Welcome home! Church of the Highlands is an inviting environment focused on worshiping Jesus and…read moredeveloping members into true followers of Christ.

A wonderful place to worship. The message is always positive. Better still, much of what is taught…read moreis done so in such a way that it is easy to put into action.

I absolutely love this church! Pastor Mike Bearden is the best pastor you could ask for & the whole…read morechurch feels like home, He preaches like a fire ball & the 100% truth. The people are so loving & welcoming! The best part is they accept everyone no matter what, Come as you are & let Jesus work on the rest. My family & I have been going their for a few years now & we have nothing but great things to say about about the church & our pastor, Come visit us i bet as soon as you walk in the doors you'll feel like you are at home

Finding a good church can be very difficult these days, especially if you want one that teaches the…read morewhole truth and not some watered down version that makes you feel good about yourself with no expectation of actually living like Christ. A2 has become our family. The pastor is humble (a rarity these days), and treats people as equals not as his subjects under his rule. The people we have met have been genuine and kind and accepting. There is a marriage ministry that offers several get-togethers each year from dinners to conferences to one day marriage seminars. The men meet for breakfast and Bible study once a month. There was a women's ministry for a time that ended up falling apart, but it is in the heart of many to rebuild it. I know this will happen it just hasn't yet. The youth meets every week on Wednesday nights and the youth pastor is a great man who is humble, kind, loves the Lord and loves the kids he serves. Our children's ministers are wonderful women who are passionate about teaching the littles how to love God and worship Him. It's not just glorified babysitting. It's Christ-centered truth teaching based on the Bible. There is a dedicated prayer team that meets every Wednesday morning to pray over the church's needs, and beautiful, amazing things happen in those meetings. We also have A2U which offers Bible study on topics such as Old Testament Theology, the Trinity, evangelism, and others. Sometimes there's a cost if there is a book involved that needs to be purchased, otherwise the class is free. God is doing wonderful things at A2 and more is happening beginning this fall. Some hard things: we are a mostly white church that has mostly "white music." We do not sing gospel songs or hymns, though sometimes hymns are thrown in as led by the Spirit because they minister in a way that is beautiful. We do have other ethnicities attend and there are conversations happening as to how to make them feel more included. However, we are about Jesus, not personal preference. We do not cater to the individual. We cater to the Lord. If you're looking for a church to be all you want it to be, you'll never find the "right" church. If you think church is about you and filling you up with good feelings, A2 is not it. We address sin and hard things and strive to work out our salvation with fear and trembling together. We love God, and we love His people, but we are not perfect. We desire to grow in Christ and to live holy lives. Come as you are but don't expect to stay that way. Jesus died to change us into His image. He did not die so we can get out of hell for free and continue to live sinful lives. Come and check it out!

I seriously cannot say enough about a2 Church. For the past three years, this church has become as…read moremuch as a home to me as my actual home. I found out about a2 from a friend and attended my first service in December of 2013. First of all, a2 Church is a non-denominational church. The atmosphere here is relaxing and welcoming. When you first walk in, you will be greeted by several greeters at the front entrance to the church. Once you enter the lobby, you'll likely be greeted again and can find many families and friends standing and talking, waiting for service to start. If you are new and have kids, a greeter will point you to the kid's room and nursery (students age 6th-12th grade join the adults in the main room). Service times are 9:00 and 10:45. A typical service will look a bit like this. Service kicks off with about 20-25 minutes of worship with a high energy, live band that will play 3-4 songs varying from upbeat and fast, to slower songs. Worship is followed by a 30-40 minute "sermon." For anyone who dreads this part of church, I can tell you that you'll never know what you are going to get, but it won't be boring. Often times, the message will incorporate live art, illustrations, or involvement from the body. You'll be sure to laugh at any given point of the message as the lead pastor is quite comical and can laugh at himself. Service wraps up with the band coming back unto the stage to play another low temp song as prayer teams spread across the stage for an opportunity for the body to receive prayer from partners. So what do you wear to church? Literally anything! Casual dress is perfect. You'll see several guys and girls wearing jeans, t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops on a Sunday. We don't discriminate here, as long as you are wearing SOMETHING! Looking for a place to plug in? This is the perfect place for anyone, but more specifically young adults. I was 23 when I first started coming and I was in search for a small group to join. I found just that and made friends instantly. No matter what you enjoy, you'll find a small group that fits for you. Oh, and it's not your typical "sit in a class room and read Bible passages" small group. Small groups range from, young married groups and women's group, to ultimate frisbee groups and men's grilling and chilling groups. We love community and want it to be live giving and fun! In long (because this review is far from short), I love this place! For the first time since I was involved in my church youth group as a high schooler, I have found a place where I belong. a2 Church is my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. It also doesn't hurt that I met my soon-to-be husband here! :)

Want a family oriented worship, check out the Praise and Worship Center. Jesus is the center of…read moreeverything there. The pastor is very knowledgeable on the Bible and delivers dynamic sermons weekly. You are invited to come and get your worship on there. Everyone is welcome. They make you feel welcome.

I have been visiting here the past few months. The church members go out of their way to make me…read morefeel warmly welcomed. It is a special place with a lot of very good and generous people as members. As someone who did not grow up Anglican, I sometimes fumble to keep up, but everyone is extremely kind to help me along in learning their traditions and practices. It is such an extraordinarily beautiful and peaceful church building too. The rector is very talented and her sermons are concise and meaningful. I highly recommend giving Grace a chance if you're church shopping, even if you're not Episcopalian.

A spirit filled church, whose congregants are compassionate, loving and kind, is what you will find…read moreat Clearbranch United Methodist Church. They opened their doors, arms and hearts as they hosted my family and a large group of friends for my brother's memorial service, Wes Hamilton. Kleenex boxes were placed at an arms reach, and their two large screens played rotating photos of my brothers life. Clearbranch UMC is an auditorium style church with two large screens and a sound system to match. I have posted a photo of a sign that exhibits family offerings. Additionally, they seem to have an active mission group as there is quite a display at their entrance (see photo).

Pastor Rodney Davis is awesome. He makes you feel like family. He is all about the community…read more Couldn't pick a better church in Springville.

The Bishop of our Crestwood First Ward came from the Anniston Ward. Their loss: our gain. If all…read morethe members of your ward are like Bishop Dewsnup and wife it deserves an excellent rating. Thank you Anniston Ward. We'll be in the area in 3 weeks to do some genealogy and pictures. Borden's; Andrews: and Warnocks.

Visited this church while in the area, it was wonderful. The speakers were very in tune with the…read moreHoly Spirit. Sunday school classes were very personal as well. Will definitely return when in the area.