So you were in Southern California ehh.
My foster dad and mom plus the whole kid family (I was the oldest and was already out of the house) were involved in Calvary Chapel at the beginning.
Just to add my “church” experience: Assembly of God, EV Free, Baptist, Assembly of God, now I attend NCMI relating church (ncmi.net). No they are not a denomination but a group of churches who relate to each other with a common purpose, with Salvation at their core.
Our church and several others in the area are under the umbrella of Elim Bible Fellowship from Elim Bible Institute in Lima, NY. They’re an old time pentecostal/charismatic school and it’s a great place to go. Several of our kids have gone there (not MY kids).