Turningpoint Christian Church

When the Church leaders drive old beat up cars you know you are in a safe place!!! I’ve been a member of this church for over 24 years and I can say that it’s home for me. From the people to the preaching it’s not perfect!!! but it’s authentic and it’s family.

Amazing church with great leadership, kids Sunday school, teen ministry, and fellowship.

My friends in this Church are not my friends they are my family. I don’t think anything can bring me closer to God and his children better than Turning Point. Glory to God.

Who would ever post a review about a church? Well, this is my first review EVER on Unilocal (yes, I’ve been on Unilocal for years now, OOOPS!) Anyhow, I have decided to make my Unilocal relationship official by praising this wonderful church.
My job calls for me to travel and Unilocal has been my saving grace regarding all things social. Whether it be the trendy lunch in the hipster neighborhood to the most praised hairstylist in town, Unilocal does not disappoint. The reason this works is because of the entire «word of mouth» concept. It’s great and I trust it! No, this isn’t a Unilocal review on the Unilocal website itself, I promise I have a point. I digress.
I have been attending this fellowship for 7 years now & I call it home. These people are my family & my relationship with God has grown deeper, purer and more intimate each year. So, take it from me, an avid Unilocal user, Turningpoint church has helped me grow closer to God. Come try it out and see if this is where God wants you to praise Him.
*drops mic*

Wow, where do I begin? Turning Point is amazing. Yes, the worship music is phenomenal, the lessons are inspiring, the atmosphere is inviting, and the people are so fun, real, honest and relatable. But what sets Turning Point apart is the fact that these people teach the Bible and live by it. That is such a powerful testimony in itself. I have literally seen the scriptures come to life through people’s hearts and actions and that has been a key anchor and faith-​builder in my spiritual walk.
Simply put, I wouldn’t be the Christ follower that I am today, I wouldn’t have the relationship with God that I have today, I wouldn’t have the marriage that I have today, and I wouldn’t have the friendships that I have today without the Turning Point family. I am eternally grateful for this group.

This place is amazing! I love how warm and welcoming everyone is! There is such a diverse group of people with tons of different backgrounds, ethnicities, occupations, interests, you name it! But they all come together to worship and learn more about God! I love this place!!!

I love this church.
Love the music, worship, messages that can relate to your everyday life — and don’t make you feel like a loser. We’re all a «mess in the flesh» and need Jesus… and that’s all this church is trying to do — help people move closer to Christ.
The pastors are relatable, real-​life people who do not have an ulterior motive. They just want to help people have or deepen their relationship with God. They don’t want your money. (We meet in a High School, for goodness sake. Yes — we’d like to have our own building one day — but the ministry doesn’t want to be in debt, and uses funds to invest in people and assisting other churches –especially our sister church in El Salvador).
It’s a «come as you are» church — casual dress, all-​nations represented, lots of young people and families, GREAT youth & teen ministry –and they even have child care for babies as young as 6 months.
You can be as involved as you want to be — there are «Family Groups» where you can meet with others during the week and do «life together», personal Bible studies for those who want to learn more… but you can also just come and check it out and see if it’s a good fit. No pressure. Ultimately, your relationship with God is up to you! But TPC is a great place to learn and grow and be part of a community of (sinful, imperfect) people who are trying to live life in a way that pleases God and bring Him glory.

I am so honored and grateful to consider this church family my spiritual home! I’ve been to a LOT of different churches, and I have never felt more considered, respected, and cared for. Nothing is ever forced on me, or comes across with guilt or pressure like some churches I’ve visited, and my choices are respected and honored.
I feel accepted and appreciated, which makes me want to give even more (and I’m talking about heart, time, and energy more than anything).
I’m not sure what happened with PJ D, but in 8 years attending this church, I have NEVER EVER ONCE felt pressured to give financially or otherwise by the leadership of the church, and every Sunday, they make it clear to appreciate whatever members decide in their hearts to give as a free-​will offering, and state that the offering is not for visitors – «We want something FOR you, not from you” – but for people who consider this church their home and want to give out of gratitude and love. «Not to pay God back, or pay him off…»
I hope PJ D can someday talk to the people that affected them so much and hopefully find reconciliation and peace, because it sounds like they feel really hurt and unresolved. Any church is made up of imperfect people, and relationships will always expose things in each of us that can grow. What sets this church apart for me is that the leadership and membership is dedicated to a humble approach, to taking a look at their own mistakes first (especially the leadership!), and seeking a solution and reconciliation that honors everyone’s hearts and choices involved. That doesn’t mean everyone will always get along (sometimes people aren’t ready to forgive, and just like any family, there will be conflict), but the way the members dedicate themselves to love and service always astounds me.
Anyone who wants to learn about God, and see real down-​to-​earth love in action should check out this fellowship. There will always be things to improve, but I’m so grateful I’m in a church family that is dedicated to searching those things out and «not going backwards,» that wants to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem, and is open to not having all the answers, but looking to God for them in humility and love.

Relevant. Real. Relatable. I love the Turning Point Church family. I have been going to church all my life and have been a part of many different types of churches, but this church has been where I have felt closest to God from the very diverse people who attend, the amazing music, and the Sunday services that are geared to equip you to be able to live a godly life. Although there are many people who attend, the people there are warm and friendly, there are greeters who are there to assist anyone new or with different needs, and their welcoming staff will meet with anyone after service who wants to know more or just chat. Singles friendly, family friendly, and new or old guest friendly.

Well, I’ve been to many different churches over the years and I have to say that the Turning Point Church is at the top of the list. Very friendly, filled with many different types of people and passionate about worshiping God. I love the incredible music, relevant messages and the feeling that we are all on the same journey to follow God to the best of our ability. In this day it’s hard to find a church where the leaders lead in humility but at the Turning Point Church it’s amazing to see this principle in action. Great church, seasoned leaders and passionate members. All-​in-​all a church that’s truly real.

I agree totally with the below review of one star. I have had a lot of experience with this church. I have introduced many friends to this church. They all say the same as well. While I was baptized there and started on my path with God I unfortunately noticed that the people think of themselves as better than others that aren’t from the church. There was a time when they were called Church of Christ and I believe they changed their name because elders were pocketing money. A tone of people who were well regarded left. Many people consider the attitudes of the followers like cult members, myself included. Before i got baptized, A leaders wife told another member if i didn’t tithe I should just leave, she said I should not be benefiting from the church if I wasn’t tithing and she carried on the conversations with another member 4 feet away from me, we were the only 3 people in the room and well I guess in her book that’s biblical. Later when i spoke to her about it, she was very unapoligetic. They seem to force themselves between you and God insisting that they are right and insisting to follow them. They insisted that they are the only true church and would have sub leaders say that in bible studies until they changed their name to Turning point when this practiced changed.
They choose dynamic people who have a gift of gab and think of themselves like rockstars and yes the cermans are good but do they really have the background to lead? No I think not. In my experience with them there is a huge cool factor involved in this church which makes the experience fun at the beginning but end up confusing and difficult to deal. In the end I felt like the majority of the people at turning point were immaturly running around self richously judging others, harshly criticizing others. I believe their intense desire to be «fruitfull» are forced to the point where you really can’t trust where they are coming from, in fact it does seem very fake. You never know if they are your friend and infact unless you get baptized they are not. They themselves revel in the bonds they have with each others which makes the church even more attractive but dont let that fool you, they do not have time for relationships with newbys. This place is a place you could burn a lot of time and if you get to know God at least it’s time well spent but in regards to the people it’s smoke and mirrors. I really feel like the magority are trying to fit in to the box the leaders describe for them of what this church needs to look like. They are extremely legalistic but mosly with their rules to get your money in my opinion. This church needs more leaders with a theology degree to be teaching and helping people to God because they do go askew sp?. Be careful with your heart here.

I love this church! I have been coming since 2000 & I would never go anywhere else. Sunday service is inviting, relatable & applicable. The children’s ministry is professional & trustworthy. Both of my children love it & can’t wait to go every week. It truly is a family, the love is evident & ready to be shared. I’m so grateful for the people of this church who care so deeply for me & my family & call me to be like Jesus.

Turningpoint Church is a family. That’s the bottom line… although not perfect, the people in this church are some of the most giving, kind and gracious people I have ever met. This church is God-​centered and Sunday services are life changing. The pastors are so real and humble, yet speak with conviction and power. The worship is so inspiring.
There is a dynamic childrens ministry for the kids. All of this is provided (for free) by members of the church every Sunday. There is an amazing teen ministry that is fun and teaches teens to put God first and be lights in the world in which they live.
I am so thankful to have found this «family». This family cares about me and most importantly, calls me to be like Jesus. For this, I am forever grateful.
Stop looking for churches and come check out Turningpoint. You will not regret it.

I had been been searching and attending various churches from Westwood to Westlake, from Glendale to Simi Valley for the the last 20+ years, when I was introduced to the Turning Point Church almost 3 years ago. The reason I first came was because of the miraculous transformation I had seen in the marriage of my brother and sister in-​law and knew there had to be something going on there.
When I first began to attend, I was a little taken aback because everyone seemed so friendly, kind and caring and those kind of people don’t exist in Los Angeles without wanting to get something in exchange (at least in my business). Nothing could have been further from the truth. What I encountered was a collection of sincere and genuine people who were just trying to be like Jesus and who stand together in good times and bad. Oh they’re flawed and have problems, but don’t we all.
The greatest thing about the church is the love that is not only taught but most importantly practiced without judgement. The pastors are amazing, humble and don’t spend time telling you what you should and shouldn’t be doing but instead prompt you to ask yourself «What does God want from me «?
There are a number of creative people (it started as an arts and media ministry) both singles and families with a great children’s ministry (infants through High School) and a wide mix of ages and diverse congregation.
The music is contemporary (ie. Hill Song, Chris Tomlin, Israel Hougton) and is stellar. And for me, the 11 am service time can’t be beat!
But don’t believe what you read, come see it for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!