Great community and chapel for meditation, spiritual learning and fellowship…read moreHas large quiet chapel, special events room, professional kitchen and Sunday School

Vallejo Zen Center, or Clear Water Zendo, is fully functioning temple with early morning zazen…read more(meditation), Saturday morning program including lecture, One-Day Sittings and multi day Sessions. There are scheduled classes and monthly Full Moon Ceremonies. This temple has been a big help for me. Daily zazen gets me off to a good start each morning. I enjoy learning the teachings of Dogen and more contemporary teachers. The temple is welcoming and the Sangha is there to help, especially newcomers. Abbess Mary Mocine is available to help students with their practice and how to apply it to our lives. We also have speakers from San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers. Vallejo Zen Center is a wonderful place to discover and develop a Zen practice.

Vallejo Zen Center (Clearwater Zendo) is a welcoming community with a peaceful space to practice…read more There's ample room to feel comfortable in the beautiful Zendo along with chairs and cushions, depending on one's needs. We are fortunate to have Mary Mocine offering Zen teachings in this part of the Bay Area and to experience the warmth of her heart. I am happy to practice here.

GCAC is the only Chinese church offer Cantonese Sunday Service within 10miles radius of their…read morelocation. GCAC has been serving in Concord over 45years! The Cantonese Sunday service at 11am on Sunday! They also have English Sunday service at 9:30am.

I am an athiest, and it is hard to find a faith community consistent with my beliefs. Fortunately,…read moreUnitarian Universalism doesn't take a position on God, but rather recognizes the inherent spiritual worth of every living being. That's really neat, because I can hang out with kindred spirits who share a basic belief system that is based on what I find to be true. First thing you'll notice about MDUUC is that the sanctuary has a beautiful view out over the hills and the town of Walnut Creek. Yet, this rarely distracts from the service. The next thing you'll notice is that the congregation has a lot of grey hair, and people under 40 are somewhat novel. This has been attributed to the fact that most people don't become spiritual seekers until the latter part of their life, but I think the congregation also reflects the local demographic reality that the cool young people aren't staying in Contra Costa. That said, there is a Sunday School for the kids who have not yet escaped to college. The kids get to hear a children's story in front of the congregation each Sunday before being shuffled off to their weekly activity. The services are hit-or-miss. Some can be deeply moving, others, maybe a bit cerebral. UUs are not known for hellfire and damnation. The long-time minister, Dave Sammons, has retired this year. There will be an interim ministry for two years before selecting a new minister. So, it should be an interesting time of transition for the congregation. Newcomers can drop in on the Sunday service at 10:30AM. You'll be greeted, fill out a name tag, and after the service you'll get a complimentary cup of not-very-good coffee in a red mug so that folks will know to approach you and help you feel welcome. I am no longer attending this church as I have moved out of the area.

I've been coming for a year and love it, this community is very welcoming to new-comers and doesn't…read moretry to convert you. There are lots of different ways to participate, if you want a sermon sunday morning or you want to hang out and talk to like minded people, or something in between, MDUUC has got you covered. I don't know exactly what the young adult community was like in the past, but now there is a young adult group that meets periodically, for events like potluck, board games and hiking. The group is made up mostly of people who also joined in the last year or two. This church has changed my life: I used to sleep in on Sundays and wish I had more friends, now I jump on my bike nearly every week so I can get there on time for choir practice and am friends with so many awesome folks. Not nirvana or anything, but it's just what I needed. Warning: the word 'G/god' is occasionally used, but atheists like me are welcome.

Pastor Bart delivers an inspiring sermon. I really enjoy his layback delivery & the music is…read morealways enjoyable. Folks are extremely welcoming.

We have recently attended several times in our search for a new church 'home'. We had hoped that…read moresince WCPC had left PCUSA that politics also would have been left behind. Unfortunately that's not the case. A recent service showed that the pastor is using his pulpit to express his rather one sided political views. Thus both the lead pastor and associate pastors decided to focus, not on biblical teachings, but their own somewhat uniformed worldly views. It would be best to remember that Jesus refused to get into politics. He disappointed those who wanted him to lead a "revolution" against the ruling power: Rome. This church seems not to follow Jesus' example. It is eager to follow popular worldly trends rather than the Bible. Unfortunate given that they have nice facilities and location. But this type of world driven unbiblical claptrap is why "mainstream" Christian churches are losing members while Bible based ones are growing.

I do not recommend going on Thursdays for the food donations. The food they pick up THEY take by…read morethe box full. After standing in line for sometimes over an hour and watching what was donated go right into their cars you are told you can only pick 1 thing from each table from what is left after the "volunteers " take their boxfuls. I hope someone looks into this non Christian way of helping people in need

As an Interfaith chaplain who served Muslim patients in a nearby hospital, I visited this most…read morewonderful, humble and loving masjid to learn more about Islam and I discovered some very sweet people who are very respectful, open-minded, and a delight to sit with. I attend women's prayers on Friday as much as possible. I have been given good resources to work with patients, and greatly appreciate the time I spent with Tariq, the director and mighty angel of this mosque. He answered many of my questions and introduced me to many people. I value the wisdom and love of this masjid and recommend it highly to anyone seeking to know more about Islam in an open-minded way that celebrates life, community and love.

I first entered this church for Sunday service in January 2017. I felt both welcomed and embraced…read moreby the congregation as I was greeted at the door and during the service, and was personally invited to share coffee with the congregation after service. In February, the congregation installed a pastor, Rev Kathryn. Kathryn is a warm and friendly leader whose sermons are spiritual but also human and relevant. I feel fortunate to have found FCC Martinez. I highly recommend it to anyone who is seeking community, paths to supporting social justice, spiritual guidance, and/or friends. I have found that the motto of this UCC Church, to embrace anyone no matter who they are or where they are on life's journey, is reflected in the actions of congregants and pastor alike.

We visited this church on our way out of the City. The parishioners are very friendly and…read morewelcoming. The sanctuary is a historic and beautiful place. The pastor in training Lori Ortiz delivered a very uplifting message. I recommend this place of worship.

When my family and I first came to Mission Church, we were a little nervous because it was a new…read morechurch at the time, and our precious church had sadly dissolved. But we felt God's presence as we kept coming back and coming back. Now almost 7 years later we are still blessed every week being a part of this church community. My husband, 3 kids, and I love the friendships we have made through Mission groups and love Sunday services. Every single week the gospel is preached. We love not only Pastor Tyler, but all of the amazing pastors and guest pastors who bless us in sharing God's word. Worship is a beautiful and authentic experience, full of joy and praise!

The lead pastor is Tyler and he is a fantastic leader and brings energy and insight. The music…read morestands well above what I have seen elsewhere.