It was a great sermon today and we had a special light bulb moment. For the people that have been…read morebaptized in the last year, they came up a took a light bulb and plugged it in the wall fixture and it turned on. Which signifies how their lives have been changed since they ask God in to their lives. It was so touching to see, I could not hold back my tears. I serve as an usher at the 11:30am service, stop by and say HI.

This church is amazing. The spirit of God is always present here if you are trying to learn the…read moreright way to live and walk in your life and plant positive seeds. This is the church for you. I have grown so much in my faith and in learning how to treat God people and how to change most of my ways, it doesn't happen overnight, but with the proper teaching, it will this church is amazing and the pastors are awesome so much love.

The service is in alignment with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The worship was spiritually filled…read more The people were kind and gracious.

Hey Saddleback campus is really really nice. The people here Saddleback volunteers ministry are…read morevery strong and supportive here very impressed, they're having a block party right now it's a very multicultural Saddleback Church campus!

Love this church, it's so amazing, Eric & the music is outstanding ,, uplifting & spiritual, thank…read moreyou Mariners church

I love Mariners Church!…read more We started attended during Covid times when in our immediate area of South OC didn't feel comfortable with attending church in person. I really appreciate the diversity at Mariners, the large campus with different areas you can choose to worship indoors or outdoors. I love that during each holiday they have different photo ops areas and events to enjoy after Saturday night service. They have Saturday 4pm, 5:30pm service and Sundays 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am. My 11 yo just got baptized at Mariners through his own wishes this past summer! My 16 yo has been attending here with his friends over the past years and has volunteered in the kids ministry this past year. I love that both my boys are growing with different leaders they are exposed to. What I love most is personally is the amazing worship sessions inside the chapel as the acoustics are incredible. I love the worship nights they host and how they have different ministry's for everyone. Lastly, I like that I don't feel obligated to connect with people. People are definitely friendship and welcoming but not pushy. I love pastor Eric's messages, they are personable and relatable to me. This is the most beautiful church I have ever been to.

We were married here in September 2019 and Pastor Paul Capetz delivered a beautiful and memorable…read morewedding ceremony. Nancy Remley, Christ Church wedding coordinator, did an amazing job in bringing together all the details for our special day. After our wedding, we decided to become members. We really love Pastor Paul's sermons and the authentic, loving, kind and caring parishioners. If you are looking for a welcoming church- look no further- this is it!!

Was here last Sat for a friends wedding. Cute church here on Balboa. Beautiful inside and actually…read moremuch bigger than it looks. Very nice!

Baptized here 35 years ago. What an incredible transformation over the years. Great to come back a…read morecouple decades later after moving back to the area and reconnect with the church. Outreach is amazing, everything is top notch quality. St. James does nothing cheap and always delivers the highest quality food, services, care, decor, flowers, etc.

St. James is not just a church for me but also a second home to me. Rev. Cindy is incredibly smart…read moreand not only does she preach an amazing message but she also wants you to learn. I have learned more at St. James than I did about the church when I was Catholic going to Catholic school for 9 years. St. James has such a diverse group of people and no one is ever excluded, everyone is welcome with loving arms!

WOW! I love this church! I love being apart of a community that makes every person that walks…read morethrough the door feel welcome and valued. Not only are the people amazing, but also the messages. I love how the messages are always Christ-centered and rooted in the Word. I recommend attending for so many amazing reasons!

Ok vibes here with free treats & some other cool things. Welcome could time better once you enter…read morewith good greeting. Some groups offered all year. Good to have some follow up after service but not much available during the week I feel.

Rockharbor is home. The bible is taught in a way that is convicting and still gravitatingread more

1) Don't attend this church if you have a physical disability unless you enjoy being treated like a…read more10 year old child. There is a 30's female that was a volunteer and attended this church for longer than I did, that has a physical disability so she can't drive to church, other than that she's perfectly able, normal, has a full time job, etc. However, once "Hospitality Pastor" Suzan started working there, she started treating this young woman like she had a mental disability or like a 10-year old child. I stood there many times when Suzan would literally come up to her and scold her for being at church past a certain time, as if she were mentally deficient and a child. Suzan also got multiple pastors/leaders to start treating her this same way: Pastors Kit, Ben, Paul, Josh, etc. among others. I can say it was very demeaning and it made me upset just witnessing it. I stood up for her many times, but finally they asked the woman to stop coming to the church, because she was disobedient for standing up for herself and not leaving when they demanded she leave. I also had a discussion later where Pastor Kit literally rolled his eyes and said "come on" when I said "this Woman is in her 30's" as if I should know that he sees her as a 10 year old. RH should consider itself lucky they weren't sued for ADA/discriminatory practices over this matter. There was another man in a wheelchair who had been attending for over a year that stopped coming after Suzan started working there, although I can't say it had anything to do with her, but the timing is a strange coincidence. 2) About 6 months ago, a new "Hospitality Pastor" named Suzan was hired at the church. I put the name in quotes because she is the queen of inhospitality. She is the leader over all the volunteers that greet people at the door and do other tasks. Since she started at least 70% of the volunteers have stopped volunteering or even stopped attending the church altogether (many were longtime members/volunteers of the church). I've heard from dozens of volunteers how overbearing and mean-spirited she is. She always is walking around with a smile on her face while simultaneously saying mean and disparaging remarks about how the volunteers are "doing their jobs wrong". I personally heard many of her comments while standing near the food table or talking to volunteers. 3) The staff and payrolls are extremely bloated. This is a medium sized church of about 2500 I would guess yet they have over 25 people on staff about 15 pastors with a payroll of $2.5 million or $100K a person, but that's the average. Financials are available on their website. I would guess their pastors are making $!50-$200K easily. Pastors work 20 hours a week: 10-3 M-Th (probably an hour lunch) + attend a Sunday service. It's a pretty good gig but doesn't convey the heart of being good stewards over God's resources. While it isn't a sin to collect a big salary, it makes me question the motives behind certain people being on staff at the church....is this a calling from God on their lives or a calling from their personal wallets? Would the still be working here for a more reasonable salary? I've been to similar sized churches on Orange County that had like 4 pastors and an office manager. With this massive staff + salaries you think they would at least be able to have one person available to answer phones (see 4). 4) Church leadership cares about the almighty dollar Much more than its people. Easy to prove this. Try calling the church and you'll get an automated menu with no way to reach a real human being at the church. Just for fun I tried all nine menu options. Guess which option was the only one that rang an actual line? Yup you guessed it "Giving". Everything else goes to a generic voice box that you'll be lucky to get a call back on. I did finally get a callback after leaving two messages, 4 days later, when I finally needed to call the church for the first time in years. You could literally be on the verge of ending your life and calling RH to talk to a "caring pastor" and you'll have to leave a voicemail and hope they call back before you end things. If you have a donation, don't worry someone will be there to offer full assistance. 5) Worship is really good but don't go to this church if you want strong Biblical teaching. It is a very doctrine light church. You'll get the milk every week but meat is not on the menu here. 6) No pastoral accountability. Pastor Kit was behaving un-biblically and I asked to have another pastor get involved and come over and join our conversation that night. Kit refused. There were other pastors there that night so why would you refuse to have another pastor offer his advice on whether this was Biblical or not? He then tells me to leave the church and call him later that week. Finally he calls me 10 days later and after being unable to come to terms, I also asked for the senior pastor call me and Kit refused. Left messages for Glenn and nothing.

To reviewer Cat S…read more It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know how easily available they answer their phone and handle every single phone call with empathy. Offering tickets to all events they have going on to the neighborhood. Those busses are used to help facilitate kids from 5-10 years of age. I live in the area and attend the church. There is plenty enough spots available even with the busses parked there. Let's all be civil, and kind before tarnishing someone credibility all for 2 buses used for kids. A little walk never hurt nobody. Please learn to enjoy the little things in life and look at the glass half full. You have a blessed day! Amazing church that offers to pay for summer camp and teach kids to be grateful and kind and full of joy in life. "Loving the neighbor"

What a beautiful Church. Amazing choir. And the Pastor was excellent…read more I will definitely go back soon. Godly atmosphere.

While on vacation we choose to attend Mass at this church. It was small and very inviting. The…read morestained glass windows are beautiful. The priest didn't share his name but he did share a beautiful sermon. And the Mass was said with such reverence.

OLMC is one of my, and my family's, favorite churches. The location is amazing (steps from the…read morebeach) and there is a welcoming parish-community at each Mass. I appreciate that you can wear a sundress or jeans and a cute t-shirt (or jeans/shorts and a Reyn Spooner for the guys). Another favorite part: the music. It is truly uplifting and beautiful. I hope you enjoy Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, too!

It's wonderful to hear the word of God in a church where you always feel welcome.The mass is very…read morebeautiful & the priests & everyone who helps are very devout people, you enjoy the mass with all the families

Great priests Wonderful programs and activities…read moreWonderful music programs Wonderful friends I love the church and community.