SUMMARY Ultimately…read morePathway Community Church made me repeatedly feel like widget product going down a state-of-the-art assembly line. I'm just needing less corporation and production and more Christian spiritual growth opportunities and authentic relationships. DETAILS Pastor Ron is a great encourager and teacher from the pulpit. I have never met him. I like how his sermons use the Bible but he also curates insights from other Christian authors. In a way, Pastor Ron seems separate from all the rest of the "weekend experience" glitz and very high production brand of Pathway. The building is top notch, the music is primo... meaning the outward facade and consumer part of it is totally first class. But I've never been greeted by one single person in the church other than the volunteers standing at the door, and frankly that is nice, but that's their job. No one really seriously urges you to grow with God other than Ron encouraging you to read a book he recommends or stopping by Next Steps in the overcrowded lobby. If you take the initiative to ask about various things or take any sort of non pre-programmatic "next step" the answers I receive are always, "A different person is in charge of that now, let them get back to you" or, "We are going through some changes with that." Seems like Pathway is constantly reinventing itself, restructuring, re-examining it's mission and who is delegated to do what. If you don't fit into a widgetized process either as a participant or initiator, Pathway totally breaks down. Their leadership / structure feels like analysis paralysis. Maybe Pathway is too big, too much like a corporation... friendly, positive, but feels like a machine, an efficient assembly line. If you want to slip in to either the downstairs or upstairs sanctuary, not be greeted, sing along to some pitch perfect music with blinding LED lights and a fog machine, hear an encouraging message and slip out... this is the church for you. If you want to go be part of authentic community, be really stretched to grow spiritually in your walk with Christ, then you might be as disappointed as I was. I think it's revealing that Pastor Ron recently laid out like the next 4 months of sermons in great detail. Maybe some people like knowing where the ship is headed, but when your worship leader (who is quite gifted and seems genuinely passionate about the Lord) has the title of "Director of Weekend Experience" it just underscores, this is a high-production, plan months in advance machine. I really hope if the Holy Spirit any given Saturday or Sunday said to change direction that Pathway leadership would be willing to or even could logistically shift with that much production inertia, pre-planning and armies of volunteers already in motion. God can bless a big church or a small one, but I can't imagine Pathway could pivot easily with anything or respond to new opportunities quickly. There are a few churches (Sardis and Laodicea) in Revelation 2-3 who had the outward appearance of having it all together, but being over confident or not aware of their true condition. The Lord called them to wake up from being dead or complacent or self sufficient. I hope Pathway Community Church isn't like that. I want to underscore that every leader at Pathway Community Church seems to love the Lord and is working super hard, no fault there, it's just collectively it is like a corporation. Our enemy is the one who accuses, that's not my job, but I hope someone from Pathway will take this review to heart.

Best church I've been too. The people are kind. And the pastor, Ron Williams has the kindness and…read moremost endearing soul. A great representative of who God is. Also, lots of active things to do. Lots of ways to get involved in the right communities.

Brookside has excellent worship and teaching. We have been going for about 6 months now. We're not…read morefrom Fort Wayne and drive quite a ways to get there, so we are not involved in small groups which makes it harder for us to get to know people (or even to know who may be new themselves). But the teaching is Biblically sound and the music is not a show; it's interactive worship where people are not afraid or embarrassed to raise their hands. I would definitely recommend this church.

By far the best church I've ever attended. It has made such a positive impact on my life, and…read morehelped me become a better husband, father, and child of Christ.

The Word is preached and people are loved. The church building is easy to find right off U.S. 30…read moreand SR 109 in Columbia City.

A beautifully adorned church with a congregation dedicated to right worship and preaching of the…read moreWord. I've only had the privilege of visiting once while I was in the area, but I would love to return many more times. Congregation and pastoral staff are welcoming. Many families present in the congregation and the church has a classical school adjoined to it which many congregants children attend.

Restoration Center Church is under the leadership of Pastor Michael & Co-Pastor Anita Payton. This…read moreis a small church with a very big heart. You can feel the love as soon as you enter the sanctuary. I love visiting with Restoration Center.

During the City of Churches Tour in Fort Wayne, my family toured St. Patrick's Parish. It's another…read moreabsolutely beautiful church located in Fort Wayne. We were very surprised at how different it is from other churches. I never expected to see in the same church, statutes of St. Patrick, a painting of both the Virgin of Guadalupe and a painting of Our Lady of La Vang. I was also touched by their sign at the entrance which states "we welcome all people to Saint Patrick's Chruch, check your prejudice at the door". I also fell in love with St. Patrick's Breastplate, a traditional prayer I had never seen or read before, part of it is found in the outside of the church. It goes like this: "I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today Through the strength of the love of cherubim, In the obedience of angels, In the service of archangels, In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, In the prayers of patriarchs, In the predictions of prophets, In the preaching of apostles, In the faith of confessors, In the innocence of holy virgins, In the deeds of righteous men. I arise today, through The strength of heaven, The light of the sun, The radiance of the moon, The splendor of fire, The speed of lightning, The swiftness of wind, The depth of the sea, The stability of the earth, The firmness of rock. I arise today, through God's strength to pilot me, God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me, God's shield to protect me, God's host to save me From snares of devils, From temptation of vices, From everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near. I summon today All these powers between me and those evils, Against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and soul, Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul; Christ to shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that there may come to me an abundance of reward. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation." This prayer is absolutely epic and powerful to read. Truly loved touring this church!

Beautiful venue for a concert or Church Services. I am here for the Mu Phi Epsilon International…read moreconvention. Tonight there is a concert featuring the two sides of Cole Porter, under the baton of maestro, Robert Nance.

Plymouth Church is a welcoming, friendly church where you are invited to come just as you are. I…read morewas attracted by their "motto": "No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!"

We like the size of the church. You get to actually meet people and get to know them unlike some…read moreof the bigger churches we have attended in the past. We felt the connection on the first day of attending. The teaching and preaching are excellent.

We love this church The messages are wonderful Everyone is so friendly This church is a place…read morethat you can really grow God is present at Living Hope