Nice church. Good people. The day I visited they had a special service run by the kids which was very entertaining. Nice looking church too. Good mix of people. White, Asian, Indian, Black. read more

Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - Religious Organizations Near Me - Santee, California

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This is an all inclusive and welcoming congregation of loving people with open minds and helping hands. We used to attend services regularly but then moved to Chula Vista. We Love the community feel of this church. It was supportive without being oppressive of free thought. The have a wonderful religious EXPLORATION and education for children. Many events for social activism and the Sunday CAFE is by far the best way to create community. Wish we lived closer! Keep up the great work. read more

Hello, Shalom, Namaste, Peace, Salaam, God Bless....How ever you like to greet those around you....you can stop by and say it at Summit. I like the fact that Summit is a welcoming fellowship. It's the type of place where you can go to worship god and/or be skeptical of god's existence. I like the fact that you can be Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Agnostic, Atheist, etc...and still feel welcome. I like the fact that it is a positive peaceful environment. I like that it's not negative toward religion or confrontational towards religion. It's simply a place for fellowship and/or religious exploration...if you want it. I have only attended a few Sunday services so far, but from what I can tell its a more educated and mature crowd than your average church. There seem to be a lot of retired university professor types, which is great! I remember one Sunday they had a special guest speaker on MLK day who talked about the fact that Dr. Martin Luther King was a "Hegelian". He went on to talk about the dialectic (thesis, antithesis, etc) and I thought to myself....this isn't your average church crowd! (The last time I heard someone mention Hegel was when I was studying Sociology as a Grad Student.) So far I really like this fellowship and am planning on joining this year. Some of the Sunday services have moved me emotionally and I feel like I attain a sense of clarity and peace after some of the services. It's nice to know that my husband and I are not alone and that we can feel a sense of fellowship each week. read more

Coming from the Lakota Sioux spiritual tradition, I had never "joined" a church before. But that was before I came to Summit. Not only were they warm and welcoming the first time I visited...they treated me like family EVERY time I came. The minister assured me that all traditions were welcomed and this loving Community has proven that true. What I felt "drawn" to was the Social Action committee...something that the Lakota traditions and Summit had in common...taking care of The People. I had the chance to volunteer in ways that were important to me: Fair Pay for Labor , Interfaith Shelter for the Homeless, food for the local food bank and too many more to mention. Open-minded, loving, helpful and great for families...Summit is all these...and more! Haho! read more

The deal with Summit Santee is, it's not really a church or religious organization. They are more of a social club based on social gatherings with sprinklings of religions content from many different doctrines. They will except almost anybody, which includes people of not good character. I know of a person for sure who is a thief and a betrayer of people in their myst. Summit seems to attract some wealthy intellectual worker/retiree type of people who are looking for someplace to congregate. The problem is when you have some persons of low character they tend to seek these people out and manipulate them to gain their confidence and attach themselves for financial gain. (The reason for only 2 stars) I've noticed that their kind of clicky in their small groups of highly energetic motivators. These people seem great on the outside but you can't sit them down and have a long engauging talk with them because they're constantly on the move and they only seem to sit down with their own clicky connected individuals. I'm NOT saying BEWARE or don't be involved in Summit, there are many good people there. I'm just saying BE AWARE. This is my review/opinion of what I've been exposed to. They try to do good things such as building a homeless shelter, putting up a peace pole, Pride parade, etc. and to their credit they do not proselytize. They have many fundraising activities to keep Summit going financially, kind of a take off on the Catholic plate, the mormon stipend, just re-configured. So there's just a quarky nature about the place and some of the people. read more

Very welcoming group of individuals. Inclusive, open-minded, and strive for social rights in the community. I feel that if people in East County, SD visit Summit, they would be pleasantly surprised. You are allowed to explore, question, and learn about spirituality, wherever that may take you...in a loving environment. I was raised Catholic...yet I wish I had known about Unitarians at a much younger age. I finally feel home. read more

My husband and I have been members of Summit UUF for nearly three years. It is a very welcoming fellowship. The Rev. Frank Placone-Willey helps one to explore their spiritual journey, no matter what one's 'beliefs' or 'non-beliefs' are. We do not preach 'dogma', instead encourage love, compassion and social action. Tony is a member of the Justice Ministry Committee. I'm teaching Religious Exploration to a wonderful group of 4th and 5th graders. The youth are amazing and have so much to teach me. Diversity is welcome. We are "People of Open Minds, Loving Hearts, and Helping Hands." read more

Summit is the embodiment of the very best parts of religion. We respect each other and it often comes out greatest in those who disagree with us. There isn't one answer and our church appreciates that. Many of us know that the search for answers is never-ending. We work to understand, to help, and to grow. Summit shows compassion in real ways, in ways that matter and that help women and men who are struggling. Summit exhibits caring and compassion and demonstrates what it means to be helpful and non-judgmental. Whether it's helping in the community with food drives, with the Interfaith Shelter providing a temporary home for the homeless, working with Crisis House or marching in the Pride Parade, Summit works to provide real help because people matter more than dogma. read more

Love this place. It is like home away from home. The community is very loving and supportive and the services are quite varied with a little something for everyone. You can explore your own spiritual path without dogma. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for community that welcomes all. read more

To me, Summit = ethically sound, progressive, fun, thought-provoking. It offers meaningful fellowship with sincere, intelligent, good people. Kids are inspired and encouraged but never indoctrinated. This church offers a free and responsible search for personal meaning -- not absolute spiritual truth. Some of us believe in god, and others are questioning. And that's perfectly OK. We respect each other and help each other to grow and find our best path, and we all believe in doing good in the here and now...whatever our beliefs about an afterlife might be. This is a sophisticated and mature approach to religion and one I am proud to be a part of. I've been going here for a number of years, and I'm still inspired. read more