After attending this church for about a year and a half, I can tell you that I truly love this…read morechurch - for the community, the sermons, the discipleship intensives, the pastors, and everyone who works so hard to make this a community in a region where politics and people constantly change. Many people joke that a church review "can't really be bad" - I mean, Christian people tend to be on the nicer end! But if we're talking about churches that are truly centered around the core gospel of Christianity, I think a lot of churches would fall short on the spectrum. I didn't find that problem here at GCCC - in fact, I wasn't a believer until I started coming to this church, with foundational questions I needed to answer before I became a Christian. Why did God create us if He knew we were going to have original sin? If Christianity is a religion about love, then why was there bigotry about the LGBT community? Why did God seem angry in so many books of the Bible? Well, spoiler alert, I got all of those questions answered through discipleship intensives, sermons, and small group - and I got baptized in 2018. What kept me coming was the great fellowship of this community - people are kind and friendly, and they have a great small group culture, where they foster growth in faith. The denomination is missionary focused (hence the name), with missions trips and alliances/partnerships around the globe. But I think that the best part is that every week, the deliberate songs of worship and the sermons, no matter what book we're on, tie back to the only central message that matters - God has loved us, and continues to love us through giving his only son, Christ, so we could have eternal life. That's it. The church has two branches - one in Pentagon city, where mostly younger professionals flock to, and one in Tyson's where the congregation consists of mostly families. I would also say that one note is that the congregation is mostly Asian, and I would love to see more diversity in the church! But as an Asian American myself, it makes me happy that there are many members who share a common cultural background. That being said though, I would LOVE to see people of all ethnicities come together under this loving community. :) All in all though, I can truly call this church my spiritual home!

This was an error. My review was about a restaurant. I…read moredon't like how yelp pulls other unrelated businesses and organizations up asking for another review after you post one. ........................

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.