This congregation continues to be an important part of my life. It has helped me connect to…read morelike-minded folks and make a difference in the world.

An open, accepting congregation and a warm meeting space for many community groups including…read morelaughter yoga classes, martial arts classes, PFLAG and more. A wonderful community supportive resource.

We moved here from Iowa two years ago and have checked out multiple churches. We even landed on…read moreWillowdale for @ a year, but never felt the connection. Finally a few weeks ago we tried WP and I was surprised by how many friendly faces greeted me. One of the pastors even came over to greet me at the beginning of the service. The kindness everyone has shown us has meant a lot. We've attended church there three times now and our kids love it! And I can feel the Holy Spirit! I think we've found our church home here in PA.

After being away from organized religion for many years I decided I needed more spirituality in my…read morelife so I started visiting churches and talking to the pastors. I was quickly disillusioned by each pastor as being nothing more than a business manager. Then one day I saw a story about something that was going on at Westminster that I attended and got to meet the pastors and a group of members and the atmosphere was unlike any of the others. I was encouraged to participate is anything they had to offer and was welcomed to join, and I gladly did. With so many churches around it can be confusing when it comes to choosing one for you and your family like it was for me. I think most people simply choose the closest church and that could be a mistake. I can save you the research by highly recommending a visit to Westminster!

What a nice and inviting place to serve the Lord. I am not a member but this is my mothers home…read morechurch and everytime I visit I always have an enjoyable time. Good word; good music and good people.

This is a very pretty church…read more The services and music are very old school. About as close as you will come to a pre-Vatican Ii mass in Latin. Heavy on the incense. The hymns are all slow, 1600s type, almost Gregorian chant accompanied only by the slow drone of the organ. You definitely will not hear guitar, piano or drums. No skipping by with only entrance, communion and recessional hymns, every responsorial, every amen is sung with slow organ accompaniment. Not saying this is good or bad. Some will like it, others will feel like they are attending a funeral. Perhaps related to the above, but also tied to the loss of the parish school, is that all younger people have essentially vanished. Younger families have moved to other parishes or stopped attending. At many masses, even the alter servers have gray hair. Sometimes it seems like you are attending services at a nursing home. Almost no one under 60. The pastor is a good man who seems very spiritual and caring. However, he does not want to hear about making the services more modern and appealing to young people. If you don't like the high energy,, Amen, Alleluia type services at some churches, this may be for you. Likewise, if you are less moved by old school very somber services, you may want to explore other options. Update. Services continue to drift even further into the past. In recent months, almost every mass now includes hymns or responsirials in Latin. Mumbling incantations which no one understands. I do not think father is a pope Francis fan, so maybe it's that. Unfortunately, the net result is the type of ritualistic service that teaches kids to hate going to church. The congregation grows ever smaller, ever older.

As someone who neither grew up Greek nor Orthodox, when I decided to pursue the faith there was a…read morelot of new things to understand. However, the kind and caring parishioners at St. Sophia welcomed me with open arms, have taught me so much, and made this parish my home. This community reflects a beautiful blend of Greek heritage and tradition with so many other backgrounds and experiences. Our clergy, chanters, and parish leaders have really made a visible effort to create a safe and loving place to worship, and we are really seeing an influx of new faces young and old joining those who started this community and have joined along the way. If you're thinking about learning more about Orthodoxy, I would recommend stopping in to St. Sophia and saying hi!

So glad I discovered St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of Valley Forge. I'm truly impressed by it,…read moreconsidering it is still a very "young" church (it was built ten years ago in 2012). Their Grecian festival is bigger than I expected with all the Greek staples.

From the moment we walked through the front doors, I knew that this was the church for our family…read more We received an extravagant welcome that reflects the warmth and open spirit of the congregation. Now that I have joined the church, I know it to be one that prides itself on welcoming people of all backgrounds and sexual orientation. Come and see for yourself. You will be welcome!

This church is inspirational! The Sunday service at 10 am always beckons me to get up and share in…read morethe spirit of joy and the presence of God's spirit. The congregation is very diverse in every way. Everyone is truly welcome in this open and affirming church. Wonderful music, and the Pastor is warm, accepting, and approachable. The social justice focus makes the service relevant to the local community and today's world.

There is a reason why this place continues to grow. The people, the pastors, the programs. God is…read morepresent everywhere you turn. Add a cafe and fireplace and sometimes I just don't want to leave!

This place cracks me up, was there last night for their summer sizzle, first the pastor flat out…read morelied almost as soon as he started talking. Maybe its just not what i'm use to, but there doesn't seem to be any structure or meaning behind anything here

I moved from the west coast and am trying to find a new church. So far this is the best I have…read morefound. But not without issues. I look for two main things: strong teachings and energetic music. The teachings so far are just ok. There are moments of quality. But be prepared for typical conservative Christian rhetoric. Honestly, I get more out of the podcast from my old church. As for the music, it's just disappointing. I think they could be great but the music selections are incredibly outdated. The community they form looks like it is great - I haven't involved myself yet. But I'm not sure I can get past the issues above.

Watched Billie Burch's video from 5/17/2020, and I am so excited because this is exactly what I…read morehave been asking the Lord to help me with! I know He has given me Assignments and the most recent one has been challenged mightily . . . it's come to a screeching HALT. This message was about God's Assignments, Embracing these times, Embracing HOPE . . . Can't wait for more!