A great group of brothers and sisters who love and worship the Lord. Their service is Sundays @11.read more

Just found out that the new website is up, and there are bible study groups before church at…read more9:30am. Yippee! Finally a place to argue about -er- I mean discuss pleasantly - the meaning of everything!

This church is amazing they have class for kids to come and learn the world of god the choir is…read morealso great and wonderful songs are good.

We are a non-denominational, international and intercultural church where God's love is infectious,…read moreprayer is fervent, praise and worship is heavenly. Our desire is to make and impact in people from every nation, tribe and tongue. Come as you are and receive the love that only comes from God. Join Us: 5617, 54th Avenue, Riverdale, MD 20737 Meeting times: Sundays: First service 8:30 am Sunday School 10:00 am Second Service 10:30am River of Life Latino 5:00pm (Every first Sunday of the month we have our Joint Thanksgiving bilingual service and it is at 10:00am) Tuesdays: Digging deep Bible Study 7pm Wednesday (Miercoles): Oracion y enseñanza 7pm Thursday: Faith clinic 7pm Saturday (Sabado): Clinica de la Fe 7pm Operation P.U.S.H. Last 3 days of every month. 3 nights of of prayer, healing, deliverance & miracles

I first came across this church a few weeks ago when me and the Tribe attended their Trunk or Treat…read moreevent. Recently we joined them again to attend their Community Thanksgiving Dinner. We love Community dinners--they are an excellent way to bond with a diverse group of people within the community whom you never may have met. We met folks of different ages, ethnicities, talents and even churches. The food was potluch shared by community members, while eating we were treated to lovely piano playing (and riffs) by a member, during dinner the children out together a puzzle game of World counties. After dinner we roasted marshmallows over a huge fire pit and enjoyed s'mores. It's important to note that this church is a generous one, practices what they preach and serves a connector to some of the homeless in the community--a few of whom I was happy to see joined us for the dinner.

I'd describe it as pretty conservative, yet diverse. There's a good racial mix of Black, White, and…read moreAfricans, and some others as well to a lesser degree. Everybody is generally friendly & welcoming here. They don't use musical instruments or have a choir. Everybody sings 'a capella'-style. They have prayers, sing hymns, do announcements, sermons, full-water-immersion baptisms, take communion(bread & juice), and take up a collection. Women aren't allowed to preach to men here. I've never known any LGBT people here, but I don't think they would feel comfortable being "out" at this church. The pews(benches) are cushioned. You can dress up or go casual, nobody will hassle you about it. The sermons are usually boring, or they spend too much time focusing on minutia details of scripture, essentially beating water out of rocks. They interpret the Bible pretty literally and strictly, at least to the extent of not violating state & federal laws. There are Sunday school classes for all age groups, but they are very boring usually. Sometimes the teenager classes are fun when they are run like a discussion group. There's no playground on-site, but it's right behind the new movie theater. There's no daycare. They do VBS(Vacation Bible School) every year and they have 'Ladies' Day' events. During sermons, they also have "Children's Worship/"Primary Preaching" classes targeted at toddlers through about 6th grade. They have a puppet show in the Children's Worship. Here's an exerpt from Wikipedia about the church's history/theology. Sometimes they refer to this as the Restoration Movement or Stone/Campbell Doctrine. I would suggest reading the entire article too at the following link, though: "Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically, Churches of Christ in the United States were recognized as a distinct movement by the U.S. Religious Census of 1906. Prior to that they had been reported in the religious census as part of the movement that had its roots in the several independent movements that occurred through the leadership of people such as Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Walter Scott, and Barton W. Stone" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_of_Christ

UBC is a great church! I can't believe I'm the first person to review it on Yelp!…read more I first went there after not having gone to church in a loooong time, and never having gone anywhere too regularly, and I felt very welcome and at home right away! The pastor is brilliant and hilarious, and delivers a solid and inspiring message.The first time I went there I was laughing so hard I was crying, and no one told me to leave! This is a big deal for someone who found church to be kind of cold and intimidating in the past. The congregation is very diverse which is also very important to me. We live in a culturally diverse area. I want to worship with a congregation that reflects that. The music is great in that it is an array of many different styles and cultures, and uses the gifts of the members of the congregation. Well, you should just come and check it out.

University Baptist Church is such a warm and welcoming congregation. My elementary age child and…read moreteenagers love the programming for them. The music ministry is diverse and lively and the preaching is incredible. Pastor John Burns is an incredible story teller and relates it all back to scripture in a way that is accessible. I love the worship time. The congregation is diverse in many different ways. They are truly walking the path of being a community of Jesus Christ. They find ways to connect over things they hold in common rather than differences. They are engaged in community services to live out the command to help others. A great worshipping community all around.

A visit to the Northeast quadrant of DC isn't complete without seeing the Basilica. It's the…read morefoundational reason why this part of the nation's capital is often called Little Rome. Adjacent to Catholic University of America, Trinity University and numerous other Catholic institutions, the Basilica's massive blue and gold dome soars high into the sky and can been seen for miles, with an equally grand bell tower at its side. The bells are very much in use today, and sound on the hour and quarter hours. It's the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and one of the 10 largest churches in the world. That pretty much sums its up. Clearly, this is a very big place. There are many parts to the Basilica, and is impeccably maintained. A great neighbor, I might add (I live in the Northeast). Check the website for info about activities, tours, parking, cafeteria, etc., too numerous to go over here.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Catholic Church in…read moreNorth America and most visited place of pilgrimage. The Basilica is home to more than 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God, reflecting the ethnic heritage and diversity of the Catholic Church in the United States. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., is America's Catholic Church, a National Shrine dedicated to the Blessed Mother, patroness of our nation. It is a prayerful house of worship, pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation. Mary's Shrine invites people from across the country and beyond to share in Christ's ever-living Presence through the companionship and love of His Mother. I recently attended a week-long conference on the campus of the Catholic University of America - and this magnificent grandeur of America's Largest Catholic Church & one of the 10 largest in the world - boasts itselt as "a monument of love and gratitude, a great hymn in stone. . .as perfect as the art of man can make it and holy as the intentions of its builders could wish it to be." (Bishop Thomas Shahan) Indeed, what a spectacular experience first-hand spiritual nourishment by attending masses in both the Upper Church and Crypt church (I had gone to the Sunday 4:30 p.m. & Friday Daily Mass at 12:10 p.m.), in addition to the highlight concert of the convention week that gave us a glimpse of the many expressions of music: from the 56 bells of the Knights Tower Carrillon, to the narly 10,000 pipes of the great organs - as well as the voices of the Choir of the Basilica joined by us attendees and the faithful of both locals & tourists in the DMV region! I was able to walk around the Basilica's perimeter, as well as adorn the grounds and peruse through the many side chapels depicting Mother Mary in all cultures and heritages that represent the great devotion to the Blessed Mother around the world! In addition, the Basilica is well-kept and well-preserved, as well as secured - thanks to the many docents and security personnel that keeps visitors safe! Did I mention free parking?! I definitely would want to keep coming back here as my travels allow me!

I used to attend this church years ago. Last month I went back to visit for the first time. No one…read moreI knew still attended but I knew the senior pastor by name. After that visit I called the office two times but no one ever answered, I just got voicemail. I left messages with my name and contact information asking for the pastor to call me back. I never got a reply. So I sent​ an email explaining that since I was not successful with my phone callsp I was trying email. I still haven't heard anything. I was very disappointed and I don't think I want to attend a church that does not reach out to people in need.

This is truly a loving, encouraging, growing body of Christ! I was welcomed with open arms August…read more2010 and have been going ever since! The pastor's there are some of the most God-fearing men I've ever met and the congregation is full of real, loving Christians who want to know you and help you grow in the Word. Love Solid Rock!