We absolutely love this church! The community is so welcoming and friendly, and you can truly feel…read morethe presence of God in every service. We highly recommend being a part of it

The Apostolic Faith church preaches the whole Bible. Doctrine includes the trinity and salvation,…read moresanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Wonderful people, music, and a beautiful church :)

Just to let you know, our archdiocese changes pastors in parishes every six to twelve years. So,…read moreyes, there are new priests now. All our pastors are and have been wonderful, caring people. The current pastor, Fr. Niall O'Riordan, brings a bit of Irish tradition and a strong sense of Catholicism. He cares deeply about St. Joseph the Worker and gives his heart and soul to the well-being of his flock. This is a friendly, welcoming parish with a congregation that works together to bring God's message of love and unity into our daily lives.

Beautiful intimate small church outside of downtown Portland. Confessions done on Wednesdays from…read more6-7.

I first came to Grace at the invitation of one of the clergy when my previous church closed. I love…read morethe diversity, the range of opportunities for involvement in church life, the compassion and support given to needy people in the community, and the fact that everyone was welcoming without being overwhelming. Grace quickly became my church home; I don't make it in every Sunday (total night owl here), but I never feel judged for that. If you're looking for a new faith community and you're Episcopalian or at least open to trying an Episcopal church, I highly recommend giving Grace a try. It may or may not be a good fit for you, but it's definitely worth checking it out.

A place of faith and kindness. Solid preaching and liturgy. The music is very good and the…read morecongregation is quite diverse by Portland Episcopal Church standards.

I have attended Mountainview Christian Church since 1987! It is comprised of people, thus it has…read morehad it's ups and downs, but it has never wavered from it's love and obedience to God and His children (you and me). Over the past several years MVCC has grown into a loving, outreach body of people embracing all ages, all people with kindness and open arms. I am proud to be a part of this body of believers and warmly invite others to come check us out. We are not perfect for we are human, but Jesus did not die for the perfect, he died for us, the imperfect. And He loves each and everyone of us, including YOU. Come join us, come experience acceptance and a loving handshake and the warmth of an inviting smile and warm WELCOME as you walk in the door. I did just this over 30 years ago and have never wanted to go anywhere else! God Bless you.

I was once a member of this church. I was even baptized…read morehere. But after a short time I was pretty much told not to come back. Noone wanted to clarify what happened. And one of the parishioners told me that I wasn't welcome back. She's about 45 im really sad that this has happened to me again from another church that I loved. And I thought that they loved and cared about me.

I like it - it's not perfect, but it's good and getting better, in my opinion. I can't compare it…read moreto many other churches because there's not a lot of churches out there for atheist pagans for obvious reasons. But that does mean I can say, from personal experience, that they really are sincere about welcoming people of any faith. While it welcomes Christians as much as any other and Unitarian Universalism did spring from Protestant Christianity originally, it's very much its own thing. Congregation-wise, yes, it is absolutely an aging white boomer church; I am probably thirty years younger than the average and I am not young. However, one thing I will say is that within the year I've been (admittedly somewhat irregularly) attending, which happened to coincide with the investiture of a new minister who I greatly respect, I have seen noticeable improvements about working to attract new people and retain them, and I feel like I'm starting to see the results of that in a few more younger people and maybe a few more people of color? They are definitely conscious of it and they are working to not just be that, but also yes, they are still that. It is sincere in its progressiveness and does a lot of real work in that regard. Entirely LGBTQ friendly, probably not as good at being POC-friendly just because I'm pretty sure there's a lot fewer people who aren't white in the congregation than there are people who aren't straight and in the end there's only so much well-meaning people can do without the affected population there to give them feedback, but certainly intends well. Services, eh. I think they give very, very good sermons. Regardless of which minister, I have never not liked their sermon. The music program does seem like it would be very rewarding to be a member of - they have multiple thriving choirs they are very proud of, and there are clearly many people there who absolutely love the music there - but frankly I'd be happier if they cut it short. But this is very much a personal taste thing, and it just is not particularly my taste. Community-wise, you're simply not going to make long term relationships with people just by showing up to service every week; it's too big a church. They have a huge number of programs running for people to join, and they're what you have to join to make community within the church. There is a weekly newsletter, and you pretty much have to keep an eye on that for the things that you want to be involved in. I know they're working on redesigning the website to be more user-friendly, so hopefully eventually it will be a little less extremely dependent on you getting a giant email once a week and carefully reading it for the sub-groups relevant to you, but right now if you want to get involved in this church I would strongly recommend that you do precisely that. Like most things, what you get out of it is dependent on what you put into it. But it is a good place to put the effort into it.

Soon after my son moved to the Rose City from the East Bay, I asked him what he liked about…read morePortland. His first and immediate answer was "No Blacks!" That unexpected answer was entirely inappropriate and I immediate told him so. His mother was glad that I corrected him, but added that she frankly echoed his sentiment. That conversation came to mind as Gayle and I attended a service last Sunday at the First Unitarian Church of Portland. My son's mother mentioned that this Congregation is perhaps the biggest Unitarian one in the World, and I don't doubt it. The Church grounds take up almost an entire city block and their Elliot Chapel is perhaps larger than most main sanctuaries that I've previously visited. And there's lots of people, progressive programs, and at least 3 Ministers to match. But you would think that a Church with so much going for it in terms of diversity and social action wouldn't be so overwhelmingly (~98%?) Caucasian. Perhaps their new Senior Minister (Rev. Bill Sinkford), the African-American and former President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will help solve this riddle. My ex-wife (a member of this Church) is certainly excited about it, specifically mentioning his Obama-like charisma (with or without any perception of any tokenism UUs themselves abhor). I have been attending Unitarian services since my Grandparents took me to the Nora Church in Hanska MN when I was a child. This Congregation has many of the familiar Church trappings, but of course without any religious symbols outside of the Chalice. Unitarian Churches are also known for their music and I was not disappointed as the Chorus last Sunday was fabulous. The service itself flowed well, and the sermon by the Intern Minister about her adventures in the Transylvanian Mother Church countryside was fun to listen to and insightful. I still have issues with the depth of UU theology and some occasional pedantic psychobabble flareups. However, the atmosphere here at the First Unitarian Church of Portland is comfortable, accepting, and non-proselytizing. This Congregation is also ready to welcome any religious seekers or renegades who care to walk through the door. And as my son follows both his mother's and his father's early UU footsteps, I'm sure I'll drop by when I'm in town to see how he's doing.

Es una iglesia donde está todo muy arreglado y bonito. Sigue siendo donde voy cada domingo a misa y…read morequien está leído esto que dios los bendiga hoy y siempre!

It's was my first time visiting this Parish. I felt welcome by the priest and friendly…read moreparishioners. I will comeback!

Cute little church in a very wooded setting. It gives you that cozy feeling when you go in. I've…read morehad never seen a church without pews but only chairs until I went here. It is kind of nice to be able to move it around though. I haven't been here for a Sunday service, so I am not sure how busy it gets but as far as churches go, this one is a pretty nice for the size.

An incredibly welcome place. Small, but not too small. Big enough that you don't stick out, but…read moresmall enough to be known if you wish. Music is amazing with the band off to the side instead of front and center, which shows the humility that seems to permeate the place. Be sure to check the website for service times since they have one service in the summer, but two services the rest of the year.

Full disclosure: I've been attending Pearl Church for about 8 years, so obviously I like it…read more What I won't do: get in to Theology or politics or moralizing outside of some higher-level descriptors. I don't think anything more is helpful for a Yelp review. What I will do: talk about the aspects that a visitor might care about in a "global" sense. The Basics: 1. It is a non-denominational Christian church. It is Bible-focused and Jesus' name is observed often. Many would classify it as "Evangelical", but some Evangelicals would consider Pearl Church too liturgical and structured. The theology is quite orthodox, but it is actually not a very conservative community - despite the worship style. 2. The demographics reflect those of the Pearl District. All are welcome and hospitality is the name of the game. 3. It is in the Ecotrust building - top floor conference room. The Good: 1. The worship musicians are set off to the side and in a corner - not front/center and loud like other places. This was especially refreshing to me. 2. There is a seriousness and earnestness hidden in the seemingly conservative worship style. 3. The message is always given by a qualified person and is actually quite practical and convicting - but not in a damning way. In the sort of way that makes you want to leave a be a better human. 4. There are two restaurants right downstairs (Hot Lips Pizza and Laughing Planet Cafe) that open during the end of the service and you can hear the music coming through the floor during the sermon. There's something about that dichotomy that has always pleased me. Something about living in community and accepting each other. Also, it makes for two killer options for a bite and a drink afterward. 5. When you're done, go play at Jamison Park. You're welcome. The Less Good: 1. It can be hard to find given its location in a conference room on the top floor or a building few know about. 2. Some times of year there are two services and some times (usually summer) there is only one...you'll have to check the website first. 3. It can get crowded, but people will always try to find you a good seat. 4. It's always hard to break the ice when you're a newcomer at a church. My experience was that it's just as hard for a regular to break the ice too...nobody wants to feel pounced on. What to do about it? Eye contact and say "hi", I guess. 5. The coffee is good, but they don't server real cream...just the little packets. Oh well. I should cut back anyway! Anyone else have any questions? Thanks for letting me give an honest 5 stars. They would love to know what to improve on, so I hope this helps kick off more reviews with more critical observations.