Very beautiful church. On the outside it may not look too striking, but its so pretty inside!!!…read moreSince they only have liturgy 2 or 3 times a month, i felt very lucky to have attended. Hopefully whoever is reading this will also have a chance to go in someday!

Can I really write a review for this? This is my father's family's church. Apparently when my…read morefather was young, in the 50s and 60s, I think even though the 70s, it was pretty hoppin'. There used to be a large Ukrainian population in St. Joe, and they had all sorts of dances and dinners back in the day. My dad was part of the youth group. It's a big part of my family. We've had parties here, my parents got married here, my grandparents' funerals were here...There's a lot of K Family history in the walls. Sadly, now most of the kids and grandkids (myself included here) don't speak more than a word or two of Ukrainian, and I'm not even sure how often they have services anymore. I know for sure that there's not a priest dedicated solely to this parish anymore; I believe he comes down from Nebraska for special occasions to give mass in Ukrainian. It's a tiny, tiny church with a tiny, dark basement for dinners. The beautiful decorations upstairs are in the blue and gold that seem to be typical for Ukrainian churches (and I'm so bad I don't even know why!). Anyway, I just have to say 5 stars for the history...And who knows how much longer this lovely little church will survive?

I absolutely loved having my wedding here on New Years Eve! The entire staff was so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable! They helped to make sure everyone knew where to go and what to do. The church was already decorated so beautifully so we didn't add much. We hung bows from the pews and that's about it! We had toured the church in broad daylight, so we were wondering how it would look in our low-light New Years Eve Evening light. But there was no reason to worry! The church is beautiful in all lights! We took advantage of many locations in the church. It has a huge room for the ladies to get ready - very picturesque. It has huge windows with great lighting for the makeup artist and photographer. The guys had a great time in their separate room too! We used the stairway for some stunning portraits. We used the courtyard for some outdoor shots. The chapel itself was jaw-dropping. The foyer was excellent for our welcome sign and programs. And there was a little room off to the side for the bride and father to "hide" in right before the walk down the aisle. Our photographer and videographer also used the upstairs room to get great wide-shots from above. And my husband and I headed up there for some amazing shots as well after the ceremony. The church staff helped to create the dramatic moment when I walked down the aisle. After my bridesmaids went down, they closed the doors and dramatically opened the doors to reveal me to my husband. The look on his face was priceless when he saw me for the first time. I will never forget that moment. We had so many people tell us what a beautiful place it was. It really set the mood for the entire wedding. I couldn't have imagined it any better!

This is the best church family and place of worship I have ever attended. The congregation embraces…read morediversity, including my partner and I as a gay couple. The sanctuary is a holy place and among the most beautiful I have seen. You will be blessed with new knowledge and insight in your faith by the teaching and wise counsel of our pastor, Rev. Dr. Krista Kiger. Be surrounded by the warm feeling of all the grandparents and kind elders that fill our pews and intermingle with a sprinkling of hip young Christians and families that fill out our family. The celebrations never stop in our lovely iconic building as we search for new ways to serve our community and be a life-line to those in need. You will feel God'd prescience in this church, and may bless us by making it your spiritual home. We look forward to it. Blessed Be.

It's a family friendly church. And one of those churches that you blink and miss if you're not…read morepaying attention. Yes, it was a greenhouse and now its a church, and the transformation is amazing. I think I will make it one of the churches I church-hop between.

Welcoming, lots of big families, and reverent parish. Masses done in the reverent form (communion…read morerails, veils, smells, and bells). This community is strong and growing. Totally worth the drive.

Churches, like people, are never perfect. And reviewers are free to offer comments whether or not…read morethey actually visit a congregation or know anyone there. I serve as a Regional Minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City. New Market is one of our 78 congregations and I have worked with leaders in this congregation over the last several months. In that time they have done tremendous work to create and practice policies that safeguard the well-being of all who come onto their campus. For many years their pastor was a professor of archaeology who helped members read the Bible again with a fresh perspective. Today they have one of the best preachers I have heard in many years - a younger man who is helping the good people of this congregation to embrace a future of hope. This is a loving, welcoming community whose best years are yet ahead and I am happy to refer all who wish to find, grow and practice their faith in Christ to visit.

Church employees were involved in writing letters of support for convicted pedophile, Paden. Read…read morethe pastor's review where he downplays the situation and mischaracterizes what happened. The pastor also uses ad hominem insults, a logical fallacy to deflect from his poor defense. He tries to say anyone criticizing the church must be an evil, depraved person. If he had a good defense of his church's actions he would not need to throw out insults at those rightfully speaking up in the defense of the victim.

While we embrace the vertical worship leadership/music of this church; however, it does include…read moresome ancient liturgical, Catholic/traditional components which feel at times insincere and lukewarm for us. The weekly repetitive mantra of the Doxology, the Apostles Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the paricopes, etc. are generally included. They seemingly practice the "real presence" of God in holy communion, yet do not have any of the other "sacraments" [ie infant baptism] that we have seen. The gilded iconostasis portrayals on the walls of the sanctuary reflect the holiness of the mother of Jesus [with a halo]. It does feel Katholische at its roots. There is no statuary that we have seen from the online broadcasts. The messages are refreshingly progressive and cast new thought and light in BZ's delivery. He stops shy of confessing a political affiliation, yet his vibe and tone throwback to the liberal 1970's hippie Jesus Freak revolutionary style.

I was created sooooo many times as I walked in the door. The opening and praise band was awesome…read more The congregation is friendly too. They have things for adults and children. The sermon was good and I liked the pastor (he likes Pink Floyd and was wearing jeans and what looked like Converse). I like the way they do the Communion, you walk up to the front, take a piece of (gluten-free) bread and dip it into the grape juice and return to your seat. The music is uplifting and upbeat. And they have a good variety of coffee.

Wonderful worship with both traditional and contemporary music, Biblical preaching, and a very…read morefriendly congregation of all ages.

This is a lovely small church just down a small road that takes you a bit out of town. The church…read morehas two sides of wood pews and standard kneelers. The stained glass is beautiful! At Christmas, the church is transformed into holiday beauty. The priests I have encountered there have always been very friendly. The parishioners I have interacted with have always been friendly to me as a visitor as well. In the past they have had a fundraiser on St. Patrick's Day, so if you're in the area, you might want to check them out on that day (the soups were fabulous!) Only thing to be mindful of, is that the parking lot isn't well-lit, so leaving even events, getting to your vehicle can be uncomfortable.