The church is cozy, Pastor Geoff and everyone who join here are very friendly and kind. They…read morewelcome everybody. What I like here are: 1. Good approach for the new comer, Pastor Geoff holds the ESL class for the new, slowly explain about the bible. Some Japanese usually ask questions during the class, normally about English using lol. Geoff answers every question patiently. 2. Many youngsters come here, so if you are young, you can find a good place to connect. 3. The church is so cultural diversity! I'm really appreciative that Geoff and his wife tried to hold the Lunar New Year for the Asian guys (including me).

While my husband and I were living in Vancouver, BC for about a year on a job contract, we attended…read moreSaviour of the Nations Lutheran Church and absolutely loved it. Seriously, this list of awesomeness could get long, but I'll try to keep it brief: Our two daughters (then 2 and 4) had a blast in the Sunday School classes. The teachers are on it, with Pinterest-worthy crafts, games and songs prepared every week. The church is super toddler-friendly (there are several toddlers, including the pastors' kids) so no one gave us stink eyes if the kids got loud. The sanctuary itself has a fully-stocked toy room in the back so it wasn't a big deal to sit back there if the kids weren't quiet. Because the church is ESL-friendly, all the steps of the service are projected on a screen at the front of the church so you don't get lost flipping back and forth in the hymnal or bulletin. It's very simple to follow along with the liturgy. My husband and I are gluten free, so we were excited to find out one of the pastors is also so having gluten free communion wafers was not a big deal. The people in this church have a really neat energy that is not typical in most Lutheran churches. It feels alive, like everyone really WANTS to be there. There is some sort of class or activity scheduled for pretty much every day of the week so you could be there several days a week if you want to be. The website is kept up well so we could keep track of events and not miss anything. My favorite event was the bi-weekly Mom's Group meet ups. Childcare is provided, so I could take my girls and actually get to pay attention to the meetings while my kids were safely supervised down the hall or on the other side of the park (in the summer the group meets at a nearby park for fresh air). Since I moved away, the group has set up a Google Hangouts on an iPad at their meetings so I can continue to participate at a distance. Such a sweet gesture! What else can I say about this really fantastic church? Well, the pastors are all young so they have enthusiasm at the pulpit so it's easy to pay attention. There is a monthly potluck called the Second Sunday Feast and the food is abnormally good. The dishes are healthy (and much was marked gluten free) and culturally diverse, so we could really chow down and not feel gross. Oh, and there is a really high proportion of professionally trained/working classical musicians in this congregation (seriously, there are over a dozen members that play violins, cellos and pianos REALLY well) so the music is way above average when those musicians accompany the hymns. I could go on, but I guess that's enough for you to get the idea that if I could give this church 10 stars, I would. :)

First and last time here. Met Pastor Richard and found him to be quite rude. I had to meet him for…read moremyself after a friend shared with me how he treated her. He called her disrespectful, petty, unhealthy, a bully and full of behavioral issues. He has no idea what a wonderful woman she is-we all have issues. I found him to be arrogant and too talkative for my liking. I don't think I will be back.

Visited the church while I was on a business trip. Strong teaching and a family atmosphere! I…read morewould recommend making this your church home!

Wonderful praise and worship. Wonderful message. Wonderful people to be with. All wonderful!…read more Makes you feel welcome as you feel the warmth and friendship all around! I have made this my home church ever since!

Once a Month--Open community choir led by acclaimed award winning vocalist Marcus Mosely. Anyone…read morewho loves to sing is welcome to come to Gospel Choir...experience not required. You can join or get more info by contacting mailto:dominique@dominiquehogan.com

West Vancouver United Church is a fabulous place for personal and spiritual growth. The…read moreministerial team of Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart and Rev. Laura Lockhart provide wonderful models for the congregation. With different, yet complementary skills and interests, they have helped to revitalize the congregation since their arrival several years ago. Add to them the musical mastery of Gerry Van Wyck as conductor of an amazingly talented congregational choir and two community choirs (The Pacific Spirit Choir and the Pacific Spirit Children's Choir), plus the Youth Ministry guided by Simon LeSieur, West Vancouver United Church is a unique beacon of spiritual growth on Vancouver's North Shore.

I've been attending this church from 2009 - on and off, online and in person and I've always felt…read moreGod's presence here. Whether I talk to people or not really is my own choice and perhaps just my personal anxiety I am working through. The church has program's addressesing personal struggles at the very right moment for me throught out theses years. Messages are always timely, as if God himself was speaking a message through the pastors to me. One thing that made this church different from all the others, I visited and explored is the practical help provided. I truly am super grateful for Tenth and there is a reason why its been around for 90 years! Go check it out.

Beautiful church. The pastor is amazing . The worship team and usher . Love this churchread more

Been to this church for 15 years. It's a big church, and it's not perfect, but it's the best I've…read morebeen. Lots of guard rails in place - they're committed to providing a safe space to as many people as possible. Not focused on hype, or trends, but very much results oriented in their approach to ministry and helping make the city a better place.

I'm hoping someone from Coastal Church can explain who pays for the pastors' many trips around the…read moreworld - never places like Nigeria to bolster the spirits of Christians whose families have been slaughtered but to Israel, Turkey, Greece, London...Do they have another source of income financing these trips or are their salaries such that holidays like these aren't a hardship? and do videos and talk of their trips ensure writing these travel expenses off their taxes? Surely, the Church isn't paying out of donations as a bonus. Clearing this up would go a long way to providing confidence with attendees.

While this church has been around for generations, it now has the feeling of a church-plant. The…read morenew pastor is an enthusiastic Chinese-Canadian Jesuit and he's excited about reaching out to the local community and transcending the ethnic boundaries that eastern orthodox churches tend to be limited to. The 11 am English liturgy is a small seed community. Fr. is patient but insistent on getting the music right and includes everyone in leading the chants. For all the mystery that is found in the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, he explains what is going on to make it accessible without sacrificing its beauty. The books are in English and Chinese, obviously a hat tip to the ethnic makeup of the neighbourhood. I can sense lots of growth potential here and look forward to seeing how things go months down the road when I return for another visit to Vancouver.

This is a very hospitable community! We were not very familiar with the Byzantine Rite, but the…read moremembers here were very helpful in getting us booklets and orienting us to the Divine Liturgy. It was easy. The service booklets indicate with directional ticks above the words how to sing along. If the tick goes up, you sing one note higher; if it goes down, you sing one note lower. Fr. Richard Soo, SJ, is also a very engaging preacher and tells many funny stories. The hospitality after the service was marvelous. We were treated to some delicious sausages and coffee, and we had a wide-ranging conversation with the members. This parish is a gem waiting to be discovered.