I work weekends out here in Mendham and make it to the 11:30 mass as often as I can. It is such a…read morebeautiful Parish. Cute little cemetery out back, and they also have a wheelchair ramp at the back entrance. The priest is so kind and accommodating, and the parishioners are very welcoming. There are many young families and children, but unfortunately no cry room. Being a music-driven person, I appreciate the music ministry, and the song selections are great!

What a beautiful little church in pastoral Peapack/Gladstone. The building seemed to grow…read moreorganically from the roadside, and is properly reverential. A serene spot. And Cocoluxe is a few steps away for coffee and a snack.

A smaller, more relaxed and inclusive style of Episcopal Church. You can wear a logo T-shirt to the…read more10 AM Sunday service and no one will talk about you, They will just be glad to see you and probably give you genuine smile and "Welcome to St. Gregory's!" I grew up in this church and I would recommend it to people who are still on their faith journey to find their spiritual home and have not felt comfortable anywhere yet. The church has holy Eucharist every Sunday and some fellowship programs that rotate through the year. It has a website and social accounts where you can get more info about soecifics. Community church garden is available to anyone who wants to grow a garden, no church membership or association is required.

Did not come here to pray, just went to gawk at the approximately 600 year old White Oak in the…read moremiddle of the church's cemetery. Damn. P.S. This is the oldest tree in New Jersey

When it's time to let it go, how about cutting the limbs and trunk into 1 foot lengths and selling…read morethem as a remembrance of history (with a printed historical reference of 600 years) and all the proceeds going to the church. Jim M.

During the pandemic, I would routinely walk here from Summit: 9 hours one way - a good part up…read morehill. 9 miles back. Typically 8 hours round trip. I walked 800 miles and lost 75 miles over lockdown. This was a holy place higher than religion. It represented the blessing that was Joe Biden's arrival after the horror of the last reign. Walking. Most great religions and philosophies were invented that way.

I've passed this place countless times in the years I've resided in the area without having any…read moreinclination to enter its grounds and explore. It was a shrine (although I know technically what a "shrine" is...as a teen, I had 1 set up in my bedroom to actress Nastassja Kinski...I never quite knew the difference between a "church" and a "shrine" and had no real desire to find out), and it sat up on a hill, surrounded by trees. My relationship to "religion" and "spirituality" has been complicated. Compelled to attend Protestant church as a kid, I had developed enormous hostility to religion. At 17, motivated by an inherent sense of fairness, I recognized that I didn't necessarily know what I was hostile about, and sat down to read the Bible. It wasn't an easy process, but I found the New Testament dealing with Jesus enlightening. At the risk of sounding blasphemous, I found Him to be a sort of proto-Marxist (even though my 17-year-old conceptions of Marxism were pretty inchoate and uninformed), not the button-down conservative with blond hair I had been raised to believe He was. He healed the sick, He championed the poor and destitute, He excoriated the moneychangers and drove them from the temple. What was not to like? Reading the Bible didn't necessarily make a believer of me, but it made me less hostile. In the years since then, I've tried to explore all aspects of spirituality. I've read books dealing with Islam, Judaism, Hinduism (I like their tradition of tolerance, their belief that all religions have the same goal, and can be equally good), Buddhism, etc. (For writings pertaining to the historical Jesus, I recommend the work of Prof. Bart Ehrman). Catholicism always intrigued me. As an adopted kid raised as a Protestant in a largely Catholic-Jewish neighborhood, it seemed a more colorful, less rigid "club" that I wasn't able to join. Later, when I was re-united with my Catholic birth mother, I attended services with her and liked a lot of what I witnessed (it should be noted that my 2 half-brothers, raised Catholic, are staunch atheists now). At some point, I learned that the Catholic Bible has more chapters, or books, in it than the Protestant version I had read so long ago (I guess Luther or King Henry VIII or Calvin decided to remove the chapters they felt weren't necessary). I decided I was going to have to re-read the Bible, but the Catholic version this time. I guess it was timely that in riding around with my old friend, who was raised Catholic, we pulled into the shrine. When I looked inquiringly at him, he said, "I used to come here when my mom was dying. It gave me some peace to come here." There was plentiful parking, the grounds were beautiful, and we entered the main building, which contains a church (or chapel) and a gift shop. A Mass was being conducted, and we didn't stay long (evidently, they also have Masses in Spanish). There's another chapel being built in another part of the grounds. There's a monument outside on the sprawling lawn to those who died in 9/11, with an impressive structure of bells that sound off periodically (I had the misfortune to be standing under 1 when it went off...loudly...and for a few minutes I feared that the bells would accomplish the total deafness that all those Ramones and Black Sabbath concerts hadn't). The gift shop had much for sale, and I ended up buying the Catholic Bible for about $45 (I couldn't help but reflect on those free Bibles the Gideons used to put in hotel rooms way back when). It's a wonderfully crafted edition, with historical explanations, graphs, colorful illustrations, etc., and I have started reading it. I must confess (Sorry, Father, that's "confess" with a small "c") that the Old Testament is a tough slog, but I intend to see it through. They sell other religious books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry (crosses, etc.), and other items pertaining to Catholicsm. They had a statuette of St. Michael with his foot on the Devil's head that I was tempted to buy, but I figured $45 for one day was enough. The proprietor of the gift shop was pleasant and friendly. Am I ready to convert? No. As I face the reality of oncoming death, I envy those with some firm spiritual faith to grasp on to. Protestantism isn't for me; it reminds me too much of Howard Johnson's 28 flavors of ice cream-- take your pick. But I don't know that I can, as a sentient adult, say, "Yes, I'm no longer Pro-Choice, I support celibacy in the priesthood and the 2nd class status of women, and I agree that some of these harmless vices that are common to humanity are grave sins that I need to repent of in order to find forgiveness and redemption." And I don't think Christianity is the only way to find God, if He or She actually exists. Still, the shrine is a lovely, tranquil place for the faithful to engage in reflection, meditation, and expressions of their faith. Or for those who, as I am, are willing enough to at least investigate the possibility of having such a faith.

Thank you! what a powerful presence of the Lord! Great testimonies of Jesus and anointed worship…read morehere! I am visiting from out of town and have been so blessed! I am reviewing the place.on Mt.Airy Road.not Mine Brook.

PROS: after being here a while I can confirm this place is amazing. Has many events, live music, a…read morecafe, and people accepting of one another. CONS: some people can be stuck up. Ava and Grace (twins who sing for the church's band) are not the nicest. OVERALL: I highly recommend coming to this church! Most people are nice and the events are great. Just be careful who you speak to

I was here to try their Clean water cafe. after the meal, I was strolling through the church, and…read moreit impressed me with its ambiance, décor, and mission. Liquid Church has both a global and a local signature mission. Their local mission is to serve families living with special needs. Their global mission is to bring clean water to families in Africa and Central America. They have their own cafe (Clearwater Cafe), the idea was pitched in 2018, and they were immediately on board, donating $400,000 to make this dream a reality. The café opened in October 2022 with 20 staff members who work as baristas, cashiers, and waitstaff to serve breakfast, lunch, and specialty drinks. the goal of the coffee shop is to provide "delicious coffee, breakfast, and lunch with a cause." It employs 19 people with disabilities, some of whom say it's their first paid job.

Pastor John is an incredible speaker. I love this church. Come learn about the bible and how to…read moreapply its lessons to real life.

I absolutely love this church! Everyone is very friendly and kind. They have classes during the…read moreweek that offer day care. Divorce Care, Trauma Reboot, Single and parenting. Wonderful people at this location! I'm so blessed to be apart of the community! Thank you