We and our children attended this church for 2 1/2 years. Very nice people for the most part, but…read morethey are not interested in growing. Especially when it come to younger people with children. They want the church to be a empty nesters church/ Grandparents church. And some of the sessions members that make decisions for the direction the church is going are very non Christian.

This is a church full of love and grace. Traditions are important but serving your neighbor is…read moreparamount.

I am music director of this church (since Sept. 2019). This small congregation is friendly and…read morewell established, with a progressive presence on the west side of St. Paul, in the bluff area above downtown St. Paul. It utilizes a combination of in-person worship and livestreaming through its Facebook page. A blended congregation, CPUC embraces the traditions of Presbyterianism and the United Church of Christ (UCC). Committed to social justice, inclusivity, environmental stewardship, radical love, care and service for Loaves and Fishes and other local programs. Music is globally sourced, using a combination of traditional hymns, world songs in various languages, and contemporary compositions. Musical involvements include choir, song leadership through weekly cantor presence, and tailor-made solo and small ensemble experiences. Piano and Celtic harp are instruments heard each Sunday, with world drums sometimes featured. Guest instrumentalists (guitar, violin, and organ) indulge our interests in a variety of music. Pastor (pronouns: he/his) is highly regarded and cherished, having been called to CPUC from a field of 40 ministerial applicants in 2018. Communion is celebrated once per month, with grape juice and floured bread, adding gluten free bread option.

I went to this church after finding out that the other church I normally go to was being held at…read moreLoring Park for Pride. I found this church after doing a Google search for LGBT friendly churches in the Twin Cities area. It was close and I made it just in time for service to start. I was greeted by this cute little boy who hugged everyone and welcomed them. I was also greeted by probably half the people once I got inside the church. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. They had a fellowship afterwords with great snacks and refreshments. If you're looking for a non judgmental, non discriminating church, I would recommend this place.

Some church communities might have fish frys during Lent or bake sales to raise money but at…read moreSt.Joans we do soup. The soup suppers at St.joan are one of the things I look forward to all year long. We will not miss one of the six Wednesday night dinners if possible. I really enjoy trying all of the home made creations that other families share with love. There is always a mix of old world traditional tomato and bean soups and often a mix of something new and sporty like quinoa squash or tofu noodle. In recent years grilled cheese has been added and there is always the staple bread, milk, juice and cookies. Its much more than soup. It's also sharing time with our great community and making new friends. There is also a great line up of after soup prayer services and sing alongs that I really enjoy if I can get away from the kids!

I can't recommend this to those that value the true, Catholic, deposit of faith…read more I am blessed to normally attend an orthodox, fully catholic parish. But I was housesitting for my sister and this was the closest parish so I checked it out & was aghast. A few things stand out: -Misgendering God, who has revealed Himself as Father and Son. The "priest" kept calling him "she" -No regularly scheduled confession. They only offer confession twice a year - outside of that it's by appointment only. The funny thing is that activist/progressive "Catholics" like this usually point the finger at trads, labeling them "self-righteous." However, believing one only needs reconciliation twice a year tells us they're the ones that think themselves righteous. -No adoration listed on their website at all. If they were a Catholic parish that believed in the real presence, there would at least be SOME Eucharistic Adoration -Homilies focused more on politics than Christ Overall, this isn't a blessing to the archdiocese. I personally never understood the Novus Ordo shade some people throw bc I go to a reverent mass usually, but now I understand why we need a reform of the reform, at the bare minimum.

Updated Review What…read moreDrew Me to the Church After a challenging season away from the Lord and the church, I returned to faith and prayerfully chose Epiphany Covenant Church over another local congregation. What drew me was a genuine alignment of core values: a commitment to making and deepening disciples, identifying and raising up servant leaders, Spirit-filled worship and Sunday messages, inter-generational youth services. I did not choose Epiphany casually. I chose it prayerfully. What I Appreciated: Epiphany has real strengths. The intimate church setting was meaningful, and our family received supportive outreach during times of need. The preaching carried authority, and I genuinely appreciated the incorporation of the Advent tradition and the inter-generational services. Serving in youth ministry was a privilege, and participating in the pilot Bible study series in the Summer of 2023 was a highlight. To my surprise, I was later invited to a leadership meeting that Fall -- a moment that became pivotal in my discernment about my future at Epiphany. Transition, Concerns, and Recommendations: Ongoing concerns surfaced in the meeting that I had set aside for too long and bubbled over as I tearfully disclosed to the group. Following the leadership meeting, I began prayerfully reassessing my membership and pastor seemed attentive to those concerns. What emerged, I could not in good conscience set aside. On pastoral accountability and boundaries: After sharing these private concerns in good faith, I later experienced these matter surfacing publicly from the pulpit through a sermon series: Content. When I requested a direct meeting to address this: the connection was denied while his personal philosophy was upheld "we are one in Christ regardless of our relationship status" which in essence is true yet it also dismisses our lived experience. Its no different than the belief that "we're all the human race regardless of color" As a black woman in America, my lived experiences and its impact are different than my white counterpart. I was open about finding it hard to believe the series wasn't "inspired" by a private matters given several parallels. Thereafter, I questioned what objective pastoral oversight & accountability Pastor Farmer has outside of Epiphany. Despite being deeply concerned, I stayed at Epiphany for an additional year at the guidance of my pastoral counselor. I was not surprised when the emailed notification of our family's transition from Epiphany Covenant Church went unacknowledged by Pastor Kevin Farmer. The process of shepherding servant leaders: I observed that the pathway to leadership at Epiphany prioritizes service and involvement over a careful evaluation of a person's spiritual health, private witness, and alignment with biblical standards of discipleship. Assuming salvation and sanctification among those being raised up -- rather than actively evaluating it -- is a gap that has real consequences for the congregation's integrity and safety. I offered this feedback during a 1-1 with pastor as I seek to bring solutions and unity for the sake of the body. For prospective members who are single: I would strongly encourage you to ask specific, direct questions about their ministry infrastructure for singles before committing. Inquire not just about programming, but about whether your season of life will be actively seen, supported, and shepherded as modeled by Christ. The Lord led me to local family church where I am seen, known, and loved. It is well with my soul and my joy is restored. I pray Epiphany grows in ministering to the whole person and prioritize biblical discipleship, and the minority as Christ did.

This has been my Parish for the past seven years. Fr. Griffin is the best Pastor a church could…read moreever have! He is currently on sabbatical but will return later in 2020. 7pm Sunday night Mass is not only convenient but speedy as well. No music, so Mass is said in about 40 minutes. They validate parking if you park in the RiverPlace parking ramp otherwise there are meters on Main Street & on 2nd Street SE. The congregation are a mix of retired couples, young families, U of M students and lone souls like me. They are very welcoming. They have a Men's Group the 4th Tuesday of every month. They have a young adults group too.

I prayed here two years ago. It was ok. Then for Time convenience I decided to come back again on…read moreSunday 1 27 2019. There was a policeman on this Sunday at 8:30 AM inside at the entrance! How did they know I was coming ;-) The Mass was one hour sharp: the homily was very instructive. Fewer children at this time. Parking was pay parking (1$/hour), but could have parked for free 300 yards away and walked in 4 degrees ;-) The organ was very loud and I could not hear what people were singing. I think I will come back soon and may be take part in the activities, even though my church is 1/2 mile away. I can do two Churches, I think, and call myself poly-churchiest. Have a blessed week y'all!

Great worship team and Pastor! I enjoyed being able to be…read moreinvisible as crazy as that sounds. I just like to be private about my spiritual journey, and focus on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

From the moment I walked in the door 14 years ago, to getting saved, baptized and married here, and…read morehelping out with the funeral when my Mom passed away, the people at this church have been family to me. They are a real blessing to the community. During Covid they even paid the past due electric bills for an entire local zip code!

This church is Very Very Very friendly. The services are easy to understand and they are not out to…read moreget your money. They sings 3-4 songs before the services which is great and they have many tvs up for you to see scriptures. They are a very welcoming group of people

an amazing place to learn and get closer with Jesus! people are extremely welcome and kind, never…read moremake you feel left out. Truly an amazing beautiful place.

My wife got invited to Eagle Brook and we took a chance on going. I haven't been a very church…read moregoing person for a very long time but the staff here made us feel very welcome and the messages clear and relatable. Love this place!