Eastside has been our home for many years. My wife and I moved here just before COVID and were…read moredragging our feet in finding a church that matched the church community that we met each other at back in Chicago. After running into our former Chicago youth leader at Disneyland, he suggested that we give Eastside a shot. Eastside's values are to Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion and you'll struggle to find a more genuine and compassionate group of Christians in any area of the country or world. They have a genuine heart for the broken hearted, the struggling, the addicted, and the unchurched/uncertain and anyone will find themselves at home here, even if you don't believe you are a Christian (in fact their unofficial motto is "this is for everyone"). There's a place for everyone to volunteer or serve here too, whether it's in Production, at the cafe, as a greeter or in the kids ministry, Kidside (which is always a highlight of my daughter's week!) I highly encourage you to give Eastside a shot if you want a church or are interested in learning more about Christianity! Interested in checking Eastside out? Please dm me. I'd be happy to sit with you in service and make introductions!

Eastside Christian church has been home since right before Covid and has always been the best…read more Starting from knowing no one to having a small group to finding my now wife through church events, God is always working. The pastors and people are very welcoming and families can enjoy with their loved ones. The best church in SoCal, including all locations!

This is a church that "gets it" - real people who really love Jesus and love people: people in this…read morecommunity and people around the world.

I'm very grateful to call Rose Drive Friends Church my "home". It's a warm, friendly and godly…read moregroup of people. If you're looking for a community, this is the place to come worship the Lord Jesus and serve along side others.

Terrible service to come from start to finish. Don't be fooled with nice little snacks & water…read morefountain. No care to preach their practice in real life. Break things based on the bible including communion. Too fancy to come off. No accountability to even feel welcomed & say hi at all.

I have been attending Southlands for about a year and a half, and from day one, I felt genuinely…read morewelcomed by the congregation. It didn't take long to embrace this as my new church home. The people in the community groups, the women's group, and the Bible study have been incredibly supportive and uplifting. The pastor's staff is well-trained and compassionate, always ready to provide love and care to those in need. Every sermon has resonated deeply with me, and the worship experience is beautiful. One of the main reasons I fell in love with Southlands is its heartfelt commitment to caring for hurting individuals, exemplified through the training provided by the Stephen Ministry. The pastors over the Stephan's Ministry came to our house and prayed for my husband after his surgery, when we had only been attending the church for two months. You can genuinely feel loved at Southland's Church.

This church is the best church. They are helpful. They are good people. And low key fun with in the…read morechurch.

Great community of believers! Pastor Josh teaches verse by verse through the Bible…read more They also have a school on campus Preschool through 8th grade! Both of my children have/go there! Come visit!!

Been attending Renew Church OC for about 6-7 months now and purposely waited to write this review…read moreto be fair and offer an honest review. Since our first Sunday, Renew has been welcoming, friendly, and caring. All the Pastors and staff have big hearts and truly care about everyone that visits. There are so many different ministries from Youth, College, Young Adult, Young Families, Global Missions, and classes ranging for sexual addiction to divorce care for kids. There's also a sports ministry that includes basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. I'm sure i i didn't list all the ministries since i'm still very new but Renew has so much to offer. They've been very caring and supportive to me and my family. We just had a beach baptism at Huntington Beach where my Dtr was baptized and it was perfect. We also recently have this new partnership with Hope Intl Univ where Renew offers accredited college and seminary classes that are transferable to local colleges. How many other churches offer classes and for credit? Renew likes to share we're a church for imperfect people but nobody's perfect on this planet. Thank the Lord for Renew Church!! Blessings!!

I like how kind the staff and congregation are. I was blown away with how others took the time to…read morehear my story of getting closer to god. Truly a place for imperfect people only.

Great place to be fed Gods word. Get involved and very friendly parishioners. Pastors message is…read moredead on.

I normally don't do yelp review about a church, but there's an reason why I'm writing an review…read moreabout this amazing church. I've been going to YLFC church in Yorba Linda since 2010. It's an pretty big church with great people, great pastors, great service, great encouraging music, great church groups and God. Every service I go to, I always get greeted by their volunteers. They're super nice. I even got to say hello to some of the pastors I've met over the years. During the earlier time at YLFC, Phil Hotsenpiller (Teaching Pastor) was one of the pastor during the main service. Great guy, but he's no longer at this church. Now, it's Matthew Cork (Long time Lead Pastor) and Chris Ward (Teaching Pastor) are preaching at the main service. They're an great pastors and always give us the words of encouragement. If you haven't been to this church, you must go to YLFC for their service. I was also involved in the College Group years ago on Tuesday night. I've made great friends at this group. I don't know where are they now, but I do see Aaron (former College Group Pastor) once in a while. Amazing guy he is. I will try to give involved in a church group again soon. Out of all the churches I've ever been to, this one is my favorite and my go-to church. And God is always there for everyone. Thanks for reading and God Bless.

I visited Cornerstone's Wednesday bible Study Last week and had a wonderful experience. I have…read morenever been greeted or felt so welcomed, honestly, in any church visit in my 23 years seeking the LORD. The message was really good, I definitely got a take away that benefits my personal walk and the Worship was wonderful, surely felt HIS Presence in it. Blessings to the BODY

wonderful medium size church the word of God is preached there. I've been going there for 15…read moremonths. Can't believe I haven't left a review yet getting involved. There has been a blessing to me and my wife. Lotta love there. That's for sure. All the pastors are top-notch they preach the word of God there. It's a great great place to meet new people whether you're single married young or old we have everything there and it's pretty well mixed culturally speaking, I attend the men's prayer group Tuesday nights. It's changed my walk with God leaps and bounds. My wife goes to the Tuesday morning women's Bible study. It's changed her spiritual life by leaps and bounds cannot say enough great place to worship and fellowship with wonderful people.

My wife and I recently moved to the area and decided to check out Saddleback Church - Brea for the…read morefirst time. We were pleasantly surprised by the ample parking at the community center, which is always a plus. From the moment we arrived, we were genuinely welcomed by everyone, including their kids, it truly felt like a warm and inviting atmosphere. We even received a very nice, clearly not cheap, first-timer's mug, which was a lovely touch. We also filled out a connection request to learn more, as we're still searching for our home church. The worship was great; the singers and band had fantastic energy, and the slides were awesome. I didn't know any of the songs, but my wife mentioned they were all modern, which explains why they were new to me. While at the connection table, we learned that typically, the message is delivered via screen or recording. However, on our visit, their lead campus pastor was preaching live, and it was a real treat! He was incredibly engaging and delivered a fantastic message. This brings me to the main reason for my 4-star rating: I'm a bit puzzled why their ideology seems to focus around a main pastor delivering messages via screen when they have such a talented campus pastor right there. While I understand some churches might do this if a pastor is away, it seems to be the norm here, almost like a "long-term sub" situation, as another reviewer put it. For me, while community is vital, I also want to feel connected to the pastor delivering the message, not just from a screen. Their whole service is also only about an hour long. It was particularly disheartening to hear the campus pastor say, "I went to school for this and I don't get to do this every week," and that he "won't speak again for a very long, long time." As someone who went to school for graphic design but ends up doing project management all day, that comment resonated deep in my soul. I truly hope he gets more opportunities to speak because he's genuinely great. The message itself, taught from the NIV, wasn't boring, but it felt quite "generic" or basic. While it's good for newer believers or those new to the faith, for someone like me who's been a Christian for a while, it didn't go very deep. I appreciate delving into the lore, the original Greek/Hebrew words, and understanding the historical context behind the authors' choices. I know this might put me in the minority, but it's just not my preferred style of teaching for personal growth in my walk with Christ. I'm not trying to bash the church at all. This "hybrid" model might be the perfect fit for many people seeking a strong community aspect, and it is on the smaller, more intimate side. The campus pastor even made sure to say hi and goodbye to everyone after the service, which was a really nice touch. I'm just trying to provide all the information for anyone considering visiting for the first time. Please don't let my review sway you from checking it out for yourself to see if it fits your needs. This is just my personal experience, and everyone's will be different. They are still a solid church, and their teachings are aligned with my beliefs, but for my personal spiritual growth, I don't think it's the place for me. God bless.

Are you looking for a church you can belong to?…read more Saddleback Brea is built on a foundation of love...love for Jesus, community, service, discipleship and evangelism. I started going to Saddleback Brea about a year ago and it has made my life so much better. I was struck by how warm and friendly the people were. They really do care! And, I have been here ever since. We are a church that supports each other and has the biggest heart for service, not only on Sundays but with our different ministries and community outreach. But, most of all, we have fun together! If you've haven't found a church to plug in and get connected to community, then Saddleback Brea may just be the place for you.

Have not been here for services, but went to a birthday party and a funeral here…read more The priest is very nice, opening up his church, and allowing a visiting family priest to hold the service in his stead. He even tried to sing the hymns in tagalog, the sign of a very giving heart. There's a recreation/reception hall to the side with a sizeable kitchen, perfect for family gatherings after a mass. Very cute, neighborhood church!

This congregation is small but very active & welcoming. Although they are currently in the process…read moreof finding a new priest their interim choices have been excellent & always give thought provoking sermons. It has been a healing experience to come to this lovely church. Asa bonus, it is a wonderful space to sing New rector started just before Easter. Am very impressed with his care for the congregation & wanting to start new programs to involve them more. The number of people attending each Sunday seems larger and the choir is beginning to grow. He is trying to make this a very family friendly place & I look forward to seeing it grow. I feel I have found my church home.

Can I just update and say I joined almost a year ago and I am ABSOLUTELY STILL IN LOVE WITH THIS…read moreMINISTRY!! WE are a Bible based church where Christ is truly MAGNIFIED. I am so privileged to be a member, sing in the choir, and serve on the Shepherd ministry. The choir is DYNAMIC - Pastor Kenneth and First Lady Karima Curry are beautiful, educated, loving, motivating, kind (can you tell I adore them) humans. I just love the structure and friendliness of this church. If you're on the fence about showing up, do it! I feel like this is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Amazing Pastor! Great congregation and anointed services…read more Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. Two services on Sundays: 8AM and 11:30 AM. No fakeness here, just real God fearing folks. Come on in and see for yourself.