Attended for 4 years and sadly it turned into a mega Church. Used to love it but it became too big…read morethat it started forgetting the people. Pastor Jimmy is a great speaker but when your not listening to him speak everything else falls through the cracks. The church has grown too much that no one can truly feel connected. It grew faster than they could keep up with and the people and especially the youth suffered. Used to love it but my family needed more connection and after 4 years of trying we still didn't find our family there. We have moved on to another Church and found it.

Best non denominational church in Columbia. As military fam, it was great to connect with a church…read morein our duty station. Highly recommend. They have childcare and kids have their own area.

We attended for the first time today. The service was good but it was not done by either of the…read morepastors. Loved the praise and worship. The welcome person was very kind and well, welcoming. We are trying to find our home church where we can raise our family and grow in our walk with Jesus and God but we did not feel very welcomed overall. We were not introduced to any of the pastors and in all we only spoke to one person. We thought it would be a bit different. Me, being retired Air Force, and my wife, growing up on Army bases in her youth, have attended churches on many military installations and are used to the camaraderie and welcoming demeanor of the people who attend. My wife and I have also attended Korean-American churches where everyone wants to meet you and the pastors are always the first to greet you and assist you. The military churches are quite transient though and our home church dissolved hence the search for a new permanent church. I'm sure we must've just picked an off day to go. Hopefully as we search for our new church home we will find that welcoming family. The one person we did meet and talk with was very sweet and we appreciated that.

This church places emphasis on preaching through the word verse by verse! Its a gospel centered…read morechurch that is not perfect but fights to encourage and lead its people towards gospel centered community. Awaken is all about Jesus and going after the great commission!

Sweet Staff Children's ministry so good…read moreLots of ministers willing to help with your needs.

We felt at home on our first visit. Dr. Lincoln and his staff do a great job. I come for the…read moreExcellent teaching and the music. My Bride and I prefer the Contemporary (11:30); if you prefer something more traditional, I recommend the 10am service. It is a large church but the fellowship is great. I highly recommend you check out the Sunday School classes to get your small groups. Sunday School is available at 8:45, 10:00 and 11:30. Come for a visit.... you just might stay.

I was invited by a coworker, And truly enjoyed coming to Elevation Church this morning. I loved the…read moreconcept of the music with everyone joining in and singing to the words on the big screen. It lifted my spirits. Everyone was so welcoming and after the service they had games and bbq. Thank you Miles for the invite.

After weeks of researching new churches, this was at the top of my list. It was probably one of the…read morebest experiences I have ever had at a church. They offer this "VIP Experience" for first time visitors where you truly feel like they are happy you have chosen to attend. We were walked through the children's area where we checked in our daughter. What I loved initially was that there is a system in place to ensure no one can just come in and take a child without having a numbered pass that matches the name tag given to the parent. They went a step further and provided my child with a name tag showing the other kids that it was her first time so that she could feel welcomed and truly have a great first time visit. The service was absolutely great and the pastors sense of humor and incorporation of jokes was a breath of fresh air compared to more traditional churches I have attended in the past; not to mention the worship band was absolutely amazing! At the end of the services, we all received a welcome gift, to include one for my child and we were introduced to the campus pastor and his wife. You can tell that this is such a loving environment to be a part of and it just may very well become our home church

This is a wonderful church that is bible-based in its teachings. They have an amazing youth…read moreministry and many opportunities to serve. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn more about Jesus and his teachings.

This is the West Campus of the very popular Blythewood Village Church off of Rimer Pond Road…read more Pastor Jonathan Ruth leads this service at this growing community of faith. Childcare and Sunday School are available during the service, which features Biblically-based non-denominational worship. The services deliver relevant teachings without compromising values. Village and the West Campus offer a warm, inviting pace for people of all different places in their spiritual journey to grow, enjoy fellowship and community, and to make new friends. The music worship is very strong and upbeat and features both traditional and contemporary praise and worship songs. Village also features small groups, known as V-Groups, which provide opportunities to grow in faith, get plugged in and to build friendships. Village Church and West Campus host many block parties, festivals and other family-friendly activities throughout the year, including the very-popular Lake Scare-Olina event in late October. I definitely encourage you to visit Village, whether you are strong in your faith, or just exploring, this may become your church home!

If you're looking for a community-oriented church where the Word of God is taught simply and…read moreapplicably to your life, The Brook is the place to be. There's something for every member of your family.

The Brook Church has truly been a blessing to every area of my life. Here, the Word of God is…read moretaught with simplicity and in line with the truth of God's Word. I first came to the Brook when it was housed within Columbia Mall. Many came seeking God and that small area overflowed into the hallways of that mall. The Holy Spirit began to rapidly fill that Church as He saw fit, By the power of God and His directing hand the Brook purchased property and a building to be able to better serve the people. Fast forward to Parklane Road and eight years later we are in the midst of another dynamic growth spurt, having prevailed during the Pandemic, God is once again stretching our faith and increasing our numbers. Our Pastors, Simeon and Nikki Moultrie have aptly applied themselves to the awesome work of this ministry. i have been planted in this House of God and I am Flourishing in the Courts of My Lord. My spiritual journey is never boring and with great anticipation I am eager to continue in Christs' ministry right here. Please come and partake of this great venture into a dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. Love you and I will be waiting to see you here. Sister Joyce Matthews.

Great new facility that is perfect for Sunday praise & worship, along with loads of kids programsread more

Found this church while driving through Sumter and fell in love. They are welcoming, have a great…read moremessage, tons of ways to get involved, and fantastic worship music. They have an awesome website (this is where I did most of my research) so I'd highly recommend checking it out and then coming by for a Sunday service. The services are at 9 am and 10:45 am.. lasting about 75 ish mins.

This is a wonderful place to connect with God and people. A very friendly church with a nursery,…read moreSunday School for all ages and church functions including a Men's breakfast on Wednesdays. There is a diversity of age and classes following the Sunday service for everyone. The church has a kitchen, playground, classrooms and a large beautiful sanctuary. It is a Presbyterian (ARP) church with tradition teachings and a blend of traditional and contemporary music. The Pastor and Associate Pastor provide excellent sermons.

The modern and diverse atmosphere alongside the truly amazing people makes Sandhills Community…read moreChurch worth attending. You won't regret it!

This church is decent. They do verse by verse through the Bible and use themes to correlate series'…read moreto be applicable to current life. They have an online segment which is useful for those who are still worried about the pandemic. Children's ministry is very good. They really create classes that my kids love to go to. The only things preventing a 5-star rating is that it does have a mega-church feel to it. Also, the preaching is above average with a lot of verbal distractors, that last one is a bit nitpicking for sure. Finally, the worship is inside of a room where the acoustics boom off the walls like a rock concert (they offer ear plugs for perspective).

Awesome church! Wonderful, genuine members! Great for a first timer to someone who has gone to…read morechurch their entire life! Non denominational. Great kids program also!! My son loves going to the classes!!!