Central Christian Church, Glendale

I use to attend this church when Dean Kuest was the pastor, he was hardly there and when he was the first thing he would ask is for the people who were in attendance to donate MONEY? Church is not about MONEY? It is suppose to be about enlightenment, inspiration, fellowship etc... I stopped going here because all Dean cared about was MONEY! He use to brag about his son's college education at ASU if I remember correctly. ASU's tuition was expensive back then and is more expensive! now. Also at the end of service he would ask the congregation for MONEY! How do you think he was able to put his son through college? One day i went to attend service Dean literally followed me around in the lobby? Made me feel completely unwelcomed. I use to attend the Men's Recovery group on Friday nights also but I stopped attending that cause it was unstructured. I'm happy to say I been Alcohol free since September of 2018. The reason I'm sharing this now is because it seems nothing has changed here. The cost of living is outrageous in Phoenix and the surrounding areas there are people who can barely make ends meet! It's extremely disappointing and sad that all this place cares about is what amount of MONEY you can donate. That is the truth. After the band played a few songs before service all we would do is watch videos of another pastor? giving a sermon from another church location? A huge let down! that's is why so many people leave and go elsewhere.

2 months ago

It's a fantastic church full of committed people. And a great community to support and be supported in life's struggles. I have friendships here that have endured for nearly three decades (from the Mesa campus). Come worship and find a community, a tribe, and a family.

a year ago

Big clean friendly church. They offer free hot dogs after Saturday night service and a free t-shirt for newcomers. I don't like how often they talk about money and how their main pastor is just a recording of some pastor somewhere else played on a screen. The location pastor Dean barley speaks which stinks cause I like him better....They have a great band and good music, and offer several courses/classes

6 years ago

I truly appreciate how warm, accepting, and friendly everyone at Central Church is. The kindness and openness I experienced made a deep impression on me. I firmly believe that God works in mysterious ways, guiding our lives to intersect with others in ways that bring encouragement, joy, and spiritual growth. Being able to explore this beautiful country, which I call home, has been a profound blessing in itself. Although my physical home is over 1,600 miles away, I’ve always found that every place I go in the United States feels like home in its own way. My time here has been nothing short of rewarding, and I can confidently say that my experience at Central Church has added to that sense of belonging. I sincerely look forward to returning in the future, and when I do, I hope to spend more time getting to know more of this wonderful congregation.

a year ago

My name is Jesse. I love this church. The people here are very friendly very nice. They have Men’s Group women’s group kids group. Bible studies. They really get you connected with God. Look forward to seeing you there.

6 months ago