I really like this Church they make you feel so welcomed and Paster Charlie is a Good Teacher…read more Just the way Jesus wants a church and its people to be. God Bless You Guys. Nicster :)

The church is a group of formally terminally ill patients who have been made well by doctor Jesus…read more Or better yet a group of formally dead people who were miraculously raised to life by Jesus. The common unifying harmonizing factor between those in the church is an encounter with Jesus that ended in their conversion. Then you become part of the congregation.

Awesome lessons on The greatest commandments & Take your compass daily. Faith works Witnessread more

Just to clarify... I have been to this church since childhood and have only known this church as…read moreFIRST BAPTIST TEMPLE CITY. Yes I have been there that long and I will not get into my background. I will try my best to get straight to the point knowing that I believe that it is time to really speak out, so I wish to explain as thorough as I can. Whether or not you will believe this review, I will say most of my experiences, if not all. I had been going to this church... maybe around 1999.... wee bit later/earlier... but around there. However, since the pandemic of 2019, I stopped going. Now, mind you... I have been going to this church EVERY SUNDAY since 1999. First off, the only good thing: the children program is spectacular experience if you have a family who is in search of a community, your children can be involved on children's night playing sports, food provided, bible lessons and at the end of the night, rated G movies. There is a children's theatre that your child can attend to for the yearly Christmas play. There is also times where they offer trips to Thousand Pines. It is a Christian-based camp that is well-known throughout churches of LA and Southern California. And yeah... that's about it... I can say nice things about First Bap-, sorry, I mean ONE HOPE CHURCH. That's the only positive I can speak of. HEED THESE WORDS that I understand truly, that not all churches are "perfect", and are "supposed" to welcome the "imperfect" to make God's grace and purpose, "perfect". HOWEVER... if the "imperfections of sin" is not treated within the church... it will fester and grow until it becomes extremely difficult to be treated, like an untreated infection. That has been of what One Hope (almost typed FBTC) stands, rotten to the core. Now to the point the ugly side of the insides...(thank you for your attention if you have read this far) * 2005/2006 was the turning point where my experiences was going to be a downhill spiral from transitioning from the children's program to youth ministry... What encountered to me was the point that I knew I was not going to have a fun time... now to the major point... This place has a MAJOR(x6) problem with FAVORITISM, JUDGMENTS, AND NEGLIGENCE. Going through youth group was like I never belong there. YES I go places with the church, YES I have always been involved for the church, and YES I have contributed physically emotionally and spiritually by the church but have never been treated the same as the previous youth pastors treated to their own "likings". Its like... there's a chance that you will be liked the moment you walk in as newcomer, or you have earn their "liking" to be on their level which is utterly, insane. There may and will be suffering of the unwelcome-ness, depending of the "chances" you have. Even if one "tries" to work at it, like being constantly being involved with the church/youth group and giving it all; it may be all in vain because they will still not be satisfied. What's really troubling is that they CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH PERSONAL ISSUES, hence the "judgement". I opened once... and have never again. They "favorite" those who they like. "Judge" to those of who and what they don't understand. Therefore, "neglect" those who they don't wish to check in and help those in need. I was never really "favorited", I have been "judged" constantly, and since I stopped going to "their" church.... they have "neglected" me... and even though my faith in Christ-Almighty have been a constant waver, close to completely losing belief... it was a tell-tale sign to not return to FBTC anymore, of which was supposed to be considered "home" but I now reflect FBTC as "toxic" and "hostile" environment. This a sign to write this post... to speak on behalf of those who have been mistreated, misguided, and misunderstood by this organization. Now... to nearly end this post here, present day of 2023. One of these people who I grew up from children, to teenager, now to adult, is now the youth pastor of One Hope with a lovely wife, and lovely children. Listening through the grapevines... I have heard many negative things about him, but I cannot confirmed since I have not gone back, but I can visualize that he is that person... I have people saying to me how much they "highly dislike" him. Which I am very disappointed to hear words against him... Zachary Bondock, if you are reading this.... call me/message me if any of the words I have displayed upon are wrong, as you are always wanting to be right all your life. Or, you are most welcome to call me to see how I'm doing, as any pastor, who should/would be concern to the one who has not gone back since 2019. Well anyways, hope this post helps. God bless, if I still believe to this point. P.S: Do I still go to church? Why do I not look for another church? To circle back, I am an adult who now have choices and think for oneself.

An authentic group of worshipers filled with the Holy Spirit. As soon as I walked into this church…read moreas a first time visitor, I experienced an instant embrace of love and fellowship so powerful which I never felt before in my lifetime. It's was what I had been searching for years. Thank you Jesus

Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! I will Visit again when in the city. Great family church.read more

Excellent church that preaches verse by verse. Pastor Steve is seminary trained from The Master's…read moreSeminary (John MacArthur founded - we miss him). The worship band is talented and not about putting on a show with fake fog and darkened stage. I can't speak to the other reviewer who gave such a strong negative review, but I consider this a solid church.

The best church ever! Solid expository preaching, kind and godly elders and pastors,…read moreChrist-exalting music, and a warm and friendly body. SGCC is centered around the preaching of the gospel and the Bible and has all 9marks of a healthy church. :)

Since December, my family and I have been attending this church, and it has been a truly meaningful…read morechange for us. We previously came from a Catholic parish that was very loving in its own way, but it was harder for our family to feel consistently connected and engaged. From the moment we visited here, something felt different. The teaching is deeply rooted in Scripture and explained in a way that connects to real life -- marriage, parenting, personal growth, and everyday challenges. The pastor doesn't just read the Bible; he helps you understand how to live it. That relatability has made the messages stay with us throughout the week. What has impacted me the most is what happened about a month after we started attending -- my daughter thanked me for bringing our family closer to God. That moment alone meant everything and confirmed that we were in the right place. The sense of community here is genuine. We didn't just feel welcomed -- we built real relationships quickly. The church is also very intentional about making sure every age group is engaged and learning at their level, which has made a huge difference for our whole family. We're incredibly grateful we were introduced to this church. It has made our faith more alive, more practical, and something we now grow in together as a family.

The place that I now can call HOME. I found my community here . Lots of family, young…read moreprofessionals, college kids and sunday school children as their congregation. People at church are friendly , helpful. First I was skeptical if this is the right church for me as I don't have family here and I was another international kid. So, i gave it a try, attending their fellowship events more often and now it is my second home.

If you are looking for a good Bible believing church that is on fire, look no further, this is it…read more So full of the love of God.

Enjoyed visiting Valley community today. Thank you Pastor…read moreGary for a wonderful message on our identity. Worship was amazing! Sorry we missed you after service Pastor!

The Hills Church was first introduced to me through my sister. We attended a couple of services. We…read morewe're greeted with such a very welcoming and inviting family oriented atmosphere. The Church offers a wide amount of services from assisting the homeless to child care services during adult church services. They also have arts and crafts and dinners and events for all ages. They are currently providing or assisting some of the community with child or baby rearing needs. They were requesting the communities assistance with diapers for the ages of four to six years old. So if you'd like to donate to the Hills Church you can contact them through Facebook or Instagram or here. It's a very friendly place to hang out if you go early you get to sit and have breakfast if you bring a little Breakfast Bag or snack. There is patio chairs and umbrellas and a nice water fountain and people who love to communicate and share similar interests. It's overall a safe environment for families and friends.

It's all good here. Friendly welcome by everyone. Just come and you will know. The priest Walter is…read morewonderful speaker and easy for me to understand. Come and you will experience the welcome from many members. There so many wonderful and beautiful people in this church. It's amazing! Strongly recommend.

Highly the best church in Pasadena. Hands dddddown a church that actually will sit down and deal…read morewith you. One-on-one they don't make churches like this anymore

Best Baptist Church and Pastor J9n…read more Best church in pasadena with badger, philip jones and all the congregation friendly and warm tall visitors and new parishioners