Walked out of this humble, warm inviting church on Christmas Eve with an overwhelming feeling of…read morejoyfulness and feeling in my heart the word of the Lord had touched me deeply. I have known the Deacon Jim Traband and his wife Dottie as high school friends. I'm not going into any detail but they were a fun loving couple from the 70's. I haven't been in touch with them for decades and they greeted us as though not one day had passed since we had last spoken. If you want to feel the word of the Lord, then is the place to worship him in a quiet gentle congregation. We will be back and thank you all for welcoming these newly born again christians. God bless each and every one of you! !

My child goes here and she loves it SO MUCH! My family is blessed to have found this wonderful…read morecongregation my child is learning about God she comes home talking about what she has learned everyone has treated my daughter so well Thank God for this wonderful church I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is seeking a closer relationship with God ..

My wife and I have attended several churches before choosing…read more St. Matthew L.C. We have become members and are now involved in bible studies and fellowship events. The sermons are inspiring. The music is amazing. We enthusiastically recommend St. Matthew for seniors (like us), families with kids of all ages and singles.

Amazing church with emphasis on family. Down to earth, friendly people who love to worship and…read moreserve a living God.

The Journey is a wonderful place to just "be" and to "belong". The church is centered on helping…read morepeople finding Jesus and following Him fully. That sentence is lived out by so many journeyers, faithfully. The church do a great job peacefully connecting Jesus for new people to their faith as well as "seasoned followers". It is always evident at the Newark location where I attend regularly, is that love is the center between its people, even affirming and welcoming people who are still reserving their decision about faith/religion/church/belief systems. The Journey has a multi site location model pre and post Covid. Hockessin and online with another location just announced in the state of Delaware. I am blessed to be apart of a church that has brought so many wonderful memories to people I am around and also to those who have now moved on to pastures new, more wiser, more self aware, and maybe even more broken in some ways, which is a beautiful part of following The Lord. Thank you Journey for being that place for people. Pastor Mark and Susie are the goats of ministry!

As someone who has served with The Journey for a good amount of time, I'm leaving this review to…read moreshare concerns about discipleship, leadership, and finances. The people are often friendly and the gatherings are welcoming, but my concerns became apparent when I looked beyond that atmosphere. In my experience, weekend gatherings are heavily oriented toward being relevant and experientual to unbelievers and newcomers rather than deeper corporate discipleship of believers. Outreach is biblical, and unbelievers should be welcomed, but I question the balance. Scripture describes the gathered church as a place where believers are taught, encouraged, equipped, and built up in the faith. There is also no communion practiced in the main gatherings. I understand the church points to small groups as a place where communion can take place, but that raises questions when those groups can include unbelievers and be led by people with varying levels of biblical understanding. It also means access to communion can depend on whether someone is able to join a small group and whether that particular group practices it. Leaders receive training to lead groups, but I question the level of theological oversight and correct doctrine accountability when so much spiritual formation happens in decentralized groups. I also have concerns about pastoral leadership. The church has three locations, yet preaching is highly centralized around one primary pastor and broadcast across locations. Other leaders may have pastoral titles, but they do not regularly provide the primary teaching at those locations. I found it difficult to understand the elder structure and accountability surrounding senior leadership. Anothert concern is the $18 million BEYOND campaign. The campaign encourages families to consider "stored resources," including savings, real estate, personal possessions, and retirement accounts, and offers assistance facilitating gifts of property and stock. I am not claiming anyone is forced to give. I believe God may lead people to give sacrificially. My concern is whether equal emphasis is placed on biblical stewardship, providing for one's household, and planning wisely. Of the $18 million, 10% is designated for compassion efforts such as outreach and food distribution. Serving the broader community is valuable, but Scripture also calls us to provide for our households (1 Timothy 5:8). Be cautious and stay grounded in Scripture. Jesus warned against placing burdens on people that God has not placed on them, and He says, "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Giving and serving should flow from faith and grace, not become measures of whether we are faithful enough. The church is also called to uphold sound doctrine, teach Scripture faithfully, and guard against error. Christ has already accomplished our salvation on the cross. Test everything against God's Word, pray for wisdom, and hold fast to what is true. If Jesus said, "Feed my sheep," should the gathered church primarily be shaped around those outside the faith, or around building up Christ's sheep while welcoming those who are seeking Him? Life is hard, and we carry real burdens. When we gather, I want to know more of the God I serve, who He is, what He has said, and how He calls us to live. I do not need five steps to improve my circumstances or my relationships. I want to leave focused on Christ, not myself.

Christ Church was founded in 1805. A scene of the church is flashed on the screen in the movie…read more"Tuck Everlasting." This is a beautiful old church with cemetery on the hill. Once a country church, it is located near one of the busiest intersections in Harford County, but is down a hill and feels sylvan and safely protected. I had made several visits to this church some years ago. Chimes regularly ring out from the belfry. I have not visited the church recently, I'm told that it is in the process of a rector search. I redact previous review comments since I lack familiarity with current church personnel and practices. D.R. Borsella

A church for those who want to help community family and their spiritual self. You can experience…read more Tea with the Ecw,spaghetti dinners for cancer awareness, travel back in time with the olde pumpkin fest launching pumpkins, or take music lessons. This is truly a church that works at being a partner in the community and asks that you only come and see for yourself. What a church will need to look like for the future. Your presence is always welcome.

Pastor Ann and her husband are terrific and personable. If you want a church with a personal…read morefeeling that also has good preaching , go to Fairview. It is also a beautiful church with a good feeling and a feeling of God in the presence.

They don't seem to care for military veterans or their families. I would advise to not rent their…read morehouse/parsonage. The landlord is rude and willing to risk our lives. It is Oct 21st and we have no safe heat. We are given the ultimatum, we either move out by the 31st or have a man come here that we had leave the property after having to call the cops on him. That man being the landlord's son. When my disabled father simply asked when to expect heat, the son almost went after my father in losing his temper, saying he doesn't know. Then later said maybe the end of the month. Then he attacked me another night when I asked who was on the property working on the furnace. This is when we called the cops. We were told this house is move in ready and it is disgusting!

Wonderful little church in Chestertown, MD. Went there for holy Saturday services. We started with…read morea small bonfire outside and then persist in to the church as we held small lighted candles. The church was dark, and it made quite an austere impression. Each part of the service was respectfully and beautifully done the priest made me feel every word. He had great inflection an expression. You could tell he was not just reading it, but feeling every word. The deacon gave the homily which was exceptional. A very friendly church.