I have been going to this church for years, but my time has come to an end. The Bible Chapel has…read morebecome extremely politically focused. The pastors will start yelling in the middle of the service about their political view and assume everyone else agrees. Whether I agree or not, I personally go to church to learn about Jesus. If I wanted a Sunday morning Trump rally, I would go to one.

Best church in the Pittsburgh area. The main focus is God's word which should be the main focus of…read moreevery church! Children's programs are second to none! Highly recommend.

Being able to attend service here felt very meaningful to me being that both my mother and grandma…read moregrew up going to this church both as students and as members of the church. It's a big beautiful building and I really felt the awe and reverence for God for most of the service. I also loved how tall the ceilings were, the images painted on them, and the colorful stain glass windows. The building was so beautiful that I barely looked at the person who was singing or the person who was preaching, but the sermon itself and the songs that were sung resonated deeply with my soul and the way that they echoed through the building gave me space to process my own feelings related to the experience and to appreciate the sacredness of my own spirituality. Something about the bigness of the building, the smell of the incense, the reverence in the person singing and preaching, and the fact that the beautiful sounds that were made were not too loud really helped to decrease my anxiety to the point that I was able to receive the message and spirit of what was being said better than I am usually able to during a church service and I really felt the Holy Spirit in that place. However, the strictness in some of the people regarding the holy communion really took away from the overall experience if I am being honest. As such, I would like to plead with some of the people in charge to be mindful about not doing anything that could take away from the power of Gods presence in that building. For instance, when I went up to take communion I was under the impression that we needed to take the communion with us as we sat down and that we would all take communion together, however, at this church they expect you to eat the wafer in front of them BEFORE you sit down and I did not know that going into the experience. For me this is a very minor difference compared to how other churches I have been to do things and is ultimately not really that big of a deal, however, I had experienced a couple people run after me as if I had stolen a large screen TV from Walmart demanding that I eat that thin wafer in front of them before I was "allowed" to sit down and I genuinely had a hard time believing that they were being serious. So did a lot of people who observed this who were with me as they were quite loud and militant in contrast with the peaceful vibe of the service. What makes a person become so consumed with having others prove themselves to them that they value that so much more than making people feel a basic level of safety or comfort in their presence? What kind of energy compels people to obsess over such trivial details that they become distracted from the power of the message within the song and sermon itself, especially when that fixation stands in direct contrast to the very message being preached? While I responded with "I will" assuring them I did, in fact, take this symbolic practice seriously, a woman still judgmentally and angrily snarled at me that "I need to do it now" as she glared at me with such disgust and disdain it made me wonder why she would even bother being in any kind of church in the first place, especially since everything about Jesus resists that kind of energy. After the service, several of my friends reached out to me asking if I was okay after what happened, and similarly shared their shock and disapproval of how that person handled things, and unfortunately her behavior discouraged a lot of people from coming back. My grandma and mother also felt that behavioral does not, or at least should not, reflect the overall meaning and message of what that church should strive to achieve. As such, I would like to again plead with some of the people in charge to be mindful about not doing anything that could take away from the power of Gods presence in that building. Thankfully, I have a deep enough relationship with God that I didn't fall into the trap of taking that behavior personally or broadening it to my overall concept of how I see the church, but I do worry about how people who are less deep in their faith might respond to that kind of behavior, and how much that behavior could, unfortunately, make them flee the church without being able to experience the true power of what church is actually supposed to be about. I say this as someone who lives from a place of love and genuinely hopes that those who could benefit from church are able to find the help and healing they need. My hope is that people are not made to feel triggered, excluded, or as though they do not belong simply because they do not know every nuance of a particular denomination. Too often, petty traditions or minor differences in symbolism can become distractions from the power of genuine spiritual life in Christ, much like how the Pharisees' fixation on the Sabbath caused them to condemn Jesus rather than bask in the power of his healing glory.

Strictly fish fry review! The church is beautiful!... Ok. So…read moreif you have never been here before and just want to try the fish fry, it may be difficult to find where to go. The church is huge and they have no signs around to direct people on where to go. I will leave a step by step photo map that may help folks. They are open for fish fry lunch and dinner so that makes it very convenient. The fish combo is $9, includes a fish sandwich and fries. The sandwich alone is $7 so the combo is worth it. They also have a shrimp combo, a plate of fries, pizza, Mac n cheese, slaw, and a side salad(for $2). The fish is not mushy, battered in a nice beer batter, and is very big. The service can be slow, but they are all volunteers, so it's not really important. I enjoy this place for their fish fry, now that I know how to get in!

Country-style church. While not having attended regularly since the early 90s, people still knew me…read moreand were kind and gracious to my entire family.

Center Bethel Church of God is a bible teaching, disciple-making, community focused church family…read more This is a small rural/suburban church where the people are friendly and welcoming.

A welcoming and loving Maronite community! Merci Abouna and parishioners for making us feel so a…read morepart at Qorbono and at the Festival. We were blessed to be here the whole weekend! May God continue to bless you all!

My go to fish fry every Ash Wednesday for many years. It's a tradition I look forward to as the…read morekick-off to Lenten/Easter Season. Their fried fish is worth every delicious bite. I've never had the healthier baked fish option so don't ask. The fries not so awesome but the soup is good. Go early because they have been known to run out of fish. Sit down or take out available.

---Fish fry review---…read more It's official--the rumors are true--Holy Angels has the best fish fry in Pittsburgh! Having heard that this modest-looking church is the site of some of the best Lenten eats in PGH, I'd been angling to try it (pun fully intended...) for nearly a year. On my last visit on Good Friday 2015, I tried to call ahead but was unsuccessful, and by the time I made it to the church (after getting turned around twice!) at 6pm, they were out of the goods. This year, however, my persistence and timing paid off, and I was able to put in a phone order and pick it up at 5:30pm today (the Friday prior to Good Friday). As of the time I put in my order (4:30pm), they were out of baked fish, so I ordered two fried fish dinners ($9 each)--one for me, and one for my (normally GF) friend--and a side of mac and cheese ($2.25). Despite making the order upon arrival, instead of ahead of time, pick up was fairly efficient, taking about 10 min. Rather than eating in, my friend and I opted to take advantage of the pleasant weather and head down to the Pump House at the Waterfront to consume our meal. The fried fish meal consisted of a fried fish sandwich containing no fewer than 3 hand-breaded fish fillets plus fries and cole slaw. The fish was absolutely sublime, with a delicately crispy coating and a flaky interior--easily the best fish I've had at any fish fry. Moreover, the roll was of an appropriate size and shape and stood up to its contents well--something that I've learned not to take for granted at PGH fish fries. I didn't try the cole slaw, but it appeared to be of the creamy variety, and my friend enjoyed it. The fries were pretty typical, but could have used more salt (unfortunately, salt and pepper packets weren't included with the other condiments with our order). As for the mac and cheese, it was creamy and cheesy, and was a step up from any of the other versions I've had at a fish fry. Needless to say, Holy Angels' fish fry lived up to my elevated expectations. One thing worth mentioning is that serious persistence is needed to place a phone order--it took me 7 calls to finally get through (I believe I gave up after 8 last year). However, if you are able to get through--or if you're able to make it out in a timely manner, this fish fry is definitely a gem, and is well worth a trip into this obscure pocket of PGH to experience this Lenten treat at its best.

St. Regis is a family friendly, community focused church in the heart of a Trafford neighborhood…read more The church offers weekday Mass at 8 am and two weekend Masses (Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 9:30 am). They have additional Mass times for holidays like Easter and Christmas. Aside from the typical Church things (Mass and Confession) they have several opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration ever month. St. Regis is a community focused parish with a heart for service. They have many ministries that support that focus including a Sleeping Bag ministry that hand sews sleeping bags for the unhoused, supports the Trafford Food Bank, serves as a site for tax preparation for senior citizens and more. There are plenty of ways to get involved in the community and it is easy to get information on how to be involved. Music at the Masses is always fantastic and all the priests that serve here have engaging, relevant and thought provoking homilies. If you are looking for a home church, I definitely recommend St. Regis!

Beautiful stained glass windows on this tall brick building…read more On Sunday evenings, inside, you will find City Reformed Church for their evening worship. Wonderful group of Christ followers meet to read passages of Scripture; sing songs accompanied by live musicians; listen to a sermon; and finish with a time of fellowship. Come visit!