From hearing 100+ sermons from the pastor- Poor preaching, not very theologically sound, more fluff…read moreand stories than actual meat and biblical teaching. Sadly have heard the pastor complain publicly (to the people whose tithes pay his salary) about his wages on numerous occasions. He gossips and talks poorly about people behind their backs. Does not practice what he preaches. Massachusetts is tough to find a good church, but there are better.

I love this church. The preaching is wonderful. The preaching team has been preaching through the…read moreBible starting with Genesis for over two years. It's biblically sound. Not based on politics. Very diverse. A reflection of the Kingdom.

Ignore the review below and have your wedding at First Parish. I did not know Rev. Jones prior to…read morewedding planning, but now I feel like I have a life-long friend in him. He was a pleasure to work with and really took the time out to get to know us. It makes such a difference during the ceremony when the sermon it isn't a cookie cutter speech; I will remember his words forever. The rehearsal went smoothly even though there were about 50 people at the church lol My husband and I are different faiths and this was the first Christian wedding I was experiencing so I was a bit nervous. He made sure I was comfortable and everyone knew what they needed to do. The day of the wedding (May 27), everything was ready for our ceremony as planned and I got so many compliments on how engaging, fun, and personalized our ceremony was.

Kristen J is so wrong, and her post is full of misinformation. Also, why would you expect to have…read moreyour wedding at a church for free? Way to take advantage of a church Kristen. Richard is amazing, our wedding in 2001 was perfect and we gruels are lifelong friends with Richard now.

Our family loves Zion Lutheran! We came the area over 10 yrs ago and left our other very large…read morechurch... we joined ZLC because of the small size, the neighborhood presence and the quality of the outreach and mission work. The members treated us as family from the beginning and we have many long lasting relationships with people we may never have met. Pastor Andrew Borden is a great leader with many good ideas and a progressive outlook. you'll love him!

All Grace and Mercy comes through from God and his blessings!…read more As a human, we are the living beings that need guidance. We need to feel compassion, empathy, respect do this through your faith. Even when we are away from home can still search for the word . The "words" make us feel loved and appreciated. So much history in this city. The building that this congregation calls home is amazing. The architecture just speaks to an individual. It's epic truly. The followers can come here leave their negativity and anger. They can come inside and talk and sing . Let their love flow freely all together. Even though lots of history is here the building evokes love and peace . Remember you are always free to express yourself. Believe and accept the love you deserve. While one of my children was standing outside this beautiful church a local wandered up to us, nonjudgmental and was angry. After speaking to us on holy ground he left with a smile. That's the true power of love and kindness.

Wonderful inclusive welcoming community. I miss my church having hard time finding one in Florida…read moreto take its place.

1 st UU of Worcester is one of the larger UU churches in the area. It's size may play into feel…read morethe visitor experience. First of all the role of greeting visitors appears to be assigned to the greeters and pastor. Expect polite nods from everyone else. The music was professional and soothing. The readings helped me put the experiences of my week in perspective. The sermon was both intellectually and emotionally engaging for me, providing a mix of philosophical underpinnings and illustrative real-life stories. This is not typical of a UU sermon so this might not be a regular feature of sermons at this church. Afterwards at coffee hour, people gathered in lively conversation. My I-am-sort-of-lost-here look did not work to get me into any of these circles. However, most of the little exchanges were polite and friendly. Finally, I found the welcome table. Had a great conversation and was introduced to other people. Overall, I enjoyed my visit. I like to me able to observe before meeting people, so this formal approach to visitors worked for me. I plan to return to enjoy a few of the many activities offered to adults.

"Not recommended, especially for those in our generation, --the Millennials"…read more My experience at this church ( Connect Community Church) was bewildering. My cousin and I attended the "new member class". During this meeting, we were told by the Pastor --that many of the young adults connect, with him and others, through Social Media (he encouraged us all, to do the same). The following day, we were surprised to find out (by a fellow, new member) that the Pastor decided to exclude us. The reason being that we were quiet and I guess people see us differently? We are slow to warm up, --as we are naturally, very demure and sort of soft-spoken. The situation was off putting but we took it in stride. We loved our new church home, so we just "shrugged" it off, I guess. To our horror and utter embarrassment, -- the Pastor, put in his sermon the following Sunday, that he didn't have to "include or add certain types to the church's/his social Media" and that it's a "privilege for those who choose to open up." Oh, my! We cried that day and never returned. I cannot recommend this place to anyone, especially if you're a Millennial. It just doesn't translate well to our generation. Thank you for reading this and God bless on this Sunday afternoon. - Daisy

Fantastic multi-site church! We've been attending for over 16 years and have thoroughly enjoyed…read moreall the church community has offered us. Caring staff, upbeat fresh messages, and wonderful music/worship experience. We've also really enjoyed the various small groups that we've been part of over the years from ballroom dance lessons and golf to bible studies. Also, there have been many areas to serve and make a difference!

Hi I have been going to this church for many years…read more I am so grateful this is my church home. They are accepting of everyone lgbtqia+, black, white, old, young, they have services online and in person although their is not many people that go there (yet) I just wanted to say how safe I always feel walking in the doors.

Best Church on earth. I've been a part of staff for 5 years and have never felt more loved.read more