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"You Belong Here"... this is a simple quote but often you may not feel this way when entering a new…read morechurch. This is the quote I saw the first time I entered a One Oak event, and since that day I have felt that entirely. Pastor Robby and his entire family are some of the most sincere down to earth people I have ever met and he will make sure you feel welcomed. It is in a very convenient location in Royal Oak with two services that will help if you are an early riser like me as well as those who may come a little more prepared to the second service. Times of service are 9:30am and 11:00am on Sunday. They also have livestream services you can find online! Just check it out!

Want to start of by saying the church is very welcoming and kind to all who are visiting, If you…read morehave kids It is a great place to take them since they also have sunday school for Kids from k-12. The worship consisted of traditional hymn-style songs with a reverent and structured tone. The music created a reflective atmosphere that encouraged congregational participation and focus on biblical truths. During my time the sermon was about rediscovering Jesus's true identity and rekindle your relationship with the Good News of Christ. The Pastor shared his own journey of progressing away from a rewards-and-punishments type of thinking towards understanding God's love at a deeper level than he had before. The pastor explained that God's love gives you and I salvation and hope for everyone on this planet, that we are God's beloved children and he also used Matt. 13:31-32 to help us see how Jesus' kingdom continues to grow and develop all over the Earth. One area of the sermon that I found to be of disagreement or of Biblical inaccuracy was how the pastor viewed the Bible at times as a political document rather than as a Christ-centered document; however, the overall message was clearly about Christ.

my first time coming here and i feel so welcomed as a person i haven't gone to church since quite a…read morewhile due to needing to figure out what i needed but i will be coming back with my service dog. they helped me choose where i wanted to be and god helped me see i needed to be there

This church is massive. It definitely deserves the name of a shrine…read more The altar is in the center of the church and the pews all jet out from every end of this central altar. You can definitely see the altar at any seat in the building, even upstairs on the balcony. The only difficulty is if you're not facing the main altar, as the priest often will face out one way. The church is the most beautiful during Christmas. It's always well decorated and filled with poinsettias and Garland, streamers and lights everywhere. The other downside of this church is that it's so massively huge, but it does not feel warm and welcoming. I will often go to this church for Easter and Christmas, because if it's close proximity to my house. For regular Sunday visits I will often go to other smaller churches, that feel more comfortable and cozy. Still every time I'm inside of this church in a few, I'm always struck and in all of the interior design and structure of this Shrine.

Great Catholic Church. Worth going to Mass here. What a history it has too. School attached to it…read moretoo.

a great faith community, a very safe place to come to terms with your spirituality and sexuality…read more I really enjoyed being in choir there. I moved to the twin cities for seminary otherwise I'd still be involved there. It's a friendly family that will take good care of you.

I have been a member of this church for 14 years, and attended here for 17 (almost 18). This is…read morethe most inclusive church community I have ever seen. We have a new pastor, Rev. Roland Stringfellow, who along with our Associate Pastor Rev. Deb Dysert, make a dynamic leadership team. The choir is awesome, the music is great, and the worship experience here is thought-provoking and fulfilling. Check us out at www.mccdetroit.org, and search MCC Detroit on Facebook to find and "Like" our page.

We moved to Birmingham Michigan from Southern California seven years ago. Finding a church for my…read morewas more difficult than I had imagined it would be. Kensington Birmingham welcomed my middle school children warmly and grew them in their faith and character. This is now our church home & family away from "home".

I love this church!! The pastor is so kind and gives amazing sermons! And the community is so…read morewelcoming and kind and supportive

we moved to Royal Oak and started "church shopping" - and after just one visit, First Pres Royal…read moreOak was first on our list. We loved how warmly we were welcomed. We love the family feel, the opportunities for outreach, mission, learning and growing in our faith. We did not have children when we joined, but were most excited at the youth programs - they are amazing, and now that we do have children, who are becoming of age to participate in the programs, we are even more pleased with our choice to join this fantastic church. Our children also attend the preschool during the week. If we could, I would give this 10 stars! I invite you to come visit and see for yourself.

What a great church! When they say all are welcome they truly mean it! Must try it to really get…read morethe experience.

We were new to this area and looking for a church community and ways to serve our new community of…read moregreater Detroit. We tried out a number of volunteer opportunities and churches in the area. Many were welcoming and inspiring. But when we landed at St. John's, we found a strong welcoming spirit and commitment to helping others. We were approached and welcomed warmly but not intrusively. We are continually impressed with the amount and depth of this congregation's commitment to social justice and to actively helping their neighbors and each other. We were not the only new comers to St. John's. Other couples and families have recently joined this strong congregation. On a weekly basis we find the words of our Pastor Beth Taylor and associate Scott Steiner helpful as we go out to live our lives in the real world, We highly recommend St. John's as a community for those new to the area and those looking for a congregation of interesting, inspiring, and committed neighbors and friends.