This is an amazing church! I have never met a pastor that cares so much about his church. He has…read morealways made time for me and prayed over me. The people here are very caring and friendly. I don't know where I would be without this church. They have always supported me in trying times. They are like family and care about the community too. If you are looking for a church with sound doctrine, this is it. Great praise music, loving people and The Gospel- what more could you ask for? This church is worth checking out! I wouldn't drive 40+ miles (and try to relocate closer) if it wasn't.

New Life Irvine currently meets at Beacon Park Elementary School. About 100 to 150 adults gather…read morethere every Sunday along with many young children. It is part of the PCA denomination, but the worship format is contemporary. Sermons are Biblically based, and both pastors are excellent speakers. When I first moved back to Irvine, my family and I were expecting to have a difficult time finding a church that we could easily plug into. However, God led us here very quickly, and the church and its members have been a huge blessing. Many things are great about the church, but one standout has been how welcoming the pastors and congregation are to people from diverse walks of life.

Good church Nice people Great music & worship Good energy Good Teaching & Preaching You can feel…read moreGod's Anointing & Presence in this church this is the Real Deal defentley Come Check It Out and Get Your BLESSINGS in the name of JESUS!!'Amen T.K LeMacks

The best church. The best pastors. The best service. I have never been more closer to God and felt…read morea church that I could really resonate with until this church. It's amazing what this church does for the community, what they do for the kids, the high schoolers. They go above and beyond to preach the word of god. This church has truly changed my life. Thankful for their service and the pastors.

Love this church, it's so amazing, Eric & the music is outstanding ,, uplifting & spiritual, thank…read moreyou Mariners church

RE - MARINERS NORTH IRVINE CAMPUS -…read more Short summary - Decent church for families, not the best church for progressive, independent thinking adults and new Christians: To provide context for this review, I'm writing this not in an attempt to embarrass church leadership or be passive aggressive, but rather, to share an authentic, truthful and vulnerable experience that allows others to come to their own conclusions about whether Mariners North Irvine would be a good fit for them. As I write this, I am a female in my thirties, I am relatively new in my Christian journey, not entirely familiar with the Bible, college-educated, and progressive-leaning. I had left a previous church in Irvine that I felt wasn't entirely welcoming, and to this church's credit, I felt very loved, seen, and supported during Rooted and during the coming months. I had objections and doubts about the Bible and the faith, but Pastors Steve and John made themselves available to answer questions and provided enough reassurance for me to believe that I could work through my doubts. I also felt that the leaders of my Rooted group (which later became a life group) were very caring and affirming, and due to everyone's support, I became very committed to Mariners Church and the Christian faith. Unfortunately, my time at Mariners North Irvine did not have a happy ending. Several months after Rooted ended, I started to experience doubts about the faith and issues with the content of sermons or the content of the Bible that I didn't feel could be properly addressed in Life Group meetings, and some objections and frustrations I shared about hard topics (genocide in the Old Testament, LGBTQ+ issues, dangers associated with the Great Commission) were met with dismissive or passive aggressive responses. I realized that the culture at this particular church, or at least the design of their Life Groups may not have been suited for people who were seeking rigorous discussion and answers about challenging issues related to faith and that certain people who the church allowed to lead these groups, even if they were well intentioned, may not have been trained to handle these situations or respond appropriately to a believer's doubts or authenticity. At a prior church I attended (The Village Church of Irvine), one of the leaders of the small group I was in had a degree in apologetics, and they devoted a section of time at the end of group meetings specifically to discussing heavy subjects. Some members of the group genuinely enjoyed discussing these challenging topics and appreciated hard questions. While that church was not perfect, I appreciated that at least there were opportunities to have rigorous discussions for people who wanted to explore the faith at a deeper level or seek guidance from other believers on hard issues without judgment. The population at this church is primarily Asian and family oriented (I can say this because I am Asian myself) and I got the general impression this church would be fine for families and people who are willing to uphold the status quo, but it would not be a friendly place for anyone who is a deeply critical thinker, seeking diversity in a community, needs a better intellectual or deeper understanding of Christianity, single and looking to meet other singles, or is sympathetic to the LGBTQ+ community and their causes. I am not saying that the people and the leaders at this church are not good people, but at the end of the day, I sadly felt that this church could not meet me in my current season of faith, was not a good fit for my intellectual needs or progressive leanings, and could not offer me the kind of diverse community and long term support I may have needed to get through my doubts.

Saddleback Irvine South is one of its 18 campuses in Southern California and internationally. It…read morehas kids, junior high (JHM), high school ministry (HSM), college ministry (CM) and Chinese venue all under one roof. I felt welcomed from the moment I walked in. The parking lot is a bit small for its congregation so you may need to park in the parking structure in the adjacent strip mall. Being an off site campus, it has live worship but the message is piped in from the main campus. I especially enjoy coming to this campus in Summer because it hosts a family fun event every weekend.

Saddleback Irvine South is now my true church family! I have been praying for revival for the last…read more18 years and when I came here I met people who have truly loved, accepted and nourished me as a Christian seeking to obey God above all else! Pastor Jariel, our previous worship Pastor, started a worship and prayer night, because someone despite the best of medical help appeared to be dying of cancer. We worshipped and prayed and in two weeks all of the tests showed the cancer was completely gone! We started to have monthly prayer nights and believe we are starting to see the beginnings of revival!

church with both korean and english services focused on…read moremissions and discipleship community outreach! lots of more young people on fire for Jesus! Highly recommended! Biblical and Spirit-filled!

Outstanding church. People are warm, friendly and engaging. Teaching Outstanding. Would attend…read moreagain.

A church is a group of people who worship God together, it…read moreis not a building. Harvest OC is such a warm and inviting church that it stands out from the others. Everyone is so kind and welcoming. With a great diversity of people from all types of backgrounds. We all accept each other even if we are different. The worship is incredible and the service times make it easy for most people. I have been to so many churches in OC but none stress discipleship like Harvest. For those who get involved, you will be looked after, cared for, challenged to grow in your faith. The focus is prayer and discipleship. Spiritual growth comes from having close relationships with others like you who want to grow. Each person helps each other through love and fellowship. One of the other great elements of Harvest is our senior pastor Greg Laurie. Every week, we get the best messages. It is a blessing to be a part of this church.

I visited without much information, a bit concerned about some of the 1 star reviews here. I was…read morevery welcomed, very helped finding where to go and information. Everything felt well organized and planned. The people taking me in took a minute to ask my name and connect. In the teen area check-in wasn't so organized- but there was a new system. The 3 "greeters" (all teens) were neither warm nor welcoming, but I was told everyone inside was quite welcoming. The teen message was reported back as one of the best ever before heard. I found the crowd to look pretty mixed and people looked like the average OC people that I encounter just about everywhere else around. The message was incredible and the guests message was equally inspirational. The thing that stood out to me was the message imprinted on me in a way that I don't feel happens other places. I didn't take notes, and yet I found myself able to recall the message well and access it through the week. While I'd heard the name Greg Laurie before, I didn't know much beyond that. I left hungry to know more about pastor Greg and his ministry, and constantly seeking out more of his messages. Parking wasn't the most fun I've ever had though. Save extra time to park.

https://mesa.church welcomes you ! Church 9am and 11am service time Sundays. Children's ministries,…read moreyouth group, Christian contemporary worship, Bible teaching and preaching Pastor Keith Robinson, midweek small groups, men's breakfast meet up, women's fellowship, prayer, missions, tithing, Holy Communion, etc etc fun fellowship- come on by and join us.! Coffee & snacks available in foyer.

this is a friendly, multi generational church with great teaching and fellowship. they care about…read morethe community and each other.

This church has some of the kindest, most welcoming people. It's a smaller church, which creates a…read moregenuine sense of community. People know each other by name and truly care about one another. The congregation is also very diverse, which adds to the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. The people here just feel real and sincere, so it makes it easy to connect. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted warmly and made to feel at home. Also, tomorrow is the last day of Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9am-12pm! It's completely free, and there will be a water slide for the kids. If you're looking for a fun activity for your kids tomorrow, please bring them!

While looking for a church to attend in Irvine, I attended a service at Woodbridge Community…read moreChurch. The ushers gave me a warm welcome as a first-time visitor, and the sermon by Senior Pastor Frank Winans was truly inspiring.

Rockharbor is home. The bible is taught in a way that is convicting and still gravitatingread more

1) Don't attend this church if you have a physical disability unless you enjoy being treated like a…read more10 year old child. There is a 30's female that was a volunteer and attended this church for longer than I did, that has a physical disability so she can't drive to church, other than that she's perfectly able, normal, has a full time job, etc. However, once "Hospitality Pastor" Suzan started working there, she started treating this young woman like she had a mental disability or like a 10-year old child. I stood there many times when Suzan would literally come up to her and scold her for being at church past a certain time, as if she were mentally deficient and a child. Suzan also got multiple pastors/leaders to start treating her this same way: Pastors Kit, Ben, Paul, Josh, etc. among others. I can say it was very demeaning and it made me upset just witnessing it. I stood up for her many times, but finally they asked the woman to stop coming to the church, because she was disobedient for standing up for herself and not leaving when they demanded she leave. I also had a discussion later where Pastor Kit literally rolled his eyes and said "come on" when I said "this Woman is in her 30's" as if I should know that he sees her as a 10 year old. RH should consider itself lucky they weren't sued for ADA/discriminatory practices over this matter. There was another man in a wheelchair who had been attending for over a year that stopped coming after Suzan started working there, although I can't say it had anything to do with her, but the timing is a strange coincidence. 2) About 6 months ago, a new "Hospitality Pastor" named Suzan was hired at the church. I put the name in quotes because she is the queen of inhospitality. She is the leader over all the volunteers that greet people at the door and do other tasks. Since she started at least 70% of the volunteers have stopped volunteering or even stopped attending the church altogether (many were longtime members/volunteers of the church). I've heard from dozens of volunteers how overbearing and mean-spirited she is. She always is walking around with a smile on her face while simultaneously saying mean and disparaging remarks about how the volunteers are "doing their jobs wrong". I personally heard many of her comments while standing near the food table or talking to volunteers. 3) The staff and payrolls are extremely bloated. This is a medium sized church of about 2500 I would guess yet they have over 25 people on staff about 15 pastors with a payroll of $2.5 million or $100K a person, but that's the average. Financials are available on their website. I would guess their pastors are making $!50-$200K easily. Pastors work 20 hours a week: 10-3 M-Th (probably an hour lunch) + attend a Sunday service. It's a pretty good gig but doesn't convey the heart of being good stewards over God's resources. While it isn't a sin to collect a big salary, it makes me question the motives behind certain people being on staff at the church....is this a calling from God on their lives or a calling from their personal wallets? Would the still be working here for a more reasonable salary? I've been to similar sized churches on Orange County that had like 4 pastors and an office manager. With this massive staff + salaries you think they would at least be able to have one person available to answer phones (see 4). 4) Church leadership cares about the almighty dollar Much more than its people. Easy to prove this. Try calling the church and you'll get an automated menu with no way to reach a real human being at the church. Just for fun I tried all nine menu options. Guess which option was the only one that rang an actual line? Yup you guessed it "Giving". Everything else goes to a generic voice box that you'll be lucky to get a call back on. I did finally get a callback after leaving two messages, 4 days later, when I finally needed to call the church for the first time in years. You could literally be on the verge of ending your life and calling RH to talk to a "caring pastor" and you'll have to leave a voicemail and hope they call back before you end things. If you have a donation, don't worry someone will be there to offer full assistance. 5) Worship is really good but don't go to this church if you want strong Biblical teaching. It is a very doctrine light church. You'll get the milk every week but meat is not on the menu here. 6) No pastoral accountability. Pastor Kit was behaving un-biblically and I asked to have another pastor get involved and come over and join our conversation that night. Kit refused. There were other pastors there that night so why would you refuse to have another pastor offer his advice on whether this was Biblical or not? He then tells me to leave the church and call him later that week. Finally he calls me 10 days later and after being unable to come to terms, I also asked for the senior pastor call me and Kit refused. Left messages for Glenn and nothing.

My home church - part of the Body of Christ - worship the Lord with wonderful meaningful music,…read morehear the Eternal life giving, God given Word through down to earth / well studied messages, gather with like-minded followers of Jesus in friendship and in prayer. Do you want to belong to a genuine group of people that admit they don't have all the answers to life's difficult questions but gather to become more equipped to become more Christ-like and loving to those God has put in their path.

This is a review of the venue space. I know it's strange, but Canvas Church often doubles as an…read moreevent space, opening their stage to local and traveling artists. We've been here three times since last year, and I can't believe I never checked in before this. Our first visit was during the 2017 NAMM show. We were fortunate to actually attend NAMM and found that an artist that we'd recently discovered (Antoine Dufour) was playing a set during the convention. We bought our tickets and drove from Anaheim to Irvine, to this little church in a strip mall. The space is welcoming and open, which you'd probably expect from a space that's normally a church. The thing that I loved about being here is that the pastor opened up the sets by explaining why they decided to do this: they have a passion for the arts and want to contribute to artists' successes as much as possible. I can get behind that! They have a good sound system, and no matter the setup (we've been to shows that have just rows of chairs lined up, and to a show where they had small couches mixed in with the chairs), you'll experience decent audio quality. I signed up for the upcoming shows mailing list, and it's interesting to see the acts they have coming through. Like I said, we've been three times, and I keep an eye on their calendar just to make sure we're not missing anybody. Definitely a great venue, and one we're always happy to visit.