This is truly a loving church! There are so many opportunities for all ages. Two services are…read moreavailable, as well as Sunday School classes.

From the owner: Waples has chosen to be more than just a beautiful architectural landmark on the west end of…read morehistoric downtown Denison. Waples is a caring and loving community that is committed to growing families in faith and the love of God. We want to reach out to share God's spirit of love with people who need the presence of God in their lives all while expressing concern for those in need in our community and around the world. We hope that if your looking for a church home that you come and see what Waples has to offer you.

Within the last nine to ten months, communication between the staff and parents has become…read morenon-existent. Unless we specifically asked about certain things, we weren't told about new or updated policies, changes to schedules or even new personnel. Our children were laying down for naps with one teacher and waking up with another - obviously confused and sometimes scared, as they were not used to this new person and not yet comfortable with them. It was with great sadness and a lot of tears that we decided to remove our kids from St. Luke's after this semester had already started and move them elsewhere. The church and school will continue to hold a lot of memories for me and hopefully, in the future, I can look back on our time there and smile. But for now, I am heartbroken and hope that others don't/won't have the same experience that our family did.

When parents start looking for that "perfect place" to keep their little bundle of joy the last…read morething you want to see is a citation from the state for expired pediatric CPR records for staff members. That sends a cold chill down a parents spine. What happens if my child chokes or quits breathing; will the staff know what to do or how to handle the situation. How long ago did the staff take CPR?? If no one noticed until the state came; what else isn't being addressed. Let's just say as a parent, I'll keep looking at what other preschools are out there.