This is a very welcoming church. I love that they are a community of diversity with a deep passion…read moreto serve the lord and others. I think it's important to make not that this church is located in a school! I think people can get confused when arriving & seeing a school rather than a church building

First, I should note the following: I am agnostic and think Christianity is bullocks. Given that,…read morewhy did I attend a service at Ethnos today? I was duped. Somewhat. A friend of mine started attending Ethnos over the summer. She claimed she was atheist, and that she went for curiosity's sake. I internally groaned and thought, "Noooo, they're going to get to her too! Damn it!" Yes, I fully admit I'm a bigot when it comes to one or two things in life. Anyway, last week I asked her if she was still going to the weekly services. MK indeed was, and told me all about the previous sermon; it seemed pretty interesting and had little to do about religion. She claimed that the pastor rarely touched upon religion and usually just philosophized for an hour or so. When MK told me this week's topic was sex, I thought, "Hmm, maybe I should check this place out." And I did. As we were approaching the entrance this morning,she gave me some surprising news: "Uh yeah, for the first hour we sing." Uh, thanks for letting me know that in advance. Singing and me have a rather unpleasant relationship. Thankfully the lights were turned low and not everyone was singing along. A non-singer such as myself could feel quite comfortable just listening to the music. I should also note the music was very lively. And my friend was wrong- the music session was 30 minutes at most. Following that was a prayer session for 10-15 minutes. We were supposed to get into groups of 3-4 people. Given the fact I only pray during sporting events, I just chatted to MK and her friend. No one seemed to mind. So props for that. Finally came the pastor and his talk on sex. He chose to focus on Proverbs 5:1-23. I thought it was a pretty sweet passage and even us heretical agnostics could apply its lesson to our lives. I liked the sermon until the pastor's solution in handling sexual frustration: turn to God. When he elaborated, he actually chose some Pslam that said "right hand" and I thought that was appropriate. Unfortunately he wasn't making an innuendo to masturbation; had he done so, I would have immediately decided to make a return visit. The pastor wasn't as liberal as me, and still insisted that one should wait for sex until marriage. Yeah, that's when I remembered why I'm not a church goer, and the "Give me a freaking break" line started to run over and over through my mind. So overall, it is a pretty nice service. It isn't SUPER liberal, but it ain't Pat Robertson territory either. And lastly, if anyone tells you about Ethnos, and claims religion is downplayed here, DON'T BELIEVE THEM! (just to make it clear, last line was a joking reference to my friend, and not anyone directly related to Ethnos)

This church helped me overcome the witchcraft stuff I had gotten into and for the last almost 4…read moreyears they have been there counseling me through everything in my life. I had anger, regrets, resentment, a drinking habit, a past in voodoo and tarot cards, and couldn't seem to keep my relationships. I didn't hide anything and brought it all to Pastor Ben and with a smile and God given wisdom and knowledge he has coached me to the point that I am unrecognizable. I have witnessed miracles at this church so much that I got mad that I had bad knees at 22 from wrestling and commanded my knees to be healed and it was so!! I drive from Long Beach to San Diego as often as possible just to be around a miracle working church like this. Thank you Tsidkenu and Pastor Ben, you have changed my life for the rest of my life.

God Bless you, All. I want to mention..... I needed to Reply back that I don't know if the Pastor…read moreknows the Serious Severity of his decision for me to "Take a Break", this year. But, I Know God Allowed it. It was Devastating and Tbh, Idk if I will ever Get over it. It Caused Great Harm. The Sabotoge was so Great. But, I Know Jesus is More Powerful than the Sabotoge and Witchcraft, Overall. Lots of people were Hurt by the Pastor and Leadership. People who Genuinely Loved this Church and wanted to Be Here & Grow in Christ. I Shared my sins and Vulnerabilities, coz I Needed Help. . . For them to be used Against me..... was ( I don't have the words for it.) I Know the Stuff I share Here is Embarrassing. But, it's Real. It's TMI + Personal. But, this is my Story. And, what I Experienced. But, God will Get the Glory when He Restores and Fixes Everything, in Jesus' Name, Amen! As He is a God of Miracles, the Supernatural, and Restoration. And, I Do Believe in Miracles. It wasn't ok that the Pastor Knew I was gong through DV and that I was Separated through the Holidays.... And, instead of Offering Any Support or Connection with the people at Church...(And, I Just GOT Through the Holidays....which was Really Hard, Btw) & so, After the Holidays... Early Jan....that was when he Directed me to go to Therapy and to "Take a Break", from Church. Note: This Church Helped me Over the years, as I tuned in~ online, while being in DV, Narcissistic Abuse ... as it got Worst over the years. . In 2024, at this Point, it was the Only thing that got me Up + Out of Bed. I Trusted them, with my Life. And, Soul. Not being Able to go to Church Tk, where I gleaned from, was Devastating and Took a Major Hit, in my Life. But, I Know Rejection is God's Protection. And, Therapy? For a Church that Casts out demons..... Lols. Ok. But, I Know it's because he didn't Know how to Help me. I wasn't asking for Much...Just Empathy. ( Note: I Took my Recovery Journey Srsly. And, have been going for Almost 4 years...since 2020... Plus doing my doing my Research, as I was Fighting for my Life Against Narc Abuse, Gaslighting and Manipulation. I Fought so Hard to be Here, at this Church, over the Years, Admist Abuse... + Spiritual Warfare. I don't Believe he or the Other Leaders , or whomever Read my Prayers on their Website, Understood, How Hard I Already it. The Aftermath of what Happened this year, Has been Devastating...despite, the HUGE Victory Had, in 2024. No Accountability or Reconciliation had taken place, Yet. And, it's Been a year. Unfortunately, None with the others who were Hurt/Harmed by this Church (who were Here Before me + didn't Speak up) were Taken as Well. . And, it Already has been a couple of years, since they Left.... * So, this Church Culture Equip the Saints & 'Send people Out', through the Fire Academy Delieverance Training, which is Very Good. But, I Also Noticed there IS a High Turn over rate. When I First spoke up Earlier, this year, & Exposed things, there had been Lots of Image Control, which is....Manipulation. The Worship is very Sincere. But, I also don't think the Pastor's wife, really Knew what was going on....if she was Allowed to Read my Reviews, ....in the Beginning. Note: I've Already Experienced Spiritual Abuse, in a Previous Cult Experience, Prior. . . on my way Trying to Find Jesus in the Church...... In Religious cults, when the Church or Leadership is called out. . There is More Serving, more 'Good' Religious deeds, Great Preaching, Anointed Worship to Not Look like there's a Problem, or that they are not in the Wrong. It's Manipulation, when No Accountability is Taken. They're Devoted and On Fire, Yes. But, there Still Needs to Be Accountability... (Please Note: to the Unbelievers + Skeptics Out There, Reading..... This Experience wasn't & Isn't God because ***** God is LOVE. God is SAFE. And, God is GOOD. ...Despite, the Bad. God is NOT Control. Control is Manipulation & Witchcraft...) My Intentions for Exposure, even at the Expense of having to Share Personal detail, is for Accountability. I Truly had a Love for this Church. ...... So, the Damage has Been done. Although, I will Not Limit God/Jesus. As He's Still on the Throne. But, It's going to Take a HUGE Miracle. I Hope God will Truly Have His Way Here, concerning All This, as This Church was one of the Best. I Wish Everyone well..... JESUS Wins. And, It is Finished. God Bless you, Daughter of the King Ps) I don't Appreciate whoever is praying delieverance on me, making me Sneeze. I don't know your Intentions, nor do you have my Trust. I don't Appreciate you Entering my Sphere. What is Needed is Reconciliation, not Power Plays. God Bless you Edit: Again, I don't Like whomever Prayed for me to Sneeze ...After I Stated my Boundary, Here.. that really Upset me. I'm gonna Need more than that to Repair my Entire Life, of the damages done. Note: Ppl Laughing, Gossiping at This. God has a way of Turning Tables.

Last year, I just moved to the San Diego area from Los Angeles. In my heart, I wanted to find a…read morechurch that felt like home the way I had one through my local Calvary Chapel. Immediately I felt welcomed and knew this was a church that provided sermons that were not misleading, even when I did not want to hear it, and kept my attention, which was very important to me. The fact that they provide complementary coffee and refreshments is just an example to the kindness that you see within this church. Although it is small and the parking may not be ideal at times, I understand that they are in the midst of finding a home to accommodate everyone and those new like myself. I always joke around with my mom on the phone and say I will cry if I ever have to move and leave this church because I finally found one that resonates with me. If you are wondering about attending, don't hesitate, the Lord is calling you here, and even if I had to move back... I would drive here just to attend. Stay blessed! -Gabby

This is my home church. I first started coming in September 2022 with my to-be husband after…read morewanting to seek out a new spiritual home, and after one single service at the Grove where we heard the worship and met the Hoffman pastors, we knew this was our place. In the last 3 years, we have developed strong relationships with friends, been fed spiritually in numerous growth groups, and become plugged in to serve the church in the worship, childcare, and production teams. We love this church so much, we love its people, we love its commitment to spiritual growth and outreach, and we love how it has equipped us to commit to putting Jesus at the center of our lives and our marriage. I highly recommend checking this church out if you're looking for fresh, fun, scripture-first messages. I am biased, but our worship team is next level. If you're on the fence about Jesus or your faith, take a moment and stop by the Grove.

I recently attended a service here for the first time, which happened to be the Wednesday night…read moreprayer service. I was so warmly welcomed by some of the most loving, caring, Christlike human beings I have ever met. They had such deep, incredible knowledge of God and of the Lord's gospel. What a blessing and an honor it was beyond words to have the privilege of being able to attend service here. An A+. Highly recommend.

My 22-yr search for a church that fits my spiritual needs has finally come to an end when I found…read moreLa Jolla Community Church (LJCC) on Dec 28, 2014. I grew up Catholic and went to Catholic schools from kindergarten to college. However, my spiritual needs have changed over the years. LJCC filled those needs. I truly see Jesus in Pastor Steve and Michelle and the community that come to this church.

I've grown in my faith so much in this church. The Pastor is amazing, the word is scripture based…read moreand the community is very loving and welcoming. I recommend anyone who wants to be refreshed by the word to come here.

Such a great intimate family church. Small but if you love Filipino family, you will love this…read morechurch. Pastor Matt is very personable and his wife helps runs the Childrens ministry. Their 10:15 service time is perfect! In True Filipino style they also feed you occasionally after service. Most larger congregations you can get lost in, but here you are welcomed every time they serve coffee and tea also!

wonderful Bible teaching. Gospel Truth. Family oriented Sunday school. warm and welcoming!read more

We attended this church while my husband was assigned in San Diego. Pastor Del and wife are just…read morecaring, loving, humble, and treat you as family. These traits trickle down to the members. Almost every Sunday, members open their houses for potlucks, birthdays, etc. There's a family-feel to it. We relocated since but at every chance we are in San Diego, we attend this church. We also follow online.

The best church I've ever experienced, I've never felt so welcomed and valued since day one, words…read morecould not convey the "at home " , family love and acceptance feeling they give to its members. If I miss a Sunday, I feel it the rest of my week, that's how much attending makes a difference. I was baptized there and having a rough past , I opened up to them and never felt judged for things I shared, they are so supportive all the time not just Sundays service. I love them they are life changing! God bless them And continue working thru them.

Everyone is so welcoming here I love it! I also love that they get together once a month (I think)…read moreto help out the homeless people, they also give away groceries for people with a low income and more!! I

I went a couple of times with relatives. I initially didn't think much about the seemingly modest…read morenumber of attendees or that they host service at a school; I wouldn't judge an organization based on those factors. I didn't think much about some practices and sermons that didn't seem Christian or Christ like in my humble opinion. SD is a big city and many have different beliefs and can still be followers. However, I later learned this congregation is down to the the bidding of the enemy. I find the predatory behaviors I witnessed appalling and entirely contradictory toward Biblical principles. It's sad a church would take advantage of an elderly widow and prey on some of the innocent. God knows what else this establishment may be up to. Teachings would say to pray for them and I also hope others don't fall prey to these predators and false teachings.

This San Diego Vineyard church is truly amazing. I have attended 4 or 5 times during my time in SD…read more The worship is modern yet intimate - and no earplugs needed. The head pastor is a woman which is both unusual and really cool. Her messages are interesting and helpful. You can tell she has a very kind heart. The church is very multicultural and super friendly. Often there is at least one Spanish song in worship. Towards the end of service they ask if anyone has a word from the Lord to share like in the Vineyard tradition of old. Then at the very end they ask the Holy Spirit to come, and have a ministry team come to the front and anyone is welcome to go up for prayer whether it be physical or some other need. The people who pray are also very kind. The people there are very friendly. They have a great mix of ages from tiny babies to grandparents. They meet in a school auditorium which is easy to find and a nice space and I'm sure keeps the costs low. They have free fresh made coffee and Panera bagels and Krispy Kreme doughnuts before and after the service. About once a month there is a free meal after the service and everyone is invited, it has been a huge Middle Eastern food feast both times and what a blessing. If you are looking for a friendly church that teaches the Bible and makes room for the Holy Spirit, you won't go wrong here!