After moving to the Huntsville area, I drove by this church several times before deciding to try it…read moreout. I dropped in and from my very first visit, I knew I'd found a church home. I had 4 different people greet me after I'd found my seat, ask my name, and introduce themselves - all in a no-pressure kind of way. The church is small enough that you learn people's names, build relationships, and don't feel lost in the crowd, but large enough that you don't feel like you're being intimidated or judged. There's probably roughly 200 attendees at any given service. There are ministries and small groups for all, ranging from nursery, pre-k, and kids all the way up to youth, college and career, and adult groups. Currently due to COVID, the church has worship services in person at 9:30am and 11am on Sundays, and a live stream is available through the Facebook page for the 9:30am service. The people I've interacted with are genuine, the worship is fantastic, and the leadership and preaching is wonderful as well. The church's beliefs are centered on the Bible, and abides by a "glorify, grow and go" mission. I've made countless friends and people that I call family by dropping by here on a whim a few years ago.

Finding a church that balances deep theology with a genuine sense of community can be tough, but…read morethis place nails it. From the moment you walk in, it's clear that biblical teaching is the priority; the sermons are challenging and rooted in scripture, never watering down the truth for the sake of trends. What makes it feel like home, though, is the pastoral staff. They are incredibly approachable and actually take the time to know your name and story. You aren't just a face in the crowd; you're someone they genuinely care for. The small group ministry is a huge standout. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, they offer groups based on personal interests. They offer Wed night adult service that focuses on learning more about the history and teaching of the Bible. For parents, the kids' programs are a total lifesaver and a joy for the children: Mother's Day Out and Wednesday Night Groups that keep the kids engaged mid-week with age-appropriate lessons that aren't just "babysitting." If you're looking for a church that is serious about the Bible but equally serious about loving people well, this is the spot.

Be very careful with this church. It has appearances of being biblical, but it is more of lip…read moreservice to the Bible without actually following its teachings. Many of the sermons are filled with the pastor's personal stories and experiences. Scripture is always read at the beginning of the service but sometimes the sermon has nothing to do with the text. This church is about growing as large as possible and asking for money. They share the Gospel every Sunday, which is good, but the pastor almost always talks about giving tithes, especially when they are falling behind their projected income. They say it's for the Lord, but they have extravagant events such as all-free steak and potato dinners for the men, entertainment, or games (but the ladies have to pay for their own meals at their events) and paying down their debt to expand. Their $3million+ budget is purposely hidden in terms of staff because they don't want people to know how much the senior pastor makes. It is supposedly an elder-led church, but the senior pastor seemingly makes all the decisions. Unless you go to Sunday School with one of the elders or go out of your way to talk with them, they probably won't know who you are. All this to say, be careful with investing your time, energy, and money at this church. But many people are very comfortable here.

The presence of God is evident the moment you drive onto the parking lot all the way to the worship…read moreservice and teaching of the bible. Getting plugged in was a cinch with their many groups. Although this is a large church, it was easy to find connection through the many opportunities to serve the community, the periodic events, and small groups. Also, the teaching of God's word has been dynamic, grounded, and solid among the pastors. The Holy Spirit is present, and at work in the people who serve and attend.

If you would like to go to church and feel the presence of God, look no further. Positives are…read morepraise and worship and preaching. Small groups not so much. Depends on what your looking for. There's no classes at church, its confusing to figure out how to get plugged in. Went for years. It's a large church, so don't expect opportunities for close relationships.

Beautiful "earthly trappings", great messages but sadly after 2 years realized it's all show…read morewithout sincerity. Spirituality impotent...

I have attended several churches and Highlands has encouraged and facilitated more growth in my…read moreChristian spiritual life than all the others

Established in 1867, this is a beautiful church, architecturally! My favorite feature of an…read moreEpiscopal church is the red front doors and St. Timothy's has just that! It is small in size in terms of the narthex, the kitchen/fellowship hall is tiny, too. The courtyard is small-ish as well. The choir sits in the back and the antique organ is lovely as is the bell tower. When I joined this church in the late 2000s and attended regularly, I found it to be a high church. I like a good high church, and some of the things included in services were things I had never seen such as a kite flying in the nave. The priest and his wife were both sweet and incredibly delightful people, and I am grateful to have met and gotten to know both of them. I do hope this has changed! But, at that time the congregation were an unfriendly group and extremely cliquish making it impossible to get a foothold into giving time and talents much less fellowship. Despite diligently offering to do everything from pull weeds, trim shrubs, to make coffee - I was told "we have it covered." Good things about St. Timothy's: they have a beans and rice ministry for the poor and their annual Blessing of the Animals [1st Sunday every October] is small, and fun! Parking is behind the church in a dedicated lot and is a breeze. I think they are in between priests right now because the acting priest in Dec. 2019 was about to retire. He seemed to be a really loving kind person. Do try St. Timothy's or give it a visit just to enjoy it's architecture. Although I have found a new Episcopal home, I do hope St. Tim's will welcome you with open arms!

From the owner: We believe that Jesus meant it when he said that God loves the whole world, every race, group, and…read moreheart. Join us in a living faith tradition of unconditional love as we work to build a community of inclusion, justice, and compassion. Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday mornings at 10:30 with hospitality offered following the service. All are welcome.

FUMC is a very friendly place to worship. There are two services, a contemporary service at 8:50…read moreand a traditional service at 11:00. There is something for everyone.

I volunteer here. We help people who live in Limestone. We help with rent, utilities and or food…read more We even except donations. If you want to donate-- we need small laundry detergent, dish detergent, toilet paper. Thank you.

After living out west where people only go to church if they are serious about it, it was a bit of…read morea culture shock when moving to the south where everybody goes to church. Life's Journey turned out to be different from the other churches around. I didn't feel like people were putting on a show but that they were genuinely there on Sunday morning to worship God and love on their brother's and sister's in Christ. My preschoolers really enjoy their teachers. The curriculum is based on helping parents to teach their kids about throughout the week. So there is a lot of communication with the parents which I really like. I have also heard very good things about the program for school age children.