Emanuel Lutheran Church - Santa Barbara (CA)

5 /5 Ellen S: Emanuel means "God is with us" and I feel His presence everywhere. The congregation is so warm and inviting and very welcoming. The sermons feed and sustain you with the word of God, given by a wonderful pastor. If you enjoy singing, come and sing your heart out, singing praises to the Lord. Even if you cant sing, like me, it doesnt matter.

5 /5 Michael Garoutte: We were in town for a work / mini vacation and stopped in for worship on a Sunday in June. We were warmly welcomed by an elder, who explained the service and how communion worked. The pastor greeted us as we were in the sanctuary before the service. The people were warm and friendly, and the music was uplifting, with both traditional hymns and liturgy from the Lutheran Service Book and contemporary songs with guitar, drums and microphones. The sanctuary was beautiful, having been built in the late 60s for a congregation that was much older. We were invited to stay for social hour / Bible study and refreshments, but needed to be on our way. Dont be afraid to visit if youre in town!

5 /5 Bruce Byers: Excellent Missoui Synod church. Very interested in cooperation with other conservative denominations. Gideons meet there 7 AM every Saturday.

5 /5 Gina Morgavo: The folks at Emanuel Lutheran Church are welcoming. There truly care about one another and go out of their way to make a person feel wanted at the church.