Enjoyed the Pastor, Greg and staff there. The music is very good and very welcoming…read more I like how they do a lot of outreach in the neighborhood of St. Paul Minneapolis.

It has great sounds on sunday a message that speaks truth. And you feel like you can dress however…read more superb staff and welcoming coffee before hand. Dr greg boyd is a great teacher and usually in a -t-shirt,with a message for the people. friendly and accepting!

I want to write a review that will help both the first-timer who's maybe not sure about God and the…read moreseasoned Christian who's looking for a new church home. I've been here four times now, so I believe I have enough to pull from to write a good review. It doesn't feel like your "average" church. It will feel different than what you expect from a church. There's lots of younger, casually-dressed, coffee-holding people mingling around the sanctuary before the service. The stage has a wide variety of instruments and the space has a no-nonsense aesthetic, with the original, old-school features intact from the church who resided in the space before Hope. You'll quickly learn that the church is about the people. You'll likely be approached by somebody else, and it's not that they spotted a newcomer; chances are, they are probably also a newcomer who wants to meet someone. You're definitely not going to be alone as a first-timer, and the people who start off the service are going to be accommodating to that. The worship band isn't your old Lutheran church's white-haired, calm and quiet kind of band. Be prepared for a rock concert-like experience. You'll see dreads and pink hair. The level of musicianship is leagues above anything you've heard in a church. Once worship wraps up, the pastor counterpart of Jay Leno will walk up, with witty one-liners that will make you feel comfortable, if the band or nice people around you already haven't. Steve Treichler is very easy to listen to. Not only does he have his own brand of humor, but he's a great teacher who will spend time going slowly and methodically through the passage at hand for the week. For example, he breaks down the Greek words that the New Testament is written in, he'll provide cross-references to other books in the Bible, he'll call upon the ideas of old theologians, and he infuses his own experiences and stories. It's never dense; it's always accessible and interesting to the layperson. I guarantee you will learn something about God and the Gospel. The Gospel is preached here every Sunday. Getting involved in the community and communicating hope in Christ to the watching peoples in the Twin Cities are of utmost importance for this church. This review doesn't do justice; you need to be there to experience Hope. I highly recommend it.

Amazing community when you join a small group. Interesting and biblical and relevant sermons.read more

Such a great place to connect with God and with people. Show up just like you are or attend online…read morethrough YouTube. Great for all ages. Hard to find a better church to call, "home."

Great place, great leaders! Beautiful building, super clean, and wonderful ministries to youth and…read morechildren.

Wow...is an understatement on how breathtaking this church is. The art, stained glass, marble,…read moresculptures, etc. I attended my nieces confirmation here last night. What a beautiful mass celebrating these kids achievements and taking that next step in the catholic faith. The staff member who started all of the songs/hymns has a voice of an angel. I look forward to taking a tour at some point in the near future!

Miracles do happen... sometimes. This is an amazing…read morecathedral with interesting history and magnificent architecture!! A must see for out-of-town visitors as this is the cathedral from which the city got its name; it's also the third largest Catholic cathedral in the nation. If you're an out of town tourist staying in the downtown area, the 21 bus will take you right to it. It is open to the public and the inside is beautiful and pristine. I was there late morning on May 8, 2025 and around 11:10am, ALL the church bells started chiming! It was a wonderful feeling inside listening to the beautiful bells! I later learned that it was the moment the new pope was elected. A small miracle, and a wonderful blessing, I would say. May all your wishes and prayers come true.

wonderful make you fell closer to god and easy for kids to understand verey helpful in your god and…read moreJesus journey and kids have opportunities to be in a group that make your kids closer And love god

I've been attending this church for 8 years. This is Home. This is a place I come to laugh, share…read morejoy, remain humble, and to cry... and I mean "ugly cry." The worship is amazing, the message is meaningful, and the people if the congregation are like family. Love this community and love this church- it was one of the reasons I purchased a home in MG.

Great worship team and Pastor! I enjoyed being able to be…read moreinvisible as crazy as that sounds. I just like to be private about my spiritual journey, and focus on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

From the moment I walked in the door 14 years ago, to getting saved, baptized and married here, and…read morehelping out with the funeral when my Mom passed away, the people at this church have been family to me. They are a real blessing to the community. During Covid they even paid the past due electric bills for an entire local zip code!

I wanted to love this church so badly. I attended for about a year and went to a different campus…read morebefore I began attending city campus. Multiple times I tried to get involved -- filling out new member cards, interest cards, trying to text with people and even call different leaders of teams. Unfortunately, I never received responses. Once, I received a welcome text and when I responded with questions, I was ignored. As a young Christian, I was attending alone. I kept going, hoping I would make a connection of people but I never did. After a year, I left the church and decided to try a new one. The worst part about it was that I kept reaching out but the church would not reach back out to me. I gave it a two star still because I enjoyed the music and messages. But, if you are looking to get connected with the church, this is not the place for you. Another reason why I might have felt so left out is because it is a mega church. I wish the messages of outreach and Kingdom building applied to the people within the church.

As someone who has only gone to a Catholic mass... this is such a culture shock, but in a great…read moreway. I appreciate the structure, the friendliness, the warmness of this community. Everyone is outgoing and kind and you really do feel a sense of community and feeling welcome. The sermons are a full circle experience that really do relate to scripture and life.. it intertwines so well and is always relevant.. one can truly appreciate that.

It is hard to comment or review a church but you can do with this as you may. The the building is…read morelovely. The people seem passionate about their faith. The message is live streamed and I do not enjoy not meeting my pastor. The music was not of my liking but I can understand that everyone grew up differently but if your looking to be a diverse church maybe having diversity in your worship would be great. This church seems young and ambitious. I visited two separate occasions about 3 weeks a part and they were still talking about their new building during the sermon. I love what you all are doing and pray you are bringing people to Christ through all your work but just does not seem like a good fit. I like to know my faith leaders and meet their family as well.

this is a beautiful historic church it dates back to the 1800's inside it has original wooden…read morebenches and other original wood work. it has one of the best sounding organs in Minnesota. The big brass doors in front tell the story of the church. this place is amazing and filled with history for the age of the church it is well maintained. the church holds many types of events and its not too well known around the twin cities.. its well worth stopping in to take a look at it

Spirit Garage is a comfortable place that values individuals and independent thought. As someone…read morethat wandered away from organized religion after high school (for the same reasons, many people reject faith entirely), I found myself longing for an authentic church community. I've met a great group of people not only studying and questioning religious doctrine through today's lens but also living their beliefs in earnest, as imperfect humans striving towards peace, justice, compassion, and understanding, and although on the fringe, still worthy of God's grace. Pastor Holly is very cool. She begins each service with a centering poem and stresses that "all means all" not only in word but in practice. There are now five different bands, so each week is a different experience with many types of music for you to enjoy from rock to folk and more, including one group that has a clogger! There are local coffee and snacks as well as an art table, and participation is optional depending on one's personal comfort level. Although the format is similar to regular church service, it takes place at the Hook and Ladder Theatre, is stripped down, casual, and "church" just really doesn't cut it. I've also enjoyed events outside of a typical church format, from sharing a meal or taking part in several book discussions. We've read about other religions, dissected "scary church words," even reading secular works that also have significance and talk about how our personal experiences shape our viewpoint. Coming up, we are reading "Red State Christians" by a local author, and I can't wait to continue on this journey with new friends.

So . . . I pretty much give all churches I visit a five because i am not sure one can really give a…read moregood review after one visit. I was visiting MN to officiate a wedding and being away from my own congregation I always try to visit somewhere else. Remember that this was one person's - a pastor no less - perspective and if you are looking for a church, you must give it more than one or two visits. Spirit Garage was a good overall experience and if i were looking for a community it would warrant a return trip or two. The things I enjoyed - The band was solid. Most bands do not pull off doing secular songs very well, but they were solid; - Leadership was diverse in terms of male/female; - Pastor was talking to this community; - Casual feel - Multigenerational - Easy parking - Theologically grounded Stuff that didn't jive with me - Where are all the brown people? I understand this is MN and might be why I would not move here, but there were only three non-White folks in the space of 70-80 people. - Hard to create talk back in a theater style setting. Everyone is facing forward so are not looking at each other. Again, one visit so check it out for yourself.