St Anselm's is such a wonderful church! I like that its architecture is "church in the round",…read morewhich makes for a unique and engaging experience where you feel instantly part of the community. Everyone is smart, genuine, creative, and kind. Truly extraordinary spiritual home.

I really like St. Anselm's because it's more like a community vs a church where you are lost in the…read morecrowd. Because it's small, there are always opportunities to get involved -- but if you would rather not, that's totally ok too! The community aspect is truly amazing. The members are very kind, approachable, and so giving. As an active volunteer, I've witnessed so many random acts of kindness from members to each other I've stopped counting. The members are a nice cross section of LaMorinda (seniors from Rossmor, families from the area, some singles). Members come with diverse backgrounds/careers/interests/politics, but they are all so cool and genuine.. is this what church coffee does to people? I've been a member of St. Anselm's for almost 15 years. I originally joined because I wanted my young sons to learn about religion and be comfortable in a religious community (very different from my Catholic school experience). My son's are grown and yet I still continue to be a member. John Sutton our Rector is the most down to earth, loving, kind, person one could ever wish for. His sermons are real and deals with our lives today.. that's because he is so connected with our community.

My husband and I have been welcomed with open arms into this authentic community. We have been so…read moreblessed by the friendliness, inclusivity, and humor of our new spiritual family.

Creekside Community Church has been one of the best decisions of my life. I love the community of…read morepeople there, the worship, and the teaching. It would be hard to ever move out of the area as this church would be the hardest thing to leave behind!

Christ centered preaching Family community…read more Christ centered worship in singing Loving Jesus and Loving others

Unwavering, Christocentric preaching and a strong community. The preaching pastor, Tony Sanelli, is…read morea fantastic communicator who is an exegesis in his speaking. The focus of the Bible is Jesus, and every Sunday it is clear that the focus of the church is all of Christ for all of life! The church has Sunday school for younger kids and a nursery for babies, this give parents a chance to listen to the sermon while they know that qualified volunteers are teaching their kids about the gospel at the same time.

My family and I "churched shopped" in the East Bay for quite a few years before we found First…read moreBaptist. Husband actually checked out Pastor Shawn Hull's online sermons for a few months before we started attending service. So many pastors now-a-days are preaching everything but what the good book actually says. That's not the case here. Having had the pleasure of getting to know him and his family, Husband and I can personally say that the dude definitely walks the walk and lives what he preaches. The folks that attend are kind. Since it's a smaller church, you don't become a faceless attendee like you do at a mega church. People go out of their way to make sure each person is significant and made to feel welcome and important. Having been here for a few years now, these people have become family. Service is every Sunday at 10:45am and there's an evening service too for folks that can't make the morning or want a double shot. There's also Sunday School separately for kids and adults at 9:30am. There's a great children's program, King's Kids, that is really cool for kids during service and a nursery for tots. There are some fun events the church puts on throughout the year for the community that's totally free of charge. There's Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the summer with over 100 kids that attend; it's a week long super fun bible based summer camp (3 hours a day). In the late fall, there's Bible Encounter, where the school gym gets transformed into old Jerusalem with decor, bible characters walking around in costume, games, prizes, and food. Walnut Creek Christian Academy is a FANTASTIC school (review to follow), largely because of it's close affiliation with the church. We are blessed to get to be a part of such an awesome church and community!

Great preschool and childcare summer programs. Staff are friendly and outgoing. They work well with…read morethe children there. I have utmost trust in the staff ability to do their jobs with a warm welcoming, loving attitude. So blessed to know such a great program! ;-) love it!!!

I chose this church because the people are so warm and kind. The senior pastor's messages are…read moresimple, straight-forward, and grounded in Biblical principles. Reminds me of Billy Graham's in how they are easy to understand and applicable to daily life. And they have an amazing choir!

My husband and I have been attending HCC for a few years now. The community, worship, and message…read moreare all wonderful - so blessed to be a part of a church like HCC!

This is my church! I love going here! It's multicultural,…read moremultigenerational, and people just love God here. I feel seen, known, and loved. The pastors actually care about you as a person and are always looking to help in any way possible. I love worshiping God with everyone here. If you're looking for a place you can belong, be loved, and be seen, this is the church for you.

I'm surprised by the negative reviews of the few on here considering they have never graced the…read moreChurch's doors or interacted with its members; indeed how can you know a person unless you meet them? I have been going to this Church for two years and can testify that if you want to learn about who God is, experience what it means to be in a loving body of Christ, and learn how to grow in your faith, this is one of the Churches you should not walk by. Come in and you will see that the negative reviews are given with pseudo-knowledge of Whose we are and Who we represent.

Visiting from out of town and we stopped by this wonderful church! The atmosphere is so friendly,…read moreit's a beautiful church. The people are so nice and welcoming. The sermon given by Pastor Carlton was amazing. If I lived in this town I would attend this church. Thank you all!

Kol HaKavod! You really can't ask for much more in a congregation:…read more *Educated, kind, caring, dedicated rabbis and staff, *An incredibly talented cantor, *Inviting, inclusive, accessible Shabbat services, *Amazing Adult Education opportunities, *Extensive chldren/teen's programming, *An abundance of chances for volunteering/tzedakah/social action, *Interesting guest speakers *A well-stocked library... EVEN THEIR GIFT SHOP RULES! I really can't say enough good things about this synagogue. I have personally met with or studied with nearly every clergy member on staff, and it's true, they're amazing. I tried a bunch of congregations when I moved here, and this one tops them all. The community at Temple Isaiah is warm and you will seriously meet every type of (liberal-leaning) Jew here. Is it Shabbos yet?!?!

I grew up going to Temple Isaiah but haven't been there in 7+ years. I attended the Tot Rosh…read moreHashanah service there today with my mother (who's still a member and my two little girls). I cannot believe how much the Temple has changed/grown since I was there. Not only has the main sanctuary been enlarged and re-designed there are two new buildings on the campus-One, for the new Jewish Day School and one for the Hebrew School. It's absolutely beautiful! Rabbi Graetz did an amazing job at keeping the tot service short (30 min) while still getting across the important points of Rosh Hashanah to our children. My girls were mesmorized. There was a new song leader-and I'm kicking myself for not remembering her name-and she was fabulous as well. The kids had a great time! I can't believe there are now 4 rabbis serving the congregation. Growing up we only has one rabbi-Shelly Waldenberg and one cantor-Cantor Silverman. It warms my heart to see the congregation grow. I also have to commend Temple Isaiah for their welcoming of interfaith/interculture families. It's so nice to see so many different faces! Yeah for progress!