Beautiful welcoming comfortable. My first experience and I'd love to comeback. I'm not Catholic I…read moreattended a funeral mass there but I felt so comfortable and the serious was so beautiful the tradition and the ceremony were just wonderful.

This Basilica Minor, is a beautiful example, of architecture and hard work. The original building…read morewas absolutely unbelievable. It rivaled its older brothers in Europe. However due to materials used (Sandstone) the exotic gothic towers and rails, and figures didn't last long. The sandstone was replaced with brick. The towers were removed. Half of one tower remains where the bell is located. The current Rector (Father Carter) is very knowledgeable in the history of the building.

I attended First Centenary when my father was an assistant minister here in 1966-1969. What a…read moretreat to return for Easter Sunday! The bell choir processional was so moving. The brass quintet and the message. I enjoyed my visit to 1st centenary.

This review is based solely upon a first impression, so take what I say with a grain of salt. The…read morechurch is located a stones throw away from my apartment at the University of Tennessee so I thought I would check it out. I have tutored with an after school program that the church runs so I was slightly familiar with the church. This morning I attended the Contemporary service at 10:45 am. The service was PACKED. Extra chairs were brought out to accommodate late arrivers. The folks I sat next to were friendly, though it seems like a church for the older crowd (most of the heads I saw out in the congregation were grayed). There was also an infant baptism this morning. The worship was very professional, but I was unfamiliar with most of the songs. The preacher's message was about the new year and re-dedication. While based in scripture (a plus) it was also applicable to real life (another plus). The church's bulletin was also filled with plenty of Sunday School classes, activities, mission and outreach events--a variety of ways to get connected with a body of believers. I will most likely attend again so I can get a second impression.

We visited a dozen churches in the Chattanooga area and were impressed with many, but for us this…read morewas the best. We've been attending North Shore Fellowship now for 3 years and love it. We found the worship experience has been great. The messages have consistently nourished us, the music uplifting and well done. We've gotten involved in a fellowship group and have grown in friendships and have been enriched by the many ways the church and its members are involved in the community and the world. I'd highly recommend to inquiring minds and serious christians alike.

3.5 stars We recently moved from out of states and have been looking for a church to call home. I…read morewent here by myself one time and then brought my daughter and husband a second time. The worship was so God honoring a beautiful and the message was good. The only thing that was missing to us, was it was not very welcoming. Although people appeared to be connecting to one another which was beautiful to see. There was nothing addressing newcomers, someone walking in new, no greeters, no way of knowing what was next if you wanted this to become your church home. The space is limited so no place really to connect (like lobby, this one is VERY small) Definitely needs some sort of way for new combers to feel welcomed even if it was mentioned from the pupit, like if this is your first time, we would like to welcome you and so in so is available for questions after the service, or please fill out this welcome card and one of our staff will contact you. Just really lacked in this area. But I have to say the worship was so beautiful.

I grew up Methodist, but over the years - especially since being an adult- I have spent time in a…read morefew churches of different Christian denominations. Since coming to Chattanooga, I have - well - flitted around, to find a fit. Sort of a strange thing, trying to find a church that feels comfortable in a new town. I like St Paul's. Sometimes, I admit, I've thought of any Episcopalian church as *Catholic light* and been put off; we Protestants of the Meth/Pres bent tend to shy away from such. But, I like this church. Not just because it is convenient to me (there are at least four others I can walk to as well, so let's cross that criteria off the most-important list) but because I like the people. I also like that there are multiple service times, which is one thing I was used to/assumed would be available in Atlanta (from restaurants to gyms to religious services to...) and it has an active life in the community, to boot. Warm, welcoming, friendly. I have learned a bit, and look forward to knowing more. This Easter Sunday, 8am? Before this girl has to go serve the folks chicken wings and such - well, I'm glad to know I have a place to visit.

April 12, 2014, Tony and I was walking around Chattanooga TN and we found a great church with tons…read moreof Historical Value. The St Paul's Episcopal Church is gorgeous. The building is massive. I tried to go inside but I couldn't find an unlocked door, which I thought was strange. I thought Churches were never locked? what's up with that? old wives tale? who knows, but this church was locked. History of the church St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a downtown congregation of the Episcopal Church. It is one of the largest congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. The congregation first assembled in 1852, when local Episcopalians held worship services on the second floor of a general merchandise store at 4th and Market Streets. The parish was organized the following year in a meeting of ten families. The parish's first church building was at the corner of 8th and Chestnut. During the American Civil War, it was used as a military hospital and received serious damage. The building was repaired and returned to use in 1867 after the congregation received $3640 from the federal government as compensation for the damages. In 1880, the parish sold the property at 8th and Chestnut and acquired the property at 7th and Pine as the site for a new church. The church's current building was built in 1881 or 1886 and opened for worship in 1888. It was designed by New York City architect William Halsey Wood. Its design, which features a prominent bell tower, was modeled after a "typical English village church".The sanctuary has a high wooden ceiling and side galleries; it can seat about 450 people.The bell tower holds 11 bells that were cast by the McShane factory in Baltimore and dedicated in 1911. Architectural historian Ron Ramsay has described the church exterior as having Georgian elements, while the interior is "much more Gothic and much more Victorian".Wood used a similar design for churches in Kansas City and in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 Address: 7th and Pine Sts., Chattanooga, Tennessee Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul%27s_Episcopal_Church_(Chattanooga,_Tennessee)

We visited for the first time this weekend and immediately felt welcome. Several people introduced…read morethemselves without making us feel pressured or uncomfortable. The worship team did a great job creating an atmosphere that was both uplifting and genuine. The message was practical, biblical, and easy to apply to everyday life. We left encouraged and plan to come back.

Gave this place a chance, twice actually. Not welcoming and I do not feel their teachings were…read moreabout god as much as they were about giving more money to the church. I thought the first time was a fluke but the second time was just as bad. They pressed hard telling members they were not giving enough. This was not a friendly and welcoming place.

I greatly enjoy this place of worship. They usually have a service every Saturday morning. They are…read morequite involved in the community. I like the easy, very friendly feel you get with the people here. Plus for the coffee lovers, they have a complimentary coffee counter when you enter the place.

Visited the Well on Saturday morning while staying with close friends in the area. I enjoyed the…read moreprogressive feeling of this church. I grew up in the SDA church but my husband is not SDA and he mentioned a few things he enjoyed that were not typical of the SDA churches we've been to--The table seating (no rows) and come-as-you-feel attire was a pleasant surprise. He was nervous wearing jeans because he feared it wasn't "sda church appropriate" but he relaxed when he saw the pastor wearing jeans, too! He also pointed out the way the offering and tithe was collected was different-no "God needs our money" spiel. When we come back to the Chattanooga area, we'll definitely attend again.

This church is absolutely beautiful... a domed ceiling in pale turquoise blue, accented with white…read moreand gold. There are also stained glass windows. Its absolutely huge. The annexes go on and on. It has tons of great palces for wedding pictures. I don't know anything about the services... I just went to a wedding. :)