Before being a member of GCCC, I was church hopping for 2 years. I feel like there aren't enough…read moreinfos or perspectives about churches nowdays, hence, here's my quick thoughts about this church. GCCC's denomination is under Christian & Missionary Alliance that typically specialize about missionary efforts. About 200sh people show up every week - mostly young Koreans and Chinese working professionals (20s to 30s) + some families (15-30 kids) + college students. Coming from a legalistic church, I've been blessed with the pastors here & their grace based sermons. Pros: (1) The community aspect's great. The members are quite active & are always down to hang out. A lot of the members tend to move here from other cities. Due to this, they don't have much safety blanket to fall on, hence, they tend to give more efforts to get to know people / make friends in their new environment. (2) Small groups are a great way to find accountability as well as getting plugged into the church. (3) Currently, GCCC has both local mission partners & international mission trips opportunities (Spain, Cambodia) with ample serving opportunities at the church as well. (4) Metro accessible; This church's located inside Hilton Doubletree hotel & service starts at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Cons: (1) With this church being close to DC & filled with the younger professionals, some of the people do tend to come and go (temporary positions, internships, etc). At the same time, we do have many people that've stayed here for a long time. (2) Some of the more popular small group locations can be more packed than others. Tips: If you're a newcomer, just tell that to the ushers (we wear tags) in the welcoming table. I know it can be awkward / intimidating being the new guy in a church - you're not sure who to talk to, especially since many people break in convo groups. You can always just approach the ushers after service; We can answer any questions you might have, help you get plugged in, introduce you to our pastors or just chat & get to know you.

Finding this church was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I would be so lost without…read morethe people in this wonderful community. They are so caring and thoughtful. The pastors and sermons are intelligent, relatable, inspiring. Thanks to them all, I finally have hope, faith and peace.

Awesome church and pastoral staff! I love their messages they feed my spirit. They have great…read morefacilities too!

I used to attend this church regularly and serve on several ministry groups. I don't ever expect to…read morefully align with any church home 100%, but when a politician walked onto the "stage" ( bc that's what it was at that point) and campaigned, I left. Separate church and State. It's a mistake to mix the two. Also, the quality of the church went downhill through the torrent of pastors and settled on one who doesn't fit the area or my needs. By my standards, he's a stale, pale, male, and his preaching was exclusionary. His answer would be (I've heard it) to "don't ask him, ask God; read your Bible." I have. I'm glad not to have the leadership of souls in my hands, it's true. However, when I arrived at this church, I was so impressed with the teaching and the ability to remain silent where the Bible remains silent on topics. I specifically remember Lon saying, "Where the Bible is silent, we can have opinions, but we must remain silent as leaders and counsel prayer." It's clear that Lon has opinions. He's made them clear and public now, but not when I attended MBC. When that ended, so did my attendance at this church.

Great church and very welcoming. looks like they are doing some renovations right now and I'm…read morelooking forward to seeing how its looks when finished. good spot to check out near Tysons and Mclean

I had the privilege of preaching at Lewinsville PC while on a trip to the DC area. What a warm and…read morewelcoming community. Traditional in style it was a great group of folks that are seemingly eager to move into the future with great energy. What a blessing to also have such rich history as part of the community. I met quite a few folks who had been there for a while as long as many who were recent additions. Always a good sign. As of this post, they have an interim pastor and are looking for a new Head of Staff. Give them a try as good things are surely ahead of them. Disclaimer: I give every church a five just because not every church is perfect but it is a five to someone AND I will never review a church that I wouldn't try myself if I were looking. No need to bad mouth freaky churches because they are uh, well, freaky.

Great service! I love the sermons and the choir. Enjoy and learn something new weekly.read more

If you are a young adult, this is the place for you. If you have young children, there are a LOT…read moreof programs and activities for them. The sermons are always xcellent, but very long. (Most adults lose attention after 15 minutes.). The only problem for me is the emphasis is on younger families and individuals. Senior citizens have fewer opportunities. It is surprising there is no church bus to help area people without cars or drivers.

My husband and I do not attend Providence Baptist Church in-person, but we view online. (We live in…read moreSouthern California and met Daniel and his family when he was a pastor at Harvest.) We were privileged to be in a small group in Daniel's home where he led studies in Romans and 1 Corinthians. Also, Daniel oversaw the Deepening Your Faith/Apologetics ministry that gave us a solid foundation for our Christian worldview. Daniel takes to heart 2 Timothy 2:15 and carefully and correctly explains God's Word. God has used him to teach us how to study the Bible - exegesis/seeking the original intended meaning of text. As believers, we should steer clear of those teachers who make the Bible say whatever they want (eisegesis). With Pastor Daniel, you will get God's Word carefully taught for His glory. (The hubby says, "Daniel teaches deep biblical truth in a way that it is easy to understand - truly an anointed teacher.") During a Bible study, I remember Pastor Daniel saying, "Much of the New Testament is about loving the brethren." Loving the brethren can't be done in isolation. You will be loved well and will be able to love others at Providence Baptist Church.

The make you fell very welcome. Come visit and give it a try. Great place for families.read more

I found my new church home! It only took two services for me to realize this is where I need to be…read more The praise and worship is moving, the word always seems to be on point, they have a mix of younger with the older and families, are actively involved in a global and community way, and have various groups and events for you to get involved in. I always feel warmly welcomed when I come, and the Pastors always make time to speak with members after service. Having 3 different services is a plus too, and I haven't had any issues finding parking on the street. There's free coffee and snake before and after service, and an overflow area outside the sanctuary for watching services as well. Next Saturday is their Do Good Global Meal Pack, where we'll be packing 275,000 to send to children in the Dominican Republic along with Kids Around the World.

This is one of my favorite churches! The messages hit home, the understanding of the Bible is well…read morerelayed, they're fun, catch and keep your attention and overall the service goes by so fast cause it's enjoyable. Grace does not 'pressure' you to be part of it and accepts as you are when you are part of it. Easy to find, friendly servers and good layout with screens. I genuinely look forward to Grace on Sundays!

This church is beautiful. The landscaping is nice. There is ample parking. There are services for…read moreyouth. The layout of the church is convenient. You can decided which view you want during the service. My family member attends here frequently. There are several services. We attended a wedding in the sanctuary. The priest did a great job of preparing the wedding party. There is plenty of parking, although I would imagine that the area would be more crowded for holidays. Capacity was still limited for covid precautions. Every other pew was roped off.

Great church and good people. Their study groups, when they have them and lectures are quite…read morewonderful? Recommend for TCIA too, or Adult initiation lectures, which are interactive. My only quibble is annulment process, which the individual churches don't control.

Last Saturday I had great pork BBQ cooked by the Knights of Columbus at St. Johns. They plan to…read moreoffer it the first weekend of every month. They had two varieties- Cajun and Mild each for $10 a pound. You could clearly tell that this was backyard smoked rather than pit cooked. But for my family that just added to the flavor and charm. They have a Facebook page discussing the BBQ: https://www.facebook.com/BelovedBBQ

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!

The one thing that kept me coming back was the focus this body of members has on building genuine…read morerelationships with people. In an age where we are more connected with our digital devices instead of people, where we are creating a society detached from other human beings. This ultimately leaves a void in our lives and causes an anti-social and awkward behavior of a new generation of kids that expect instant gratification and 3 second sound bites of tantalizing interaction with others. Well I'm happy to say that McLean Baptist is excellent at restoring the purposeful social interaction that people are yearning for. If you are looking for that place where you can belong and "where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came", this is the place for you. 1-star: I've had hemorrhoids more pleasant than this. 2-star: I would rather avoid this place. 3-star: On par with other similar establishments. 4-star: Will return as often as possible. 5-star: I refuse to find a better place.

I love this church because of the people in it. MBC is warm and welcoming. The ministerial staff…read moreprovides thought provoking messages each week. The music is beautiful and the pianist/organist is especially gifted.