Bethesda Church - Merced (CA)

Laureen Hogan-Kramer I love this church! The new pastor and his wife are amazing and friendly. The truth of Gods Word is brought into the light here. And you can feel the welcoming love of the believers who worship here. I hope to see you here. God bless you one and all!

Randy Berger I attended the Julie and Friends Gospel Concert recently at Christian Life Center. A very nice and comfortable facility, excellent sound and lighting!

Aftenthyn Person It is a beautiful church with beautiful people. You can feel the love. The pastor knows everyone by name regardless if you are a member or not. They truly care about each other and there isnt any church politics (unbelievable, I know, but its true. I am just as shocked as you will be). Take a visit.. hear the word. Spread the word.

Charles Abbott I was invited to this church I have to say it was a very nice friendly family oriented church I will be attending regularly

Torrey Moe Gateway Community Church is a special family of believers comprised of many of my friends and dear siblings in Christ. I can honestly encourage seekers and followers of Jesus to gather together her and call this family of believers THEIR VERY OWN family of believers. The local church is a gift God gives each of us, and its our opportunity to either accept this gift or reject it. As a pastor of a very small church in Merced, I deeply appreciate knowing where I can point people looking for a larger church family and context to worship our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Gateway is one of those families of believers I can encourage folks on toward seeking out and joining. Al and I have build some friendship as well as Mark and several others. Some of my closest friends including Charles P are also a part of this family. May there be more and more unity among believers in Merced as we TOGETHER follow the Lord Jesus Christ in His mission to rescue sinners from themselves and draw them into His eternal embrace in the true and life-changing story of Jesus death in our place!

Ryan Thao Without this church I still wouldve been a lost soul! Friendship group is awesome! Keeps my walk and relationship with God strong!! Love the worship, pastor, ministers, and everything about the church! I thank the LORD!!

Mireya Rodriguez Ive been living in Merced over 4 years now and this has been my church. My 2 older kids went to CCD here and the program was wonderful! My 2nd to youngest will be attending this year. The sound system is much better now and the restrooms are clean and large. Everyone in the congregation is friendly and they always have fun things for the kids on holidays like a Easter egg hunt sometimes a BBQ. I really enjoy the statues and the flowers around the church, they are so beautiful and make for beautiful pictures with your family when doing a communion or a special event. They do have a hall and a parish office. Very clean and inviting church. It does get packed on holidays. So I suggest coming a bit early if you want a seat. Today was the blessing of the children on Sunday 4/24/2022 it was so touching watching them all gather around the priest as he playfully sprinkled them with holy water. I wish my children were with me today for that. But I said a prayer for them. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen

C Jones Great Bible based church; I love how everyone is loving and kind and welcoming. Pastor Joel and Co Pastor Tony really dig into the words of God. Another thing when it comes to communion they read from the scriptures and let the congregation know that everyone can’t take communion if you haven’t received Christ as your lord and savior And that’s so important. Because you must understand the significance of communion first. I was glad to see/hear that. I recommend this church to every unbeliever and believer. Oh and the children’s ministry is awesome. Bring your kids.

Carlos Carranza This church is very welcoming. Everyone is very nice.