Stephen has very good points and they are biblical. He offers good sense to people as congregation is beautiful.

We visited from Mesa, AZ last Sunday. We loved how friendliness and engaging everyone was. Thought it Was cool you could sit inside or Outside to hear the sermon. The worship was good too. Thee best part was the pastor's teaching literally from the Bible line by line. His handouts were very helpful and said if I lived there I would definitely go to that church. He was amazing and I still remember a lot of the teaching from Sunday! The community is blessed to Have such a knowledgeable and engaging leader! read more

My family felt a strong calling to Refuge after watching the sermons online. We are so thankful for the solid biblical preaching, the warm fellowship and that the pastor is absolutely unashamed to preach biblical truth!! We have been abundantly blessed by the verse-by-verse teaching and as a family our biblical knowledge has deepened. Refuge has been beyond a blessing. Refuge also has a large children's ministry on Sunday and Wednesday and a program for the youth on Wednesday nights. There is also a family meal and pancakes once a month, food and clothing ministry, as well as several community outreaches throughout the year. I can't recommend this church enough. The congregants are kind and welcoming and the pastors are as solid as they come. read more

I absolutely love his church! I have moved away and tried different churches but nothing compares to this church. I would find myself watching it online just so I could still feel like I was still attending. Recently I have found my way back to the Central Coast and I am now attending Wednesday nights and Sunday nights. Pastor Steve preaches straight from the Bible. What I love about him most is that he is not afraid to stand up for Our Lord. He preaches the word and doesn't twist it around. He explains everything to the fullest and has a great sense of humor. I have been coming here a long time. I will continue to attend this church and now I have brought my children. He teaches the type of Bible studying that often gets you right in the heart and brings you by closer to God. Sometimes I often feel like the message was just for me. If you haven't, please go check this church out! read more

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I went for the first time last week. The sermon by Pastor Steve was so wonderful!! Made me realize I wasn't doing EVERYTHING to the glory of God. As soon as I got home, I removed all the non Christian channels off my TV and put in Pure Flix and Up Faith and Family. The singing was excellent, the musicians were outstanding. And the people were all so loving and accepting. I'll be going there every week from now on. I need God in my life All The Time! Thank you Refuge Church! read more

This church has been a blessing to myself, and many members of my family for over 10 years now. The teaching is Biblically sound week in, and week out. I'm grateful for the many ways God has used this to church to grow my faith. I see two reviews on here that are 1 star, both with negative remarks that are slanderous and what I believe to be character assassination. I will speak to the most recent 1 star review and all I will say is this. REPENT of your sin because the kingdom of Heaven IS at hand and you do NOT want to be left behind. Your earthly father is now in heaven, and if you want to see him again, you will need to make some serious life changes, and call upon the name above ALL names. JESUS! I pray you do! To the second 1 star review shared about 8 months ago. I find it interesting that you felt the need to say the things you did publicly rather than humbling yourself, and kindly having a conversation with pastor Steve. If you truly believe these things, why aren't you bringing them before the Lord and asking HIM to work? Are you sure you don't have a plank in your own eye? "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" Matthew 7:3 I believe the public shaming is a new low. You can leave the church because you're unhappy, and you can pray for the situation. You should not be taking it upon yourself to write a public review like this clearly leaving the fear of GOD ALMIGHTY out of the equation when the Bible says HE alone puts the powers in place. Do you really believe you know better than GOD? Do you really believe that pastor Steve should not be pastoring? I fear GOD, and I do not want to put my feelings before the work HE is doing. You may want to repent of this slander. I can almost guarantee you you do not have all of the facts, nor should you! "If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men." Romans 12:18 NKJV To anyone reading this, I can truthfully tell you in the over 10 years I have attended this church I have not seen what these 2 "1 Star" reviews are claiming. Not even close! To be completely honest I have often thanked the Lord that HE has given us a pastor that is always kind and willing to have a conversation. If you're looking for a church, I hope that you come and join us. Is it perfect? No! Nothing is! I promise you though, if you are willing, you will learn. You will learn the truth of GODS word without mumbling or cowardice. Please join us! read more

I'm hoping that this review even remotely encompasses what a blessing Refuge Church has been not only to my family (and extended family) for over a decade. Steve is a Bible teacher, going verse by verse, book by book. The amount of knowledge he has and the way I've seen the Lord bless and use him to reach not only the congregation, but community is just mind blowing and a blessing. He is an example of the type of evangelist I hope and pray to try to be. I grew up in a small community in the valley and attended church weekly. Things as simple as truly understanding the gospel message we're hard for me. Steve makes it a point of necessity to reiterate the gospel within every sermon, which is such a blessing!!! I now have the confidence and assurance of what it means to have salvation in Christ Jesus and His mercy, love and grace to me!! My knowledge and understanding of the Bible grows more and more weekly, from his teachings as well as now understanding how to read and dissect God's Word. Steve does not say he is perfect and is very open and sincere to where he has come from, and I'm always so thankful for his transparency and compassion for others to help us all grow! To say this church has been a pivotal part in my life, is the understatement of my lifetime. My kids are being taught truth directly from the Bible and I see them growing in their own faith is all I could ever want. I'm so thankful for the fellowship and people the Lord has in this congregation. There is a thirst to learn more and to grow closer to the Lord and to encourage and be there for one another. This church is my family!! God bless you, Steve and thank you for aiding in my walk by allowing the Lord to lead you!! I will forever be grateful!! read more

Recently Pastor Steve preached my father's funeral. He has been my parents' pastor for many years and they have loved him and his dedication to God's word. He was incredibly loving and kind to our entire family. He also shared God's word openly and clearly. Sadly, because of this, he and the church received a negative review. I hope if you are a Bible believing Christian and you are looking for a church that will stick to the truth of God's word (no matter who it offends or what current trends are), Refuge church is absolutely the church for you. I hope you use both this review and the negative review as a confirmation that this is absolutely true. My parents were attracted to this church because of their commitment to the truth of God's word and my mom will proudly continue to be a member here as long as God's word continues to be taught unashamedly from the pulpit. Churches who are unashamed to share the word of God are a dying breed. I hope Refuge Church and pastor Steve continue to be a light on the hill. Also as a family we are deeply appreciative of the way Pastor Steve honored our father, the kindness he showed our mother, and the generous way he gave his time to our family! read more