Calvary Chapel of Montebello

My daughter Tiffany, son, Joe, Jordan, grand-​children Derek and Freddy have been going there for a while now we love it, people are friendly, everyone there is awesome. They offer many classes and group activities for every age group. Pastor Pancho is the BEST!!!

What a great church, I fell on love with it instantly, you feel the presence of God, people are very friendly, staff is awesome and curtious, I recommend going early it does fill up and parking also fills up but other than that best church I have ever been to, great job pastor poncho, God bless you

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My wife and I have been coming to CCM over 10 years and listening to great pastor of Pastor Pancho and listening the word of the bible. After church my wife and I stop at Elote/​corn/​snowcone/​chips person just a foot away from parking lot entrance. We got corn in a cup it’s really good it feel like we were in Mexico it’s very delicious.

I love ccm. Pastor Pancho is a good servant of God and teacher. CCM is full of the love and fragrance of Christ. The ushers and prayer team are amazing. Everyone that I have brought here as felt super loved and welcome. Oh how I wish CCM was near home in the oc. The drive is worth it.

FYI-​it saddens me to write such a negative review. First of all, my family and I attended and made it out goal to make this out home church. The first few times we attended, we loved it. Pastor Pancho was amazing, & we really enjoyed ourselves. We brought our two young children and placed them in their children’s class. Our little one loved the nursery & all the babies, now here’s the sad part. our 4 year old hated going. To the point where she would cry so sad-​we soon discovered why. She was being bullied by A TEACHER!!! He would put her in time out & not give her snacks while he would give all the other kids snacks in front of her! Not once was I called because there was a problem, the teacher would just pick on her and literally everytime we went to pick her up he had something mean to report. «She said poop» «a kid tried to hold her hand and she said no so we didn’t give her a snack» seriously?! And you’re a jr high teacher?! He was mean to her literally everytime we went. To the point where I was tired of my daughter being mistreated. We tried another church & have had no problems. It’s sad that «followers of Christ» mistreat children. My poor baby didn’t deserve all the time outs and being singled out every week. We have no problems with her at home, I think the problem was the teacher. Such a rude man. Too bad his heart wasn’t as big as his big muscles. Lol

I’m giving CCM 10 STARS. I’ve written other reviews on restaurants. My review on CCM should have been my first review for Unilocal.I love this church. The worship is great, always different performers. The best worship leader, to me, is Chris Lizotte. Very spiritual. Pastor Pancho Juarez always has a wonderful/​great message. I love that were ministered to out of scripture. Pancho adds his own flare to it. I’ve been saved for about 30 years. I’ve been to different churches throughout. I’ve been coming to CCM for about a year now and I have no regrets where GOD has placed me. I’ve been to churches where their main focus is to collect about 5 offerings throughout the service, it become stressful. The word is lost and the church does not grow. CCM takes no offering, that’s right, you heard here. CCM takes no offering, they prey over the offering and if you like you can leave an offering or pays your tithes by leaving such in the agape boxes. There is no pressure. I actually want to give more and want to pay my tithes regularly. CCM believes mainly in loving our brothers and sisters as GOD LOVE US.

CCM offers many classes and group activities in addition to Biblically sound services on Sundays and Wednesdays. There are many opportunities to get involved and become a part of the church community. Pastor Pancho and the CCM Staff have done a wonderful job of establishing a church that loves Jesus, teaches the Bible, and serves it’s community.
To see for yourself, go to any Sunday service at 9am, 11:30am, or 1:45pm. Best chances for parking is the 1:45pm. The earlier services are the ones that get jam packed, so it can be a little overwhelming if it’s your first time and you’re not with anyone to show you around. Wednesday night service is at 7pm. There is childcare for ages 2 – 18. The Education Complex is upstairs for the smaller kids. The Junior High facility is in building 2 and the High School facility is in the far end of building 3. Just a heads up, these are all warehouses! Nothing flashy, just a place for your kids to learn the Word of God. All volunteers for the youth ministries must pass a DOJ background check and fill out a questionnaire before being allowed with kids of ANY ages. There are also security cameras in all the classrooms, so rest assured your children are safe and being properly taken care of.
Building 3 also houses the small bookstore and café, which contends with any local coffee house! The café serves a variety of hot drinks and cold drinks, from your basic hot chocolate, to a mocha freeze and frosty smoothies, as wells as an assortment of pastries. Regular coffee is free. Yes, completely free (creamer, sugar, and cups included)! They even have Stevia for all you, fancy-​pants-​Yelpers out there! The patio behind building 2 has a seating area and also the Missions Food Court. Food is sold a reasonable prices ($ 2-​$ 5) and all proceeds go to support missions trips.
Parking can be scarce, so give yourself plenty of time (15 minutes) to find a spot, walk around, and makes some friends!

Been a follower of Christ for over 14 years, it’s always a rocky and rough path. However, being a follower needs a Sunday church to attend. I decided to attend this church in hopes to find a place to go to on Sundays. I normally attend church on Saturday nights, but my hectic job sometimes forces me to miss it. I decided to drop by the 11 AM service, since I missed the 9 AM one.
When I first walked into the complex, I tried to greet people and almost everyone ignored me. At first, I thought everyone sort of tired from waking up in the morning. However, when I went into the chapel; I asked a lady how the service was and she told me off in a unpleasant tone. I honestly thought a church would be a welcoming place, however this one is the most unwelcoming one I ever been to. Even when I was leaving, the people in the parking lot just didn’t seem to care at all. This doesn’t apply to the lady named Amadora, who prayed for me to stay and find a place called home in this church. It didn’t happen though.
I hated to write this review, but I think the people who run this place should look into this. If you want to be a follower of Christ, set a good example. Christ lives and breaths in us and we bring light into this world by living his word and being good example. I guess my quest for a Sunday church continues.

I am here at my second home Ccm. This is where I feel safe and close to The Lord. Thank you Jesus for my many blessings and all my brother and sisters here. Pastor Pancho is an awesome man of God. He teaches from the bible.

A great church to call home. I have a little over two years attending. have attended small churches my whole life (max church members ranged from 30, to the largest 100 people) and was nervous about not blending in with the crowd. To my surprise I immediately learned EVERYONE is pretty much willing to get to know you. I must mention that I did not begin attending this church with the intention of only visiting on Sundays and Wednesdays, only to leave immediately after service. because you will obviously never get to know anyone like that… Not even in a small church. (Although if that is your cup of tea, then that’s ok, just know many people will be very welcoming and friendly anyway)
Soon I learned that participating in small groups and bible studies was the way to go. I first signed up for a women’s bible study, where I was assigned to a group, where I met very nice sisters in Christ. Then I began visiting other small groups (complete in Christ, Tuesday night bible study.) Soon I became interested in serving. Once my app was accepted, and was approved, I started serving in worship at the youth sanctuary. A few months later, I signed up for the women’s retreat (which is AMAZING, ladies, you must go) and next thing you know, in less than a year, I knew people by name! Many people!
Big churches and small churches are similar, you won’t get to know anyone unless you make an effort.
I’m so thankful for this church. The pastoral staff is a blessing. Marriage counseling is sound and bible based. Theres a strong men’s bible study ministry (the ONE ministry that was extinct in ALL of my previous churches.) My husband, who is not a social butterfly, blended well and got to know many people quickly, received much support and gained true friends. I love how there are many support ministries here. Most importantly, there is sound bible teaching in every service!

Been here a few years, scouted other churches, but this one is very special to me. Coming back to the Lord after 20 something years, you kind’ve have to find a church where you fit in… and I left another church where I got lost too easy, too big… and this church was welcoming with open arms.
If I wanted to come every night I could, and the small group bible studies are a blessing. Men’s bible study on Monday, Foundational class on Tuesdays, Regular service on Wednesday, Thursdays — regular bible study, and Friday’s the Quench — an addiction ministry…
I’ve experienced churches, where people want to meet you, but in a way where they seem to want their numbers increased. Not this church… people talk to you.
Word of God taught straight up, not with man’s opinion, but authority. Pancho has been gifted as teacher/​pastor and is honest, truthful in love, and a great leader. If you want a church that loves on it’s flock and speaks the word of God, in truth, come here. Don’t miss the worship… Psalm 33:3
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I loooove this church! Everyone is so welcoming, worship is amazing, and I loooove how pastor Pancho teaches the Word of God :) it’s a complete blessing being at this church! :)

I LOVE THIS CHURCH WITH ALL MY HEART! Pastor Pancho is amazing. I have been coming to this church for many many years, and an honor to be part of this congregation!

Calvary chapel is an awesome church, you go as you are. No one judges you and you get to hear the word of god just like it says in the bible. Pastor Pancho is very easy to understand and breaks down the verses pretty cool, not to mention you’ll probably crack up a few times. Very comfortable feeling when you go. My parents come here and i have been here plenty of times still working on a couple of things in my life you know… but i feel refreshed every time i attend Calvary Chapel! They also have child care according to age groups.

I became a Christian at the age of 11 and by the time I was in my 20’s was really sick of tradition, religion, legalism and regulation that is brought by many denominational churches. Being saved in a Southern Baptist Church and later on finding myself at an Assembly of God church, I really went from North to South Poles in terms of denominational ideologies.
On a Sunday in February 1994, I entered the High School I graduated from (no, they weren’t asking for my diploma to be returned!) to check out a church called Calvary Chapel. Familiar with the Saturday Night concerts aired on 106.3 KYMS live from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, that’s pretty much what all I knew of Calvary Chapel. I found myself engaged to God’s Word like I never had before and quickly found myself wanting to make this place my home church. My brother and I have been here ever since! As Pastor Pancho has reiterated throughout the years; «we are not a Hispanic church, we are a Christian church!» That really made us feel comfortable as my brother and I are of Asian descent. We love this place, is it a perfect church? Heck no, it’s not a perfect church, because it’s filled and led by a bunch of sinners! But let me tell you, you will not find a church more loving nor accommodating than CCM!
Check this place out, it’ll blow your mind!

Came to CCM last Saturday night for a performance by Heavenese and a special appearance by Sheila E.
Drove right by it as it doesn’t look like a traditional church. Even when I did manage to locate the place, the building look like any industrial, commercial building in the area. It was getting darker so if there were any signs, I missed them. But, once I was there — staff was so friendly that they directed me where I needed to be.
Pastor Pancho was very funny and I really love his spirit. I plan on making it up for a service just to hear him speak.
The performance was awesome and the staff did a great job of setting up the venue for their act. From reading up on Heavenese, I have to admit that I was wondering how they would be able to do their thing in a church auditorium. Of course I shouldn’t have wondered because it all worked out great in the end.

Ah, so we see my first 5 star rating.
Calvary Chapel Montebello is perhaps one of my favorite churches, which I first started attending about 5 years ago. Perhaps to understand where the church direction is to better understand the pastor.
Pastor Pancho grew up Catholic, from a single parent home. Military background. His past is rather hazy, with drugs, stealing, premarital sex and an abortion… and his eventual redemption and salvation. His calling to lead a church and become a pastor. His struggles to keep his finances, his wife going through cancer…
And while some may be turned off or hesitant in attending a church led by a haunted past, I find that it’s these stories that help him grounded and connected to his congregation and community in which he serves. He doesn’t hide from his past either.
Like all Calvary Chapel churches, his sermons are well grounded in the word of God. Services are contemporary in style, held in a converted warehouse. It’s a large church, and with that, it might appear somewhat distant in getting to know people. There are 3 Sunday services, one of which is an afternoon service that I attend. They no longer collect offerings (deliberate choice), but rather have offering/​prayer boxes around the exits, which I think is the way to go.
Parking isn’t too bad. There’s plenty of street parking as well even if the lots are full.
It is mainly a hispanic congregation, but that doesn’t bother me. Oh, I’m Chinese BTW.
My review is mainly just about the worship service itself, as I’ve not attended their other functions (youth group, Wednesday service, retreats…).

Been attending CCM for over 16 years now. Pastor Pancho teaches God’s Word with all authority, Book by Book, Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse… all with a heart of compassion, sensitivity, understanding, and of course with his signature humor.
YOU WILL be taught God’s Word… and not a watered down version!

Listening to one of my favorite pastors on 107.9 but
I never seen the face and I’m one that always like to put the face with the person.
Pretty good church… and then after listening to this Pastor Poncho Juarez on the radio all the time, I finally got to see this pastor that always talks about his past and his bald head…
Yeppers. that sounded like Poncho… and he sure gave a excellent message. He went to the same Calvary Chapel in West Covina where I went. I didn’t recognize him… but he had hair back then…
Heeey a great service… very enjoyable message… and Poncho. just keep the message rolling…