23 years ago I came to St Mary of Vernon church because it was close to my home and the…read moreparishioners were so welcoming. I have stayed a parishioner all these years because it has helped me become a better person by reinforcing on a weekly basis the message of good and God. I have also found that with over 60 clubs over the years I have been able to apply my beliefs with the churches PADS ministry for the homeless, the Men's Club(helping create a sense of community with their annual fish fries, baseball games, etc), with Lake County United(addressing issues with affordable housing and mental illness), the gardening ministry(who does not see God's beauty in nature) and in my small bible study/reading group. If you are looking to become a better version of yourself, I encourage you to visit St Mary of Vernon's church and visit with some of their groups:). Remember, you and I are the church and we get out of the church what you put into it. Our faith starts with each of us

I'm agnostic. I need to see it in order to believe it. I don't believe blindly and because…read moresomeone told me to do so. And I swear, the priests and other religious leaders at the church know this about me. It's like they can see that I don't really believe. I feel like a freakin' fraud every time I get communion. But... that is another story for another day. I blame this on whatever Catholic guilt I may have. Anyhoo, if you are going to mass on the big holidays (ie: Easter and Christmas) - get there EARLY. Otherwise, you will have to sit with the latecomers (and the crying babies and rowdy children) in the original section of the church. The church was renovated a few years ago and it looks really beautiful. Thankfully, they do have two large projector screens so you can see what's going on with the mass. You can hear alright back there too, but if you want the real experience, try to snag a seat in the actual church section. On the plus side, the choir is really great. Sometimes, they play upbeat tunes, which gets me out of my sleeping with my eyes open daze. Bottom line, nice church, good choir, get there early to snag a seat. 3 solid stars since I'm not religious, but I can spare the hour to go if requested by family.

We fell in love with this church when we arrived in 2000 as we were trying to find a church to get…read moremarried in. A few people came up to us and chatted after the first time visiting. We got married there in 2002, had our 3 kids go through their children's programming and we all just loved it. They have AWANA for the kids and preach word for word out of the Bible. They have Bible studies and small groups to help you grow closer to the Lord.

We have been there for about 15 years because of the solid teaching and strong leadership combined…read morewith a heart for people and God's word. It's amazing how God has used this church to reach people around the world with their support of missionaries. I have heard of zero scandals and no gossip, which is huge considering what other Chicago suburban churches have faced in the past few years. Good things are happening there, and the congregation is growing in their faith at VCB.

It's a good church and the minister is good and the messages are based on the Bible. What more…read morewould you want?

The campus pastor Paul F. is by trade a CPA. He has no Emotional/ Spiritual Intelligence. The…read moreChurch is managed like a commercial business with an answering machine, no week- end support, ministries waning. A very large impersonal Church- in Lake Forest. Excellent for wedding venue and memorial service or local outside ministries renting space. The 5 star rating was from only 2 reviews many years ago. The people have gone( Ben) that supported prior reviews. An open position for Pastor was posted: Praying for a Pastor to embrace the love of Jesus- and renew the once vibrant Community Church.

Long Grove Community Church is a nondenominational bible based church. I highly recommend that…read moreanyone come and take in a service on Sundays at 9:30 am. I assure you will leave inspired.

For those searching or for the long time believer, this is a wonderful church. Both live streamed…read moreservices and in person services are available. VBS, local service opportunities, vibrant youth group, and children's ministry are available. It's been a crazy year... try something new... theLGCC.com.

This church is welcoming and open to all. When I started going here for mass, I noticed that there…read moreare no expectations or judgements by parishioners. The priests and deacons are also friendly.

I go to church in Chicago, but was in the area and stoped by for 5pm mass. It is a beautiful church…read morethat invites you to worship and pray. Mass times are very convenient and the community and Priest are welcoming.

Such a warm and friendly bunch of people. Pastor David is an awesome, articulate and biblical…read moreteacher. Worship was presented very nicely, solid group of musicians.

I loved this church until today. They are looking for a new pastor and the interim pastor Rick is…read moregreat. But today we learned they basically fired the worship pastor Jason. The old saying we asked for his resignation and he agreed is bull. They fired him. The "elders" are not looking out for the worshipers or they would realize there should be stability while looking for new pastor. Jason I hate to see you go and you are in my prayers. I hope you let us know where you go so people can decide if they want to follow you. God bless you and your family.

A place you can call home! This church is so welcoming, my…read morefamily and I decided to make it our church home. Come out and experience God's love through people! Every Sunday 9AM and 11AM services.

I've called Immanuel my home for over 50 years and it is so welcoming and the sermons are always on…read more track. I now travel 1 1/2 hrs to come there when I can because I moved but I still watch on line

After leaving our church we searched for a new church and religion that included more God. We…read morelooked at this one and the Very Reverend C. welcomed us so kindly and graciously that we had to come back. Soon I was baptized and loving every minute of being an Episcopalian. Wonderful people and so many kind and friendly members. I'm thinking we may spend forever with this group. Thank you everyone.

CHS has seemingly created an entire experience around the many facets of Faith ... great music…read moreprogram and add-on's like ample parking and outdoor services...