This is a lovely little church. I have never felt more welcomed than when I first started going…read morethere a few months ago. The pastor and his wife are very kind and the people are friendly. It is small, but has children's Sunday school and adult Bible study. They are Bible-believing and teaching good folks. Please try it out sometime!

This church is truly holy spirit filled! I have been here since 2017 and still love the people so…read moremuch! They care about each member and they love hard!!! Very laid back I don't feel pressured to look a certain way or dress a certain way just come hungry for the word!

Incredibly welcoming church. No matter where you are on your faith journey, you will fit in…read more There is no pressure to get involved beyond your comfort level, although there are many opportunities to serve available.

It's hard to write a review of a spiritual place however, it is easy to give St. John's a five star…read morerating! This Parish is fabulous, there is always a lot going on and to have a place to call your spiritual home is wonderful. ...more to come....

Good people - Decent Service. Plenty of opportunities to be involved in the community and outside.read more

Great house of worship. Traditional Southern Baptist. Worship attendance and Sunday School averages…read moreabout 70-100. Warm and friendly church family.

First let me say: I don't like church. It is not my thing. But THIS church ... well, this church…read moremakes me feel like going to church. It's not a huge congregation but it is unbelievably welcoming - and not in that fake-smile way that you find in some churches. This place feels warm and GENUINE and kind. Pastor Michael is literally the most fun I've ever had at church - and so sweet. He's honest from the pulpit about his own imperfections, and funny and kind in a way that is both refreshing and entertaining. "Preaching" takes on a whole new meaning at Pilgrim Church. Plus there's a lot going on in the community, and they have a bustling Sunday School for the kids. There's nothing lurking in the corners at Pilgrim Church. I found them online when the UMC church started to split and no longer felt welcoming. Pilgrim Church is welcoming to EVERYone, from the Rainbow flag at the doorway to celebrations of various (not just Christian) holidays and openness between its regular attendees. It's just a really pleasant place to be. Not like "church" at all.

I was raised in the UCC tradition so I came initially because of familiarity. Some health problems…read moreknocked me out of the workforce and I missed community. I could not have known how fortunate I was to find Pilgrim! The congregation is welcoming, smart, diverse and caring, the theology is progressive and thoughtful, and mission opportunities, both local and elsewhere, abound. Rev. Jenn is a truly gifted preacher. Her sermons help make the Bible meaningful and relevant in today's world. Even my nonbeliever husband (who is openly welcomed without proselytizing) enjoys her sermons and finds something compelling in her words. Sunday School is contemporaneous with worship and there's a good mix of Bible stories and fun, related activities. It's great to see the kids form friendships and accept newcomers with a generous heart. The music is outstanding for a smallish church - hymns are traditional (which I love) but the anthems sung by the choir (including solo performances from time to time) are far ranging from gospel to contemporary selections. Bible study is held on Friday mornings and every other Thursday evening. Co-led by Rev. Jenn and Rev. Mike, each attracts an enthusiastic core group (including non-Pilgrims) and the discussions are wide-ranging and interesting. A monthly Young Adult Happy Hour facilitates socializing and parents can bring kids for a movie and pizza in the library while catching up with friends. In months with a fifth Sunday, the service is abbreviated and folks head to the fellowship hall to undertake quick mission opportunities, such as putting together backpacks of pajamas, books and toiletries for foster children or writing letters of encouragement and support for LGBTQ inmates. If you're looking for a church that encourages your spiritual growth without telling you how to think, this is a great place to land.

If you ever hope to confirm your own autism or feel like a legitimate, Bible Scholar; go and…read moreworship the Lord and learn God's Word; at an exceedingly accurate, Bible Centric, no nonsense church called Calvary Chapel in Ellicott City. Out from behind the Lectern, The Pastor is painfully awkward and quiet. But all in on the Lord's Word, all the time. I find him distant and strange but solid like a Rock. Talking directly to the little people? Kind of like his Limp. And I think he would own that. Most people, just call him Dan. Distant Dan. I abhor the term but this surprisingly, un credentialed Rabbi, is "anointed". Like only a very, few teaching pastors of today. He preached this himself; not about himself. His list of remaining heavies, is not long. And they are all Old as dirt. So, the church, sorely needs communicators like Dan Sexton. And of course, he is on the Radio. I helped pay for that. No Complaints. They should pay Him! LD, I struggled in school my entire life. But Dan Sexton, was by far, the best teacher I ever had. Intoxicating at times. It is an absolute joy to follow his lectures and never, really fall behind. But! Pin your ears back and bring a good reference bible. Shhhh!! However, I would contend, one of the great teaching Bible Colleges of America could use his services; way more than Eight hundred, privileged, highly attractive Colombians need him. Add in the hundreds of Radio Psincophants, who travel long distances to experience his teaching; but never grovel at his feet. He would not stand for it. And I was one of those super handsome, devoted students who made the journey, twice a week; before quietly departing- Mostly out of utter disillusionment; in said, Community. One person I really liked, and thought I connected well with; texts me a year later. "Hey, Brother; haven't seen you in church, lately." LOL! But seriously; if you have a Family or just want to hear about the Bible, in a one of a kind way; by all means, go! They have a school, now, too. The whole place is a Solid! And mid week service? They feed you! The music is as inspired and excellent as any other place, that large. Thank God! No, worship leaders, in skinny Jeans. And a great space to worship, in comfort. Though, even that seems to become mildly awkward and political, sometimes. Like Disco for Born Again, Christians. Love the Lord out Loud! Yeah, we do that. Oh yeah! Very little inside or outside Politics. Moderately Conservative, well above average, educated professionals. The kind of place, where the fancy 4 Star, guided trips to Israel, fill up within hours. The Pastor is definitely tops, there. And A new guy with Christian Wild Eyes; 2nd in command. Dave; in children's leadership. He quit the Army, when Biden took office. Too much FOX? No. Lol! But we have more than a few of those, too. Yes! A great meet and greet church, made up of Extroverts; but in my experience; smiling zeros. Perhaps, that is, my Limp, talking. But three years in? Autism? Felt more like leprosy. So, I smiled back, ate my free food and went to school, in the next room. An entire lifetime, more or less, of debilitating depression and self imposed, sheltering in place. Mental illness. Thursday night Church, at CCEC was my Saturday night out! Entire Sundays invested; like those all day football worshipers, which are the norm, today. They seemed to treat me distant and weird for hanging around there, so much. I was lonely. Was made to feel like an idiot; trying to lie and grunt for the millionth time. "Hey Brother? What, do, YOU, do for a living?" I'm an unemployed overeducated handyman. CALL ME! Jerk. Like the Mall. But not Saturday. So Go! Lend a face to the Radio Guy. "A Family." As many, actually, do remain.

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth…read more John 4:24 The presence of The Holy Spirit is felt from the moment you walk in. The congregation is kind and welcoming. The teachings are approachable and biblically sound. All services are profitable, but Thursday evening fellowship and services are uniquely precious and the old testament is taught in way that demonstrates its deep relevance to our modern day culture and society. Come and see.

Great church. I think it's fair to say that any time I'm in D.C I'll be visiting here. Great…read moreservice, lovely prayer, good preaching friendly people. It seems like a wonderful place to visit and would be a nice place to stay.