Eastside Christian Church has been such a blessing in my life. From the moment I started attending,…read moreI fell in love with the welcoming community and felt right at home. Through the messages, worship, and people here, I've grown closer to God and deepened my faith in ways I never expected. I always looked forward to attending service each weekend and serving as a Change Maker in Kidside. Being able to care for and invest in the little ones has been incredibly rewarding. Pastor Marcos has also had a huge impact on my life--his messages are inspiring, genuine, and have helped change my life for the better. Eastside is more than a church; it's a family, and I'm so grateful to be part of it.

This is a tough review to write and I wasn't sure whether I even should or not, but I'll give an…read morehonest recounting of my experience going to Eastside for the better part of a year. When my mother died in August of 2024, I found myself completely spiritually lost. I ultimately turned to Christianity to help me survive the excruciating grief, and Eastside was the first church that attracted me with its whole "it's okay not to be okay" tagline and mindset. In terms of their services: to be blunt, they are extremely impersonal. Everything's on a screen; there's no live pastor giving sermons, no live anyone doing anything except for the worship songs - otherwise just QR codes and a recording that they play on a projector. That's why I ultimately left. They have multiple branches so they just treat it as a franchise almost, and that's just not how I was necessarily raised to feel like church should be. That being said, they do offer incredible resources, several of which I took advantage of and will always be grateful for. The first was their grief group, which I attended for several months after my mother's death (after also having lost my father a few years before) and which helped me tremendously. The second was a pre-marriage course that was somewhat like couple's counseling, which I went to with my partner as we were hitting some rough spots. I will always thank Eastside for providing these specific outlets of help. I was baptized here as well on Easter of this year, and that was an extremely positive experience. Everyone rallies around for the baptisms and offers encouragement, so it was beautiful to be baptized in that type of environment with everyone around you cheering you on. If you like more traditional Christian services, which I realized that I do, this is not the church for you. But if you're a little more contemporary or you need any type of personal help, I would recommend checking out Eastside and their offerings. They have something akin to AA too that they call something else, but they're really great at offering support to the community, and I'll certainly give them credit for that. Side note, and not necessarily important at all, but their bakery has the best ham & cheese croissants I've ever had. Stop in a bit early before the service, grab one and a coffee or smoothie and mingle. There's always a large amount of people socializing before/after the services since they've got both the bakery and a basic grill with burgers, breakfast sandwiches, etc. I was always too shy to invite myself to anyone else's table, but if you're outgoing, that window of time might be a great opportunity for you to meet some friends.

I visited this church for several months and was able to share our organization's ministry with…read morethem. That ministry is cancer support. While one of the pastors there did say they appreciated my ministry during a zoom bible study there was no reliable show of such support and I actually never learned why. That pastor did have our mental health outreach flyer translated to Spanish but yet never shared the outreach or the flyer with the congregation and or offer to support by attending, assisting with volunteers, etc. I am grateful for the translation. The congregation here is largely Hispanic and most of the pastors are young. I'm however African American and over 60; not sure if that matters but this was my experience. Of course, enough to move on. " They honor me with their lips but their hearts..,,"

Very friendly and nice church Pastors all get down with…read morethe preaching and you can feel the place is filled with the holy ghost. Amen Come as you are, be filled

The people in the church are all very friendly and helpful. The pastor is real easy-going easy to…read moretalk to easy to listen to great place to worship.

Me & my folks all got baptized there in 1996. We all loved & Enjoyed every Sunday morning services…read more@Calvery Baptist Church. Good old times.

I've been attending services here for the last two months and I always sit at the last two rows,…read morefurthest to the back of the church. When it is time for giving for offerings, I noticed that the members don't give, they just pass the bucket towards the next person. I'm sure one dollar won't hurt their pockets. This church has allot of overhead costs, such as rent/mortgage, electricity bills, and updated technology. I don't know how they stay afloat without the members giving.

I started contacting Reach Church Paramount in early 2023 with concerns about their "kidscheck"…read moreverified members process, as instructed by a staff member who told me to email their info address. Despite their initial help with a different matter, my follow-up emails about kidscheck concerns were never meaningfully addressed. On October 6, 2024, I visited the church in person to try to discuss these concerns directly. Unfortunately, I still wasn't able to get a clear response or follow-through. As someone who has both communicated with them extensively and visited in person, I felt disappointed by their lack of engagement on this important issue.

Weekend at Calvary Church for the Reality Apologetics Conference…read more My heart is full. So many powerful messages, convos, and reminders of truth.

went to church seeking comfort & praise the Lord . As I was rudely asked to leave ; due to my 4lb…read moreyorkie who goes everywhere (NO-ONE ) has asked me to leave w/ my emotional support dog. eg. Drs ,stores , etc , *The staff neither cared or could be bothered ! to see the papers from my Dr. supporting the facts As a (CHRISTIAN CHURCH )they are *Missing The Mark *! ! ! The (SCHISM )between Catholic/ Christian is appalling ! Downey Calvery has become too commercialized .. Loosing touch with Humanity as a whole .. I Never Expected to be Asked to leave A (CHURCH !) ........

Best church I've ever gone to for small group!…read more The church is beautiful, the eaders are superb and the music is phenomenal!

This is way way way over due review of why my family and I love ERC! We love ERC for reasons that…read morewords cannot describe how I feel about Emmanuel however here are a few: 1. It's by the Grace of God that we found a home that has demonstrated Gods love. 2. Staff (now I call them Friends and Family) are just amazing! God called them to be where they are and we are so grateful for them. Pastor Ken, Klarc, Mike Kim, Cathy and Jessica in Kids ministry. The worship team and everyone who works behind the scenes that we don't see, Thank You!!! 3. Love how my kids love going to church. The church loves my kids and so many more. They demonstrate this all the time. As a parent, who doesn't love a Church that loves their kids?? We all do! Thank you! 4. Sound Doctrine - Teachings are Biblical. The Gospel is our guide...it's the way and the life and church exemplifies this. 5. Loves us/you no matter what your background is. It's a very diverse church where everyone is welcomed. - So many programs the church offers. - ALPHA, Kids Ministries, Women's and Men's Groups, Worship Services, Community out Reach (so much more) - Sunday Services ( 9am, 1030, Noon, Spanish Services, Nepalese Service) So many ways to be involved and loved. 6. Faith - I am encouraged and challenged to be more like Christ. I am surrounded by great individuals and leaders that help me and inspire me to be a Man of Christ. Thank you ERC for all that you do!!!

We have attended a few times with my son and his family. We love Pastor Jack and Pastor Troy. The…read morestaff is lovely. My Grandaughters love their Classrooms. Lots of lovely people that attend.

Best church ever. I've been attending here for over 7 years and have raise our family in this…read morechurch. Pastor Jack also married my husband and I. If you're looking for the perfect place for imperfect people, this is it. If you're looking for a church that encourages to build community and spread truth, Cityline is for you. There are so many ways to get involved too.

If you're looking for a church that teaches biblical truth, this is it for you. So many false…read moreteachings and teachers out there misleading people. It's hard to find a biblically sound church.

A church alive is worth the drive! Pastor Gary Ansdel is a…read moreblessing, and my wife and I love Hosanna! Casual attire, come on down and be fed by the whole Word of God, this is a place where you can truly grow in your relationship with our Creator, and find out how He loves you. God bless! Matthew 6:33 "...seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

My mom passed away after a tragic car accident caused by a drunk driver. She spent weeks in the ICU…read moreundergoing multiple surgeries before we had to make the heartbreaking decision to transition her to comfort care. While grieving, planning her funeral, and caring for my injured father, we were shocked to learn that the church charges $1,200 for a funeral service. My mom was a devoted Catholic who attended daily Mass for years. It's heartbreaking that, during one of the worst moments of our lives, there was so little compassion or flexibility. I understand churches have expenses, but this felt excessive and added unnecessary stress to an already devastating time. I hope they reconsider how they support families experiencing tragedy.

Don't waste your time trying to enroll the children to the school program…read more The employees are beyond rude and unprofessional. I've tried to get in contact with the principal multiple times but unfortunately the front office wouldn't even allow the principal to contact the parents. Don't Bother Going

Since the bf recently moved out here he had to look for a church to attend to on Sunday's. This is…read morethe closest one and the church is really nice. In the Spanish mass, the priest knows how to explain the readings well. He's not boring and gives good life advice during the homily.

Our family was deeply disappointed with how our loved one's funeral was handled. We paid in full…read morethrough the funeral home, who coordinated with Our Lady of the Rosary in Paramount, but the service was rushed and impersonal. The priest assigned did not speak Spanish in a mostly Spanish-speaking parish. He wore a mask that made him hard to understand, and finished the Mass quickly with no emotional connection. To make matters worse, the priest - who was a last-minute replacement - was never informed he was expected to attend the burial. The staff offered no solution, no replacement, and no empathy. They even ignored our calls throughout the week when we tried to confirm the readings. This entire experience felt disrespectful to our family, our guests, and most importantly, to the memory of our loved one. Our mother's Catholic faith meant everything to her, but there was no warmth or compassion from anyone. We strongly urge other families to avoid this church or to confirm every detail in writing before trusting them with such an important and sacred event.