I feel like I've been looking for a place like this my whole life. Aldea is a genuinely welcoming, grounded, and spiritual community built around a simple idea: "Love. Period." It's not about everyone believing the same thing--it's about sharing that core value, which creates a really open and supportive environment. I first checked out Jake's talks online (he's the lead pastor) before coming in person, and they're what drew me in. He's engaging, funny, thoughtful, and always gives me something meaningful to reflect on. Every week I leave with something that helps me grow or see things a little differently. What I love is that Aldea isn't tied to one path--it draws wisdom from many places, including different traditions and science. It feels expansive rather than limiting. The people have been kind and welcoming, and I've had great conversations in the optional discussion groups after the second service. In a world that can feel pretty disconnected, having a "village" like this has meant a lot to me. If you're looking for a spiritual community without dogma, with good people and uplifting music, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. read more

What a beautiful spiritual community. No harmful dogma or overly woo woo weird spirituality. Just a place for love and presence

Good sermon. Very limited outside offerings. Pastor not experienced or accessible in a real way. Always asking for money--both in and out of the church. Asked me to help fund a bread business that someone was starting. Just weird. No thanks read more

If you're looking for a welcoming meeting place with likeminded, curious, expressive, nondenominational individuals from all walks of life then Aldea is the place for you! Of course one of several reasons that make this spiritual gathering so successful is our pastor "Jake" a young but old soul whose thoughtful insights are creatively delivered. We laugh, we cry, we sing or quietly observe our inner thoughts during meditation. I can honestly say that my life has changed in such a positive way since joining Aldea. I hope you take the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful community. read more

This community is a breath of fresh air! No beliefs you have to agree with, just come as you are. All faiths (or lack thereof) welcomed. Come learn how to make LOVE a priority in your life. read more

Aldea is great for what it is: A small, mostly warm 55+ congregation with a decent Sunday sermon and a small smattering of offerings outside of Sunday service. If that's all you are after (and for some people it is), you might be happy here. Why I left: 1) The "pastor" has absolutely no religious or spiritual training. He is a musician. That fact is NOT reflected on their website. I'm certain that the people I have seen pouring their hearts out to him in the foyer did not realize that they were baring their souls to a thirty-something year-old dude who just got his B.A. in music a few months ago. I didn't. Informed consent, people. 2) I came to Aldea in a time of need. I e-mailed the "pastor" several times to talk (before I knew he wasn't credentialed) He never responded. Not once. Not twice. Not thrice. I know his lack of response was upsetting to at least two other people who also reached out and were ignored. This is a tiny church that promotes a family atmosphere, but from where I'm sitting, the "pastor" just leaves his flock to fend for themselves. 3) The "pastor" earns the same salary my engineer son earned in his first job. That partly contributes to Aldea always being two seconds from shutting its doors. They put all their eggs in one bastard, metaphorically speaking. But instead of working to build and grow the church to be the amazing, thriving place it could be, he's living his best life on the church's dime: He is never at the facility, rarely responds to e-mails, and jumps on stage exclusively for his 20 minute Sunday sermon. With few exceptions, his flock runs the show the rest of the time.... BUT he did find time to finish his music degree, travel extensively with his wife in the US and overseas (including a spiritual retreat to Bali ), write a book, create online content charging people $75-$150 a pop, and hit the podcast circuit. What is he doing for that big ole salary? And WHY are the good senior citizens of Aldea constantly scrambling for more money to keep their beloved church afloat? I'm confused. 4) I find the "pastor's" wife to be unfriendly, controlling, and passive aggressive. Not a judgement. Just an observation. 5) I was briefly on the Impact Committee until it became clear that he was just passing on his job responsibilities to us. Eventually everyone quit and there is no longer a Team--and most members left Aldea altogether. However, he kept the entire Impact Team reflected on the website for MONTHS after everyone left. He only removed them after I emailed him and asked him to take them. 6) Aldea proudly boasts their 501(c)(3) status, but Charity Navigator lists Aldea non-rated and Protestant. Weird. They went on to say: "Currently, we require either an Accountability & Finance beacon or an Impact assessment to be eligible for a Charity Navigator rating." But he's got a brand new GoFundMe page. Go for a twenty minute talk and some nice people, but watch your wallet. Know before you go! UPDATE: I posted this same review on Facebook and he blocked me from all social media--FB, Insta, etc. He also reported my account as fraudulent, which shut down my FB account (blocking me from family and friends) for two days until I could get it back. Love, period? Really? Just for having an opinion? WOW. But it's not fraud if it's true, and FB sided with me. Someone sure wants to keep some secrets. He's not a leader, he's a child playing dress up. I'm now at Unity of Tucson, which is everything it claims to be--and more. It has transparency, a prayer team, solid financials, a growing congregation, and fantastic sermons and music executed by a mature, highly credentialed pastor with a musical theater background. Love Only! read more

Aldea is the community I've been searching for! Growing up in a rigid catholic household gave me a bad taste in my mouth, so i've steered clear of anything "churchy" in my adult life. One of my (happiest) friends was telling me about Aldea and convinced me to just try one service. I was HOOKED! Everyone is so kind, Jake and Olivia are two of the best humans you will ever meet. The services are engaging, and you will always leave feeling better than you did when you came. There is childcare and they have little events throughout the week. I have yet to attend any but always hear good things. If you are searching for community- this is the place for you! read more