Rock solid evangelical church. Preaching is similar to John Piper (if that means anything to you)…read more Worship is a blend of the best from the past and present without idolizing any genre, time period, or whatever. The church also values community groups, local and international missions, Christian education, and pastoral counseling. There is a good blend of younger and older families, lots of young kids and youth as well. Not a perfect church but a growing one.

Thats right, I am a fan. Very friendly people here. I am looking for long future here and getting…read moreto know everyone. The church is approved in 9markschurch website. Solid and reformed theology. Church offers different classes every year season. Church members and pastor with his wife showed compassion and interest in helping with whatever we need. And trust me , I am not going to get into details, they were there for us when we struggled.

Ive attend Holy Week services at Holy Cross Church for years. From beginning Palm Sunday thru the…read moreweek to Easter each service or activity are spiritual and enriching. Cant wait to begin Holy Week on Palm Sunday.

Sevice on Sunday Night - Impressively realistic message from a lifelong local of Central Florida…read more5/5/2024. Delightful evening, and welcoming. Congregation Activity Times - Sunday 9:30am School, Sunday 10:30am Service, Sunday 6pm Service, Wednesday 7pm Study: according to street level signage. Staff is limited. Voicemail may be challenging to respond immediately. This congregation values those that understand the importance of understanding just how dangerous the real world can be for clueless risk taking. Younger types would benefit from learning how important their role in Central Florida is for maintaining Central Florida's safety, and their own. The country doesn't need to be more devisive. We can all appreciate striving for some version of normalcy, healing sooner or later, and significantly less violence. Theme from 5/5/2024 - Unity does not mean conformity, and this country was founded on Liberty. Individualism respects differences, but all are children of God. We all matter, and lately all one can say, "It is what it is." Let's learn to try to aim true rather than continue to judge each other while making no choices to change how disruptive deception can be for all. We need to exercise discretion on choosing who to follow while taking life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, religion, and the future more respectfully. This is our time, and we are all chosen for this. Size - Small Community Congregation in Fern Park, FL. Address 414 Ridge Rd, Fern Park, Fl 32730 Directions - West Side of S US -17-92 between the cities of Maitland and Casselberry in the Fern Park neighborhood of Northern Orange County Florida (Orlando) very near South Seminole County. Hymnal - Exceptinal Pianist and no demand to stand to sing during my visitation. Enjoyable. Parking - Lot Entrances on S US-17 92 (gravel) and Ridge Rd (paved).

Pastor Kevin Campbell does a great job teaching and preaching from scripture. Small, friendly…read morechurch with plenty of room to grow and to grow in. Along with Christ-centered study and community concern this is God-serving, Bible-hearted place. If you are a Christian looking for a church home to grow in your walk and be trained to do what a Christian should be trained to do, this is it! For others interested in a church that can explain the Bible in a way that is easily understood, it is that. If you believe what I've written or not, visit them and determine for yourself. God blessed us in our visits there and He will you in yours.

I've been church shopping since I moved to a new area two years ago. I stopped by this church a…read morelong time ago, and recently came back after a long search. It's a small church, but there is plenty of parking and plenty of seats. The seats are extra large, for the typical American. So come on in and get blessed! The sermon was held by the secondary pastor. He was very well spoken and did not distract us by playing in his pockets or saying Uh and Um like many nearby church pastors. There were several references to scripture, which I love. Kids these days (even adults!) don't know the Bible. We really need to get in the Word and get familiar. Attendees were friendly. Communion was germ free!!!! You go get your small cup and your tiny piece of bread and you don't have to touch anyone or sip from the same cup. Thank You, Jesus! The service was germ free, apart from the associate pastor shaking my hand at the door. I hate when they ask you to turn to your neighbor and shake their hand. This church does not do that. I am thrilled! Worship was a few songs up front and one at the end. The words are large on the screen so you can see them if you don't know the tune. Offerings are collected by basket, by text or online. Pretty easy. There is some sort of coffee thing at the back, I've never stopped to check it out. They have childcare. Bathrooms are clean. There are frequent small groups and ways to get involved that can be found on the flyer or on the bulletin board. If you're looking for a neighborhood church that is friendly and bible based, this is your spot. Join us.

Such a warm and welcoming body of Christ followers enhanced by solid Biblical teaching. Energetic…read moreworship and I love that we celebrate communion every week.

Visiting from Oklahoma for the first time. Dorothy greeted us as we walked to the door. Everyone I…read morecame in contact with made me feel like I had been there before and welcomed me with open arms. Praise and Worship really drew me in. Pastor Patrick Ligon, thank you for a good word! I will be back to visit the next time I am in Florida.

The praising, worshiping and congregation are wonderful! The Pastor is a dynamic preacher!read more

Good Biblical preaching, singing, and fellowship. Sharing the Gospel in the Orlando community for…read moreover 50 years.

Excellent Pastor!! Great Church Family! Pastor really Loves the Lord and his congregation! He…read morealways on top Churches concerns and prayers. A very caring church and pastor!

This church is home. After many years of running away from everything I finally hit rock bottom. I…read morewent to H2O in February of 2018 and was met with such love and compassion. I walked into a life group the week after and was met with open arms. These people want to know you and your heart and your struggles. Don't let them miss out. Come join us on Sunday's for amazing worship, bible-based teaching and FREE coffee. We aren't perfect, and we don't claim to be; thankfully we don't have to be. Join us on a Wednesday at one of our many life groups around town, you are welcomed and we want to know you. Jesus has been so kind to me in allowing me to belong here.

Free COFFEE at 10:00am. Sunday Service begins promptly at 10:15am…read more The worship was on fire, and it was a wonderful bible based teaching. Very casual relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely come back. FREE Parking!

I've been attending Orlando North Church for about a year and a half after swearing I'd never…read moreattend an organized religious group ever again. I was invited by my daughter and son-in-law, and have to tell you, Rob Duford, the lead pastor, just blew me away on my very first visit. He is a wonderful speaker, with a contagious sense of humor, and is emphatic about teaching Bible truths; not giving us his opinion of what God's Word actually says. Aside from that, it is probably one of the most welcoming churches I've ever attended. From the moment I stepped through the front doors, I felt at home, and never felt that anywhere else. There was a comment left by another reviewer that seemed to focus on the gay issue and even stated they "felt" the congregation was bigoted. How very different my experience has been. Does the church embrace the gay lifestyle--no, because it is not Biblical. Yet, at the same time, they would not make an issue of being gay. I'm pretty sure there are at least a few gay people who attend and from my observation seem to fit right in with everyone else, and I've never heard anyone slander anyone else for being gay. Again, the issue is a Biblical one, and because part of the church's mission is to teach Biblical truths, they cannot endorse something that is contrary to the scriptures. Sorry, don't mean to be preachy here. The children's/teens ministry is amazing. Zach and Laura lead these groups and the kids adore them. All of my grandchildren, from teens to elementary, attend and love going. This year they brought back the annual Christmas Candy Cane hunt, and all the kids were in on it. It was a huge success reaching out to the community during the Christmas holiday season. Long story short, if you're looking for a church home....one where everyone knows your name and the pastor teaches Biblical truth, then Orlando North just might be the church you call home.

We have been a part of the church for more than a decade. I don't like to say "attend" because…read morebeing a part of a local church body is how we follow Jesus, whereas "attending" kind of implies that "going to church" is simply something an activity you add on to your daily life. You worship together with other believers, you serve each other and serve the community, you care for and get involved in one another's lives. That's what a "church" is supposed to be. Orlando North has been the place we've found to be able to do that. Orlando North itself follows the reformed theological tradition. It's not mainline Protestant but it's also not charismatic or pentecostal. Whenever people talk about a church, there's a temptation to start "grading" it on its various aspects. No matter what church you're involved with, you're not going to think everything is exactly the best in the world. But it doesn't have to be. What it does need to be is a place where you can serve Jesus and worship with other believers - a place that both equips you to do that and gives you the opportunity. The children's ministry are headed by Zach and Laura, who have a love for kids and an enthusiasm for teaching kids and young people about Jesus that is palpable. Orlando North has cycled through different "curriculums" - GUTS, Orange - but I believe what they've settled on in the last few years is a good one. But no matter what, the people are what make the difference, and Laura/Zach are great ones. I did want to touch on a couple of elements that someone else brought up ( I don't know them, and I have to acknowledge from the outside that people see what they see, so whatever they said was their interpretation of what they observed). I was bothered by the bigotry-LGBTQ comment because I've never observed that. There are a lot of "culture war" arguments that have seeped into the American Church writ large. Yet, even in the middle of a time where many churches in our country are fracturing and dividing because people can't agree about politics and these kinds of issues, one of the refreshing things about Orlando North is that the church body seems to make an effort not to divide over these things. Everyone has their own views and there's diversity of opinion in all things here. Politics and social issues are no exception - we have people who will be voting for Trump in Nov '24 and people who will be voting for Biden in Nov '24. And they know who the other is and it doesn't matter to them. You don't see the church dividing over it, because everyone realizes that no matter if you disagree with another Christian, what we agree on is most important and it overrides everything else - that Jesus is Lord and we are serving Him by serving the world. So, with the respect to what they believe they observed, I suspect that they were bothered by, as they put it "they believe in the one-man-one-woman theory" (since they mentioned that specifically). And yet, that "theory" been the historic orthodox Christian position on such issues for more than a millenium. Orlando North doesn't preach fire and brimstone about it. They hold it as a statement of faith along with other things. I suspect that someone who strongly disagreed about that would assume that a church that holds to the traditional orthodox view is "homophobic". And that's really too bad, because that's a view that really contradicts the actual nature of how the church body of Orlando North treats people no matter what their sexuality is or their views are on other things. I was also bothered by their comments on the 2017 beach retreat (which feels weird commenting about, seven years on), and about the role of the pastor's wife. I do know Melanie has filled many positions in the church, yet it's very common in churches for church staff to be paid to fill multiple roles. Somebody has to do that work. I don't know if they were bothered by her being paid to provide professional services, but for me, having been in churches my whole life, it's better for a church to pay someone than to require professional services for free. And 7 years on, Orlando North now has other people that fill that role. Specifically regarding the '17 Beach Retreat, again, I don't know why the person interpreted whatever they saw in that way. My wife and I have been to every beach retreat the church has done since before 2015, and I don't remember that retreat in the way they were describing, at all. Rob would never preach such a message, and I hope that with the passing on time, that person has been able to form different memories about the church than those things they cited. If not, then we failed them as a church body. So, to wrap all this up, Orlando North seems like a great place to worship Jesus and follow Him along with other people seeking to do the same thing.