley for your open hospitality regarding the use of your bathrooms…read more The local merchants and eateries in town should be fully supporting your endeavors because you have absorbed their responsibility to provide restrooms to their patrons. We had to walk outside of town to reach the church (glad I was not in a hurry). The restrooms are very nice and supplied with everything you need. The best part is the gorgeous courtyard outside, a welcome retreat of solitude and reflection. Well, St. Marks in the Valley, if I lived in town I would be worshiping with you. We were delighted to make a small donation (optional).

What a sweet church. I did not attend any services, but was visiting the quaint town and I needed a…read morerestroom. The lady at the wine tasting said I could use the church's restroom and I was a little surprised. They open up their church for visitors to "sit and rest" inside their sanctuary and use the facilities. They have beautiful grounds, a lovely church and clean restrooms. Thank you St. Mark's for you generous hospitality.

A solo trip to Santa Barbara called me to visit Our Lady of Sorrows on a Thursday morning…read more I was lucky to have the church to "myself," to pray the rosary, reflect, and admire the artwork and statues that adorn the interior. They even have Holy Water "on tap" on either side of the church, which I was able to take some home with gratitude. Such a gem and I'm glad I was able to visit Easy to find, ample parking located on the back; beautiful grounds.

I used to serve and do many other things in this parish when the Jesuits ran it (RIP Fr Cahill). We…read moreattended the 11 am mass which was very much diff at that time (Mrs Cunningham was the organist ). It took me the 4 + yrs of coming back to SB lately to even enter . I was petrified they had destroyed it . I was so relieved to see it was in tact . As far as Mass, it's in the same state of disrepair that it has been for 50 years . I did attend the daily Mass by the Salesian , who is leaving , and I was really surprised in a food way . I've attended the Sunday Mass several times and it's sheer chaos . I pray for the pastor . There's an overabundance or extraordinary ministers and deacons but that's par today . There have been those who have complained about it not being welcoming . I get that . There seems to be a one-sided welcoming environment. The standard disorder is omnipresent , people lifting up their hands every 3 seconds ; standing when they should be kneeling and the music is very "Me" oriented . Unfortunately this is all a result of the grave lack of catechesis in the last 50 yrs . That's why I don't want to hear anymore about the lack of understanding or reverence for the Eucharist . That education needs to come from the priest . As does the appropriate direction for the Mass . I doubt that is going to happen unless they get another associate . It's the clericalization of the laity and the laication of the clergy . Please don't believe there are no priests . I know of several religious order priests who'd come to OLS eg. VI , FSSP, CM .