We attended for a few months and were, at first, very happy. However, the service quickly became…read moreroutine, almost formulaic and less impactful. The staff was very welcoming which I did appreciate. However, my biggest complaint came from my daughter's experience in the 3rd/4th grade room. She said the man in charge was a yeller and often said "shut up," or other mean spirited things to some of the boys. Though not directly yelling and my daughter, she was still uncomfortable. An adult should be able to be reverent and loving for one hour on a Sunday. The service needs to dive deeper into the teachings of Christ and focus less on asking for money on repeat. Donations come from those who feel uplifted and spiritually lead.

A great and welcoming Church in North Knoxville! We love to…read morehear Pastor Chris! The music and singers are great!

I have to address Hayden's review because she apparently left to go to the restroom during the…read moreservice and was asked to sit at the back. This is addressed each and every service ahead of time, so everyone knows while they still have plenty of time to visit the restroom before the teaching begins. It is simply a matter of respect to ask people who must get up and return during the teaching to not disrupt the service. It causes a distraction no matter how quietly you try to re enter, it distracts people's attention away from the teaching. If only one or two people do it, it wouldn't be that much of a distraction, however, if it is acceptable to do that, it would be constant distractions throughout the teaching. At the beginning of each service, there are approximately 40 minutes between worship, announcements and greeting one another that anyone can go visit the restroom if necessary and return to your seat before the teaching begins. It is only once the teaching has started that they request anyone returning sit at the back or in the cafe area. I hope this clarifies it for everyone.

We moved to Knoxville for this church!! Pastor Mark has the gift of teaching and we enjoy the…read moreservices very much. I've gone to a Calvary Church for the last ten years and this location for the last 4. I love how he breaks down scripture and explains it in a way I can not only understand but also remember. I grew up in a topical preaching church and was amazed at how ignorant I was at 34 despite going to church my whole life. The signs posted about no young children in the sanctuary are very clear and this has always been a policy in every Calvary chapel I've attended. It makes sense. The services are like a class and distractions make it very hard to listen. Thankfully they have multiple other spaces where children can go with their parents if the parents don't want them in the children's ministry. My kids love it though, so I enjoy my one hour a week to listen to the Word. I also listen to all their past teachings when I'm driving or have time to myself. Can't say enough good things about this place. Must be why it's growing so much!!

WARNING: negative reviews here are being taken down…read more I have been a member of this church for over 12 years. It was once a place where the gospel was alive, the leadership was relatable, and people were encouraged to follow Christ wholeheartedly. Sadly, that is no longer the case. This church now censors negative reviews and even edits sermons to hide their biases. They have shut off comment sections to silence the congregation rather than listen to feedback. I've never seen a church so determined to control its image instead of confronting the truth. What opened my eyes was how they responded to the death of a Christian man who, moments before being killed, proclaimed: "At the end of the day Jesus Christ loved us enough to die on the cross for us. He rose from the grave three days later, and at the end of the day Jesus Christ is King." Instead of honoring his courage and faith, the church leadership ignored him--and claimed it was because he was a different type of Christian. Yet this man shared the gospel more boldly than many of the pastors here and has brought far more people to Christ than they can dream of. I also experienced their misplaced priorities when I had to beg for a 10-year-old girl to be baptized. She was denied repeatedly, ghosted, and made to jump through hoops. Why? Because her testimony wasn't "polished" enough to fit into a video the church wanted to showcase. She was left fearful for her soul, discouraged from following Jesus, and confused about God's love. That should never happen in a true house of worship. This church now feels unstable, leaderless, and more focused on appearances and money than on preaching the gospel. If you are looking for God, I urge you to seek Him where leadership has not compromised, where courage is not absent, and where protecting the innocent and proclaiming Christ still matter. We will continue to pray for this church, that its leaders rediscover humility, courage, and the true heart of Jesus.

The day I visited the service was more centered on their fundraising, but the people were friendly.read more

Friendliest people I've ever been around. Great traditional…read moreservices. An instant "feel at home" atmosphere. If your looking for a bible believing church full of genuine, loving folks check out New Salem Baptist Church !

Great people here! Not a mega-church so you get to know everyone. Lots of opportunity for local,…read moreregional, or international missions if you're into that. Lots of community exercise classes too. Definitely recommend.

I have St John Neumann Cathedral 5 stars, but my intention is not to rate it. I don't think we…read moreshould rate churches, so when I visit a church and want to talk about it, I just give all churches 5 stars. This is a beautiful cathedral. It's smaller than some Cathedrals and the architecture and stained glass are quite stunning. I felt drawn closer to God. My husband and I try to attend mass when we travel. We are visiting our daughter in Knoxville. We chose St John Newman because it's the closest Catholic Church to where we're staying. I think every Catholic should visit Catholic churches when they travel and should certainly visit Cathedrals as often as possible. It's amazing what you can learn about the differences in the parishes. It's an important part of our travel. A few times we have been invited to breakfast or similar events afterwards. Once in Taos, New Mexico during the Christmas season, we were invited to a festival which included a feast. We got to experience the culture of the parish.

Lovely church and wonderful priest. We willing return. The music was okay, not the best, not the…read moreworst.

Very good Pastor, who wants to help you with your walk with Jesus. The Congregation is very…read morewelcoming , and friendly.

We have been coming here for the past 6 months and already feel like family. The church is not huge…read morein numbers but they are huge in heart. Our family has felt welcome from the first time we visited and recently became members. Everyone is welcome as they are and it is one of the few churches I have attended that I don't worry about what I wear or the tattoos that my husband and I have. We enjoyed being a part of the VBS this summer and look forward to many more fantastic church events in the future.