Wonderful pastor who gives compelling, thought provoking sermons…read more Great community that supports each other and lots of great programs. Highly recommended.

My wife and I had a very bad experience at a prior church and spent a couple of years "wandering in…read morethe wilderness" seeking a new church. We had friends from our old church who had joined PCN and told us we should attend a service as they had found it to be a warm and welcoming environment, with people who live into the Word, not just preach it. We joined as members, knowing we had found a church home that just "felt right".

As a life-long spiritual seeker and religious skeptic, I'm surprised by how much I appreciate this…read morechurch. Yes, they're Christians (a tough one to pull off in Fairfax). At the same time, they're affiliated with the United Church of Christ denomination (arguably the most liberal religious Christians along the spectrum). The services are very welcoming and it shows in the way the pastor engages in dialogue after her sermon (a very rare thing to find in church), not to mention referring to Jesus as that "Middle Eastern Mystic". Also, I've never known a pastor who teaches aerial. It's really cool to end a service with a nine-year-old swinging on a trapeze to captivating music! The sanctuary space is also stunningly beautiful with incredible paintings throughout. No wonder the Ecstatic Dance group uses it on Friday nights! I think a lot of people in Marin could benefit from attending this church. What I appreciate most is the balance between contemplative practices and fun, engaging services. They get humility and forgiveness in way I wish other churches and traditions did - a good reason to keep coming back.

What a wonderful sacred space this is. I attended a memorial here and it was the perfect spot for…read moreabout 75 of us. In the church (by the way, it's not all churchy with a big Jesus or anything, just more of a spiritual room), we all sat in a circle and shared stories about Jenna (my aunt) and the pastor did a great job letting us create our ceremony, while at the same time guiding it and giving her words or wisdom and spirituality. It was exactly how Jena would have wanted it. After the ceremony, we gathered outside the church in an outside courtyard area with tables that are surrounded by trees. It was very nice and perfect for our situation. We ate, laughed, cried, chatted, and shared memories of Jenna. This was a great place for our memorial party.

The First Congregational Church of San Rafael is a small but mighty presence in the community, and…read moreI am proud to call it my spiritual home. FCCSR welcomes all warmly through its doors, and is home to singles, families and couples alike. We are an open and affirming church who encourages each member to find and pursue their own spiritual path. FCC has wonderful Sunday services, complete with a talented pianist and choir, children's Sunday School and nursery care, and a social time following the 75-minute service. I always leave uplifted, connected and hopeful. All members in this small congregation are active and supportive of each other. We are also active in the local community and abroad. Come visit and see for yourself what First Congregational can offer you and you can offer to it!

went today to a lovely benefit concert, Irish music. Great performance, and it seems like a very…read morewarm, welcoming place. I am not a church member. I would go to another event here.

I've grown up attending this quiet unassuming church at the end of Sleepy Hollow. The church was…read moreupdated over the years, and seating configurations improved. There was a small parking lot including a handicap spot installed at the upper church level for easy access. It's had new windows put in and there's a Justice Garden in full bloom that helps feed the hungry. They even have a farm stand at the corner of Hidden Valley Rd and Butterfield Rd. Sat am 9-11am in the middle of summer! Who doesn't want a beautiful ripe tomato! Over the years ministers have come and gone but I have to say, Pastor Bev has been an exceptionally bright light leading the memorial service we had for my mother. Her kindness and uplifting demeanor was very welcomed. We were guided through the memorial service steps and found this most comforting in our time of grief. She even made house calls to my bedridden mother at the end of her life. This was so appreciated and my father bonded with Pastor Bev over her caring approach to soothing my mother. She continues to visit our home now that my father is not able to regularly attend church services and they have lovely chats on our back deck. This is the sort of thing you hear about in small communities and we're very fortunate to live here to experience this touching and compassionate gesture. There's a wonderfully talented choir of singers accompanied by musicians that offer beautiful arrangements before, during and after the Sunday service. The Sunday School kids all have some time with Pastor Bev before they're excused to go downstairs that's often both hilarious and heartwarming. She's incredibly engaging and you can tell how passionate she is when interacting with the young members of the church. Overall, since this is the church I've always known almost my entire 54 years of life, it's about time I reviewed it! But the five stars goes to Pastor Bev!

I had a decidedly mixed experience at this church when I and my two young sons attended for several…read moreyears. On the one hand, the ethics are socially liberal which aligns with my reading of the Gospels. Also, the church welcomes people of any denomination as well as non-Christians and agnostics, important because my partner and our children absolutely don't identify as Christian. On the other hand, in an odd series of events I learned that the pastor had shared information I gave her in confidentiality, and also that what she shared was quite inaccurate. Apparently, she wrote me in an email, she reported to church leadership that I believed my children were superior to the others in the church and was determined to keep them separate. When I tried to correct this misunderstanding with the pastor I found myself -- and my two children -- suddenly and completely pushed out of the community. My children were no longer welcome to attend worship as they had, I myself was censured and forbidden from church activities unless I stopped "asking for help" and "making people feel sorry for me." And the leadership actually contacted my husband and asked him to help "reign me in." As a result, I've lost my husband's support for bringing my children to any sort of church. He's quite disillusioned. And I'm rather broken-hearted. The take-home message is that this church is wonderful and open right up to the moment that it isn't, and honestly the odds are you'll have a fine experience yourself.

I'm not a regular yelper... but I had to yelp this church. The first day we attended, it felt like…read morehome. We were not church going people but had talked about it for years. The pastors are amazing and the staff are so welcoming. Pastor Caleb and Rachel have made this church one of best places to worship in Marin County. Finally the worship team are top notch musicians... http://newlifenovato.com

Wonderful worship! Great Preaching! Presence of GOD - 100%!…read moreI loved it, and I will be coming there more. I do have another church I go to a lot but this one will be definitely my 2nd choice. My friends go here all the time. I went with them and It was very warm and friendly. Pastor's family is very nice and it was a pleasure to meet them. This church was here for a long time as my friends told me. So that means a lot. A lot of churches dont survive a decade. Strongly recommend this church!

My daughter in law and her family come to this Christian Faith Community!…read more When in town I occasionally come and listen to their inspiring musical band on the stage . Their pastor have spiritual and motivational talks ! Hospitality offers coffee and a spread of fresh fruits, cheese and crackers !

I started attending The Quest in 2004 after my Grandma died; Joe was the "fill in" pastor at the…read morechurch my family attended (which I'd left two years prior); and they were meeting on Saturday evenings at the Seventh Day Adventist church building. Over a short period of time, The Quest merged with the other church; and I've seen a lot of changes in the congregation, but the pastor has remained the same; he teaches well, gives a good message week after week. The church family is a good one, although I rarely socialize with many people outside of church events, the few I am friends with are all good people. If you want a church that makes you feel guilty and beat up, and like every single thought you have is evil, this is NOT the church for you. If you want the good news taught, where you're accepted as you are (truly accepted AS YOU ARE) then The Quest is for you!! There is a program for children, as well as teens, and it's an active church, they play softball, they hike, bike, have movie night, etc. As a member you get great counseling from the pastor when needed. Truly, a good church. There's nothing worse than going to church and falling asleep, or watching people swing from the roof - or being told how awful you are; so, if that's what you want, don't go to The Quest, because that's not what you're going to get.

Attended 8:00 am mass. Listening to the homily opened my eyes in better and deeper understanding of…read morePentecost. Priest was very good in sending the message of its meaning in daily life's application. Was able to bridge theology and lay persons understanding of the celebration. Nice music, friendly people. Quiet solemn atmosphere. Simple but beautiful church. Loved the images and stained glass windows. Well manicured and trimmed landscape. Glad and happy to have had the opportunity to be with sweetheart and my oldest son attending mass together.

First visit here…read more Friendly greeters from the Knight of Columbus parishioners. A Eucharstic Adoration Chapel named Mary and Joseph is located as you enter the vestibule to the right. It is open 24/7. Nice to know it is safe to come anytime day or night. Nighttime and early mornings the chapel is secured by a special system that is accessible only to enrolled and signed up adorers. The main church has colorful stained glass windows that depicted saints and our Lady of Loretto. Beautiful altar with Tabernacle at the center; 2 tv screens facing the main church . Choir loft located above the vestibule. MASS Schedule DAILY MASS 9 am English Monday to Saturday 7 pm Spanish Tuesday and Wednesday WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil 5 pm (English) 7 pm (Spanish) Sunday English 8 am 10 am 5 pm Spanish 12 Noon 2 pm CONFESSION Schedule Saturdays ( in the Church) 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Mondays ( in the Church) 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

I went to this church to vote in the recent election. The volunteers were incredibly nice to…read moreeverybody and one of them went out of his way to help this older gentleman who was having some trouble with the path. Watching the news coverage about the long lines in some areas, with people waiting all day to cast their ballot, I was grateful that places like Tiburon Baptist open their doors as a polling location. It is tucked away and a little difficult to find. But it is a beautiful setting! SInce I live nearby, I've been back several times to enjoy the view and the peaceful feeling.

I attend Tiburon Baptist when I visit my daughter and her family. The people make me feel like one…read moreof them. One person even joked once that she was going to nominate me to be a deacon. The pastor is very kind and knows his way around the Bible very well.