Beautiful and historic church. However, the clergy are cold and unfriendly (except for the…read moreMonsignor with an Italian name). The images of various American saints are impressive.

Whenever I'm in DC I try to attend 12:10 mass here . It's a beautiful old church and the priest is…read morea very nice guy and a good homilist. It's a nice peaceful way to break up a day in the Capitol

Digital Capital Week was held here for the last 4 days which I helped to support. Its actually a…read moregreat place for an event, several big rooms, nice lay out, good A/C, and good location.

This is an update of my previous review over five years ago…read more I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! The congregation here is so welcoming. Pastor Donna is dynamic and preaches solid, Biblical, life-applicable sermons. Members are truly interested in getting to know new-comers and helping them feel at-home. There are opportunities for ministry and mission in the community. As of this review, the congregation averages around 110 in Sunday morning worship .... and growing. This includes an expanding childrens program for the little ones. MVP is excited to be a Reconciling Congregation ... meaning that ALL persons are welcome!

This is still a great cathedral to visit. Even on weekdays, Fridays I think, they will have organ…read moremusic at noon mass. They offer free concerts from classicist musicians, such as in honor of Earth Day or Mother's Day. The Spanish mass will have special ceremonies, even marches. One criticism has to do with some loafers who hang out on the steps, the same pair always panhandling. The last two times I ignored them, and one of them hissed at me and followed me inside with a threatening stare (as if to ask who the hell I thought I was to not say hello back). I don't say hello because then they want me to give them cash. They leave from the steps after mass, but they time their visits to the church for mass times and then don't even come inside for mass. Maybe the church can put up a sign on the steps saying "No Solicitors Please."

If you have the opportunity to celebrate Mass here, pls take it! It is a wonderful experience at a…read morebeautiful church. We had the privilege of attending a Palm Sunday service and wow. We were so grateful to be a part of it. The choir was outstanding and there is plenty of room to accommodate everyone. I highly recommend attending!

Attended a service here a couple years ago and the sermon was on wives submitting to their…read morehusbands. My 12 year old daughter and my husband both turned to me and asked if we could leave, so we did. I believe in a Jesus who calls for mutual submission and equality among sexes, so District Church is not for us.

The pastors really live out the gospel. If you hear how much they have sacrificed for God and where…read morethey have served, you can see they really live out a life of service and love sharing the gospel to people who have been neglected. They use to live in the ghettos of Boston where there were as many funerals there as there are wedding in DC. They opened their house to the neighborhood children who often didn't have enough to eat or needed a safe place. On a side note regarding the post on Chinese New years, all the Christians I know in China and Taiwan celebrate Chinese New Years because it's a time to connect with family and friends and to share and tell them how much you love them. It's not easy being Christian in China and some of them have given up professions, suffered persecution, and are barely scrapping by, but they celebrate Chinese New Years....maybe differently from others....like with prayer and church services along with visiting family, feeding and helping the poor and witnessing to them. Chinese Christians definitely celebrate and share Christ's love during the two week national celebration!

For Christmas, I got tickets for Candlelight Concerts: Queen vs. ABBA at the National City…read moreChristian Church. I didn't know what to expect, seeing a concert in a church, but National City is a great venue. The church is huge and spacious, and the acoustics were great. The first thing about these Candlelight Concerts are, literally, the candles: hundreds of candles scattered along the floor, then out came the string quartet who cycled through both ABBA and Queen's greatest hits. Lots of fun! One observation - Bohemian Rhapsody sounded like any other classical music piece when performed by a string quartet. If I have another opportunity to see a show at National City, I won't hesitate. You shouldn't, either - the venue is great!

We were here for the Candlelight performance of Hans Zimmer's music. It was an excellent…read moreperformance by three violists and a cellist.

I prefer the less great New Baptist Church, but this one is fine if you're into really really great…read morethings that are clearly greater than others. Not only one of the most gorgeous and underrated churches in town, close to Chinatown DC, but they also serve amazing soul food, which is literally the best soul food I've had in the greater DC area, served for dirt cheap prices with enormous "greater" portions that will feed three people per portion, from Wednesday to Friday only. So a wonderful hidden gem, and you absolutely have to check it out as I do every time I'm in town.

They are closed and have been closed for a couple of years, here's the story:…read more I used to stop here for lunch 2 years ago for their home cooked meals. They had chicken ( baked or fried) Wednesday, meatloaf Thursday, fried fish Fridays. You get two sides that could be mashed potatoes, rice, greens, Mac and cheese, or vegetables. You get a cut of cornbread, a slice of white bread, a choice of dessert ( strawberry, vanilla, chocolate layered cake ; cookies; ice cream) that was extra. Then you get a drink like fruit punch. Cash was cheaper since it was a $10 minimum when you charged on your card. You would go through the line and get it for dine in or to go. Well... that all changed 2 years ago and they had to close because they became too popular. A good reason to close, but sadness came upon the land. Fast forward to the year 2019 and now they are open the second Tuesday of each month to serve the homeless and community for free. Yes, that's right. I found out by walking by to get lunch and since the answering machine was full, I could never get through to the office to ask. I walked in when I saw them open! They even still have the menu on the wall. Bless the Lord and these sweet souls, they fed me a nice plate of chicken ( baked or fried), greens, Mac and cheese, rice with gravy, a cube of cornbread, a slice of white bread, a dessert ( cake, cookies or ice cream), and slamming fruit punch spritzed! They cook with love and bless others with it. They also have a clothing closet for those in need. I plan to make a donation because of how they serve their local community. I hope others do too.

Review is only addressing the exterior views of the beautiful architecture of this property. The…read morebuilding has a lovely dark red brick facade and imposing height and presence in comparison to all of the nearby properties. Scaffolding is currently set up and most likely rehab project in process.

This my first real Baptist Church I when to. I wish I grown up with this wonderful people. History,…read morefriendship, Community of faith. The day I walk by and saw three of the member outside. I ask what tip of church, who is the service and what time is warship serves. Next Sunday I stop by Starbuck's 10:30am I walk over just incase make sure it 12:00pm but when I got there it was getting ready for worship. I stop going to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and start going to Calvary Baptist Church. I really love the hymns, worship service and church it self. ***COFFEE before SUNDAY SCHOOL AND SCHOOL. I enjoy the coffee and other thing the have to eat. I got to meet some of the people and found the paster class was very good also the young adult class was nice but there was only 2 in the beginning but there a lot more now when the church got there new wing upgrade from the old ways. I wish I could have been there. ***WORSHIP SERVICE. The worship service rocks. hymns, call to worship, sermon and some time they have baptism in there pul

If you walk throughout downtown D.C., you know New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It's steeple…read morewith bells given to the church by Lincoln's family, the only memorial to Lincoln from his actual family, that ring every 15 minutes is not to be missed. With a deep history being the congregation of many U.S. presidents, the modern building was dedicated in the 1940s. The church itself has a long history of activism and coming alongside the city's residents in need, a tradition they carry on today. The church was where Lincoln rented a pew and attended service while president. Outside the church is the old hitching post for his horse. Inside are busts and paintings of Lincoln, his actual pew, and a handwritten copy of a bill that helped inspire the Emancipation Proclamation. If you go inside, the staff are happy to show you around.

Even if one of my favorite people was not the Associate Pastor as this historic congregation, I…read morewould probably still give it a five. NYAPC might just be for if you want a healthy blend of . . . :: Service to the poor; :: Nod to tradition; :: Snarky Associate pastor; :: Intelligent Christianity; Pretty cool to think that Abraham Lincoln and many others spent their Sunday's in the place. A sense of awe about the past, but truly trying to be a relevant presence in the NOW.

Two stars means could've been better. I joined the Table Church before the pandemic and really…read moreenjoyed the messages, the sermons and taking communion. My attendance dropped off during and after the pandemic. I missed being part of the church community and have revisited twice and both times I have not enjoyed my experience. The first time I brought my friend who was struggling with a drug addiction hoping to introduce him to an environment for spiritual health. The last time I went with my partner. The church as become too political. I am surrounded by politics constantly and for me, church should be a place to escape and to address my relationship with God and my spirit. Even the emails I receive are consistently about political matters. The church seems to have changed from a place that is Jesus focused spirtuality to political activist focused. I really loved this church but as the leadership has changed, the environment has only become political.

I've been going here for a few months now and I really enjoy this church. I've met several good…read morefriends by attending here, and people are always grabbing dinner together after service. This is not a mega-church, so it is easy to connect and you won't end up feeling lost. The service is low-key and welcoming, and the pastor, Kevin, seems to really make an attempt to make people of all backgrounds feel comfortable. He also uses his sermons to work though tough questions, which is refreshing. I would highly recommend The Table to anyone looking for a church home.