Excellent and welcoming church. The family pastor got my wife and I connected with a growth group…read morethe first week we started attending. I recommend this church to everyone, especially young couples.

This is a rather young church in West Homewood that is located in the old Salvation Army. The…read moremembers appear to be in their 20's and 30's. Singing occurs for about half and hour before the sermon begins. Everyone is really friendly, and very well kept facility. Heard about this church by my friends who raves about this place. Although this is my first time her, I'm slightly biased to my home church, however I'm intrigued by what this church has to offer. Keep up the great guys. Looking forward to learning more about this place.

Finding a good church can be very difficult these days, especially if you want one that teaches the…read morewhole truth and not some watered down version that makes you feel good about yourself with no expectation of actually living like Christ. A2 has become our family. The pastor is humble (a rarity these days), and treats people as equals not as his subjects under his rule. The people we have met have been genuine and kind and accepting. There is a marriage ministry that offers several get-togethers each year from dinners to conferences to one day marriage seminars. The men meet for breakfast and Bible study once a month. There was a women's ministry for a time that ended up falling apart, but it is in the heart of many to rebuild it. I know this will happen it just hasn't yet. The youth meets every week on Wednesday nights and the youth pastor is a great man who is humble, kind, loves the Lord and loves the kids he serves. Our children's ministers are wonderful women who are passionate about teaching the littles how to love God and worship Him. It's not just glorified babysitting. It's Christ-centered truth teaching based on the Bible. There is a dedicated prayer team that meets every Wednesday morning to pray over the church's needs, and beautiful, amazing things happen in those meetings. We also have A2U which offers Bible study on topics such as Old Testament Theology, the Trinity, evangelism, and others. Sometimes there's a cost if there is a book involved that needs to be purchased, otherwise the class is free. God is doing wonderful things at A2 and more is happening beginning this fall. Some hard things: we are a mostly white church that has mostly "white music." We do not sing gospel songs or hymns, though sometimes hymns are thrown in as led by the Spirit because they minister in a way that is beautiful. We do have other ethnicities attend and there are conversations happening as to how to make them feel more included. However, we are about Jesus, not personal preference. We do not cater to the individual. We cater to the Lord. If you're looking for a church to be all you want it to be, you'll never find the "right" church. If you think church is about you and filling you up with good feelings, A2 is not it. We address sin and hard things and strive to work out our salvation with fear and trembling together. We love God, and we love His people, but we are not perfect. We desire to grow in Christ and to live holy lives. Come as you are but don't expect to stay that way. Jesus died to change us into His image. He did not die so we can get out of hell for free and continue to live sinful lives. Come and check it out!

I seriously cannot say enough about a2 Church. For the past three years, this church has become as…read moremuch as a home to me as my actual home. I found out about a2 from a friend and attended my first service in December of 2013. First of all, a2 Church is a non-denominational church. The atmosphere here is relaxing and welcoming. When you first walk in, you will be greeted by several greeters at the front entrance to the church. Once you enter the lobby, you'll likely be greeted again and can find many families and friends standing and talking, waiting for service to start. If you are new and have kids, a greeter will point you to the kid's room and nursery (students age 6th-12th grade join the adults in the main room). Service times are 9:00 and 10:45. A typical service will look a bit like this. Service kicks off with about 20-25 minutes of worship with a high energy, live band that will play 3-4 songs varying from upbeat and fast, to slower songs. Worship is followed by a 30-40 minute "sermon." For anyone who dreads this part of church, I can tell you that you'll never know what you are going to get, but it won't be boring. Often times, the message will incorporate live art, illustrations, or involvement from the body. You'll be sure to laugh at any given point of the message as the lead pastor is quite comical and can laugh at himself. Service wraps up with the band coming back unto the stage to play another low temp song as prayer teams spread across the stage for an opportunity for the body to receive prayer from partners. So what do you wear to church? Literally anything! Casual dress is perfect. You'll see several guys and girls wearing jeans, t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops on a Sunday. We don't discriminate here, as long as you are wearing SOMETHING! Looking for a place to plug in? This is the perfect place for anyone, but more specifically young adults. I was 23 when I first started coming and I was in search for a small group to join. I found just that and made friends instantly. No matter what you enjoy, you'll find a small group that fits for you. Oh, and it's not your typical "sit in a class room and read Bible passages" small group. Small groups range from, young married groups and women's group, to ultimate frisbee groups and men's grilling and chilling groups. We love community and want it to be live giving and fun! In long (because this review is far from short), I love this place! For the first time since I was involved in my church youth group as a high schooler, I have found a place where I belong. a2 Church is my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. It also doesn't hurt that I met my soon-to-be husband here! :)

My daughter and I visited this church as she is new to Birmingham and I am from Illinois and…read morevisiting. The people are very friendly and welcoming! We enjoyed the worship as well as the sermon. Both were uplifting, insightful and challenging as the pastor related our own rebellion against God to how we raise our children to regard Biblical authority that God has placed around us including that of parent/child. I would definitely recommend this church.

Great church! We have visited now for 5 times over the past year…read more We have friends who are members and they were the ones to invite us. Service times are Sundays 8:15(traditional service), 9:30 & 11am. They have childcare if needed. The staff and volunteers are AMAZING! Very welcoming, ready to answer any of your questions, and ever filled with the Spirit. The entire church is beautiful and welcoming. The sanctuary is so peaceful and seating is very comfortable. They have a cafe area with yummy snacks and the coffee is very good. They are very internationally mission minded and locally. It is very refreshing to be a part of a body who cares for members and recognizes them and their gifts. The congregation is so diversified. It is a lovely mix. Pastor Paul is a wonderful preacher. He is also very personable. Our first visit he recognized us and sat with us and wanted to know about us as a couple. It was so refreshing to see how he really cares for his congregation. Go to their website to read about their beliefs, ministries, history, and much more.

Amazing Church the Pastor and his wife are very inviting. Even though I was a visitor they made me…read morefeel right at home. If I'm back in the area I will definitely visit again!

Absolutely wonderful service. Everyone was so very welcoming and the first lady Rhonda is a GEM!…read moreBeing met with zero judgement and open arms is so very important and Dayspring made sure to make our visit Absolutely wonderful.

We came here for a prom dress distribution event. The building is really nice and the staff we…read moreencountered were all so nice in guiding us to the appropriate area of the church for the event. When we arrived at the dress distribution area, everyone was so nice and accommodating. They made us feel very welcomed. Although my niece didn't find her dream dress , she enjoyed looking at the lovely inventory and the overall experience.

My friend asked us to help her host an astronomy night for the kids as part of an end to their…read morevacation bible school week. We had a wonderful time. Everyone was so friendly what a wonderful event.

I added this place I attended the opening service of a friend's assignment as the minister here…read more Where he was assigned as minister, his older brother delivered the sermon that day and we had a great day in the Lord. The excitement was high and I do recommend this church

Very nice looking church with massively friendly parishioners to match. Came by after a church…read moreservice and was greeted by a wonderful member who embraced my curiosity about the facility and truly sold me on possibly returning for a full service in the future. I definitely will be back.