The playground at Highlands Church is so wonderful! It is right down the street from my parents…read morehome, so my 1 year old and I spend a lot of time here while we were out in Arizona. The Church grounds are so beautiful. The kid's playground is planted right in the middle it and is open to the public Monday through Saturday. It is completely covered and shady, perfect for the Arizona heat. It's also turf, which is great for babies who fall a lot :) The playground is more suited for children 1-6(ish) - I could see it being a little boring for anyone older. I love that there are parts more geared towards little babies and other areas more suited for the "big kids". My boy loved the slides, making music with the instruments, and playing with the steering wheel. For the warmer months, there is also a splash pad! We had so much fun here, and I'm sure we'll be back.

Well, I wasn't gonna do this, but I just feel that it's really important when you find a Church…read morethat you feel like you connect with and you do everything to try to connect to that Church and that Church does not reach out to you the way they say or portray its very discouraging. I came 4 Sundays ago drove 45 min, filled out an outreach. No one has bothered to call, then I had my 2nd outreach taken by one of the pastors younger gentlemen, who was going to escalate it to Pam. Pam was going to call me never heard from Pam. I've left three messages on the general mailbox trying to reach somebody to connect to this Church and to this day going on my 4th Sunday (1 month later) no one has reached out. I find this really heartbreaking. do churches get too big that they don't have enough time? Sorry really disappointed.

I'm just a pilgrim going to all the Catholic Churches in the valley to let visitors know what to…read moreexpect. St. Patrick's is a thoroughly post Vatican II Church. Architecturally it's a community center masquerading as a Church. The seating is arranged in a U shape around the elevated round table. I thought that Catholics " of a certain age" may have remembered being taught that, once having settled into a pew, time before Mass was meant to be directed toward mentally and spiritually preparing oneself for the great liturgies of Word and Eucharist. I must have walked in during the social hour by the sound of the chatter. As I looked around, I was struck by the fact that I couldn't find the tabernacle. I was reminded of the words of Pius XII "Christians will search in vain for the red lamp where God awaits them.... The only visible red lights were above the exit signs. The mass started and the servers marched in, some with their hands by their sides and eyes cast downward. The Confiteor wasn't said. No bells were rung during the consecration, nor was there any kneeling. If there is a loss of faith in the Real Presence, it surely isn't hampered by an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion wearing a "Best Dog Dad" t-shirt. The Recessional hymn was a clap your hands and sing along with a kind of Peter, Paul, & Mary song. By its website and social media, St. Patrick's seems to be a vibrant community. But for those visiting for the first time, you decide if it's a Catholic Church worth your time.

This is not a Catholic Church. The priest was seated during communion and lay ministers gave out…read morecommunion at the back of the church. The full profession of faith is not said. Movie screens replace areas where artwork and sacred items would be. Irreverent congregation overall.

When my mother use to come into town, we always had to leave 45 minutes, to an hour before Mass…read morestarted. Or, all the good parking spaces would be gone, or so I was told. Well I came here yesterday afternoon for 4 o'clock Mass and she's still right. LOL There's a reason of course. Being in my mid 50s, I was one of the youngest worshipers by far and away. Granted this was Saturday afternoon, but there was a good group. We had over three hundred of us and one young family with two small boys playing up front. Nice Father George (no relation) celebrated, with three young alter girls acolyting. Triple nice! There was a brief sound problem with their new system. The church had recently undergone a multi million dollar updating I was told. But they adjusted to it nicely and they eventually fixed it. I found folks generally friendly at the Peace, which is as a good a gauge as you'll find in evaluating a church community. The homily was short but good, with most leaving as we sang God Bless America as our recessional hymn on this Fourth of July weekend. I took some time, snapping pictures of their new Baptismal Font (photo). Probably one of the nicest I have seen btw. By the time I reached my car, the parking lot was mostly empty. I find folks tend not to linger in the our 105 degree Arizona heat. LOL

If you're ever in the Scottdale area, this is one of the Catholic Churches to visit. Even though…read moreit's a post conciliar church, it's a Mission revival style. Heavy wooden carved doors, Mexican sacred folk art in some places. The grounds speak to the soul that this is a sacred space. I walked around for several minutes taking in the atmosphere. Contrasting the exterior with the interior, the interior is a spiritual desert compared to the grounds. It's akin to a small concert hall/civic center. In front of a beautiful stained-glass window is the tabernacle and altar. The church is symbolically correct, but experientially flat. The hymns were happy-clappy throughout the mass. At time a bit too distracting and obtrusive for quiet and reverent prayer. If I want upbeat melodies, I'll put on some of my favorite pop-music. I don't go to Church to hear more of the same.

A youth pastor here spread false information about me to multiple people across different states,…read morebeginning when I was 22 years old and the pastor was 30. From 2016 and until 2022. I was still in college in California, and he was visiting from Arizona. I'm writing as someone who has experienced firsthand what he does in these "ministry trips" he does in other states. I had actually tried to reconcile a misunderstanding directly and humbly. Instead of accepting that, he spent years quietly damaging my reputation, warning people away from me, to the degree local people warned me about him how he was spreading lies he'd heard from others without verifying them. When I finally brought this to the senior pastor, I was told to forgive and move on. I was told to stop contacting the board about it UNLESS my pastor was involved. However, my pastor from my church was in the process as a witness and he told me that we can't make SWC correct the lies if they aren't willing to- we've tried all the channels. I've even contacted the board about it, but they have not asked the youth pastor to correct the lies. Years later I tried again in 2026. The senior pastor conducted an investigation then he declared him innocent in the present and took no responsibility for correcting the lies that were spread over a prolonged number of years. It wasn't just lies but the youth pastor had tried to manipulate relationships with false information. I followed every biblical step according to Matthew 18. I approached the youth pastor directly. He stone walled. After the senior pastor knew of it, the youth pastor gave me a short apology that didn't really address what he did to spread the lies and there was no fruit of repentance to correct them. The whole situation was so immature and I left it on the table for years before contacting their board. Then the senior pastor told the board not to contact me unless there was a pastor from my church contacting them on this issue- despite that my pastor has already tried. I gave every opportunity. I saw no integrity that even secular businesses would show for a situation like this. This is not a heretical church but the pastor is extremely adept at emotionalism that lacks biblical integrity when it comes to upholding that among the staff. That's compromise and there is no Justice for a situation where there should be. I expected more from a "Christian" church to solve a simple situation instead of protecting their institution but SWC does not take the following commandment seriously nor do they change when given time to take responsibility. Maybe some day they would repent but that Is not happening within the circle of SWC leadership. "Do not go about spreading slander among your people; do not jeopardize your neighbor's life; I am the Lord." - Leviticus 19;16

My husband and I met the pastors of SWC through mutual friends. We were dating at the time. The…read morepastor offered us pre-marital counseling. We attended the sessions up until marriage even before making the commitment to attend the church. What stood out to me is that the pastor or it's members never asked us to attend the church. They simply served us and that was what attracted us to the church. SWC is our home church now. I am so grateful the Lord led us there. Aside from the people being wonderful, loving and kind, the teaching is superb. The church is also small enough to know others and big enough to choose from a variety of Bible study groups. This is one wonderful church and definitely worth giving it a chance to become your home church!

*Welcomes diversity and people from all walks of life!*…read more My family has absolutely loved attending this church! The people are so welcoming. Pastor Jim is a great pastor and gives a solid sermon. The worship is amazing. And my kids have enjoyed their children's program. If you're looking for a new home church, come check it out! There are many opportunities to get plugged in, groups for young adults, moms, families - all are welcome! I'm so thankful to have found this church!

First Baptist Church of Scottsdale in Old Town Scottsdale is an amazing church that is growing in…read morecongregation size and in Christ followers. Great volunteer opportunities and also great grow groups too!

My favorite Church! Amazing Worship Music! Get Rooted here! It's Impactful. Transformational! And…read moreFun! Pastor Travis is also the Pastor for the Suns and Cardinals

The church architecture is modern, and inclusive of the people to encourage participation. There…read moreis much artistic license in its sacred art. The tabernacle is still in a "prominent place but no longer occupying the traditional pride of place. The visitor's eyes are drawn to the statue of Christ above the altar table. It's hard to tell whether it's the crucified Christ, since there is no crown of thorns or pierced side on what seems to be a flaming cross. The mosaic of Christ holding St. Joseph is a novelty and has no biblical reference that I'm aware of. Other mosaics are interesting. The Mass was celebrated Ad Populum (facing the people). The Christian songs were sung by children on that particular Sunday. The servers were male and female wearing white albs. Extraordinary Eucharistic ministers assisted with the communion. It is the opinion of this reviewer that the general atmosphere wasn't conducive to prayerful reflection/meditation,

We are visiting Scottsdale from Kentucky for Christmas vacation, so of course I wanted to find a…read morenearby church for Christmas Eve mass. I prayed for a church that would help us worship, celebrate Jesus' birth, and would feed our spirit. St. Bernard did just that! Every architectural aspect of the church elevates the Truth and Beauty that is our Catholic Faith. As you enter, the beauty of the church is overwhelming, so much so, that it was difficult to focus on any one area for very long. The Crucifix was breathtaking, then I noticed the Holy Spirit and God painted above it, I have never seen this before! Throughout the church, there were mosaic glass murals depicting the life of Christ, they were remarkable. Adding to this, a next level choir was singing sacred Christmas hymns...it was like a heavenly angelic choir. Fr. Fred"s homily reminded us that Jesus was present with us on this Holy night. It truly felt Providential...my heart was full! Pope Benedict once wrote "[A]rt and the Saints are the greatest apologetic for our faith... If I look at this beautiful cathedral - it is a living proclamation! It speaks to us itself, and on the basis of the cathedral's beauty, we succeed in visibly proclaiming God, Christ and all his mysteries: here they have acquired a form and look at us. All the great works of art, cathedrals - the Gothic cathedrals and the splendid Baroque churches - they are all a luminous sign of God and therefore truly a manifestation, an epiphany of God. And in Christianity it is precisely a matter of this epiphany: that God became a veiled Epiphany - he appears and is resplendent." Well done St. Bernard, well done!

We were visiting our kids who go to GCU and went to church with them here. We had a great time…read morehere. The worship and the message were great. Can't wait to come back.

I have been going to Valley View Bible Church for 27 years. It is a warm and welcoming place filled…read morewith some of the most kind, generous, fun, genuine and loving people I have ever met. You are truly part of a family when you are at VVBC. You are always met with a smile, encouraged in your faith, challenged to grow, and uplifted. The senior pastor, Dr. James Graham, is knowledgeable and wise, and delivers God's truth with passion and a focus on grace! Great music, gorgeous architecture, stunning views of both Camelback and Phoenix Mountains, loving church family... Why would you go anywhere else?