It's a beautiful place and the people are even better. It's not what I expected it's so much more.read more

As a former member of SGI-USA, I had heard a lot from them about "the Priesthood issue", which was…read morea covert way of referring to strained relations with Nichiren Shoshu. I was told the Priests are greedy, mean, and power-hungry. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. The Priests are kind, warm, and approachable. The members are open, caring, and loving. The Temple and its administrators value the privacy of the members. I have taken many friends as my guest to the Temple, out of my pride and love for this Temple. It is a very comfortable, even transformative place to be. I find myself making excuses to go there weekly, all the way from Fremont to Pinole! If you are interested in creating peace, joy, and fullfilment in your life, the Buddhism of Nichiren Shoshu is for you! Come check out our Temple!!!

This church definitely lives up to its mission: Providing Hope & A Fresh Start through the Word of…read moreGod that Transforms Lives! The people in attendance each Sunday are warm, friendly, welcoming, and sincere. There is definitely no lack of smiling in this place. The sermons are impactful, relatable and rooted in biblical truth. There are many opportunities to feel connected and build authentic relationships with others through fellowship events and small groups. This church has something for everyone and the whole family will enjoy Sunday Service. If you are looking for a church to visit, definitely make this one at the top of your list!

Please DO NOT join this church! I was a very involved member and in the leadership program for…read morealmost 2 years before I figured it out. The pastor and his wife are running the church like a business and the vibe went from friendly to CULT really quick. Imagine making your volunteers BUY a shirt to volunteer for an event THEN making a shirt for every event and make the volunteers buy the new shirts each time or be forced to wear a plain black shirt. That is manipulative and not right! I work with a lot of nonprofits. Apparently if you are a pastor you can't be wrong and the pastor literally blocked me after I called him and his wife out for their practices and how they treat their volunteers (which is terrible especially the media team) There are SO MANY people who have experienced DEEP CHURCH HURT BECAUSE OF THE LEADERSHIP HERE! I am one of them. STAY AWAY! This is the only reason why I posted this. Every church I go to in Vallejo has a fallen fresh starters member with a similar horror story. If you don't believe me ask them. I'm considering doing a documentary on the madness. They don't have a building because GOD IS GOOD and won't allow that mess to have a permanent address in Vallejo. The pastor also knows when people tithe and he makes sure his members know he knows as well...it's TERRIBLE

I have had the most wonderful experience worshiping with the Church At Vallejo congregation! The…read moreBible is taught and preach just like it is written. The word of the day is "Jesus". The worship is all about Jesus! I love this concept. No big people and little people in the church. All the people are there for the same goal, overcoming. If you want to hear more about the overcoming process come on over. All are welcome!

I came to this church when I was 8 years old by way of my parents. We lived in Southern California,…read moreand my dad came to Vallejo to attend a funeral, and during his visit he came to this church with his parents. When my dad came back home, he knew he had to come back to the church because of the spirit and love that he felt, and shortly after we moved to Northern California. I didn't understand it at the time, why we would move so quickly because of a church, but as I grew up I began to learn for myself just how special this place is. Fast forward to age 32, I'm still attending this church, and I'm so thankful that Jesus led me this way and that I had the opportunity to serve him in my youth and now as an adult. Jesus has had great mercy on my life, and allowed me to build a personal relationship with him. The people, the environment, the ministry preaching the Word of God, and the Holy Ghost has changed my life and I owe everything to Jesus. If you're looking for a change in your life, for the chance to have a fresh start, Jesus has the power to do that. I would encourage anyone to come visit.

Serene and beautiful monastery grounds. Happy to discover a hidden gem in the hills. When you first…read moreturn in you'll drive along a small tree-lined road and go up the hill to their gated entrance. You may have to call their intercom to enter through the gate if they are not currently hosting an event. When you first visit, go to the reception office for an intro about the monastery and their activities. You can join their regularly scheduled meditation classes and dharma classes. The building to the left of that is where they hold Buddhist classes and talks. To the left of that is a small hill and walking nature loop to see a Kuan Yin statue placed within a circular, eight petaled lotus mandala. The walk has beautiful views of the surrounding distance. Down towards the right is the temple, which is only open to the public during events. They recently finished some renovations inside their main temple and outside gardens. The gardens behind and below the temple opens to expansive views too, yet is still undergoing construction. You can see a small pagoda with a Kuan Yin statue and a rectangle platform with a statue of the Buddha. Inside the temple, it is common etiquette to remove your shoes, place them in a shoe cabinet along the wall, and wear socks inside (no bare feet allowed here) during events. There are bathrooms and a water station too. I joined a recent Friday meditation gathering and it was nicely organized and run very well. They have a welcoming sangha community too.

Beautiful scenery and grounds. The peace I felt was incredible. I love it here. I highly recommend.read more

I actually attended this church about 13 years ago and I left in part due to personal reasons, but…read morealso because I saw some bad behavior that bordered on bullying from a long time member of the church. Later, the church ex communicated a friend of mine because she left her husband. He was psychologically and spiritually abusing her so I felt they victimized her a second time by shaming her by ex communicating her in front of her family that still attended there, plus they backed an abuser. I decided to give them a second chance over a decade later-dummy me. I encountered the same spiritual and psychological bullying from the same person who had done that to me and a friend of mine years past(not the husband and a different friend) and wondered how this behavior is allowed to persist. Why haven't they called out this longtime member for their behavior?Most people there are nice-maybe just codependent, blind to it, not sure. I knew I couldn't say anything because it would just turn on me. The bully is very manipulative, so I left.

I have been a member of Community Bible Church for 25 years. Like every church, ours is made up of…read moreforgiven sinners who were dead, lost in their sin and hostile to God their Creator. As such, we are an imperfect people, a needy people, a people of little strength...we are sinners. As such, like in every local church, people might get their feelings hurt, or might feel offended. And, so like in any healthy family, the intent is to acknowledge our sin and grow in unity, encouraging, challenging and even to admonishing one another at times. To that end, we are in process, being schooled by the tribune God. He provides his people with wisdom, strength, grace that we might fulfill his purpose which is to glorify Jesus Christ. In this imperfect local body we call the church, our leadership strives to shepherd God's people by pointing them to Christ, in whom is our salvation and sanctification. We are a people bought by the blood of Christ, his bride, and his church. Christ is preached and taught as completely sufficient and glorious. He is the head of the Sovereign Head of the church, the King. Every local church is comprised with genuine believers who have been born again by God himself, a people of faith and repentance, in contrast with those that walk through the doors who are unregenerate, still hardened against God, some are hypocrites, some self-deceived, some that grow up to become atheists. Every church is comprised of true and false converts, wheat and tares, regenerate and unregenerate, believing and unbelieving in the God revealed in the Bible. CBC engages in training leaders, equipping the saints for service and ministry (discipleship), instructing people in sound theology, Biblical teaching (doctrine) and what local church body life looks like. CBC also practices church discipline. I have noticed that people that have been disciplined by churches loving enough to confront their scandalous sin, often leave distasteful reviews online. Jesus MANDATED church discipline (Matthew 18), the apostle Paul strongly affirmed church discipline in I Corinthians 5. When professing Christians are confronted with their scandalous sin, some of them resort to slandering the very church that sought to restore them in love, and have no intentions of coming back, while others have not only repented, but come back and and have been lovingly restored and received. It's beautiful. At times, on-line reviews must be taken with a grin of salt. There are always at least two sides of a story, emotions and bias, or different perspectives on what makes a healthy church. The New Testament epistles define and describe what a healthy, Christ-centered church looks like and how it conducts itself. Let God's Word (not style, pop culture, not cool worship music) direct you on which local church is best for you.

An exceptional spiritual center that supports you on your spiritual journey with an inspirational…read moreminister and a community that changes the world. The best place to be in Napa Valley!!

A welcoming place for all, where everyone can feel the love and acceptance of an entire community -…read moreno matter what religion, race, gender, age... whatever! - all are truly accepted. I have met so many wonderful people here, and being surrounded by their positivity and compassion has truly made this place become a home to me. The unique, thought-inspiring topics covered each week and the variety of on-going classes and workshops they offer, really foster and support my spiritual growth. I feel very blessed to have found the Napa Center for Spiritual Living and to be a part of this wonderful, giving community!

Wow, this is a church where you feel respected & appreciated. I was looking for a place when I…read morejoined to be taught, trained, and treated well. The Leadership Team seems so in sync. You notice the way people work together to service one another. You have a great mix of young & old in their audience. That includes people from various cultural backgrounds. I love that the Word of God is the CENTER of everything they do and teach. I am glad that both my wife & I found a place for our whole family. I welcome others to come join in on the fun! Special Note: Once a month they feed everyone in the church after service. And it is a different style meal each time!!! Delicious

When I first joined Abundant Life Worship Center, I was searching for a new church home. This is…read morethe only church experience I've had where I'm assured my spiritual growth and relationship with God are the primary focus. Pastors Derry and Tammie Moten and our church family are just plain full of love and not afraid to show and share it. Our pastorial leadership ensures we gain understanding in all that we study. And, we have fun!!! Our Culinary team just organized a wonderful and memorable church picnic full of food, fun and family. If you are searching for a place of worship in a nurturing environment, Abundant Life Worship Center is an experience you will never forget and will want to repeat over and over again. Hope to see you soon!

Great church. Very family oriented. Lots of groups for children youth and adults. Scripture read…read morefrom the Bible. Prayer filled church. I've been going here off and on since the 80s.

Three months later they're still going...this "pastor" can't come up with his own material let…read morealone hear from God himself so he and his crew have to trespass against me to keep their show going. They wonder why nothing works for them or why their people are miserable - it's because they're wicked. If you want to want to have a relationship with God, hear from Him for yourself, or learn His ways, don't attend this church, because this church doesn't.