I've went to several things here such as the Easter service, ladies Christmas party, and women's…read moreevents. This church is so welcoming and friendly. The location can be a little tricky to get to with the round a bouts but following their signs helps. The church is very modern and clean and there is plenty of room in the sanctuary with stadium seating in the back if you'd prefer that. They have many locations and the service is steamed from their Apple Valley location to the other locations.

I love this church! The pastors here are incredible, the youth leaders are next level, and the kids…read moreministry is great! Highly recommend! :)

Amazing community when you join a small group. Interesting and biblical and relevant sermons.read more

Hope Community Church exists to "honor God by helping as many people as possible become fully…read moredevoted followers of Jesus Christ." While I am not a member of this church, I have visited 4 or 5 times over the past year, and each time, I have come away with the following views of this community: 1) They're all about the person, Jesus Christ. He lived and He died and He rose again - for all of us. 2) They're going to love on you. People are genuinely welcoming, and not in a superficial way. 3) The teaching is powerful, intellectually challenging, and thoroughly Bible-centric. If you want to dig in further on their theological views, check out http://hopecc.com/about-us/mission-vision/. 4) You're going to be called to serve God there. They have countless opportunities to serve the city, serve the church, and serve globally. The church is located in downtown Minneapolis, so get ready to dig in to serve our city. http://hopecc.com/serve/ 5) Hope CC takes music seriously: "it as it is the duty of the Worship Team to follow the model of God's creational artistic example by striving to create accessible, authentic, (and sometimes provocative!) musical art." Their worship centers around hymns composed/arranged within modern/contemporary music styles. They're recording a worship album now. I cannot recommend this church highly enough. Check it out.

Faith is a wonderful church located in New Brighton Minnesota. They have great children and youth…read moreprograms like Cadets, Gems, Endeavor, and Sunday school. The people at Faith are also super nice and welcoming. They are friendly and polite, but not too in your face. I really feel cared about at Faith. Another great aspect about Faith is their involvement in the local community. They are a church that really cares about helping people. People are always serving in different aspects all over the area. Lastly, both the pastors are really Lead Pastors are amazing. They are very friendly. Plus their preaching is easy to understand and grounded in God's Word. This a church you should definitely check out.

I have been attending Lynnhurst UCC for more than 35 years and I continue because it is so…read morewelcoming to all including to immigrants and the LGBTQ community. I love the church's dedication to music and the arts and to mission programs that help the less fortunate. And I appreciate the spiritual message that is based on Christian love. It is a small church that provides a warm and supportive community. I have met folks there who will always be my friends.

My first time coming to Lynnhurst UCC was for a winter evening performance of the Lux String…read moreQuartet. While being a neighborhood church meant that parking was a little adventurous (there being no parking lot I could see), the evening was pleasant and there were many options within less than a block's walk. While the external architecture was harder to make out in the dark, both the outside and especially the inside reminded me of old New England churches growing up, with the dark woods and intimate atmosphere. Maybe that's what I liked about the place. This was not some gargantuan church with a thousand members, this appears to be a small community congregation - their names and pictures are on a board inside! - and the space is well used and well loved. While presumably not everyone at the music concert was not from the congregation (like me), it was clear some were, and their hospitality was evident throughout the evening. I gripe fairly often about how distant a lot of people in Minnesota can be much of the time, but this place and its people redeemed it for me, at least for an evening. The reception afterwards was heavenly. So nice to see such a vibrant church continuing its life in the community.

This was my home church since Artisan began until moving out of state. Loved it so much. The entire…read morepastoral staff is amazing and does a great job of not only teaching and running a great service, but also facilitating opportunities to get to know each other as a church community. Lots of great people, and the worship team is awesome too ;)

Spirit Garage is a comfortable place that values individuals and independent thought. As someone…read morethat wandered away from organized religion after high school (for the same reasons, many people reject faith entirely), I found myself longing for an authentic church community. I've met a great group of people not only studying and questioning religious doctrine through today's lens but also living their beliefs in earnest, as imperfect humans striving towards peace, justice, compassion, and understanding, and although on the fringe, still worthy of God's grace. Pastor Holly is very cool. She begins each service with a centering poem and stresses that "all means all" not only in word but in practice. There are now five different bands, so each week is a different experience with many types of music for you to enjoy from rock to folk and more, including one group that has a clogger! There are local coffee and snacks as well as an art table, and participation is optional depending on one's personal comfort level. Although the format is similar to regular church service, it takes place at the Hook and Ladder Theatre, is stripped down, casual, and "church" just really doesn't cut it. I've also enjoyed events outside of a typical church format, from sharing a meal or taking part in several book discussions. We've read about other religions, dissected "scary church words," even reading secular works that also have significance and talk about how our personal experiences shape our viewpoint. Coming up, we are reading "Red State Christians" by a local author, and I can't wait to continue on this journey with new friends.

So . . . I pretty much give all churches I visit a five because i am not sure one can really give a…read moregood review after one visit. I was visiting MN to officiate a wedding and being away from my own congregation I always try to visit somewhere else. Remember that this was one person's - a pastor no less - perspective and if you are looking for a church, you must give it more than one or two visits. Spirit Garage was a good overall experience and if i were looking for a community it would warrant a return trip or two. The things I enjoyed - The band was solid. Most bands do not pull off doing secular songs very well, but they were solid; - Leadership was diverse in terms of male/female; - Pastor was talking to this community; - Casual feel - Multigenerational - Easy parking - Theologically grounded Stuff that didn't jive with me - Where are all the brown people? I understand this is MN and might be why I would not move here, but there were only three non-White folks in the space of 70-80 people. - Hard to create talk back in a theater style setting. Everyone is facing forward so are not looking at each other. Again, one visit so check it out for yourself.

If you're looking for a tired, repetitive, stale church that offers the same message every week in…read morea repetitive and formulaic fashion...this NOT the church for you. Prairie Community Church is a fresh and friendly community church with an energizing message every week. The music is uplifting and harmonious while complementing every aspect of the service. You'll walk out in a serene and positive mood ready to face any and all trials and tribulations that may confront you in the coming week. Be ready for a genuine and enthusiastic greeting when you walk in the door. Parking is free!

Robbinsdale United Church of Christ has a very inviting congregation. They are open and affirming…read moreand you have the right to ask questions and you do not have to agree to what is being said in the church. If you only want to come once in a while, that is ok too. Members will remember you and will alway welcome you to the church. Music is very good and everyone is invited to participate or not. There is a Women's Group that meets once a month. The topics are different each month. Mens Group meets for breakfast once a month and also has topics that interest them. Bible Adventures is for the youth and it is creative playing along with learning and having fun doing it. Youth Groups for Junior and Senior High is available. There are many more groups that you could belong to, along with Ministry Boards that you could become a member of and introduce new ideas. Take a Sunday and come visit Robbinsdale United Church of Christ.