I appreciate the 4 pm Saturday Mass time. The half-circular seating provides a view of the altar…read morefrom any position. Fr. Jim and the parish could really use some help. They are asking and praying for assistance to shore up the budget. Any financial donations you can provide will be greatly appreciated. God Bless!

This is a nice, large church. It was easy to find stairways to go downstairs, but it was hard for…read moreme to find an elevator for my son who is in a wheelchair.

I was going every weekend with my children for a couple years. I felt welcomed in the beginning. I…read moreparticipated in community events and holiday events. The church helped me grow my faith one hundred fold. After awhile I started to realize that the congregation was not as friendly to a single mother. The parent small groups are all married couples and certain people were not that kind. They have a great single moms group. The leader is caring and helpful. The single moms are exceptional. Yet most of the moms don't attend church. In the end, I felt alone in my journey to be with God.

I attended Easter Service. The church was very welcoming and spacious. People were friendly and…read morethere was delicious coffee and donuts. The church accommodates both traditional and modern services at various times. It was a positive experience. I will be going back to this church even though it is not close to home.

One of the few religious entities that does good when not bamboozling grandma into giving up her…read morepension in the name of God. Since I don't go to Church, Open Hands Midway is mainly what this review is based on. A non-profit program that is geared towards the needy and the poor in the Midway area. The Church offers a free meal and donated clothes every Monday 12pm-2pm. They also offer other educational programs geared towards the youth and young adults. Although they can use volunteers to sort the meals on Saturdays and Sundays, they rarely need any volunteers during Monday's 12-2pm. What they really need though are donations like, clothes, shoes, household items, blankets, and food for their emergency food shelf. "People who are homeless are not social inadequates. They are people without homes." Donations are always needed!

I don't know what I would of done without the help of Open Hands. I was down on my luck, didn't…read moreknow where to turn until I saw the church sign that Monday morning. Bless you everyone that helped me that day. And bless the ones that contribute to Open Hands that help the ones that are in need not in greed.

We have been members of this church for 10 years. We love our church. Love the people. Staff. It's…read morea great place to be on a Sunday morning.

Welcoming, I love that music. It has what brings me back. I learn from the lesson, but the music…read moreis my draw!

Spirit Garage is a comfortable place that values individuals and independent thought. As someone…read morethat wandered away from organized religion after high school (for the same reasons, many people reject faith entirely), I found myself longing for an authentic church community. I've met a great group of people not only studying and questioning religious doctrine through today's lens but also living their beliefs in earnest, as imperfect humans striving towards peace, justice, compassion, and understanding, and although on the fringe, still worthy of God's grace. Pastor Holly is very cool. She begins each service with a centering poem and stresses that "all means all" not only in word but in practice. There are now five different bands, so each week is a different experience with many types of music for you to enjoy from rock to folk and more, including one group that has a clogger! There are local coffee and snacks as well as an art table, and participation is optional depending on one's personal comfort level. Although the format is similar to regular church service, it takes place at the Hook and Ladder Theatre, is stripped down, casual, and "church" just really doesn't cut it. I've also enjoyed events outside of a typical church format, from sharing a meal or taking part in several book discussions. We've read about other religions, dissected "scary church words," even reading secular works that also have significance and talk about how our personal experiences shape our viewpoint. Coming up, we are reading "Red State Christians" by a local author, and I can't wait to continue on this journey with new friends.

So . . . I pretty much give all churches I visit a five because i am not sure one can really give a…read moregood review after one visit. I was visiting MN to officiate a wedding and being away from my own congregation I always try to visit somewhere else. Remember that this was one person's - a pastor no less - perspective and if you are looking for a church, you must give it more than one or two visits. Spirit Garage was a good overall experience and if i were looking for a community it would warrant a return trip or two. The things I enjoyed - The band was solid. Most bands do not pull off doing secular songs very well, but they were solid; - Leadership was diverse in terms of male/female; - Pastor was talking to this community; - Casual feel - Multigenerational - Easy parking - Theologically grounded Stuff that didn't jive with me - Where are all the brown people? I understand this is MN and might be why I would not move here, but there were only three non-White folks in the space of 70-80 people. - Hard to create talk back in a theater style setting. Everyone is facing forward so are not looking at each other. Again, one visit so check it out for yourself.

My wife & I were looking for a new church to worship our faith, we have been looking for a while…read morenow. After visiting the church for the 8:30 services today, we found the members to be more on the mature side & very down to earth. The congregation was very welcoming & genuinely pleasant to talk too! My wife and I felt the traditional warmth of the church & pastor. The sermon was enjoyable to listen too & the pastor had a sense of sincerity & humor. That hour of service was more personal with a smaller group of the parish. We will definitely be returning to future services & very possibly make this our house of worship. I feel this congregation is worth the visit for all that are looking for a new place to worship & feel welcomed.

I came from 2 hours away! totally worth it! The inside decor is nice the pastor told jokes every…read morenow and then really kept the crowd entertained

To be honest...this is my church. So, I thought that it was worthy of a quick review and plug. A…read morefew months ago I decided to join this congregation after a long "dating" period and lots of questions. Here are the two main things I have learned during this time: 1. Central serves those in need-we have a clothing closet, employment center, nursing center, and a variety of social services available to anyone in need. Period. We are alive on Sundays for services, but also all week long to serve. Amazing! 2. Central strives to be a relevant church....for married couples, single 20-somethings, gay/straight/questioning individuals, elderly widows, young children, divorced parents...anyone!

I love this church! I've been going here for seven years and it's been amazing. The sense of…read morecommunity is so strong, and they really do they're best to make you feel welcome. The children's programs are wonderful and not only bring the children closer to the Lord, but build long lasting friendships as well. I really feel like part of a family.