Although I do not attend King of Grace, I have visited before and I know some people who attend…read moreregularly--so I do know a bit about the place. The pastor is very intelligent, definitely someone who knows a lot about theology and bible study. The worship is basically standard contemporary style, think Chris Tomlin. The sermons are very much expository style, usually preaching through one book at a time. Again, bible study is definitely a strength of the pastor. As far as theology goes, think John Piper or Wayne Grudem. They are reformed, but not really the types that obsess all the time about being a pure 5-point Calvinist. They are certainly not cessationists, but you probably won't hear anyone shouting in tongues during their services. There is no pressure with the offerings. They are really open about finances and the budget. Demographically there are a lot of families there, many homeschoolers I think. Mainly professional suburban families, if I recall correctly. Since the last review was posted, they have gotten a nice building right near Bradford Common. I think that attendance is around 100ish at this point, too.

***I went here during my teenage years for their night-sermons in order to get some solid reformed…read moredoctrine (that was certainly_not_being taught at my regular church). This review only reflects my experience during those evening services and sometimes youth-group meetings.*** I came here for solid doctrine, and I got solid doctrine. Preaching is thoroughly reformed, with ample references to Scripture and the great theologians of old. I came here for only a little while before Pastor McClelland did, and came to love his rather formal, yet still friendly, preaching style. Evening services conform to the Regulatory Principle of worship, with congregational input on what hymns to sing. Now, as one who hung out with the younger members of the church, I did notice a divide between the levels of conservatism. Many of my generation were trending towards the black, semi-goth/earth-toned clothes popular in the late 90s, early 00s, and I know that caused problems with some of the parents there. The church was, at least during my times there, extraordinarily conservative, and I recall having to be careful in choosing skirts, etc. Most women also wore head coverings during my time there, and indeed, is affirmed as a church position. Baptism is left up to the individual (whether paedo or believers baptism). More can be read about it on the Grace Free website http://www.freepres.org/separated.asp. However, when in a location where there's a dearth of reformed teaching, I can take the aspects I might not agree with, in order to get the good. The preaching stays with the text, and offers a wealth of depth and complexity not often found today. I certainly appreciate the home that this church provided for me, and I still think of my times playing sports, attending cookouts, and lounging around outside fondly. Though I just kind of "showed up" with my friend, I still made friends and close acquaintances during my sojourning there. One can listen to a sampling of sermons here: http://www.freepres.org/church.asp?litchfield

The best church in Amesbury, Father Patrick, Deacon Chuck, and the whole community is amazing,…read moreeveryone is welcome here and Jesus Christ is King

As a Catholic who also happens to be a new neighbor of this church, I thought I would walk my dogs…read morethrough the grounds on a beautiful day while I checked out the church. I was approached by a priest, who's name I don't know, who scolded me for being on "private property" with a dog, and then continued to scold me as I expressed my surprise to his scoldings. I've never encountered such an unwelcoming and abrasive priest. He skipped all pleasantries when he approached me, and became even more upset with me when I assured him that not only did my dog not "crap" (his words) but that if they did I would always pick it up. Very surprised and disturbed by this encounter, I don't recommend this parish and will plan to stick to my former one instead.

This once vibrant Congregational Church, established for over 300 years in Middleton Massachusetts,…read morehas been taken over by the Anglican Church. This takeover includes the multi million dollar Everett Mitchell endowment. I am sure the Pastoral search committee did not ask for this change. Committees the Council, Deacons, all gone.

Truth be told I am not the most religious person in recent years but I spent half my life at this…read morechurch. I've gotten the sacraments, have taken CCD (bible school) and I have even volunteered at a number of functions and masses. I don't usually go to church but if I did, this would be the first church on my list. Their parking really needed work up until about a month ago and they still could extend it, because this church is popular, but other than the parking; you can't find a better Christian church. It welcomes people near and far, spot on singing and easy to follow along. A truly blessed place.

I went to this church for about a year and it's so bible base , and if you want to grow leaps and…read morebounds, be accepted and loved, it's definitely the church for you. I always say, give God a year of your life and then look back to where you came from.And tell me you don't wanna walk the rest of your life with God?

Awesome Church, great team of people, great leaders, awesome style of Church. I recommend this to…read morepeople who want to dive deep into the word of God!

I have been a member of this church for over 20 years. It is a very active church. I believe that…read moreI heard it is the 1st or 2nd biggest Catholic Church in New Hampshire in terms of parishioners.

****Note: I went here for 2 years and left not due to my own wishes (my parent's decision). This…read morereview reflects the short time I spent there, along with my continued relationship with aspects and people of the church.*** This church holds a special place in my heart, even though I've moved slightly away from some of its doctrine (I went from straight covenant to New Covenant theology). Pastor Allen Tomlinson is friendly, always was willing to talk to then-12 year old me, and even spent hours of out his day teaching us homeschooled kids at the relatively large co-op they sponsored. Though I was only a tweenager at the time, their careful attention to doctrine and the weighty matters of Scripture--even at a level a 12 year old could understand, though never "dumbed-down" in any respect--made a lasting impression. I know Providence lead me to that church, if only for such a short time, to form the core of my beliefs today. If it weren't for their attentiveness to the children there, crystal clear and completely non-shallow preaching, I certainly would not be in the same place today. So, for those that insist that kids can only digest--or want--themed Sunday School lessons infused with nothing more than a Bible verse and candy, let me prove your theories wrong. For those 2 years carried me through eight years of Dispensational teaching plus Word of Life Bible Institute, and gave me a desire to learn more and more doctrine. AND I met my husband (at my new dispie church) by asking questions such as "um, why does my new church believe people are getting raptured?" and other such things. SO, here are the base-line facts: Teaching is solidly reformed and services conform to the Regulatory Principle of worship. Though congregational in name, church leadership conforms to a Presbyterian model with rigorously selected elders. I believe the official stance is in favor of paedobaptism, but at least among my friends who did/still attend here, there seems to be a respected diversity of opinion on the matter. In keeping with I Cor. 11, they have a closed communion, which becomes open once one takes a class and becomes a member of the church. The church itself is quite conservative; there's a large, wonderful group of homeschoolers here, and while I attended there were a number of young children, though I'm not sure how the demographics are today. They support a good number of missionaries, and are affiliated with Camp Shiloh in Jefferson, NH. Every month they would even come out with a newsletter with a large article addressing either a theological or practically relevant truth, along with the church events, anniversaries, etc. The building itself is a local landmark, and retains its historic flavor; classic wooden pews, a simple pulpit, belltower, large fellowship hall, a labyrinth of downstairs classrooms and a respectfully adequate library allow for a large number of people to move about and find room to fellowship. If you're reformed, reformed-baptist, a fan of Jonathan Edwards, Calvin, Sibbes, John Piper, the Westminster Confession or any other related camp, and looking for a church, at least visit here.

Great service and wonderful to have met service members as well. Friendly environment and impressed…read moreby the outcome of a full church. I have just moved here from another city and happy to keep attending

I recently attended a funeral service at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Billerica. It was…read moreexceptionally poor. The priest spoke blankly into the air, never acknowledging or addressing the audience of partitioners right in front of him. Apart from this incompetent and disrespectful behavior, he did not once ever say the name of the deceased, nor did he ever say anything about the deceased's life. After witnessing such self-evident incompetence, we then heard from others at the podium. They too failed to address the parish emotionally or intellectually. As if this failure of a mass wasn't enough, the priest ended the service by stepping up to the microphone and mumbling incoherently for the next 20 minutes. The priest has an important, yet very easy to perform job, and he didn't show that he was able to do the job whatsoever. The church should be ashamed of such poor performance and the priest should resign. We live in a world where we see so much incompetence and neglect. Bottom line, there's no excuse for performing a funeral service with no commentary on the deceased or by mumbling blankly, incoherently, and inaudibly. I couldn't be more upset that our deceased relative did not get the service she, and anyone else, deserves.