6 months into our move to the Peninsula, I started searching for a church to go to. A bit of background...church has always been a big part of my life, but I can't say that I felt the burning desire to go to church every Sunday. When I was younger, going to church was fun because I got to see and hang out with my friends. We would sit and talk for an hour and a half through the sermon and then get boba after church. As I got older, I started becoming unsure of the leadership in the church and slowly became less interested and eventually, I stopped going completely. So in my search for a new church family, I was very picky. This time around, I was looking for a leader that is passionate. I'd like for his message to speak from the heart and not just reading the bible word for word. I'd love it more if the message is relatable to what I go through in my daily struggles in life. I was looking for a friendly atmosphere, a place where you don't feel pressured - where they don't try too hard. A place with real and genuine intention and that they really want you there. My trusted Yelp led me to The Sacred Church. It's located inside the gym of Burlingame High School but don't let the appearance fool you. You can feel His presence and love and the energy of Pastor Josh will move you. His messages speak to me every time. This guy ROCKS! (if you just saw him walking down the street, you'd think he's just a college kid haha) He took us to Philz Coffee ('cause that's what he does to newcomers) to get to know us and we learned he's a goof ball, which makes us love him more and we don't feel he's intimidating at all as a pastor. His wife is beautiful and she has an amazing voice and their daughter is adorable. We have been coming here for 8 months now and we look forward to coming to Sacred every Sunday. One other thing we love about Sacred is they are hip! Ok, they serve Philz coffee and their coffee cups are stamped with their logo on it. How cool is that? If you miss a Sunday, you can listen to his recordings on the website. Also, tithings can be done through your phone! Yea, no need to feel bad if you don't have cash. Very current with the technology! So glad I found this church. Seriously, I invite you to check us out! read more

We moved to the Bay area about six months ago and were searching for a new church to call home. We had gone to many churches, but couldn't find one that felt like the right fit for our spiritual and family needs. We stumbled upon the Sacred Church through Yelp and decided to give it a try. When we walked in we were instantly greeted by the Pastor. It was not only a welcoming place, but a loving place. We enjoyed a great service with passionate worship and a message that spoke right to us. In addition, the children's service was perfect for our 3 year old daughter. We have now been attending Sacred church for a few months and have not only fallen in love with the church, but also the people. Not only do we leave church filled with an amazing message and great worship, but are able to connect during the week with many activities that take place during the week! read more

If you are looking for a church with amazing staff, wonderful kids church, super pastor, heart felt worship, and people who makes you belong, this is it! My husband and I visited many churches ever since we moved out here from NY (5yrs ago) and never fell in love with one visit strong enough to make us keep coming back and volunteer and really enjoy every moment of it. Just give it a try. It will make your heart and soul so happy. read more

As of this writing, I am approximately 5-years in the Christian Faith. I was shopping around for a good church in the area and was referred to Sacred by a fellow Christian friend. That was about a year ago. Since then, I've attended about three Sunday services (I can't attend most of the time due to work), and here are my impressions/observations thus far: Service takes place in a gymnasium-type room at the Burlingame highschool. Normal chairs are set up in maybe a dozen rows or less, facing the praise and worship band area. The spacing of the room, plus the wonderful welcoming attitudes of the people make for an intimate and immediate atmosphere. Age demographics tend to be in the 20's to probably 40's, with the praise team being on the lower end. There are a few families who attend with children, as well, and the youthful demographics, combined with the general friendliness creates a dynamic, uplifting energy throughout the one hour long service. This is by no means a "mega" church decked out with ushers, blasting audio speakers, etc and that is a GOOD THING. The vibe at Sacred Church is one of youthfulness, families, and a down-to-earth community. So if you're looking for a fist-pumping rock concert with valet parking, this ain't it. :) At the same time there are no "stiff", conservative airs being puffed around. I would, however, like the attending church goers to be more courageous in sitting closer together and showing more enthusiasm for the praise and worship. But this is a minor gripe and I am a demanding guy. I've taken my two sons here to the children's group and the leaders have been friendly, communicative, and knowledgeable. I was SO HAPPY this was not one of those places where all they do with your kids is leave them with a bunch of toys and crayons. They actually have bible-related lessons that are taught! There are some Christian churches whose members tend to "dress up". Most people, including myself, at Sacred get by with casual wear, jeans and buttoned shirts or even tees for the men, and also casual for the women. Not that it matters, but at the rear of the congregation setup there are some light refreshments and snacks available. It may be a little easy to miss the driveway entrance at first, but slow down and watch for the sign on the road. Once you drive down the narrow path you will have no problems finding a parking spot. Communion is not every week, and the service begins with a few praise songs followed by the message by Pastor Josh. Pastor Josh has been wonderful, greeting people at the door and also escorting folks to and from their cars in the parking lot just outside. What a guy. Being a pastor of any size church is no easy thing, so to put in that much effort on even your "not so hot" feeling days says a lot about the shepherd of the church. It should be pointed out that It should not matter if his messages have been practical, emotional, and with bits of humor injected (which they are). What matters most is if the message is biblically accurate. And thus far, they have been. If you are the type to attend church to "get something out of it", then you will because of the message, the friendliness of people, the children's class, and the passion stirring praise team. However, if you are the type to see service as your opportunity to really praise God, encourage others, and assemble with your brothers and sisters in Christ with all your heart, mind and soul, then you will REALLY have a good time. The choice is ultimately yours. Every person is different. I'd like to write more but I gotta run. I'll update/edit in the near future. Until then I will be attending Sacred Church. Edit/update, 3.25.16. With almost all things, you have to leave room for improvement and constructive criticism, and here is mine with Sacred Church. This is a tough one to answer. Just looking at how good Sacred currently is, I'd have to make some risky demands for change and see where it leads to. So hear ya go, Pastor Josh and Sacred Church: greater encouragement for people to bring their bibles and do a deeper study of the scriptures. Topical messages are good but sometimes I really want to know the scriptures on a deeper level, complete with Hebrew/Greek translations and the whole nine yards. I'm talkin' some SOLID, clear messages on doctrine!! YES, please oh please oh please...!!! I want to hear about salvation, grace vs works, etc. This world is perishing way too quickly and believers need to be reminded of the basic truths in these times. Secondly, it would be nice to have an extra praise song or two in there. The service goes by so fast that---and I may be deceiving myself---I start to wonder if the praise is too short and the sermon message is too "light'. But there is also the possibility that it flies by so quickly because it is already so much fun to learn, praise, and pray with the current setup. Hmmm. I'd have to reflect on this one. read more

I first came to this church with an open heart and mind, and Ive been fulfilled. It's a modernized Christian church with the most welcoming community. Pastor Josh delivers a great message every Sunday; I like his passion. One of my favorite things is the music; you have to experience it to know what I'm talking about. Daycare, good music, welcoming community, coffee & donuts, fun felllowship are some of the things that make this a great place to worship. If you're a lost soul, you can come and be comfy here. We are currently going through the entire bible, and it's already great. My family enjoys this church & community; it's truly becoming the church God inteneded to be. read more

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Hello out there I would like to know something from all of you! Are you looking to be accepted comforted, involvement, skilled loved a strong message to listen and watch and a warm feeling that never leaves you. I would like to introduce you to Sacred Church, a place to call family, a place to call home a place to fit in. I started my first journey in this church and all of this i have mentioned is exactly what this Sacred Church is all about, The staff and Pastor Josh are very heartwarming and warmly welcomes you with open arms. They really show that love and the warmth which is the feeling i have been talking about. I have experienced this when i came back to church. and now i am volunteering They have so much to offer you, not just a church family, but many more ways to get involved to share what Christ Gave Us and We Want To Give Back To Him and bringing us closer together getting to know each other, loving each other and praying for one another which is our community groups are all about as well as our regular service does to. Our Sacred Kids ministry is a Christ based environment and our children are building strong family ships and friendships and building blocks to learning about the fundamentals of hands on projects and learning about Christ from our devoted and very committed Sacred Kids leaders who provide lessons and hands on projects It's such a wonderful feeling to be involved and welcomed into a church who is very family oriented our hospitality team and our pastor really shows that in his personality. I am headed into my second year at Sacred Church and it is a more than a rewarding feeling to have this experience serving our community family Our worship team really captivates Christ through the love of music and media and they are very professionally talented and they also provide hands on training for those who want to learn how our services are presented. Sacred Church has changed my life for the better and i am able to share this experience with others and share what Christ has done in my life as well what my church family has done too. I personally would like to invite you to come join me this Sunday and share this amazing journey with you. I sincerely hope you enjoy what you see and come away from it with that warm feeling i have mentioned. read more

This review is long over due. I've been going to Sacred for the past 3 years. My primary church 3 years ago was in Foster City. I had seen signs to Sacred on Sundays on my way to church and finally decided to visit one Sunday. Pastor Josh was there at the door greeting every visitor. He and the Sacred family were very welcoming. It didn't take long for me to decide that this was the church I wanted my family to attend and call our church home. Pastor Josh has an amazing ability to connect to all ages, even teenagers. My teens enjoy going to service as well as help out with the Sacred Kids. I enjoy the worship portion of the service as well receiving a solid and meaningful message each Sunday. If you are searching for a church, I would encourage you to stop by for a visit. Don't expect any pressure or hard sell. You can expect friendly people and delicious snacks and coffee! read more

I don't give out five stars. Ever. For this place I make the exception. My wife and I have attended many churches in our lives, the last one for more than 30 years an we left it only after much soul-searching and heartache. We were very broken at the time and were not sure we would ever get involved in another church again. But we heard of this little startup church meeting at Burlingame High School and thought we would check it out. We were stunned at the reception. the first noticeable thing was that we were the oldest people in the place. I was even older than the elders. The energy was palpable. And these young people opened their arms and loved us immediately, not in a forced semi-cultish way but genuinely. I tallest brought tears to my eyes after being in a church where newcomers were subjected to polite scrutiny. The pastor's wife led worship. It was genuine, clear and original. I had not been able to worship freely for years and it was like the lightbulbs came on again. Then the young pastor started to preach, boldly, about grace an acceptance and on a level that might have gotten him run out of most of the churches I know. Such courage I had not heard in a while. I have not felt comfortable bringing people who are not familiar with Jesus to church for many years, but I invite at least one person a month and several have stayed. It's not what you hear Christianity to be. It's what you hope it could be. And the coffee is quite good, too. read more

We gave this church a try after reading the reviews and were so blessed to get to know Pastor Josh and his family. They welcomed us in right from the start and provided amazing support and friendship. If you're tired of searching for a church to call home, visit here! read more

I just started attending The Sacred Church about a month ago, and was really impressed by how welcoming everyone was. The worship team is great, and the pastor always preaches good messages, with sound doctrine. I always feel refreshed and encouraged after attending a Sunday service at The Sacred Church, and that's because I always experience a genuine encounter with God. Looking for truth, for purpose, to meet with God (or to find out what God is all about)? Come to The Sacred Church, it's awesome! (The coffee and donuts are always a bonus too!) read more

It doesn't get anymore real than Sacred Church - Burlingame. The messages are practical. The worship is outstanding. And people are genuine. If your sick of "church" this is probably your next stop. read more

I first visited Sacred in May 2012 and found the people there to be super friendly and the Pastor shared a great message. It's pretty awesome. read more

I've been where you are at now- thinking "Am I really looking for a church on Yelp?" Wishing you had friends or family in the area to recommend a church rather than turning to the Internet. We came from a town of large churches and strong small community groups. I spent the first 4 months of our new life in the Bay Area, depressed and cooped up in our tiny overpriced apartment. Partially because I was scared of building a new community here, and if that happened- we wouldn't want to leave when the offer came back around for another relocation. It's expensive here and the thought of leaving is so appealing financially. I also locked myself away, because I didn't believe I would find a community nearly as strong as the one we had back home. If I knew I wouldn't find that, why bother trying for what was sure to be less? I am so glad to admit I was wrong. I wish I would've listened to God's call to my heart when I first found this church on Yelp, but it was so much easier to stay in the apartment without risking anything for a few extra months. The bay is such a transient area, with people constantly coming and going. This church has built a solid foundation for the people settling permanently, the people temporarily residing, and even offers a church home to return to for people who have left the area. The leadership is so phenomenal. They don't conform the bible to better fit any agendas, but preach it exactly how it was written while relating to current day-to-day events. They provide a space for my new friends and I to be completely vulnerable without fear- and if none of this talked you into trying it out, do it for the fantastic (and free) coffee! Be brave. It took me 4 months to put my big girl pants on and go try it out. The only thing I regret is not going sooner. They will show you unconditional love and remind you of Gods grace through the sermon and friendships you develop. Can't wait to see you there! read more

Love love love this church. It is a small but welcoming church. Worship is awesome. I was looking for a church that was more up to date and sacred is on it. Pastor Josh messages always hit me, he is definitely anointed. There are a lot of young members. Not many kids though. Not yet at least ;) I definitely recommend checking us out! read more

Pastor Josh and the Sacred team do such a great job! I would recommend their church to anybody!

I've never personally been to the Sacred Church. But the Sacred Church came to me. Let me explain. I was enjoying my day off at the starbucks in downtown burlingame and walks in the pastor of the church. I had known him from previous gatherings but not that well. Anyways, Pastor Josh stopped and sat down with me for a good 20-30 minutes and genuinely asked how i was doing and got to know me more. This communicated to me that this church truly cares and loves people! Now that is SACRED. GO TO CHURCH!! (i don't live in the area otherwise i would be there every sunday!!!!!) read more

Sacred church - I consider it a gem in the city of San Bruno! Lead by an amazing Pastor with a heart just for the Lord, a great vision and the love for the community and people around. The experience I have had here in my walk with the Lord is so unique and different. Supported by a wonderful congregation, I am sure you will love it if you are looking for a family style environment. A church where you can just be yourself while in your journey with the Lord. Great worship and kid friendly too! Come and check it out and you will know what I am talking about. read more