My family attended this church for over 40 years. It's one of the main reasons it took me so long…read moreto find God and faith. Before I was born - a committee of a few older woman tried to befriend my mom in hopes of getting her to put me up for adoption. My mom was 16 when she had me. My dad had just died. My grandma had died three years prior. The congregation was so loving to my grandpa and family. Back in the 90's, I truly believe it was a supportive community that praised God. Now - the pastor came in to pray over my grandpa and referenced needing to hurry to coach his daughter's senior game. Four times. Also, couldn't bring a change of clothes in the car? My grandpa was some of the only love and goodness left in that church. Have some respect. He donated money his whole life here just to be told he couldn't have his wedding reception there due to a sleepover for the teenagers years ago. & that we couldn't chose who spoke at his funeral if he had it here. Shame on you. Very tone deaf. They always have been. God / forgive me. I know you don't reside here. & I don't know if you ever did.

awesome awesome people truly embraced me i love the people the way they love on people and take…read moretheir youth and children first and visit people on hospis and really truly try to love people

I'd stay away if you like to be able to hear Mass in peace. Super noisy parking lot with kids…read moreplaying right beside the church. Just really chaotic and disorganized.

I have been attending this church since 2011. My attendance has tapered off because, in spite of…read moreall my effort, I have never felt accepted by the congregation, which seems to be predominantly Asian, which I am not. Every time I tried to join in with activities in the community, my efforts were politely accepted but never warmly welcomed. I am tired of banging my head against a rock, and I am now giving up.

This is my home church so this review could be a little bias. However I've learned so much from…read morethis church through the worship, the sermons, the Bible studies, and the life groups. I had been going to this church for about 4 years and was able to renew my faith here. They have been getting active within the community by serving and reaching out to non-believers. They usually do this at least twice a month. This church also has many great chefs as they always prepare great tasting food for their members. If you do not have a home church in the Milpitas area, I highly recommend checking this place out!

Come and see. This…read moreis a very good Community of faith. With strong biblical teaching, It's a multi generational church where you worship God and have good relationships with other brothers and sisters in Christ. I call this church "home church" since 2001.

I have been attending mass here since I was 6 years old! Received many sacraments here, and now…read moreI'm passing the tradition on to my kids. They have attended catechism, received baptism, 1st Holly Communion, and sing/play the piano/ukulele during mass. It's nice to come to a place where you see familiar friendly faces and they in turn know you and your family. In this community, they know my kids more than myself or my husband since they are often here for choir practice, church functions or volunteering. This church has gone through many improvements through the years. -Bathroom upgrade (although, they should have more than 1 stall) -Ceiling Fans -Speakers/Microphones -Red Carpet Stage for the choir -Grotto (Mother Mary Statue on the side of the church) -Bingo Monday -Children's Choir, Youth Choir -Love how we can follow along with the choir on the projector screen -Attend the 1st weekend mass of the month and get blessed for your birthday and wedding anniversary! I absolutely LOVE our new priest, Father Richie. He is easy to understand, relates to everyone, meaningful, funny, and genuinely a kind person. This church is full of friendly smiles and welcomes all. I love this little church in Milpitas =)

The building is nothing really to look at - it's all beige cinder block. The large singing groups…read moreat the different Masses are full of guitars and have lots of young people in them. They have the best songs and singing group of the three churches nearest to me (St. Clare's, Our Lady of Peace). They also have 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday Masses which can be very convenient. The notable thing about St. John the Baptist Church is that the congregation is about 95% Filipino. And the priests are all Filipino, too. There are lots of mentions in the homilies of the priests' lives growing up in the Philippines, and recently there was a collection to benefit the devastion caused by a recent typhoon that hit the country. The people are really warm and friendly, probably the friendliest of the three nearby churches. Once the priest mentioned that the Phillippines had the highest percentage of Catholics of any country in Asia. I had my doubts, so when I got home I looked up East Timor and noted that it had 8% more Catholics than the Philippines. I e-mailed that information to a priest at St. John the Baptist, but he never wrote back. I am such a dork. The homilies are interesting - the priests tell interesting stories - but ultimately aren't as affecting as the homilies at St. Clare's. Be careful parking in the back lot - people box you in with their cars during Mass, so you might have to wait a bit to get out.

Calvary Assembly has been an awesome way for me to experience blessings and come closer to knowing…read moreGod. There are many knowledgeable leaders who are patient and caring helping empower individuals to find truth for themselves through God's word. Pastor Mike is very easy to identify with. He has exhilarating sermons, messages, prayer and singing that expand the horizons for for people that are interested in following in the foot steps of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This church has helped me take the illusions out of a worldly life through their supprt and reminding me how fortunate it is to have an inspiring family in Christ Jesus.

Wonderful church. Pastor Mike is a great speaker and preacher. I have not gone to church in years…read moreand they welcomed me with open arms. I like the small home town feeling of this church. My kids love it too they have a Sunday school that they beg me to take them to on Wednesday nights. My 5 year old son earns badges and it has helped him be a God loving follower. Check out our church they even have warm cozy blankets to borrow if your cold and snacks.

Amazing church and amazing stuff. I've been coming to awakening for about a year and half, but I…read morebounced around many churches (7+) before landing on Awakening and calling it home. This church is a wonderful place for young people and anyone older looking to mentor people. This is not an in and out kind of church, this is a church that wants to involve everyone and make everyone feel known. This church is known for the outreach they do in the community, truly practicing what they preach. This is the church you're looking for if you're looking for raw, messy, true faith. It's not a feel good place, but one will talk about the real issues that we all relate to and need grace for. Everyone here will make you feel welcomed no matter what background you come from.

It's been 8 years since my wife and I joined Awakening church and we're so proud to call it home…read more Our church is focused on Jesus in every aspect of life, from Sunday service to serving our Bay Area community throughout the week. All are welcome here, you are loved and if you are reading this we'd love to meet you!

I've been to over 30 churches and hands down best place I've been. I was raised in SC and attended…read moreTein lakes church for 12yrs then Liberty baptist for 5 years, then Harbor light for 2yrs. Went to SJ checked out a few then found redemption Here I am able to apply the preaching to my life. I truly learned and understood the meaning of the holly spirt how it lives in me and teaches me. I also learned understand speaking in tongues. When I was going through the hardest time of my Life in and out of the hospital with anxiety the sermons were on point and help guide me with using the keys of the kingdom. I understood what it's is being "yoked" and family curses. I can easily go back and listen to the sermons.

First of all I don't know how exactly I am going to start my review. Well, I would say 16 years ago…read morewe came to this church as "Jubille" Pastor Bernal was the pastor, & We loved it! In 2015 we moved out from the bay area, but everytime we visit bay area my family always come to this church now called "Redemption" I see few concerns with the reviews are about volume of instruments were so loud. We noticed that also, sometimes it's hard to hear the lyrics of the song. My concern is like this, Growing up as a child going to Pentecostal church "speaking in tongue" is not new to me. My first experienced speaking in tongue when I was 12years old it was during a revival night in our church. I also witness pastor Ron speaking in tongue during his sermon. In two sundays not consecutive when I genuinely worship and praised God I was moved with the "holy spirit" and received the gift and started speaking in tongue. Suddenly, I was distracted from my concentrated worship when someone was holding my hands! When I opened my eyes there were like 4-5 people grabbing me and want to bring me somewhere in a small room. I was like, what is going on? I was totally distracted and surprised. One of them keep asking me are you okay? Over and over! Are you scared of the music because it was loud? I was like are these people know what they are doing? I was totally disappointed, my genuine worship to God was stopped. Do these people experience receiving the holy spirit through speaking in tongue? The young pastor keeps talking about holy spirit! But my question is are those people that grabbing me and bring me somewhere are knowledgeable about speaking in tongue and holy spirit? In our church where my family moved to this is normal. The assembly of God, because everyone new and totally understood what the holy spirit can do! I am not doing it on my own, it was the power of God that touched me. This happened last Sunday July 19, 2026. After the serviced my husband was really disappointed of what he was witnessed. Now I am worried, when I come back to this church do I have to hold my prayer, my tears during worship because I am sure those people are going to grab me again! I pray to God that those people will not be ignorant to God's power. They should know the word of God in Acts 2:4, I Corinthians 14:2, and Jude 1:20 Experiencing and receiving the power of the holy spirit is not from my own knowledge, it's God's power that touched me. Hoping and praying that everyone can experience the power of the holy spirit. I pray that they welcome holy spirit in their lives.

Finding a church that fits your whole family is hard. A few years ago, we were searching for a…read morechurch that could help our family grow -- one our kids would love, with a good kids ministry where they'd learn, thrive, and feel comfortable (my youngest daughter is very attached), and one where my husband and I could grow in our faith and be spoken to at our level. The kids and I were nervous on our first day, but I'm happy to report that after four years, the entire family enjoys going to Echo Church. All our kids love the kids ministry -- including my attached daughter. She enjoys going to church, dancing on stage, and reporting back to me everything she's learned, how God loves her (it's SO sweet), and all the crafts she made. That alone tells me we found the right place. I'd describe Echo as a very modern church -- they adapt well to the fast-moving Silicon Valley environment. They're fun, but they also dig into deep subjects that are 100% relatable. A personal story: I've been a Christian almost all my life but never got baptized until I came to Echo. Somehow, Pastor Sarah, through one sermon, explained in her own words why baptism matters -- and after years of fighting it, it was like God spoke through her. Another sermon of hers moved me to forgive someone I'd held so much anger toward, someone I had decided never to speak to again. That's the kind of impact this church has had on me. They offer multiple morning services plus an early afternoon one, so it's easy to find a time that works. I love this church and all the amazing things they're doing for the community and the world -- their love for God and the community shows in great volumes. I appreciate all the time the staff spends making everything engaging, from the materials to the fun outreach programs. Thank you to all the staff at Echo Church!

I've been attending Echo for the past 6 months and love it. I actually used to be a member when…read morePastor Andy used to lead the campus. I have attended about 6 churches total and Echo has made a big positive impact in my life. Pastor Felipe and Mandy lead the campus with love and are amazing leaders! 10/10

This church is very welcoming and inviting. When I first arrived I was welcomed by the welcoming…read moreteam and they invited me in and introduced me to people around. PJC one of the pastors here treated me to a very delicious lunch which I am very appreciative of. The service itself was very eye opening and pastor Micheal preached a great sermon. After the service I was invited to go to LSL which stands for Living Stones Lunch which was pretty close by. I met lots of new people here and many were met with many interesting conversations. My kids were also having a great time as they went to pebbles which is a kids service. During LSL my kids had a great time hanging out with the other kids and playing games. They were playing basketball, badminton, and even volleyball. Will be coming back! Logan Chien

When I first moved to the Bay Area, I was searching for a church and was looking for two things 1)…read morea strong community and 2) a place where I could serve the people. LSCC is rooted in both. Small groups are located all around the Bay, and LSCC continually provides opportunities for leadership. The church is small, about 70 members and 30-40 present at each service. It's a good size if you're interested in getting to know the people that make up LSCC. After service, they encourage LSL (Living Stones Lunch), where all attendees are encouraged to fellowship with one another. You'll find people here that just graduated college, young professionals, and new families. There's a great children's ministry now, with ~15 kids, ranging from newborn to 10 years old. You'll also find people with all kinds of passions, (to name a few, music, climbing, gaming, sports) and there are even ministries dedicated to each. I would encourage others to check it out! Who doesn't need a great community?!?

First time here and everything was going well until my 3 year old was having a rough time at…read morechurch. I've been looking for a church because growing up Christian, I want my family to experience the Holy Spirt as I do. I've been struggling spiritually, and I've been praying to find people to help me through this process. However, today instead of getting empathy and compassion for my situation; people looked at me with judgement and even someone yelled at my son because he was having a hard time. For those who understand about how the enemy works, sometimes it uses what you love the most to prevent you from getting close to God. Today, I felt every little thing was happening to me was the enemy trying to stop me from receiving what God intended to. The only thing I can request is please be empathetic because you don't know what spiritual battles people are going through. I know the Holy Spirit and I've experienced God before so I don't take this personal. However, it's important as Christians to lead with compassion and love. Sometimes people haven't had the opportunity to experience God, and the only thing they need throughout the way is someone to reach out to them with intention and love. Sometimes getting close to God is not easy, there are battles that people have to overcome and when the enemy knows you have a special purpose it will put you on situations where your character will be challenged. Today I needed intervention, compassion, love and understanding.

i love going here! they make me feel so welcome! and im always having such an amazing timeread more