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.

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.

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

RE - MARINERS NORTH IRVINE CAMPUS -…read more Short summary - Decent church for families, not the best church for progressive, independent thinking adults and new Christians: To provide context for this review, I'm writing this not in an attempt to embarrass church leadership or be passive aggressive, but rather, to share an authentic, truthful and vulnerable experience that allows others to come to their own conclusions about whether Mariners North Irvine would be a good fit for them. As I write this, I am a female in my thirties, I am relatively new in my Christian journey, not entirely familiar with the Bible, college-educated, and progressive-leaning. I had left a previous church in Irvine that I felt wasn't entirely welcoming, and to this church's credit, I felt very loved, seen, and supported during Rooted and during the coming months. I had objections and doubts about the Bible and the faith, but Pastors Steve and John made themselves available to answer questions and provided enough reassurance for me to believe that I could work through my doubts. I also felt that the leaders of my Rooted group (which later became a life group) were very caring and affirming, and due to everyone's support, I became very committed to Mariners Church and the Christian faith. Unfortunately, my time at Mariners North Irvine did not have a happy ending. Several months after Rooted ended, I started to experience doubts about the faith and issues with the content of sermons or the content of the Bible that I didn't feel could be properly addressed in Life Group meetings, and some objections and frustrations I shared about hard topics (genocide in the Old Testament, LGBTQ+ issues, dangers associated with the Great Commission) were met with dismissive or passive aggressive responses. I realized that the culture at this particular church, or at least the design of their Life Groups may not have been suited for people who were seeking rigorous discussion and answers about challenging issues related to faith and that certain people who the church allowed to lead these groups, even if they were well intentioned, may not have been trained to handle these situations or respond appropriately to a believer's doubts or authenticity. At a prior church I attended (The Village Church of Irvine), one of the leaders of the small group I was in had a degree in apologetics, and they devoted a section of time at the end of group meetings specifically to discussing heavy subjects. Some members of the group genuinely enjoyed discussing these challenging topics and appreciated hard questions. While that church was not perfect, I appreciated that at least there were opportunities to have rigorous discussions for people who wanted to explore the faith at a deeper level or seek guidance from other believers on hard issues without judgment. The population at this church is primarily Asian and family oriented (I can say this because I am Asian myself) and I got the general impression this church would be fine for families and people who are willing to uphold the status quo, but it would not be a friendly place for anyone who is a deeply critical thinker, seeking diversity in a community, needs a better intellectual or deeper understanding of Christianity, single and looking to meet other singles, or is sympathetic to the LGBTQ+ community and their causes. I am not saying that the people and the leaders at this church are not good people, but at the end of the day, I sadly felt that this church could not meet me in my current season of faith, was not a good fit for my intellectual needs or progressive leanings, and could not offer me the kind of diverse community and long term support I may have needed to get through my doubts.

Love Pastor Jay who honors and flows with Holy Spirit and the word of God. Excited for what God is…read moredoing

I appreciate people having a place to have community and worship in the place of their choice. The…read morevolume of the church service with the doors open is unacceptable to me. The sound travels through to adjoining businesses and residences. Everyone deserves to coexist without disturbing one another's peace ,whatever that peace is. Please be mindful of your neighbors and know that if people want to worship with you, they will find you without the volume as outreach.

I moved to the OC about three years ago. Floated around to visit different church's in my area for…read moreover two years. I did a web search about 6 months ago and came across Authentic Church OC. I reached out online and right away pastor Jeff responded and invited me to come to a service. From the first Sunday I attended I instantly felt at home. A complete difference then what I had experienced for at least 4 others I've gone to in the area. Pastor Jeff and pastor Fawn truly stand by their mission statement. A Bible based community driven home to worship the name of god. The message is clear, completely understandable and always based on the holy Bible. I have finally found what I have been looking for years. Thank you Pastors Jeff & Fawn for planting this church

Words cannot truly express how I feel about Authentic OC. I was first introduced to the church by a…read moreChristian brother who told me that if you really wanted to meet people who knew how to pray go to this church. I took my friend at his word and went. From the first time I visited the church, I knew something was different. I sensed the presence of God and the love of God through His people. I have been attending for over three years now and every week I still sense His presence and experience His love through His people. If you're looking for a church to be loved and accepted by Jesus and His people then come and visit us.

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.

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!

Best Church in Orange County. Pastor Phil, Pastor Ronnie, Hermon and the staff really make you feel…read moreat home and cared for. The Lighthouse also provides a Hispanic service usually following the main sermons. The Church also provides free clothing on Friday 9am to 11am. The weekends are great there's food provided after each morning and afternoon sermons. And it's really a great hot meal... Fortunitly they feed alot of the local homeless and in my opinion saving lives. They also have the sermons broadcast live on stream. You really feel the Holly Spirit in the Lighthouse. If you really want to be around great Christians this is the Church.

I this is an amazing giving church !! I just love all the services and such a wonderful part of…read moreour community !!

This is a safe and accepting place filled with the love of God and a caring community.read more

This church is a hidden gem. I was invited by a friend and have now been attending regularly for a…read morelittle over a year. Redemption facilitates a great community filled with kind and welcoming people. The messages and worship here are great. I am fortunate to have stumbled upon this little church. Come check it out and invite a friend!

Absolutely love this church and Pastor Kent. He teaches directly from the Bible and it's easy to…read moreunderstand. Pastor Kent is a scholar and extremely intelligent. We are in awe of him as he has reached so many people in our community. Our biggest fear is that he will retire sometime in the near future, and believe me, there is no one who could ever replace him. We have learned so much from his teachings. He has answered so many of our questions through his sermons. God bless and hope you all have the pleasure of attending one of his sermons sometime soon.

Solid to be great for a church. Got Saturday service aside a couple on Sunday. Food is nice to get…read more Worship is on point & preach nicely. Wish they are a little more organized to connect me here. People are friendly as a whole it seems for me. Parking is best to come early since hit or miss but got ushers at least.