East Bay Church Of Religious Science

This is a great place to go to for service and community. I chose to go here because they are accepting of all people no matter what your background, faith, religion, or sexual orientation is. Not many places do that! This place is full of love and warmth. I have attended probably over 10 times and always feel great with a new outlook and perspective when I leave.

This place is accepting of everyone. I love it. They are welcoming of all people, all religions, all races. They begin all their sermons with a 15 – 30 minute meditation to calm people from the outside world before talking about whatever they will talk about. There is a review from Candor about this place that is very negative. It seems that she was upset that she was not being coddled and given her way. First of all… obviously if the sanctuary doors were closed, that means she arrived LATE! So yes, you’ll have to wait outside so your not interrupting the parishioners who are meditating. And… she’s upset that the friends talking in the lobby didn’t stop their conversations and drool over her arrival? That is just ridiculous! Anyway…
Also, I had the nephews participate in the one week Kwanzaa camp and they blew us out of the water! They made necklaces, mosaic art, had 3 performances! It was just great experience for the families and the children.
I will come back but don’t intend to commit.

I had a wonderful experience attending East Bay Church of Religious Science.
Wow I don’t know where to start.
I wandered in this church in 2012, by faith so to speak.
I was given a book from a lady, on a airplane coming back to California in 2008.
I ran across the pamphlet and read it pertaining to Church of Religious Science Then I located a service near my perimeter here in the bay area and attended.
I was raised in a Pentecostal church, which I love. So it was quite different from the teaching I had been taught
life changing experience for me once I started researching more about the organization.
I was also a bit unease upon my arrival because the people in the main lobby did not acknowledge my presence me being a new comer and all, but that was okay with me. They are not entitled to speak if they choose not too. I did not take it personal. I was there for the word and inspiration to feed my soul, not the people.
The message was awesome, the music was great, the practitioners were amazing.
I loved the positive energy that my spirit encountered at this church along with the message that was taught.
I was very surprised at the one — feedback this church was
each own.
Remember All people of God.
ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE
signing off with
Peace and Love

I went here with my husband. I’ve tried lots of «Unity» type churchs in the Bay Area. This is by far a favorite. I just never get up early enough to make it. I’m wishing for a Sunday «evening» unity type of service. Haven’t found one yet.

**WARNING** This is NOT a church its a CULT. I come from a TRUE Pentecostal Holiness Church background. This is exactly what the name of it says: Religious Science. Just like that lost cult called Church of Scientology. Same crazy stuff. So DO NOT BE FOOLED.
I visit churches and this is a TRUE account, I do NOT say ANYTHING bad against God or Jesus Christ. And this is all truth in the mighty name of God and His Son Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.
First, I walked in and the members in the lobby were not welcoming they were sitting there conversing amongst each other. I thought that was strange and odd, so I walked toward what looked like the main sanctuary, and was told it is not yet open. I said okay and was told people were meditating or something like that in a room, I looked in and didn’t want to go in – it didn’t feel right, beside they were ending whatever they were doing. I was like okay to myself and sat back down in the lobby.
A woman came out with a big artificial grin on her face – I was like whatever and we both said hello and she said she was an Usher. I was like okay, and I pointed and asked her who the people were who were just sitting in the lobby acting all unwelcoming. She sort of laughed and said they were just members. I said well they act cold and distant, not welcoming at all, and I told her it didn’t seem like I walked into a church. I told her that was unusual. But she went on and gave me a multi-​page pamphlet/​program. I looked through it looking for Scripture from the Holy Bible and did not find any. All I saw were quotes from people. I asked her about it, and she said, «The Reverend she uses Scriptures when she speak.» I was thrown aback and found that VERY unsettling because CHURCH is where you learn about God, not merely people thoughts. I told her, «You are supposed to have Scripture in the program, not quotes only from people. Its about what God has to say, and church is supposed to be taught from the Holy Bible.» She did not say anything. I began to notice she act like a Zombie and so did the others, like those Jehovah Witnesses act all zombie and strange like. So all of a sudden a woman came out with some weird/​shady looking individuals. She walked right up to me and said, «I’ve seen you before» and she touched my face. She was an elder Black woman so I was respectful and someone said this is the Reverend. The woman said to me, «Thank you for coming and I will see you later.» I was like, «Ooookay». She seemed like she was off. I hate to say it but she remind me of a woman I knew dearly who had Schizophrenia. Real strange and not in touch with reality. Anyway I let it go and said to myself I’ll go into service anyway and it might not be bad and may be lined up with the Word of God. So I walked into the main sanctuary where they hold service, and I was SHOCKED!!! There was a huge picture of that crazy lady called the Reverend hanging on the wall as if she was Jesus Christ. Then she had pictures that had nothing to do with holiness on the walls. I sat in the back, and all of a sudden we were told to hug each other. I come from a TRUE church of God in the name of Jesus Christ and those people were STRANGE to say the least. That was NOT the determining factor cause we were asked to hug of why I KNOW these people are WEIRD and not followers of Jesus Christ or God for that matter. This should NOT be called a church, like I said this is a CULT. If you know nothing about true worship and church then you will be caught up in this mess. Those people are CRAZY. I was so scared I excused myself and ran up outta that place. NEVER AGAIN. IT IS NOT COOL. You’ve been warned.
God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ, and find a TRUE house of the Lord to worship Him. This place ain’t remotely lined up with the Word of God. It is a Religious Science place like the Church of Scientology who followers idolize Ron L. Hubbard, these people at this place idolize that crazy lady called the Reverend. The devil is a LIAR!!! And ain’t NO truth in him. May God deliver His people from that place in the name of Jesus Christ.

Need to get my butt back in there! Been a few times and I heed the call. I’ll be back soon!

Amazing. I heard good things about the place, and wandered in one Sunday. Now, they couldn’t kick me out. Besides Sundays, I also go to Wed. nights (has fun potluck afterwards) and have taken many classes. I’ve been a Catholic all my life and am not going to bash that faith — I appreciate the discipline & tradition it gave me — but I wanted connection. I found it here, amongst all the diversity, rocking music, and fun! I’ve taken the Foundations class, which gives you the rundown on the principals of this faith. NO RELATION to Scientology. The philosophy is called New Thought, becoming responsible for yourself — thoughts & feelings. It has changed my life!

My church home for over 15 years. I love the teachings of Ernest Holmes. I came to East bay shortly after I came to this country from Germany… from the first service on I felt like I came home… Likeminded people, a wonderful community of positive thinkers and doers… Rev. E — an incredible spiritual teacher, my spiritual mother.
I became a member of the choir in 1998 and sang for almost 5 yrs… to be part of this incredible music ministry set the foundation for a fulfilling spiritual life.
Along with taken many classes, attended the finest workshops, witnessed incredible motivational speakers and mystics from all over the world.
I am proud to be a member of this philosophy.
Thank you «East bay» for being such a wonderful community. Thank you Rev. E for holding the vision.
Much LOVE
Jenny Johnson

I am a member of Heart And Soul Center Of Light and I was looking for the Essential Ernest Holmes book for a class that I was taking. Our bookstore was out of stock and had recommended that I go to East Bay’s bookstore. When I got there church was just letting out and I asked for directions to the bookstore. Everyone was in very good spirits and was gla