I went to City Praise Family Ministries to see a play the Friday before Easter, and I was honestly…read moresurprised by the size of the space. As someone who does not go to church often, and when I did it was usually a smaller church, mega churches always catch me off guard. The building itself is very beautiful, modern, and feels relatively new. The people were very kind and welcoming, which made the experience comfortable from the moment we arrived. The play was engaging and the actors were amazing. During intermission, they sold snacks for about one to two dollars, and if you were a guest of one of the actors or actresses, you were able to get additional bites, which was a nice touch. They also had small gifts as well! Overall, it was a perfect Friday night before Easter. At the end, the bishop and pastor came on stage and transitioned into an altar call. This is the part of the experience that can feel different depending on the person. After the initial call, not everyone responds right away, and the pastor continues to wait and encourage people to come forward, sometimes repeating the call multiple times. As more people began to go down, it extended the moment further. For some visitors, including myself and others around me, it felt a bit prolonged, especially after a three hour play. We were ready to leave but also wanted to stay for the closing prayer, so the length of the altar call made it a little difficult to sit through. I understand that this is an important and meaningful part of the service, particularly around Easter, and the pastor is following their calling. Even so, the overall atmosphere was very passionate and welcoming, and I imagine the sermons there are very impactful.

The service is a bit long. Much time is spent praising the first lady than the kingdom of God.read more

I've been an active member for 20+ years. If you're looking for a church that teach the Word of God…read moreand holy living with no rules, no religion; just Jesus you will feel right at home. A very warm, friendly, family oriented environment for all. Where worship is a lifestyle and Jesus Is Lord!

This church is not closed. Please join us every Sunday at 10:30am. Pastor and First Lady Husbands…read morewould love for you to come and worship with us. Have a bless day!

Great church! First Baptist Church of Kingstowne is very welcoming, good people, and an excellent…read morepastor and staff. Engaged church body with a variety of ministries to get involved in.

This is a sound Bible preaching/teaching church, that firmly shares the message of salvation…read morethrough Jesus Christ in each sermon. The church family is very warm and friendly and there is a wide variety of activities for families, children, teens, and adults for everyone to get to know each other in a loving Christian atmosphere. I watched their services online at first, then decided to attend in person. I've been attending for two months and I couldn't feel more blessed. I'm thankful God led me to this church.

Bible teaching, spirit filled, and a loving Church family; you'll get the word, a little humor, and…read morelots of love. The Pastor breaks the message down for all to understand to help you with your spiritual growth. I love my Church and the overall church family because it's not about the money, but instead, it's about bringing souls to Christ. The members make you feel welcome and loved. Thank God for this ministry!!! RWhite

I love this church. Pastor Coates is a youthful an outed Pastor who loves the lord and protects…read morecivil and human rights. He is a man of character and preaches with great wisdom and courage. I always feel renewed and focused when I leave church service.

This is a great little church! The worship service opens up with beautiful singing of church songs…read moreand it really seems that everyone is singing. Then there are various parts of the service, such as a formal welcome and prayer, which are performed by various lay members of the church. Finally there is a dynamic preacher who will share partly about his own experiences and who will even read verses directly from the bible that relate to his sharing. Currently, this church is renting out the SDA building on Chesapeake St. in NW DC. Visitors from all backgrounds are welcome every Sunday at 10am.

This Church believes in Jesus and the brothers/sisters lives to demonstrate they love to all people…read more- I'm inspired. Nina

This Church has a small congregation but the Word of God goes forward. The people are very…read morewelcoming and to be a small Church there's a lot going on in terms of helping in the community. I believe if there were more members this would be the place to serve the Lord and be fulfilled in His services to the people.

Family church,great service;friendly people. Fabulous gospel music, the word of God is preached…read moreevery Sunday. Family activities announced when available. The Pastor: Anointed Bishop Ricky D.Helton. The music ministry is under the leadership of Dr. Jerry West. This choir can SANG!! Come in for a treat!

I just found this church yesterday afternoon & I called the number & left a message because I was…read morelooking for a home church. I lucked out because after morning service Pastor Black returned my call & told me they had a evening service. After I explained what I was looking for then he told me about himself, his family, and the Church. It seemed like a perfect match for me. I was so excited to go to the service. Due to a 3 year old Great Niece's temper tantrum I made it there with 5 minutes to spare. As soon as I walked in I KNEW I FOUND MY CHURCH! It was such a warm welcoming environment and everyone introduced themselves to me. The Pastor came straight up to me & welcomed me. It was a special night because they had a couple singers from out of town that did a performance. They were so good. The sermon was excellent & I could have listened to Pastor Black for hours. After the service I talked with several people including the Pastor's Mother & his lovely wife Tina who took time to give me some much needed information. God lead me to this Church. If you want a nice comfortable small town tasteful and anointed Church look no further!