If I could give this church a zero star rating I would. I was born into this church and went there until I was around 13. The congregation members were like family to me, but apparently that meant little to nothing to some of them. My mother made mistakes and choices that affected her relationship with the church, but those choices were her own and I had nothing to do with them considering I was a child. However, I was cast aside and treated unfairly by certain (not all, graciously) members of this church. I feel as though it is worth noting that my experience at this church caused me to turn away from God and to denounce religion. Christians love to preach about how well they follow the Bible, but at the end of the day use it to push their own agendas onto others. I was a child who was degraded and tossed aside due to the actions of my mother, an adult, that I could not control nor help. That is not the love and graciousness that I read and heard about for over a decade from the Bible or from sermons. I am writing this review not just to complain or to convince others to not attend this church, but to share my experience with the members of this church in the hopes that they understand the utter disappointment and heartache that they caused me, personally. I loved this church and I loved the people. I loved God. Now, I feel as though religion is an organization that will bring you to your knees for crimes which you did not commit and make you out to be a pariah if you do not meet the mold in which they have placed on their members. I hope those of you who did not treat me with disdain are doing well and that you all are living happily. I hold no ill will towards you. However, those of you who did, I hope that one day you learn to fully practice what you preach instead of letting a mere mortal man act as your shepherd. Stay blessed. read more
