Church has ample parking , gets very crowded . I am not an avid church goer but hubby is. The…read moresermon from one priest in particular is really enjoyable. He reflects on funny personal experiences & makes church attendance interesting vs boring and obligatory .

It's going to be almost two months we move from CA to Delray…read moreBeach and Emmanuel Catholic Church was our first Wonderful experience we had, The Church is very Cousy, we felt So close to God and the Priest Was amazing.

Church of Our Savior is a Church that welcomes everyone. Come and join us one Sunday and see for…read moreyourself.

I have attended many churches in my life but none have been more open and caring than Church of Our…read moreSavior, MCC.

As a fan of history, architecture, and historic churches, I have always admired this lovely…read moreMediterranean style church off of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. The land this church sits on was once a sour orange grove, the only recognizable feature in the wilderness between Lake Worth and Biscayne Bay. A haulover, a place where boats were dragged over land from one body of water to another was named for the orange grove. In 1876 the Orange Grove House of Refuge opened to save the lives of mariners who shipwrecked off the coast. As settlers came to the area once called Linton and then Delray Beach. refuge keeper, Stephen N. Andrews, suggested that the main street, Atlantic Avenue, be placed between the House of Refuge on the north and the orange grove on the south. In 1924 a local Baptist congregation built a sanctuary where the orange grove once stood. Inspired by a church in Italy. this church was designed, built, and financed by F.J. Schrader a member of the Baptist congregation. It was considered to be the most beautiful church in the city. The church opened as Gibson Memorial Baptist Church, but after the Florida land boom bust in 1926 the Baptist could not finish paying for it They ended up joining another Baptist congregation and renting it to the Presbyterians in 1928 who later purchased it. It's the only church in Delray Beach to survive the 1926 and 1928 hurricanes. After a new sanctuary was built in 1977, the original church became the Fellowship Hall for the First Presbyterian Church. In front of the church is marker number F-653 erected in 2008 by the Delray Beach Historical Society, the Robert Neff Family, and the Florida Department of State. In 2010 an interesting discovery was made when rusted bolts gave way, causing the church's 150- pound cornerstone came to come loose. Not wanting to spend more money when they took over, the Presbyterians had the words Community Church Presbyterian carved on the opposite side of the Gibson Memorial Baptist Church cornerstone when they acquired the building in 1928. Behind the cornerstone was found a long copper box that was a time capsule. Inside the box was newspaper clippings, a church bulletin announcing the new church, and congratulatory Western Union telegrams. The time capsule discovery highlighted the faith and spiritual determination of the First Presbyterian Church founders. Church services are held every Sunday and all are welcome to attend.

My eye was drawn to the black and white historical marker that stands proudly in front of this…read moremagnificent church. There is plenty of parking nearby but the church itself was closed this Saturday morning and I did not have the opportunity to see the interior or attend a service. The front of the marker reads, "An orange grove, once located at this site, played a role in the early development of Delray Beach. Until 1876, an old, sour orange grove was the only distinguishable characteristic within 60 miles of a sparsely inhabited subtropical wilderness between Lake Worth and Biscayne Bay. Settlers in 1894-95 who saw the grove that was partially surrounded by a rock wall, speculated that the trees were planted by Seminole Indians, Minorcan immigrants, or the Spanish, but its origin remains unknown. A nearby haulover (a location where boats were carried from one navigable place to another), the Orange Grove Haulover, was named after the grove and is found on 19th century Florida maps as far back as 1826. The U.S. Life Saving Service, established by Congress in 1848 to protect mariners, built the Orange Grove House of Refuge #3 in 1876. When potential settlers came to the proposed Town of Linton (later renamed Delray Beach), the keeper of the Refuge, Stephen N. Andrews, suggested that the main street, Atlantic Avenue, be placed between the House of Refuge on the north and the orange grove on the south. The grove, long gone, became the site of this Mediterranean Revival building in 1924." And the reverse, "In 1924, a local Baptist congregation built a new sanctuary on this spot. The church, the only one built on the Delray Beach barrier island, was considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in the city. F.J. Schrader was the architect, builder, and financial underwriter. He said his inspiration was a picture and floor plan of a church in Florence, Italy, but that he made this church less ornate. In May 1924, he and a small crew, consisting of a carpenter, plumber, and electrician, faced a difficult task, especially with constructing the church's large cypress trusses. It was said at the time that the church was "the most Floridian Church in Florida." The original building was constructed as Gibson Memorial Baptist Church, but after the real estate crash of 1926 and the hurricanes that followed, the congregation was unable to finish paying Schrader. Five weeks after the 1928 hurricane, local Presbyterians rented the church, later purchasing it. After a new sanctuary was built in 1977, the original church became the Fellowship Hall for the First Presbyterian Church." It is marker number F-653 and it was erected in 2008 by The Delray Beach Historical Society, the Robert Neff Family, and the Florida Department of State. [Review 980 of 2024 - 1856 in Florida - 22008 overall]

This is a genuine church of believers. Pastor Daniel and Pastor Robin teach straight from the…read moreBible. Worship is encouraging with Laura Williams. This is not an entertaining show-we really learn and we really care for each other. Come for a visit!

Small but very friendly, family oriented, non-denominational church. The Mission Statement is…read more"Pursue and Proclaim Jesus." It has been my experience that this is more than a statement- I see it lived out. Pastor Daniel Williams, Lead Pastor and Pastor Robin Shelley, Associate Pastor both teach the word of God from the Bible itself. We are taught the word and then learn how to successfully apply God's word to our lives. I started attending Redemption Church in January 2022 and call it my home church now.

This is a great Catholic Church. I got married here 13 years ago and still attend on Sundays when…read morewe are in town for a weekend. The perfect place to feed your soul something good after a week of debauchery and questionable decisions.

Amazing church!! Reminds my grandad of Mexico and that just made me real happy!! Thanks!read more

A wonderful church with a friendly and welcoming congregation. I read the negative reviews about…read morethe church closing the school that had been on the property. It was not greed or a lack of compassion that led to the other school's removal. It is important to get both sides of a story before making a judgment on any story. Father Marty, the Daughters of the King, and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew are welcoming, providing prayer and support for everyone. Come and celebrate a true Christian home. If you cannot attend in person, you may live stream the services at 9:30 EST. Peace be with you.

A wonderful church filled with lovely active inviting congregation. Many ministries that benefit…read morethe community and beyond. Sunday school with caring loving teachers who guide by example as well as scripture.

Love this church family!! The leadership here is so healthy. I look forward to Sundays!read more

Best pastor his messages are wonderful! Karen his wife…read moregives a Bible study she's right on track with the message

2 stars are given because while there is significant potential for UUFBR to be a force for good in…read morethe community, it unfortunately is greatly under-performing in practice. There are many good people there working hard to make the world a better place and it is sad that hypocrisy from those who have influence over the church threatens the credibility of those working under the UUFBR name as well as associated disruptions impeding progress. While this review serves as a warning to those considering becoming involved with UUFBR, the overall objective of this review is to call out the underlying issues so that corrective action can be taken to address them. This review will focus on a specific case that shows how UUFBR is not only failing to live up to its purported values but at times acting in direct contradiction to them. The case involved a woman making a stereotypical and disqualifying claim about a man who had just advised he was moving on from her. No basis was provided for the woman's claim, yet UUFBR leadership jumped to her side and effectively ex-communicated the man while refusing to provide any semblance of due process, directly contradicting the UU value of Justice. Next, as part of their weekly covenant, all congregants pledge to "seek the truth in love", yet this man was told that evidence he could provide showing that prior interaction had been mutual and reciprocal was "irrelevant". He was told that sources who could verify the woman going out of her way to individually seek him out for contact "wouldn't matter". And his request for an investigation to be performed was denied with him being advised that nothing would change regardless. Additionally, while there is lots of talk about gender rights and gender equality, there was clear gender-discrimination here violating the UU value of Equity. Quite simply, if the genders had been reversed, no action would have been taken. More specifically, the claim played on tropes about men using trigger words that had no substance behind them. While claims of this nature should be taken seriously that should involve investigation / verification not automatic acceptance. Further, while there is lots of talk at UUFBR about how wrong it is for ICE to disappear people, this man's disappearance from the congregation was coerced with the threat of "calling authorities" (in conjunction with the false claim) held over him if he were to return. And this is not the first time a man who dared to speak against favored political views was pushed out using tactics like this. Finally, yes, it seems apparent that the circumstance was used to force a target out, making it likely the woman was encouraged to take this action with it also being possible that the conflict was actually instigated for this purpose. This is evident from the fact that all actions worked to push the man away and at no point was there any attempt to find a resolution to the conflict or find a way that the two parties could coexist in the congregation peacefully. It is a gross failure on the part of UUFBR leadership to not support both individuals through a difficult time for a productive resolution here, and shameful to see such a moral failing for what is claimed to be a religious organization. The Congregation must reclaim the power given to it by the following passage in UUFBR's bylaws: "Ultimate authority for the governance of the Fellowship rests in the Congregation". It must demand a transparent investigation into what happened here as well as an open review into other church discipline. The images linked to below provide high-level evidence of the problem, but all evidence should be made available to members - with only personally-identifiable info redacted. Individuals involved must be allowed to be heard (via writing anonymously or live in person). Further, the People must demand that no church discipline can be finalized without their approval. If the church chooses to still use lawfare to target political dissidents at least this being done openly allows those with integrity to see and leave. Reference Image Links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e087xeRmu2RLIMbV6eI7ApP_8KhMoul0/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fXVgyL9606wIpwoQE8cvRdyLwTOBwSWE/view

The Fellowship is warm and welcoming. I've enjoyed each time that I've attended in person and…read moreonline. I particularly like the ritual where people can come up and describe a concern and place a stone representing that concern into a vessel filled with water, representing a release of the worry. Similarly, they have a presentation of joys.