Bayview Baptist Church

Awesome ministry lots of love from our members. Real teaching for real life situations. I’ve grown spiritually and professionally as a man.

The people were VERY nice. Everybody I came in contact with had a smile and made me feel comfortable (even though my wife and I were the only white people).
Pastor was dynamic and passionate with funny jokes and great personal stories. He really challenged the congregation which I loved.
My only reason for 3 starts was they tried REALLY hard to get new members. We just came to check it out because we were in town and at the end of service they pretty much force guests to raise their hands and then make you come into a back room to give you a time share style presentation and beg for your contact info. If I wasn’t a Christian already I’d be very turned off by this abrasive style of gaining members.
Some people like it obviously. The crowd was big and all enjoyed themselves.

Bayview is one of the most dynamic amazing churches that i’ve been too. The spirit of God not only moves in the preaching but in the congregation and in the community. I found Bayview online, when i first got stationed in San diego. As soon as I went; I — alone, seeking a new church in a new place, was intitally taken aback but very pleased with the level of attention that the pastor gives to new visitors. The music is unbelievable and moves you so that you can truly praise the Lord the way he is deserving to be praised. In a brief reference to the previous review, if you are not actually looking to broaden your horizon perhaps you shouldn’t act like it. the Demography of bay view is based on the location and the decades of attendance participation within the community. Like most places are reflections of their communities, perhaps the gentleman who undoubtedly felt out of place enough to comment on the fact, should have went to a more homogeneous, reflective of his culture or location, church. But this is the problem that I notice has been prolific for some time with people who don’t truly understand biblical principals, we are all one. ALL one in Christ, Black, red, yellow, Jew, Gentile, we are ALL one in Christ Jesus, so if you have a problem with ethnicity then perhaps, pray and work on this before you give a church which you had mostly great things to say about a review of 2 because of your own short-​comings fears or discomforts.
It’s in us all, even Peter when charged with spreading the word to the Gentiles (us) needed to be berated by Paul as he naturally accumulated towards what he saw as” his” people the Jews, and would not eat or gather with the Gentiles, against Gods commands, and his principals. Paul helped Peter, perhaps Charles someone will aid you: O) We all fall short, even the best of us, yet i note our personal shortcomings should not be used as rancus remarks on others.
Pastor Timothy Winters is perhaps not the absolute best, «preacher» I have had the pleasure of being Sheparded by, but he is one of them, but to me he is the best man, and perhaps the best Shepard, ive had. He Genuinely cares about everyone in his flock, he responds, he will meet with you, he is approachable, and he makes change where he sees it needs to happen, not just in digging wells or building houses in other countries, but here at home, in the lives of the people around us, in our communities and then beyond. There are alot of ways to get involved, which I should probably do more of, lol and the congregation is full of some truly genuine believers who care, and act!
I’m 26 years old, and have been attending for maybe 5 years now, and I have not a single negative comment about this church which gives so much, daily. I suggest anyone looking for a church or an encounter with God, check out a sermon on the website, and go for yourselves. As the bible says we know faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of the Lord, so hear and seek and you will find, whatever place God is calling you too!

To put it short, I came here to broaden my spiritual horizons on a particular Sunday afternoon. Not knowing what to expect, here were my observations. First, I was the only non-​Black person there. This was not an issue in and of itself, however, I’ll explain later as I definitely stood out amongst the congregation. Second, the ladies in the lobby were kind enough to help me get acquainted with their church by answering any questions that I had and going out of their way to get me a bible to bring to the sanctuary. They actually couldn’t find a loaner so they let me borrow their personal one. Thanks (+1 star)! Third, the music was hands down the most spine-​tingling soulful music I’ve ever heard during a religious ceremony (+1 star). I swear the young lady singing was reminiscent of Janelle Monae whom I absolutely adore. Fourth, they were really big on getting people to come to the front during mass to get baptized and join their church. As I mentioned, I stood out like an albino at a tanning salon. Well, I seriously believe that the pastor wouldn’t continue until he got this Asian brotha to jump on the soul train and get baptized. To make a reeeally long story kinda shorter, it turns out that they end up taking you to the back of the church into some room, where they get AS MUCH CONTACT INFO as you’re willing to cough up, and, even take a photo of you to add to their collection. Huh? It felt like one of those restaurants where they take your photo, and post it on a wall of folks like yourself who just ate their own weight in hot wings.