So being a lifelong Presbyterian most all my life, with the side tours of evangelical and non…read moredenominational, as well as a gospel singer/ musician , when I am looking for a traditional Presbyterian church as what I was raised in as a child a few churches in the city would come to mind. This church is one of them!! There are too many Reformed/ Presbyterian churches that are facing the the plague of trying to go like the mainstream feel good" almost revivalist church in worship, but not this church!! Thank God!! When I think of true Presbyterian and Reformed, Lakeside comes to mind. Even if I live in the S of the Peninsula, it does not matter this serves and fills a deep void that we hardline old school as well as new school Presbyterians need!! I cannot say enough of the excellent small choir and excellent DIrector of Music Don Scott Carpenter. Even though at this time the attendance is low, you would never know and you would feel like your listening to music in a large Cathedral. Let's not forget the Pastor The Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson who brings the true Reformed liturgy into this church, and her wonderful sense of humor along with timely messages are a big welcome. I would say that if you are looking for a Church home, and you thrive for the Reformed liturgy and music, you need to attend here!! I would also say if you are searching for a fellowship/ home and have drifted, find your way back here. There are no judgement calls in this place of the Lord. This is a Church for everyone, if you come from a Presbyterian ,Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Congregational ,Roman Catholic or whatever your background checkout Lakeside, give it a try and make it your new home. I am most certain the liturgy will feel very familiar and comfortable for you. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the dedication, love and the artistry of this church portrays ..first class. It is in my humble opinion that every pew of this church should be filled with people like you! May God direct your path to this haven of hope for the many.

OK, I admit this is not an objective evaluation. But I will try to practice my humility in what I…read morewrite about Lakeside Presbyterian Church. I became the congregation's pastor in January 2005. This is a faithful congregation attempting to live out the call of the Gospels to serve God by serving others with love, compassion a hope for what can be! Sunday morning worship features a service which combines some of the best music of each generation. But worship is only part of the essence of our ministry. Our love of Christ is experienced through the award winning pre-school developed and directed by the Church, recent mission work trips to Mississippi to assist in the Katrina rebuilding efforts, and a myriad of small groups that nurture spiritual development. If you are searching for a spiritual home, I encourage you to give Lakeside a try and to see for yourself whether our "spiritual food" is what you are looking for. I also would be quite interested in hearing your direct feedback in regards to your impressions of our ministries of worship, mission and/or Christian faith development. You can find directions, phone numbers and email addresses on our church's website at www.LakesideSF.org May God be with you on Journey of Life, Pastor Kim Nelson

We just attended a family friend's church wedding here. Very lovely and understated. Church is not…read morevery big but seems to be able to accommodate our group of 100. The day was so windy but inside the church, it was nice. The mass was done in Vietnamese and a bit of English. I struggled to follow along besides the few words like "thank you" that I can understand, I was really lost. However, I really enjoyed the Vietnamese choirs. They really sang their heart out and sounded so beautiful. My husband and I have never been to a wedding ceremony where the choirs sang so many songs. Not sure if this is an add-on type of thing or if all weddings here have this choirs singing for them.

I think this church is just beautiful and peaceful. I really enjoy Fr. Jerry Murphy's sermons. He…read moreis personable and a very excellent speaker, explains things clearly and gives me food for thought.

When Cornerstone SF Church opened the Riordan Campus I could see a sense of community building,…read morefamilies coming together, and friendships being made. How my heart desires to be back here so much! Definitely a place to check out if you are desiring an authentic expression of Jesus' love

Cornerstone is the main reason I'm still in San Francisco.  There are 4 things I value most about…read morethis church body: 1. Multi-Generational Discipleship - When I first moved to SF, I thought I wanted a church that was primarily 20/30s.  But I can't begin to describe the depths of wisdom that I've been blessed to tap into by being part of a multi-generational church.  I've been mentored by my pastors and small group leaders, who have shepherded me through many personal challenges and growth areas.  I've have had the blessing of doing life with friends through varying life stages.  I can confidently say that I'd be an entirely different person without Pastor Terry/Sheryl, Pastor Luis/Jean, and Pastor Sam's discipleship. "The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old." (And they don't even have THAT many gray hairs ;)...) 2. Diligence / Excellence - I've invited several friends to church, and they have all commented on the excellence of each service.  The church body puts in great care to make you feel God's love as soon as you walk in the door.  You'll be greeted by our parking team, guided to a seat by our ushering team, invited to seek prayer with our prayer team, refreshed with toast/coffee by our Cornerstone Cafe team, and welcomed to stay connected by our "New Here" team.  Our worship team serves from 7AM to 1PM every Sunday (not including practice time) to bring us into the Lord's presence with their musical talents.  Everything here is done with a standard of excellence - not for men, but for the Lord. "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." 3. Service - The job of staff is to equip its church members to serve.  Humans were created to serve, and we feel most fulfilled when we're living into that purpose.  Every year when I look back on the times I felt most fulfilled, I think of the spaces where Cornerstone has encouraged and challenged me to use my gifting and talents to build up the church.  Cornerstone's staff facilitates volunteer fairs, new member classes, and a variety of ministries (kids, youth, 20/30s, men, women, faith + work, worship, etc.) to help us find places where we can grow into what the Lord has prepared each of us to do. "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." 4. Community - Before Cornerstone, I never considered staying in a city largely for my church community.  But my sisters and brothers at Cornerstone have taught me what true community is made of:  commitment, sacrifice, and perseverance.  Pastor Terry and his family set the tone here with their 60+ year commitment to San Francisco, which they've seen as their mission field since 1953.  Cornerstone small groups and ministry teams are where I've built my strongest friendships in SF, and I continue to be inspired daily by how this community rallies around each other in times of both crisis and celebration. "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." A cornerstone is a stone that serves as a stable foundation for a building and endures the test of time.  For the past 5 years, Cornerstone has served as this stable foundation for my faith journey.  There's a reason that the church has survived and grown for 60+ years in one of the most "unchurched" cities in the US, and that reason is leadership's rootedness and faith in the Lord.  I love this church and am so excited to see what the Lord continues to do in San Francisco through this church body!

This church has such an amazing summer program, Agapeland, that has changed my children's life. My…read morechild even continues to volunteer there till this day. I really appreciate all this church has done for my child and just their amazing attitude and inviting community. They even have an amazing group of volunteers that creates amazing music videos! Definitely recommend!

The Agapeland program here is fantastic! My kid had an amazing experience here and made a ton of…read morereally good friends that he still talks to. Very inclusive, and supportive teachers and helpers. As he grew older, he began volunteering there as a helper and still does to this day. My kid has made so many memorable memories. Definitely recommend this church, especially its summer program!

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Beautiful Church that's why I gave them a 3 star. The services are nice. They have a nice band and…read morechoir, a Catholic service very traditional. However, today the lead pastor talked about donations for more than 10 minutes. Telling the whole church to donate, how they owed a % of money to the church. And on top of that how everyone owed to donate for other things as well... I came to church to be with GOD not to sit to you and listen to you tell me I owe to give money. Everyone already know show donations to the church works, how much it keeps the community running, this was inappropriate and you should not spend a whole 10-15 min talking about money in a church service.

Great pastoral service very in and out. just wish they had more seating. Definitely going back…read moreroutinely

If you want to attend a church to affirm your choices unchallenged, with staff lacking courage to…read moretalk about important issues facing Christians today, EPIC Church SF is your home. If, however, you want a truly caring and bold church leadership unafraid to counsel on the most important issues facing Christians, I'm afraid this isn't what you're looking for. I didn't notice it right away, but over time I grew increasingly weary of the radical leftist politicization and business-oriented approach of Epic's church staff, particularly of lead pastor, Ben Pilgreen. I wrote a thoughtful and detailed PRIVATE letter 3 weeks ago, to which I received no response. In it, I outlined why the deafening silence about the widespread celebration by people in the US of the most public assassination in a generation was extremely problematic; why silence on the Christian genocide in parts of Africa was a miss; why their repeated Marxist takes on the politics of our day was against Christian doctrine (the Bible is rife with political leaders like David, Solomon, Paul, James, etc - while we should render unto Cesar what is Cesar's, the Judeo-Christian tradition is the foundation of Western Civilization. We cannot, as Christians, put our heads in the sand about the increasingly anti-Christian geopolitical climate within which we find ourselves). The lack of any response to my letter is why I decided to take my complaint PUBLIC; I gave ample time for a private response to demonstrate a caring approach to church members like myself and the dozen or so others who walked out in disgust on September 14th (the Sunday after Charlie Kirk's assassination) - not to mention the many others who likely had a similar reaction though remained silent. The staff (particularly lead pastor, Ben Pilgreen) often talks about its biggest tech-founder backers and recent press about its rapid growth. Epic is run more like a business, with a focus on bigger donations and new numbers, than like an actual church demonstrating real concern for Christians. Sure, the first few months will feel good - the kumbaya songs and therapist-like self-affirming feel-good approach - but at the end of the day, we have to contend with scripture and understanding Christian morality. This church will initially make you feel good with the amazing production value of its songs and welcoming community, but as you dig a little deeper into what's being said, and as your commitment to leading a Christian life grows (especially as we grapple with how scripture translates into the 21st century), you will not find the bold leadership needed to take that on in this community. I will not be returning and I would advise friends to find another congregation. Five former members and I have since started a home church, honoring Christianity's earliest church leaders and ourselves, as we seek greater closeness to Christ.

This is based on my email/ contact outreach to Noe Valley Ministry…read more I just emailed them to ask if they were accepting food donations...unopened ti nned foods/ olive oil etc I have quite a lot Id like to give/ donate I received back the most lackluster/ uninspired reply Something along the lines of " sorry...you might want to contact Bethany ...." That was it Ha ha. I just find it weird. No worries There was no salutation. No " thanks for reaching out and contacting us... My name is Melody ".... Ive worked in Hospitality all my life ...just expect more in customer service ...even from a non denominational Ministry I grew up here...ive been there to a few events and theyve had lovely music etc I think Noe Valley Ministry...you need to improve on your customer service and outreach Namaste! Not like folks are barging down the doors these days to Church/ places of worship even non denominational

When I first moved to San Francisco the week before Easter in 2005, I looked for the closest…read morePresbyterian church in my new neighborhood. It happened to be Noe Valley Ministry. I went for Easter and was uplifted by the service and the warm welcome of the congregation. I so appreciate their progressive acceptance of all people. Non-traditional special worship services include celebrating Earth Day, (Gay) Pride Sunday, and All Saints Day/Day of the Dead. Sermons and prayers have a global perspective that broaden our self-centered tendencies, providing spiritual growth. The now retired Rev. Keenan Kelsey was an amazing leader, and the congregation is strong and hard-working to maintain itself while working toward calling a permanent new pastor. It is no wonder it can be called "The Little Church That Could." In short, I leave feeling spiritually refreshed and supported by a loving community. I highly recommend this church--even for church skeptics! All people, at any place in his/her spiritual journey, or separate faith, is welcome.

***WOW***! I think this group wrote the guide on "friendly hospitable church"…read more As I stepped into this Beautifully Updated Church it was the people and the presence of the Holy Spirit here at The Light House Parkside Community Church on Ulloa St, that drew me to stay. As we seek a new church to attend during our regular visits to SF, I found PCC Light House online. (Please note: The online information needs updating) website www.thelighthousesf.com So many made an effort to stretch beyond their circle and welcomed me. They even had a little welcome basket, I felt especially appreciated. It made me tear up. The music was simple and perfect for the day. They may be looking for extra musicians to add if you know someone. Pastor Reece, covered with great energy part of Romans as it relates to father Abraham, drought, hearing, faith and doing. His message spoke to me as I am experiencing something similar. All sermons are recorded for those at home so listen in on the website www.thelighthousesf.com After the service ended about 12noon they invited me to stay for a potluck. Not only was the food filling but the connections were as well. I plan to bring my family with me on our next visit to San Francisco. You should plan to stop in too. Services Sunday 10:30-12pm

What a joy to worship Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with the wonderfully welcoming, gracious,…read morekind people @ The Lighthouse Parkside Community Church! You will hear really GOOD NEWS preached in faith here. This friendly multi-ethnic, multiracial church is a place of blessing and deep encouragement. I am so thankful for this wonderful ministry.