I've been to several churches in several states. This by far was my fave, attending 12 yrs before…read moremoving away. Pastor Rick Countryman was amazing! Gordon Rumble has astounding biblical knowledge! Everyone is welcome & invited to attend numerous activities. A wonderful library! One of the best schools in the state!

I attended Big Valley Grace for several years and was baptized here in March 2024. The very next…read moreday my mother passed away, and the church became a place I leaned on for healing. On Sept 7, 2025, I arrived early at the Ceres campus to help set up for service. Later that month, on Sept 21, I was told by campus leadership that I was being asked not to attend further and could face trespass if I returned, even though I had not caused any disruption or misconduct. I asked for an impartial review of this decision but have not received one. It has been discouraging after years of faithful attendance and connection to this church. My hope is that leadership will prioritize fairness and transparency when making decisions that affect members' ability to worship in community. No church member should ever fear trespass for showing up to worship.

This is a good place to worship. It is a Christ centerd church. The people here love Christ, and…read moreeach other. If you are visiting you will be made to feel welcome. There is a family dinner on Wed. nights, followed by a bible study and Awanas. There is somthing for everyone.

I was a part of this church from '96 to '03 as a kid and young teen as my dad was a pastor there. I…read moreseem to have positive memories of the place. Awana taught me to run in circles and wear a red vest. I learned to play drums on the drum kit in the youth room which belonged to the music director's son who couldn't play. Cool pool table in the youth room. And listening to ole Don yell from the pulpit put the fear of God in my bones. 5 stars.

I moved back to the area in 2017 and had family attending, so we joined them. It is a larger…read morechurch than I was used to, but the Word of God came alive for me and would answer questions I didn't even realize I had struggled with. Pastor Damian's teaching style of going thru each verse of the a book of the Bible helps me understand scripture more, especially when I take notes and review them over the week, praying and asking the Lord to speak to my heart thru His Word and help transform my mind. I LOVE the transparency of the Pastors who are teaching, reminding us that they struggle and are still growing to become more like Christ, from the pulpit. We are ALL sinners saved by Grace thru the blood of Jesus. I am also Thankful for the Body of Christ, who attend. People who attend are kind & friendly, but it can be easy to be new, come and go and not feel connected. However when I started serving & getting involved, I began to feel more connected. I started attending the Women's Ministry on Wednesday nights and eventually my husband & I attended the marrieds group. The marrieds group helped me cultivate friendships. I LOVE Serving the Body and Growing in God's Word at Calvary Chapel Modesto. By the way, the Children's Ministry is Dynamic. I was amazed when I helped at VBS and saw all that went into it. It is such a fun week for kids and I wish my kids could have experienced this every summer when they were young. They now help serve at it with me.

This church is the reason I'm no longer a Christian. I attended for years and left feeling far more…read morehurt than supported. I was involved in a situation with someone the church hired that caused real harm. What has stayed with me isn't just what happened (which never should have been overlooked by so many people) but the complete lack of accountability afterward. There was no acknowledgment, no apology, and no indication that anyone cared about the damage that had been done. That silence has stayed with me and made it incredibly difficult to feel safe or welcome in any church or Christian community since. I also came away feeling like the leadership didn't truly know or invest in the people sitting in the pews. A church should be a community where people are known, valued, and cared for, not just faces in a crowd. On top of that, this is an extremely cliquey church. I spent years trying to build friendships and get involved, only to feel invisible. It genuinely felt like I didn't matter to the church or to the people in it. This may not be everyone's experience, but it was mine, and I think it's important to share for those seeking a genuinely safe and attentive faith community. I think I'd be in a completely different place in life if people would have done their part to make me feel welcomed and safe, especially after an incredibly damaging situation that I still haven't recovered from.

Love this church! You can feel the presence of God all over the church and the move of the Holy…read moreSpirt is like none seen before!

I actually watched a sermon on YouTube 4 years ago while my family was in transition. From that…read moresermon, I knew this was home. We first visited the North Campus in town then the campus Downtown. Both services were spirit filled. Best church in town!

Amazing church, I love the ambiance and mass. I grew up coming to this church and I've always felt…read morelike home here. I would recommend 100%

This church is massive by today's standards. Think Renaissance Cathedral but it's not a Cathedral,…read morethe main one for this area is in Stockton. This church is a 2nd version of the original in downtown Modesto. The priests and staff are always friendly and helpful. The masses are acceptable lasting a little over an hour and the gospel interpretation applies to today and educational. They even have a 25 min. education for the young kids in the middle of mass! This reduces fatigue and restlessness for children. I knocked 1 star because it's often difficult to hear the main person talk. They tried to reduce this by adding carpets but the echo is prevalent and distracting. Apparently the architecture thought of mostly everything else other than how sound travels. Additional stain glass windows would have also been better.

Phenomenal church that preaches the Word in its fullness. Pastor Bob glorifies Christ and is an…read moreexcellent under shepherd. The body of believers are extremely welcoming and loving. The youth and children's ministry are led by extraordinary believers who are devoted to see the young flourish in their walks with God.

From what I've been told the Calvary church in Manteca is very very pushy. They guilt you into…read moreattending their church. They use these clothing drives and food giveaways to recruit members. One community member said "They take you in a private room before helping you. It felt like I was being forced in their religion in order to get food, they are taking advantage of the most vulnerable. Very cult like strategy. "

Family friendly, Bible believing, and Jesus loving community of believers. You don't have to be…read moreperfect to be accepted here.

Awesome church & I don't mean the building, I'm speaking of the people, some of the friendliest…read moreI've ever known. Hot breakfast at 9am & worship at 10am on Sundays.

The most friendly place to b on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings…read more Love the music and fellowship