Good Shepherd Church of Silicon Valley

I’ve been attending GSCSV for about a year now. My wife and I tried some other churches up and down the Bay Area, like Radiance, Reality, Menlo Park Presbyterian… and found a special connection to this church.
Though the church is small, there’s a great mix of people that provides a solid foundation to grow the church organically. We have the older really successful business people; the younger married couples with kids; the younger married couples without kids; the singles; the recent college grads; and a lot of children ranging from toddlers to middle school kids.
The pastor is gospel centered and really focused on reaching out to the local community. He challenges us to embrace not just fellow church goers but also the ones that are outside looking in. This is a place you can feel comfortable and at home, without feeling complacent and insular.
Hope you can check it out!

I have lived in the Bay Area for 9 ½ years. I have attended several large and small churches for long time but I had never felt that I belonged in the community. Finally, I found GSCSV. It is a small but growing church. People are nice. One of the great things about this church is the good mix of ages and stages of life. Come out and see if it can be as great for you as it is for me!

They have bagels & coffee. Sometimes donuts, sometimes Inn N Out.
But seriously, great fellowship and a sense of family.

Great church community in the Bay Area to get plugged into.
I just moved from the Orange County area in Socal and attended an awesome church there called International Grace Ministry. Since I’ve moved back to the bay, I checked out a few churches all around the Bay Area, from SF to San Jose. In my personal opinion, many of the churches that I’ve been to were overly charismatic that almost made it seem like the sermons were centered around what people wanted to hear (like the «feel-​good» messages) rather than the Gospel and seeking the Truth. I was looking for a community where I can grow spiritually alongside Christians, not religious church-​goers.
It was important for me to be in a community that is deeply rooted in the Gospel and speaks truth out of love. At my first visit to Good Shepherd Church, I really saw conviction and heart behind Pastor Jay’s words. i’ve been attending this church since mid-​February and even got myself plugged in. The church itself is still small, but it is definitely growing and I’m extremely excited to see what’s in store for the church.
If you happen to be looking for a church, or are in the area, I highly recommend checking out Good Shepherd :).

Good Shepherd Church is simply amazing. Definitely a church that comes to mind when I think about the manifestation of the kingdom of God.
I just moved back to Norcal after 7 years of being in Socal for work. It was struggle to find a church that I could really call my own. I previously was attending a church plant with a gospel centered message, great community, and a cruciform heart called South Bay Mission Church. As I came to Good Shepherd Church, I instantly fell in love with the church itself. If you are looking for a church that is gospel centered and focuses on community and missional outreach then you have come to the right place. Even as it was my first week the head pastor consistently met up with me and spent time with me to welcome me to this new family. This church welcome anyone and everyone and thrives to preach the word of God not just by word, but more in action with love.
This church is great for all ages especially young children, single adults, and young families
That is what this church really is! A gospel centered, mission driven community and family!
If you are in the area I would definitely recommend this church!!!

Small but definitely growing.
I recently moved back to the Bay from SoCal, so I was looking for a new home church to attend. I church hopped for over a month, trying out C3, Reality SF, Jubilee and Pathway. Like all the major decisions you make in your life like finding a job, partner etc., the important things is to find a church that resonates with you.
In my personal opinion, some churches I attended felt too feel-​good, charismatic or overwhelming for me. I really wanted to find a church that speaks the truth out of love and is rooted in the gospel, that can really invest and guide its members in a nurturing yet honest environment.
I believe that Good Shepherd does this and I appreciate the candid, approachable, yet word-​driven messages that Pastor Jay speaks.
I am excited for its future and to be a part of its growing chapters!

Good Shepherd Church of Silicon Valley (GSCSV) is an evangelical church that exists to lead people to follow Christ, connect with others and go help those in need.
It’s mission is to engage the Silicon Valley through biblical worship, fellowship and community outreach
GSCSV is a church plant that started in November of 2014 and is still in the «start up» phase. If you are looking for a friendly place to learn about the gospel and meet friendly people and are also interested in helping to start a church from the ground up this is the place to be.
Sunday worship starts at 11am at 1057 E. Meadow Circle Palo Alto Ca, 94 303

We were visiting family in the area and decided to attend a local church. A friend recommended that I stop by GSCSV and was very happy that I did. The vibe was very friendly and welcoming. The message was fantastic. Loved the sermon. It was very easy to digest yet delved deeply into a Christ centered message. I would recommend anyone in the area to check it out.

I’m excited for GSCSV and its new endeavor in NorCal.
The pastor does a great job in connecting and communicating with a generation where cultural relevance is a big factor. I’ve heard messages from pastor Song before his transition up.
Great examples and openness in sermons really makes it relatable to my life and I’ve heard the same from others.
I’ll be honest and say I’ve been to different churches and listened to my share of sermons. Like many, I have struggled at times focusing and taking a lot away from messages… The fact that I was able to take away great biblical points and lessons meant a great deal to me and is hard to come by especially in a quaint local church.
Whether you’re a first time visitor or looking for a place to call home
I say check it GSCSV or just listen to the messages.
So maybe it’s just my cup of tea…
but I’ll just say it’s definitely a refreshing one at that

I visited Good Shepherd Church one week during my vacation in norcal and I really enjoyed the worship here. The church is just starting up so it’s pretty small, but it was very intimate and welcoming. I can tell the pastor and the staff are very dedicated and passionate about the church and its vision. I would definitely recommend checking out this church if you’re in the area; I think they got something going on here.

I can speak personally for Pastor Jay Song of Good Shepherds Church in SV. Being from SoCal I haven’t had a chance to visit GSC SV in Palo Alto, but look forward to visiting the start up church. Jay Song has been a wonderful pastor and friend throughout the years I have known him. He is very personable, funny and relatable in every way. I am confident that he brings that to GSC SV. FIVE Stars to Him and the church! DEFINITELY WOULD CHECK OUT!!!

My review isn’t completely thorough because I’m not a member of this church. The rating is based solely on the sermons.
I found this church on sound cloud and started listening to the sermons that were uploaded. What a great resource. It’s my go to podcast every Monday morning.
The pastor is a great communicator using very relevant real life examples and application points. If I lived up north it would probably be my home church because I’m gaining quite a bit from the sermons.