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

Senior Pastor: Reverend Dr. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr…read more  I participated as a vendor during this year's 'Small Business Sunday' event at Reid Temple AME. During set up, the vendors were invited to attend service and communion in-person in the Main Sanctuary or virtually (via speakers/TV monitors in the Fellowship Hall) before the event started. The service was insightful and lasted about 1.5 hours. I'll definitely be tuning in online (options: website, Facebook or YouTube) and will consider attending in-person service at some point. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

The unadulterated word of God is preached here! Pastor Mark and Reverend Mia are wonderful and…read moreloving people.

I explored many churches in the area before landing here. The service is thoughtful and grounded,…read moreand I found that I almost always remember the message and carry it with me into the week. If you're looking for a place that's welcoming, steady, and focused on real growth and teaching the Word, this is worth checking out. Highly recommend.

The first time I walked into Bridge Church I was welcomed like the expected family member everyone…read morehad been waiting for. Wow. sweet homecoming.

Very welcoming church that really cares about the city of Annapolis. I'd recommend.read more

Awesome church. Focus on Environmental restoration; food ministry through their weekly Food panty…read moreon Tuesday and each Sunday the congregation makes up lunches for the Lighthouse. The welcome is friendly with a homely feel, everyone tries to know everyone name. The church embraces a welcome to all and is very inclusive for a church.

This is the best church I have ever attended - and I've attended MANY. It's a small church where…read moreeveryone gets to know one another, and it's an incredibly active church as well. I've enjoyed not only the worship services, where everyone is free to share their joys or ask for prayer, but also other activities such as picnics, choir concerts, dinners, etc. The best way to describe what it's like going to this church is to imagine what it would be like at a really fun family reunion or a night with friends. Very welcoming and fun, and it's like that every week. Even though it's a small church, I've seen them do a lot to help the community, and there is a really strong focus on helping the immediate community. Don't be afraid to give this church a try. It's very casual; you can wear a suit or you can wear jeans and a sweatshirt. The congregation has a variety of backgrounds, and there were about 14 countries represented by the membership at last count. It's hard to find that type of integration in churches nowadays, but they've managed to do it because they truly welcome everyone into the church each week. They also can be found on www.facebook.com/BowieUMC .

My first impressions of this church is that it is rather traditional with a twist of contemporary…read morein their later worship service, sound in its basic Christian doctrine, strong in its outreach, marginal in their discipleship, and more conservative than Jesus in their rigidly literal interpretation of the Bible. Their interpretation on the theology of humanity is dysfunctionally repressive and thereby significantly depressing...

Fantastic, evangelical, faith-affirming, Bible-based Annapolis church! Whole family enjoy attending…read more& have invited neighbors to go as well.