I have watched online for a few months now, after having my second baby and going through many life…read morechanges, I've found myself in hard financial times. I was saved in 2023 after years of believing in other false ideologies. Since 2024, and currently, I've been letting the Holy Spirit lead me to a solid church for baptism. Not something to rush into, I sought out Grace Road initially for baptism, but missed their last baptism Sunday. Pastor Dan W connected with me after emailing them and helped approve me for a financial need through their care ministry. He and the church staff also prayed for me last Wednesday (12/17/25) after submitting a prayer request for things God has me in right now. Without even having attended in person, and without even meeting me personally, Grace Road has welcomed me with open arms and prayer. I intend to keep tuning in online and hope to be able to tithe to their church. I trust the Lord will move in me when it comes a day for my children and I to visit the church first hand. It just is difficult with little familial support and being a single mom with small children/also trusting strangers to care for them.

Grace Road Church change my life gave me a spiritual one I'm more than thankful for the work God…read morehas been doing in the lives of people attending this church.

They made my donation process super easy and helped me when I needed assistance. Everyone I…read moreinteracted with was polite. Recommending this church to donate extra clothes/items to as they also distribute in order of need.

We were looking for welcoming for all. This is an inclusive church for all who enter. There is no…read morejudgment of who you are, where you're from, how you look, how you dress. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE. We came for Vacation Bible School for my 2 children 2 years ago. I wanted a place that was LGBTQ+ friendly. We stayed and haven't looked back. There are community events, choirs and orchestra for all ages and levels. Groups and learning opportunities. Fellowship for everyone.

My daughter has attended the Harley School since she was 3 years old and she's always excited about…read moregoing to school. And even more excited to come home and tell me about what she learned that day. Math is presented in fun and engaging ways so that she has learned to love it rather than be afraid of it. Risk taking is valued as part of growth and development, and the joy that comes from inquisitive young minds is heard throughout the halls at Harley. I cannot imagine my daughter anywhere else and it makes me feel very good as a parent to know that she is at the best school in Rochester.

High quality teachers.there is a very wide range of teaching styles.all of the teachers are very…read moreknowable in there fields and care about there students.school building in great condition technology is a big part of teaching at Harley!

So I never actually attended thanks to a coastal switch, but I did get a chance to crash the senior…read moreprom in '99 ( with a group of friends who were there legit, including the yelptastic rosh) and they put on a great party and turned out some fine upstanding scholars

best friggin' school district ever! brighton high school *forever*…read more.. 'nuff said :).

I have attended Third for over 30 years. Since churches are made up of people, there are no perfect…read morechurches, including Third. I have seen a lot in my decades there, some bad, most good, and some amazing. This is a church which actively supports the community that surrounds it, offering groceries and meals, at no cost, to those who need them. Third is also a founding member of Family Promise of Greater Rochester - formerly RAIHN - which seeks to make a dent in homelessness by offering emergency housing, housing assistance, job assistance and more. In the beginning, the emergency housing rotated between several faith communities, with Third providing overnight accommodations for a week at a time in our Education Wing, staffed by volunteers. Please visit https://www.fpgroc.org/ for more information. The East Avenue Grocery Run has raised over $450,000 dollars that go straight to local food pantries and hunger support programs (https://www.groceryrun.org/) All these outreach programs are either partially or fully funded by Third members through their financial contributions. I have participated in these programs and seen, up close and personal, how they touch people's lives in many different ways. I cannot possibly put into this review all that this church has meant to me, but I will say that spiritual growth is always a goal, as are congregational care, children's ministry, music ministry, and of course, outreach. My three boys, who were raised in this church, gained so much from it, and make me proud as adults who care about others and are community-minded. And lest you think otherwise, I am simply a member of the congregation and nobody important, with neither power nor position in the church. There are many like me, and you are welcome to come visit and learn about Third for yourself.

Prayer, and Spiritual growth is not a strong suit however, maintaining the endowment, pledges, and…read morestewardship giving are. One year while fighting in the streets, so to speak, for higher minimum wages positions at the church were placed on the chopping block from FT to PT while a shaking the congregation's pockets to avert this was the annual meeting tone. Not our fault the endowment was being gauged for many years...end of the day someone ponied up a large gift designated to personnel. Not open yet when most churches are being a "all or no one" statement however, there have been exceptions to this in my time--enabling one individual monetarily, and in various other ways in an unhealthy and unfair to the other's who walk through the door for assistance manner. So, the all or no one theory is not quite on point. Not being open also says when people need the church they are not there for you. Sacrifice losing members now so that the endowment is secure for future generations is how I see it, just my humble opinion! Priorities are more political, and what's trending vs. really caring for the flock. Especially when it comes to metal illness. I was at Third 7 plus years and the final straw (and there were many) was when the interim pastor said mental health isn't a priority right now... In addition, unless you are strict democrat you will struggle as all are welcome, but inclusion is much to be desired! Since leaving this church my anxiety level is minimal, my spirit feels light and I again have a lust for the Word! This church sucked the life and light out of me, and everyone who knows me knows that's not an exaggerated statement! And those who know also can attest to the catalyst at Third which created an increase in my symptoms...so there's that. If you give it a try, but don't go in with your eyes closed! And don't be distracted by the shiny beauty within!

aw school be like construction workers space station!! what kinda school with a super potty…read morespecial? can you please?

ADHoc chamber ensemble concert of K. Weil's the Threepenny Opera. funread more

I would never recommend a parent send any child to Allendale Columbia School. Many of the local…read morepublic school systems offer a better, more complete, and more supportive environment for children. Here's why: My son was abruptly expelled from Allendale Columbia, and the school has made no attempt to rectify the situation. I'm going to communicate the facts of the situation and let you draw your own conclusions about how students are treated by Allendale Columbia. As background, my son (a first grader) has some mild behavioral issues that I acknowledge can be a challenge to deal with. We were working with the school, my son's pediatrician, and my son's therapist. We were seeing positive improvements and our impression was that things were headed in a good direction. On February 24th, 2021, at approximately noon, I informed Allendale Columbia that we might not be returning to the school for the following school year. On the same day, at 3:45pm, I received a call from Interim Head of School Shannon Baudo. Baudo claimed there had been "an incident" in the after school program, provided few details, and told me that my son was expelled from school effective immediately. He never had a chance to say goodbye to his friends or collect his belongings. We never received a written incident report. Two days later, on February 26th, my wife and I had a phone call with Baudo and the lower school principal Michelle Feiss. By this time, Baudo's story changed, and she insinuated that my six year old son had acted inappropriately towards a girl in the after school program. This is an allegation I take extremely seriously, so I called the parents of the girl, who were not aware of the severity of the situation. The school has still provided no proof, and no written incident report. The school refused to refund any tuition, even the tuition for the portion of the school year we did not receive. Only you can make decisions for your family. However, I feel that I'd be doing a disservice to the parent community in Rochester if I did not make you aware of this event, and the school's callous and abrupt response.

Super impressed with the campus, the students, the staff and the school! Looking into moving my…read moredaughter out of the city district and common core into this wonderful private non-religion based school!