After a recent move to the area, we were finding a hard place to "fit in" with our need to…read morefellowship and dive deep into the word and find a church family that had been well established in the area. Pastor Max on our first day made us feel welcomed, relaxed, and right at home. Even though this is a non denominational church, My husband and I are surrounded with god loving young families, seniors, single...just the right mix for us. We are in our early 50's and we as though we can contribute to the church family and get our spiritual cups filled. The music worship is so awesome, exactly what I am used to... A nice mix of contemporary worship with a great worship team to deliver it. In our first week we went to church on Sunday, bible Study on Weds, then felt so at home we went to game night on Saturday and had a blast! We could not wait to go back the following Sunday!

The Truth of the Bible is preached every Sunday and in a way that is applicable to your life. There…read moreare around 15 different countries represented at Elevation which shows that it's a true place of gathering to worship God.

Went a few times. Mostly an older church. Everyone was kind and welcoming just was not the right…read moreplace for me. The pastor's name was Brian and he preached well and was very nice to speak with as well.

Paid this place a visit upon the proding of a person I met while shopping a while back. I finally…read moremade it there. It was not what the person who claimed to be a member of Mount Hope claimed it to be. Very weird place where there had to be a hundred people at a "sermon" but they said I was not allowed in yet and to just sit on the hard wood bench and wait...wow. After a half hour there were 2 "people" who kept asking me weird questions about me and my family. I finally got up and walked out and drove home..as soon as possible!! lol..

I had been looking for a church home for sometime. I started going to the Thursday night Hidden…read moreBrook lay lead prayer service. I absolutely loved it and decided to try a Sunday service. I was welcomed by everyone and felt very comfortable in the diverse congregation. I could not speak more highly about the rector, the Reverend Amy McCreath. She is theologically sound and her sermons are inspiring. I also find her to be very down to earth and really understands the human condition. If you are looking for a great group of people and many programs for people of all ages, give our church a try.

From the owner: Watertown's Episcopal Church since 1888, we welcome all for worship, fellowship, justice work, and…read moreChristian formation. We are growing as a spiritual fellowship, building a diverse community partnering with lots of local organizations to bring healing and hope to the world. Holy Eucharist (Mass) - Sundays at 8 am and 10 am (9:30 am in the summer). Contemplative Prayer - Thursdays at 7 pm. Morning Prayer - Wed., Thurs., and Fri. at 7:15 am. Check our website for more about our core commitments and our ministry.

if you're looking for a place to worship without judgement, this is the place. People here are…read morehappy and very warm to new comers. A wonderful experience into christian life and a fresh look to how connect with people. My wife and i just found out about this church going to Moody St to eat while walking ... The better part is that no one is pressuring you to do anything.. They're just there to help when asked. Just beautiful.

Today my husband and i went here and it was amazing. I had been here a few times but it's been…read morerenovated and oh how lovely it looks .We both were greeted so warmly and Pastor Shawn Richmond spent time meeting with us and prayed for us . We will be coming back. I am so grateful for everyone there

Hope fellowship church is a church that really does care about everyone the people are supper…read morefriendly and so are the staff and elders

I saw a couple reviews that mentioned the church's Southern Baptist Convention roots and just…read morewanted to speak to that. I understand the resistance, truly I do. The past year that I have been in Boston has involved a lot of researching denominations and trying to understand them and the SBC certainly is a hard one to grapple with for many. But no matter how many times I've ventured elsewhere, I *always* come back to Hope Fellowship. Mostly, that is because I'm convinced that Hope Fellowship is led by godly, prayerful people and that the Spirit is bearing fruit here. Again, trust me, I get the doctrinal disputes and I struggle with the SBC on certain issues. At Hope, the leadership doesn't shy from hard topics but it also doesn't give black-and-white, pre-scripted answers; nor does it give wishy-washy, ungrounded ones. I've only ever seen Hope leadership tackle highly sensitive subjects in a nuanced, thoughtful, and humble way. Even if you don't agree 100%, you know you can share your perspective with leadership and be heard and loved. Furthermore, personally, I've found that this church has a refreshing way of incorporating confession and also rejoicing in God's mercy. During each service we have a call-and-response of a Psalm and then a prayer of confession and then a passage reminding us of how we have been redeemed from that sin. It's so balanced and thoughtful and, to me, really models what we see throughout Acts as people come to faith--a rhythm of repentance and joyfully accepting God's grace. If you are looking for a church that does not shy from tough questions and that will continually extend the love of Christ to you and motivate you to do the same for others, this place does that.

I've been attending since summer 2007, and, through years of expected and unexpected changes, I've…read morefound that Reservoir Church has remained accessible to those with a lot, a little, or no organized religious background ("Christian" or otherwise) with the central unifying theme of a benevolent God who is eager to connect with us individually and as a community, simply and helpfully, in our daily lives. Sunday morning service comprises free coffee and bagels, welcoming smiles, and a simple program. But, if the talks are thought-provoking and applicable and the music uplifting and participatory, the real opportunity to maximize your experience is to engage the community: chat with a seat mate after service, attend a class or a weekly small group, help out on a Sunday morning team, or volunteer with community outreach such as the local summer youth "Soccer Nights" (totally according to your comfort and availability)! By and large, the community is diverse, smart, scientific, artistic, networked, compassionate, old, young, curious, humble, hopeful, and committed. One of the mainstays for me has been the safe place to get (and offer to others) dynamic prayer (for literally anything and everything). Say hi if you visit!

I am writing this review so others are aware of the experiences of some, so potential attendees and…read moremembers can make a holistic decision about whether or not to attend and commit their time, resources, and relationships to this church community. I will also self-disclose that all I write here I have brought directly to Steve Watson (Senior Pastor), Trecia Reavis (Executive Pastor), Ivy Anthony (Director of Community Life), and Lydia Shiu (Director of Social Justice). I will focus on stating facts vs offering commentary. It's too long to rehash the details of 7-8 years, so I will provide two select examples. When my father passed away suddenly after a ~20 year struggle with illness and increasing disability in May 2019, I received a text from Steve expressing his condolences and apologizing he could not attend the Sunday memorial services. After that, none of the pastoral staff reached out to me directly other than to comment on my social media postings processing my grief. After an extended time of grieving and letting the staff know about my sense of hurt/disappointment and confusion at navigating a major personal loss without pastoral care, I was told that the norm and expectation is that my community group members and friends were tending to me: the pastoral staff would not be able to directly care for congregants in these ways given the large attendee size of the church. Furthermore, if I needed more engagement, I should initiate to schedule a meeting. The staff will often offer times to connect during business hours, when many adults are working. After the church leadership decision to lay off a long time staff member in 2025 with limited congregation communication, lack of community dialogue, and low process transparency, I made the decision to attend services elsewhere. After nearly 5 months of absence on Sundays, I received an email from Steve noting this and asking me not to attend a meeting that was scheduled to "heal" and "reconcile" after the aforementioned lay-off. Rather than calling or reaching out to check in if I was okay, I was sent an email to make it clear I should not attend what was announced as an open meeting if it was not my intention to continue my Sunday attendance. Ultimately, I was able to make my case to attend by insisting on speaking to Steve and articulating that it is unhelpful to delineate "insidership" and "outsidership" in this way given the intention of the gathering. There is more that I can write, but I will leave it here to allow others to make their own decision about the church.

Oh, hell yes, the First Parish of Watertown Unitarian Universalist Church rocks! Today was my…read moreofficial "Garage Sale Crawl", usually done once a year to remind me why I despise bargain hunting in people's front yards... and the rainy weather made me realize even sooner why I can't stand arguing over getting a used shirt for 25 cents instead of 50. So, I was heading home, and just I was beginning to renounce life, love, and goodwill -- there it was! "Rummage Sale May 3rd, 35 Church Street, 10 AM - 3 PM" -- My car practically steered itself into the parking lot, where I parked and was promptly yelled at by the bank employee guarding the four bank spots. So I moved the car, and walked my grumpy self into the basement of F.P.O.W.U.U. Immediately friendly faces asked me if I was looking for anything in particular, and directed me to the corner of the room where all the baby clothes were stacked. I filled my bag full of cheap-o crib sheets, fleecy jackets, and baby blankets, and walked out only spending $11. Since most of you yelpers have an anti-breeding stance, I have no worries that I'll be able to go here and get baby things without you all stealing my bargains. Oh, I didn't go to the service here, but I'm sure it's nice too.

My whole life, I have been looking for a church where I could feel comfortable, and I finally found…read moreit here! I love this place and I'm so happy to have become a member in May. I was raised in a Presbyterian church but with a healthy dose of meditation and mysticism thrown in by my mom, and then I married a scientist. FPW is a unitarian universalist church, which means they have no religious creed but instead value the search for meaning. They're all about truth, love, and justice, which in my opinion are the best parts of all the world's religions. The people I've met there range from Catholics and theists to Buddhists and atheists and humanists. Lots of hippies, nerds, lesbians, activists, and artists. Also lots of scientists, professionals, professors... someone said once that you don't have to "leave your brain at the door" to come here. Plus, everyone is super nice. Not like "we want you to believe what we believe so we're going to be nice to you", but the sort of nice that shows they're genuinely interested in you as a person. The building itself doesn't really look like a church, but it is a nice bright space inside. The services are a nice balance of peaceful/reverent/thoughtful and joyful/funny. The minister is great, and we often get to hear from his equally great wife (also a minister) and other speakers. The music, provided by an excellent pianist and diverse guests, was a big selling point for me (I'm a musician). The other awesome part is intergenerational friendships, which I never realized I wanted until I had them. I used to look for "young adult" type groups like the one at the Cambridge UU church, but I'm 28 now and I guess I grew out of that. This church has a nice mix of age groups and life stages. Lots of kids-- there is a virtual stampede every week when it's time for the children to get up and go to religious education class.

For someone (like me) that has sort of fallen away from church going and sort of skeptical about…read morechurch and the meaning and benefit from going to mass, I've found this church to be a blessing for me. Everyone has their own way of seeking and finding what works for them, but for me, this church is somewhat of a godsend. I was looking for a mass that had a Jesuit priest, but the priest here (Father Mahoney) is likeable and the sermons are worthwhile, and overall I have found this to be a place where I feel I can listen, and participate or not. The music here is beautiful. There is a guitar player and singer, and it really adds to the service. There is always someone there who mentions that people from all walks of life are welcome,and it seems true that there is a welcoming feeling to all who want to attend the mass, and there's no expectation.

It is one of the most beautiful churches you could go to, and the priest is just wonderful It is…read morea very loving church.

Very active parish and devoted volunteers make this church family one of a kind. The parish priests…read moreare approachable, accessible holy men of God, always there for the people, active in the school, and a wonderful example for the children. We are truly blessed to have them shepherd us. This holy week marks our 100th consecutive outdoor Sunday Mass. We never missed a beat during the pandemic. No matter what the weather, our outdoor Mass was a "full house", held in the church parking lot, with a fantastic outdoor speaker system, full music, and parking space social distancing. Led in attendance by Jesus Christ, parishioners were served by the full parish clergy; Pastor- Fr. DiPerri, Fr. Pham, and our wonderful Deacons. (no one got to dodge the weather) VOLUNTEERS TAKE A BOW!!! All year long our souls are catered to in the most touching, spiritual way. We are blessed.