Grace Valley Christian Academy

Attended this organization of Cult group around my junior year of my college. Worst decision of my life. Pastor and leaders abusing the authority of Gods word by shaming family members in front of church pulpit. Many kids that grew up there eventually left the church. leaders and pastor kept talking about them in front of church pulpit. They also kept hiding secret things from church members. Just be careful when you attend this cult Place!! There are some crazy stories which you will hear and are true !!!

Starting in 3rd grade, I attended Grace Valley Christian Academy from its inaugural year all the way through 9th grade in 2005. I am so grateful for the academic and spiritual instruction I received there. The teachers and staff care and want every student to succeed both academically and spiritually. Since graduating I have gone back and visited during chapel services, open houses, and all other events - and the school is only getting better! Every open house I always look forward to visiting the science room, and there's even a Robotics class for Junior High students. Recently, they started a High School too. I am so blessed to be living in the local area, and my wife an I are looking forward to the day when we can send our kids to Grace Valley Christian Academy.

I am so thankful for the excellent education I received at Grace Valley Christian Academy. The teachers there are phenomenal educators who care not only about providing an amazing educational experience now, but also setting you up for success in every aspect of life. As a direct result of the superb education I received here, I was able to test out of high school, go straight to college and earn a 3.99 GPA in Biological Sciences, and earn a full ride scholarship to dental school. I was able to excel because of the educational foundations, work ethic, and character traits that were fostered in me at Grace Valley Christian Academy. As a dentist, I am so thankful for the educators at Grace Valley Christian Academy that set me up for success and I can't wait to send all my children to Grace Valley Christian Academy.

First, I just want to state that majority of the people who gave a five star rating is a member of this church, so their vote is completely bias and useless. I started attending this church in 2009 and left around 2011. Everything that has been written about this church that are negative were unfortunately true. While I was attending this "Cult" church with my brothers back in 2009 we had heard from many outside sources about their spiritual abuse, in which they separated families by ostracizing members whom they considered were not walking with God. This church was constantly being lambasted by other churches and former members who were excommunicated. At first I was opposed to hearing anything that was negatively said about this church. However, after year or two I started noticing things that were pretty obvious and it was not Biblical. The Pastor is a very charismatic and stubborn he refuses to listen to others and everyone must be obsequious towards him. He considers himself as sanctimonious and tells his members to epitomize his ways as if he is the only Saint in town. The members are truly brain washed and it was really poignant to see how this place divided families and ruined individual's faith in God. The members cannot stand up for themselves, they fear they will be ostracized and looked upon as disobeying an authority figure of God. After my brothers and I left the church many other families started leaving as well. There are some wonderful families in this church, but the leaders have instilled fear in them that they cannot repudiate their unbiblical practices. Yes, it might seem odd for few people to excoriate a church but when there are many people saying the same thing about this church's history, that my friends you cannot ignore. My advice is do not go to this church and I do not have to persuade any of you with biblical quotes because the truth shall set you free. My advice to all the families that are in Grace valley church is do not hardened your hearts by ostracizing your family members but rather love them with compassion and kindness. It is proven when we stigmatize individuals they are not going to get better, but with encouragement and love you can see progress. I truly hope those who are reading this will not be adamant and intransigent to what others and myself have said about this church. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." In the end, I truly hope this church changes its ways because I wish them no harm at all. I only want to admonish them to change their old ways and conform to Christ's teaching rather then creating your own guidelines and rules. To the leaders of this church, you are all educated people but even the Bible says, "The wise will become fools." Pray for the spirit of discernment and ask God to reveal why this church is so judgmental towards other and exalt themselves so high. Do you guys not realize how you are ruining the lives of families by asking them to reject their loved ones? What good can come out of that? We are all sinners, but if we become like the Pharisee in the Bible who was proud he was better than the sinner haven't we missed the main message of the gospel? I'm praying for you all because I believe God can change the heart of stone into heart of flesh.

I graduated from Grace Valley Christian Academy in 2000 and am so thankful for the wonderful education I received there. Thanks to the caring and competent teachers and staff, I was well-prepared academically and spiritually for high school, college, and beyond in my pursuit of a career as a PA in family medicine. And so when it came time to choose a school for our first child, we couldn’t think of a better school to send her to than Grace Valley Christian Academy. I have also attended Grace Valley Christian Center for over 20 years and can honestly say it is a place where true biblical doctrine is taught and lived out--my family and I have been tremendously blessed!