What a great church. I have only been one time, during the fall of 2012. I have not been to an…read moreactual service but I got to experience the church on a Monday night at 6:55PM just like I would in Winter Park at my home BSF class. One of the best things about Bible Study Fellowship International is that there will always be a class to join as a guest if you are traveling, any where in the world. In just about every major city all over the world there is a BSF class for both men and women. This awesome church happens to be the host facility for a men's Monday evening BSF class for the DC area. The wife and I happened to be there for a wedding. Knowing well in advance that we would be away, I searched online to see where the closest men's class would be for the week we were up there. Cornerstone happens to be just 8 miles from her aunt's house in Arlington where we were staying so it was perfect. I just did my normal weekly lesson where we study verses and answer questions each day and it's the same format. I have found that most of the men's classes meet at the same time and same day all over the country, Monday @ 6:55PM. Makes it easy to remember and I can stick to my normal routine even when I am traveling for work, or in this case on vacation for a friend's wedding. We meet in the main sanctuary (anywhere from 200 to 450 men, depending on the size of the city or area you are in) sing a few songs, say a prayer, then break into smaller discussion groups. All week long we are on our own with the bible and daily questions. In the small groups it gives us a chance to bounce ideas off each other and talk about the tough questions together. A lot of times someone will say something and it just clicks or they might have the same exact answer as you so it's neat to see what the other guys have for their answers. I love visiting random classes because it's a whole new batch of awesome christians that happen to be from all walks of life (doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, you name it). After going through the entire lesson and sharing the different answers we pray for each other then head back to the main sanctuary and meet as a large group again. We usually sing a couple of songs as everyone trickles back in. There are a lot of discussion groups because it's only about 10-15 people per group. The host churches always have a bunch of Sunday school classrooms. Cornerstone's classrooms were nice and the main sanctuary was nice too. Once we all get back to our seats we listen to a lecture about the same material, then on the way out we are given a little packet that usually has about six pages of notes that are about the same material. The last page has our next lesson readings and questions for each day for the coming week. It's a great way to learn. I wish my college classes were this thorough! It's a four step learning process. One, you are own your own during the week, each day, reading scripture, answering questions about each passage. Two, you discuss the questions in a small group sometimes getting personal or very challenging when it comes to application and hearing other personalities answer the same question in a different way. Three, hearing a full blown lecture that kind of feels like a sermon from an educational standpoint from someone that has spent over 20 hours during the week preparing the material, which is all from the same scripture we just did our own and talked about in our small group. Four, you get to read five or six pages of notes on the same passages that are written by scholars with multiple PhD's in theology from the BSF headquarters. After each week's lesson and going through all the steps you really get a better understanding of what you just studied. Each year is focussed on one area. Last year when I came here to Cornerstone, we were studying Genesis. This year we will be studying Matthew. The BSF calendar goes along with a basic school year. It usually starts just after Labor Day and runs through May, usually taking some breaks for holidays but still getting about 30 lessons in. I love BSF and I love traveling and meeting new people. All the men I met that night in Annandale at Cornerstone were really cool and I would recommend this church to anyone that lives in the area. The facility is great and the people are very nice. If you are interested in BSF, check out their website for more info and start studying the history book of life! You won't regret it. Thanks to Cornerstone for being a great host church! I look forward to coming to an actual service one day.

From the owner: As a church, we exist to bring glory to God as we strive to build a family of followers of Jesus…read moreChrist who are seeking to become like Christ and to make him known. If you are looking for a church, or if you are just interested in knowing more about what being a Christian means, please join us in worship on Sunday mornings at 10:45. We extend a warm welcome to you in Christ's name.

The music of heaven at both the 10:30 and 12:30 Masses of Sundays…read more The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered 7 times during the week. The adoration chapel is open 24hours a day!

The 12:30pm Sunday Mass is my favorite mass to go to because it is a Latin Mass. It offers a more…read morecalm and reflective experience . It's peaceful. The 10:30am service has more people so it can get noisy, and they sing hymns. Nothing wrong with that. I just prefer the quieter atmosphere. Saturday at 5pm is another full but good one to go too. Now, I am a little upset with the 12pm daily mass which takes place Monday-Friday. The parishioners just don't turn their cell phones off. This is 30 minute service, TOPS, during the week and every time, someone's phone goes off. It's disrespectful to the church, the priest, and the people there trying to pray. I feel like standing at the door and confiscating phones. 30 minutes without your phone apparently is too much to ask for.

Great church, mostly older generation. Trying to add more kids, soon to undergo renovations.read more

This gorgeous church is one of Annandale's historic gems & one of the oldest buildings in…read moreAnnandale. The history runs deep on this building and way too long to write here, but some brief points include that the church was rebuilt in 1870 after the original Annandale Methodist Episcopal Church was burned down during the Civil War. During the Civil War, Annandale formed part of the protective perimeter surrounding Washington; positioned squarely behind Union lines the entire war. The church has simple sanctuary with beautiful little stained glass windows, wooden pews, pulpit, & floors. A belfry with the original bell is on display in front of the church; this happened the bell became too heavy for the building structure to support it. The church was also the first public school in Annandale and at the time it had a potbelly stove and a dirt floor. In the basement of the church, there is a small museum with historic items on display, including a portable field organ a Bible from 1867, old liturgical paraphernalia, news clippings, old maps and memorabilia from Boy Scout Troop 150 which, by the way, is still is a very active troop in Annandale today & still hold their meetings at the bigger brick AUMC church right next door. Next door to the church is a small, historical cemetery with Civil War soldiers buried in it as well as founding families. There is also a little building next to it that supports ACCA, which host a food pantry & also provides a variety of support for the surrounding community. This little historical church is very near and dear to my heart because I got married there, and my son was baptized there. We wanted a small intimate church & this was perfect! It is generally closed for daily operations but does open for certain holidays and special occasions.

I was a member of Capital Baptist church for several years before I moved out of town. Since…read moremoving a little over 4 years ago I have stayed in touch with what is going on there and watch Pastor Steve every Sunday before or after worshipping at my new church here. Pastor Steve and his ministry have always been a great blessing to me, and I will not sever my connection with Capital Baptist until I leave this world to be with the Lord.

I love Capital. Attended here for 10 years, made some great friends, grew in Christ, and found many…read moreways to serve others. Pastor Steve preaches the Bible straight up, with a loving attitude and accessible manner. He shows his love and concern for others over and over. If you are looking for a place to know Christ better and plug in for service, check out one of their convenient Sunday services.

This is the best place to go to church, summer school, korean school, others! I have been going to…read morethis church since i was a little girl. This place has a lot of things to do and makes you learn a lot of new things. I think you should try this place too!

Been going to church all my life and this one fits the best for me and my family.. I highly…read morerecommend this church to anybody who's looking for a new church to go..

Everyone is really friendly and they care about you. Very progressive but still preaches the truth…read more Friendly to the LGBTQ+ community. Just a great church.

Ravensworth Baptist Church is hands down the best inclusive, progressive church I have ever…read moreattended. I love that my two year old is in loving, vetted care and joins us in the sanctuary during a short children's time. This reminds me of the small town church I used to attend as a child, where everyone knew your name and you are a part of a community (not just another tithe). The services are very traditional, but the messages are not. Pastor Steve Hyde does not shy away from discussing current issues through a lens of justice and love, rather than fear or hate which I have unfortunately seen all to often in other churches. I would encourage anyone looking for an inclusive, welcoming church to stop in some Sunday at 11am and see what makes this church so special.

St. Ambrose is a vibrant but relatively small parish, a block off Little River Turnpike on Woodburn…read moreRoad. The main sanctuary was rebuilt and reopened in 2021. It is one of the most beautiful in the diocese. The choir is also outstanding. More than the building, the priests are welcoming and winsome. A good time to visit is the first Sunday of the month, because there are coffee and donuts afterward, making it the best time to meet others if you haven't been before. There are other groups and events listed on the parish website. I was encouraged that they have an active and growing men's group. After years of searching for a church home farther afield, we were delighted to find this one in our neighborhood.

Great Parish community beginning with our Pastor and associate pastor. Very welcoming and we are…read moreblessed by our new Church. One of the gems in the Arlington Diocese