This is my parish. Fr. Mike runs a great church and educational program. This is the kind of…read moreCatholic Church that welcomes everyone.

I'll never trash a church because I'm not trying to go to hell in a handbag. Well, if the handbag…read moreis Prada maybe I'll go to hell in style. LOL! There are a lot of churches in Newburgh and whatever your background is or church preference (i.e. baptist, Pentecostal, etc) you're sure to find something in the area. This is a small African American church I was invited to and I found it to be really, really small in terms of congregation size based on the number of attendees I saw during my visit. I found it to be filled with God loving people, pastors message was on point with biblical truths and overall a nice small church if that's what you're looking for. Often times people looking for a new church home know what size congregation they want. Some want really small churches like this one that tend to be more "family" oriented because of the small size while others are looking for what I call "mega" churches were they simply attend, warm a seat and get lost in the shuffle avoiding intimate relationships with the general congregation. It's all a personal preference and if you're looking for a new church I hope you find that perfect match. My experience at this church was super positive, my only complaint is the music and sound system was insanely loud. Otherwise, check it out for yourself and decide if it's the fit for you're individual needs.

Beautiful church family, with lots of love . My family and I went there until we relocated to…read morePennsylvania. It was a wonderful blessed experience. I absolutely love the family feel of the church. I pray to go back and visit again soon .

Small church. Friendly. Flexible. Wonderful coffee hour. Pickle ball. On Facebook if you cannot…read moremake services.

A great place to relax and a have a drink, play a round of darts or enjoy a good game with great…read morepeople. Offer great local talented bands or game nights that help this great community. Proud to be a member and enjoy bringing my friends there to become a member or just enjoy a nice place with nice people

There is a tall, broad, old man, not fat at all, with a long white beard and long white payos that…read morewalks in and out of the main KJ guys Mikvah (main Yeshiva/Synagogue building) countless times every Friday afternoon wearing a long black coat and a white shirt that stays dressed the entire time and stares for very, very long amounts of time at naked guys and naked kids while they are showering and while they are inside the Mikvah. He routinely stands near each Mikvah and goes out of his way to stare inside the Mikvah water for very, very long amounts of time. This is extremely CREEPY and scary, and inappropriate, and this MUST end immediately. It is believed that both guys and kids feel sexually abused, uncomfortable, and turned off, by the extended routine staring actions of this extremely scary, creepy individual. On Fridays, when he is not inside the Mikvah facilty, he often sits in the back of the main KJ Bais Medrash.

Biggest house of worship in Orange County and easy to see why. It is very inspiring to pray with…read morethe Rebbe or even any time. Services are conducted all day long with minyan. Judaic library downstairs in unbeatable and heavenly. World class mikvah, coffee room, classes etc. Even a sefardic minyan on shabbos downstairs to make sure everyone is comfortable. Really a blessing.

I've only visited twice and I really like this church. Why not 5 stars? Because I'm very stingy…read morewith my 5 star ratings and I would need to make a few more visits to confirm if it is or is not a 5 star spot. It's too far from my home to visit on a regular basis but based on my visits I really like this church. They have a decent sized sanctuary for services, the music is pretty good on par with your average christian church and the people are really nice. The facility is beautiful and while I didn't have my kids in tow during my visits I can't confirm what kind of children ministry they have but I'm sure they have something. The church does offer various services/ministries including mens and woman ministries. It's definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a good christian church.

My family of 4 has attended gracepoint for 17 years. We have gotten to know the staff very well…read moreand also see the bumps and bruises of the church. We are so grateful for excellent warm pastors who seek Jesus like we as a congregation do and want to point everyone to Jesus. If that is your goal in a church then Gracepoint is the place to go.

This is a tremendously wonderful church that is blessed with a terrific reverend, Fr. Shane…read moreScott-Hamblin, and a great congregation that makes one feel instantly welcomed. I have attended numerous services here and each one was a lovely experience. Fr. Shane is a talented rector with a knack for intelligent, applicable sermons that throw Christianity into a modern light without stripping away its basic tenents. The sermons challenge you to think, and they exercise intellectual and spiritual candor. The idea of "that they may all be one," is evident in the welcoming atmosphere of this church, and anyone can go to Mass here without feeling uncomfortable or discriminated against for whatever reason. This is one of the few churches I have attended in which the idea of Christ being accessible to all is preached from the pulpit. Episcopalians extend Communion to all, regardless of religious affiliation or age - even the children from the Sunday school classes can go up to the altar rail - and it is really a lovely experience. Coming from a Catholic background Communion was not a new experience for me, but those coming from other religions, particularly branches of Christianity in which Communion is not available to the congregation every Sunday, may find the experience to be an intimate and special one. The congregation has grown a bit since I first started attending services here and while I was never a fixture every Sunday, I was always made to feel welcome and as though I were a part of the community when I did attend. The choir is talented and the music wonderful - make sure to go to the 10:30 a.m. service if you wish to hear it. I highly recommend St. Mary-in-the-Highlands to anyone looking for a church home. I also recommend it to those people who have negative opinions of Christianity in general - St. Mary's will welcome you and will demonstrate that not all Christian churches mete out the fire and brimstone talk. I also encourage those people who have felt let down by Christianity, who have been made to feel that they don't count, or who believe that there is no place for them at God's table to try St. Mary-in-the-Highlands. Fr. Shane and his congregants will welcome you. God isn't dead, folks, and neither are Christian values and reasonable thought. St. Mary-in-the-Highlands has them in spades.

I am an Episcopalian and have been visiting St. Mary in the Highlands church for a few years…read more Every time I go I am welcomed and greeted at the door. Father Shane is a wonderful preacher whose homilies are always made to fit well in that he includes himself, and often tells you something of himself, deeply personal, and memorable. Always touching and Gospel-centered. The congregation is a very dedicated group that makes one feel welcomed and wanted. They are happy to share their beautiful church with anyone who comes in friendship and peace. They are a bit shy to be heard during hymns but I think that changes over time, and perhaps they would rather hear their talented congregational choir sing, as well as their very talented priest. Father Shane chants so beautifulLy, and sings the mass so well I can't wait for their fantastic Easter Vigil which is on Saturday the day before Easter Sunday. The Vigil on Saturday is April 23 at 7:00PM or really just when the sun gets down behind the mountain and has just set in the beautiful highlands in Cold Spring. The Great Fire is lit outside on the lawn and all of the congregation, and all of the celebrants stand around this fire as it is blessed. The large Easter candle is studded with the traditional nails forming the sign of the cross, and then the candle is lighted from the blessed fire, the light now being declared in chant as "The light of Christ" by the celebrant to which the people respond ..."Thanks be to God!" Father Shane has a wonderful voice and you will get to hear him chant the traditional Easter Proclamation, or more precisely, The Exultet, an ancient hymn which is sung before the Easter light and is so moving. It starts... "Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God's throne! Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation!..." There is more, and it is also unusual that Fr. Shane does one other thing, there is an open Baptism held for anyone who had not ever been able to for whatever the reason, be baptized. Call and find out more, but there are no questions asked, just arrange, come, and be baptized. This is an amazing church. Spiritual, Gospel centered, rational, and welcoming of ALL people. If there is any service anyone would want to go toward being their first at an Episcopal church, then this is the one! The most important day in all of the church's calendar, yes, even more so than Christmas! Hope to see a big crowd there! Update: February 8th 2013 My partner and I were just married in St. Mary's church this morning! It was a simple ceremony that seemed so extravagant to me because of Fr. Shane... the best priest you will ever meet! I was so happy, and we were so well treated, and welcomed... We both felt like royalty! When we walked out of the church, it was snowing... the ground lightly covered in what looked like powdered sugar.... the snow flakes floated and swirled all around us. Blessings from the heavens high above us came gently down on us all. That scene could not ever be reproduced, and it beats anything anyone could ever have planned. Join us on Sunday.... All are truly welcome with open arms. We deny no one communion. All you need to be is baptized, and we will gladly take care of that, too, if need be! Gay, straight, black, white, .. all are welcome at God's table. Father will baptize anyone who wishes, no questions asked (well, maybe just the usual ones for your certificate) - we have open baptism, and open communion as well.

We visited the chapel on a recent trip to West Point. To call this a chapel seems funny as it is…read moreone of the grandest churches I have ever been in, including in Europe. The architecture is absolutely magnificent, the scope of the interior is truly awe inspiring. The gothic exterior is so amazing and interesting as every where your eye lands is a new little angle or nook. We have not attended a service here yet but hopefully someday. Not to be missed, in the basement is the Orthodox Christian Church, we happen to be Greek Orthodox so we made a point to seek out this church. What is lacks in size it makes up for in spirit. It is reached by a marble spiral staircase and has vaulted ceilings in stone, a solid iron door and the icons one would expect. The views as you can imagine are second to none from the top of the chapel.

Upon entering Cadet Chapel, a sign reads, "Whoever you are that enters this Chapel, don't leave it…read morewithout one prayer to God for yourself, for those that minister, and for those who worship here". The imposing hilltop presence of Cadet Chapel, overlooking the campus of the United Stated Military Academy at West Point, NY, was completed in 1910. It replaced the Old Cadet Chapel built in 1836, which was deconstructed and moved to the U.S.M.A. cemetary where it remains, and is utilized today. This church was established as a protestant denomination place of worship for members of the Corp of Cadets. Cadet Chapel is of Gothic Revival architecture and houses the largest pipe organ in the world with 23,511 individual pipes. The interior soaring native granite arches, and the beautiful stained glass windows, are breath taking. The Academy motto "Duty , Honor, Country" is inscribed in the Great Sancuary window. U.S.M.A. graduating classes have also contributed to the additon of the stained glass windows. Upon entering, one can't help but be in awe of the Battle and national flags which hang high above the congregants in the nave of the church. For this reason, Cadet Chapel has been compared to St. George's Chapel, Windsor, England and to the Church of St. Louis at Les Invalides in Paris, France. Some of the flags hanging where carried in the Civil War, Spanish American War and the Phillipine Insurrection, to name a few. Services at Cadet Chapel are additionally open to the public with security passes and the faculty. To marry at Cadet Chapel either the bride or groom must be a graduate of the Academy.