SAN DIEGO -- A Point Loma church has become so popular that Sundays have become a traffic nightmare for its neighbors.

Liberty Station is usually a pretty quiet place. There isn't much traffic and there are plenty of places to park -- except on Sundays, when residents told 10News cars are parked everywhere.

Traffic controllers wearing neon vests are placed in the area to try to keep cars moving and to avoid gridlock, and signs are posted to tell the more than 12,000 Sunday parishioners at The Rock Church where and where not to park. However, some residents said churchgoers still wind up in front of their homes.

"Like we have no parking signs that The Rock people put up and they don't even pay any attention and they get pretty upset when we ask them please don't park there," said Liberty Station resident Sherie Richards.

The Rock Church is trying to be a good neighbor by putting traffic controllers at every intersection on Sundays. However, it is one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S. and there aren't enough parking spaces in the area.

San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer ran interference Thursday between church and community members, getting them to at least talk to each other.

Mark Stevens, Chief Operating Officer of The Rock Church, said, "I think the more people that are trained to be certified in the streets will help manage the traffic and help people in the right direction will actually help improve the process."

The church's traffic controllers are helping, but residents still want the city to look for a more permanent solution.

Win Anderson of Concerned Citizens of Point Loma said, "The conditional-use permit that exists today, if it's even valid, is completely ineffective."

Sunday traffic jams and parking problems are improving, but everyone involved agreed there is still a long way to go before everyone is completely happy.

Church representatives and people living in the area plan to keep the dialogue going, but if they cannot come to a happy conclusion, there is the possibility of legal action.