The Church in San Diego - San Diego (CA)

Ché TL;DR this church saved my faith. In 2020, discouraged by the lack of pastors preaching unity from the pulpit in the midst of racial tensions, I left the church altogether. I spent 2021 deconstructing a faith I’d been born into. After realizing that life without God in community is no better, I decided to dip my toe in church life again, and was led to Park Hill. By the grace of God, I entered a community group where the topics I was struggling with were directly addressed, and was even invited into the racial reconciliation cohort. Here, I had a safe space to wrestle through the issues that pushed me away from church in the first place. The lead pastors were even part of that cohort, not to speak and be heard but simply hear what the vulnerable members of their congregation had to say. I can tell you from experience, that this willingness to hear how the Church had done the vulnerable, wrong, is not a commitment I have seen at other places. The leadership leaning in and making change from the pulpit, preaching against division in this country and emphasizing God’s heart for unity through sound scripture, helped heal my heart for the church. I got to know the lead pastors from a few interactions over the years, and I can tell you that their heart is truly burdened for their flock and for sound biblical teaching in an increasingly divided landscape. To those who put down leadership behind the scenes: it’s true, they’re not perfect, and running any size church is hard. To the person who said the pastors walked right past you: have grace. New people come in all the time, and if you introduce yourself they will welcome you warmly. From my experience and that of many I had met there — genuine Christ followers trying to grow and learn and do better — Park Hill fosters environments that challenges us to put our flesh aside and grow as a body. We need more of this now, Christians unafraid to stand on scripture FOR people, not against them, than ever.

Clarise Delamontanya Best church for Bible study in our area!!The praise and worship team are the best!!!Pastor Daniel teaches straight from the Bible. Everyone is warm and friendly!!!!I would also like to note I was recently reviewing my reviews for various business and I saw a negative review under my name. IT WAS NOT FROM ME! I have been attending this church for 12 years and it is a WONDERFUL CHURCH HOME!!!!!!

Havilah Houston SDCF Holds a special places in my heart. The moment you walk in you are greeted warmly. The teaching is scripturely sound. The offer a great children program. There are so many ways to connect and grow in your faith.

Jonathan Son Compass is a Jesus-centered church with a solid staff that truly cares for the church. I’ve grown a lot in 3 years and have met some of my best friends here!

Regina McKee SDCWC- Pastor Art Evans is a phenomenal teacher of the words of God in the KJV Bible

Dawn Schofield The best church, hands down! Its light, funny, the music is awesome and Pastor Jared and Pastor Josh are very passionate about their sermons. Been attending for 6 years.

Randal Watkins I love the huge windows in the nave. Lots of wonderful people and a loving atmosphere that makes anyone feel welcome

Annie Poore The grove church has the best bible-based teaching I have ever heard. I attend every Sunday and when I cant, I watch online so I dont miss anything. The people here are so welcoming and outgoing, it makes it so fun and easy to get connected and get involved. I have especially loved their childrens ministry. I have three kids and they LOVE going to their classes and Cara, the director is so great! She communicates so well and is so caring about our kids and family! I would highly recommend this church to anyone looking to get connected and deepen their relationship with the Lord.

Clifton Luke I have been attending Metropolitan Community Church in San Diego for over one year. I moved here from San Francisco (where I lived for 25+ years) and hoped to find a loving church community. Throughout my adult life, I have visited many churches but never really found anything that felt like a good fit. The moment I entered my first service at the Met, I immediately felt welcomed. Everyone is friendly, inviting, and non-pushy. The churchs philosophy is "come as you are." You dont have to hold any specific religious beliefs. The outlook is that everyone is on their own spiritual journey. Its a very accepting church. Anyone that wants to may take communion. This gentle, loving approach is what draws me to the Met, and the people are truly loving, kind, and supportive. There is no pressure to believe or do anything. Another major upside is that the church is financially stable (for example, it owns its own building), so there is also no pressure to contribute generously. I am confident you will find that this church will warmly welcome you and provide you the space, support and loving respect to nurture your deeply personal relationship with God, whatever it is meant to be for you.

Jasmine Wilson Captivate Church is absolutely awesome. Everyone at Captivate is so welcoming, friendly, and welcoming. I love Captivates focus on building friendships and community. The family atmosphere is so nice. They even serve free coffee, donuts, and lunch every week after services. All of the pastors are truly gifted and insightful. I am deeply blessed to be able to benefit from their messages. Thank you so much for your service to the community and to God! An A+. Highly recommend.