My name is CG Coats and my wife and I have been attending Calvary for the past 3 years. We love…read morethis American Baptist church a lot, so much that I decided to start working there as the Youth and College Pastor here. We hope you can join us in our many activities you can find here: www.calvarynewark.org We have a blended contemporary/traditional worship service at 10:30 am on Sundays with Sunday school before hand at 9:15 am for all ages! We have free childcare during our services as well. We also have tons of activities like a rocking contemporary worship service on the first Sunday night of every month (6-7 pm) with a FREE dinner afterward. We have youth group for 6-12th graders on most Sundays 4-6 pm and every Wed. 6-8 (with a free dinner as well). We have a young adult/college Bible Study group that meets twice a month for fun events and Bible Studies usually on Sundays 12-2 pm (with a free lunch, can you sense the pattern?). We have many other activities to offer like small groups for various ages on Wednesday nights 6-8 pm, and other fun things. Come check us out!

Calvary is the warmest church I've ever walked into. The loving and welcoming environment is beyond…read morecompare and the programs for all ages are top notch

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.

If I didn't already have a church home, Ezion Fair would be my home! A new friend invited me to…read moreattend Ezion because they were hosting AKA Day (our sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc). I attended the 8 a.m. service. The praise and worship team was phenomenal. They definitely ushered in the holy spirit. The prayer was great. And, the Pastor was anointed. It was a great spirit-filled service. What i liked most is that they had something for everyone. There were lots of ministries to get involved and stay connected with if you are a member. A wonderful place to be fed the Word of God and have your natural needs met (Girl and Boy Scouts a day care center, etc). Unfortunately, AKA Day was actually at the 11 a.m. service so I didn't get to stay for that but I had an awesome time! The Church has a Facebook page so you can find more about them there!

Great loving church. Pastor Brian loves the Lord and is a very practical preacher. Members will…read moremake you feel at home. Come and enjoy worship.

Local progressive church. Part of the United Church of Christ. Has a recent Pastor-hire, Rev…read moreCynthia Robinson. Family friendly and socially progressive with church taking stands of Peace and Justice issues, Gay rights and marriage (they call it open and affirming), and Enviornmental issues (they call it earth wise) with their trademark solar panels prominently on the roof. Located on E Main St right in the eastern center of downtown. Members support lots of local relief efforts such as the New Ark empowerment center and the Hope Dining Room feeding program. Active music program with choral music weekly, draws on many local resources like the UD folks. Definitely worth checking out as their philosophy of who ever you are and where ever you are on life's journey provides a very extravagant welcome.

I know the people that wrote the other reviews are lying. I went to this church before I moved…read moreaway. The services are alive and refreshing and the presence of the Lord is there. This church has a good representation and is trustworthy and actively supports the community. In fact, the state of Delaware comes to them for help. The pastor doesn't take ANY money or offerings from the church because he has his own money and he is a self-made millionaire. These people don't represent Christ or his followers and are going to church for the wrong reasons. They are not edifying the body of Christ but are being critical and acting like the devil.

Huge church with a lot of events and group activities. very friendly staff but they never seem to…read morelearn our names and we've been coming for 6 months. If you come know this, its a two and a half to three hour service so don't come until 12:15. if your lucky you'll catch a song or two then the service but be warned. The pastor can run long and is dry at times. we've got up and left after two hours and the pastor hadn't said a word yet. but if you want a large congregation that does a lot of community outreach program's, and big on music and singing this is your place

Our family enjoyed Bible class from Trinity at The Well. Pastor Robert is the best Biblical teacher…read morewe ever heard. My daughter loved Bible classes with Pastor Debbie. We bought Big D's fabulous ribs consistently & even celebrated our anniversaries there! I appreciated how The Well, through Trinity Church, merged Biblical principles in our community with purpose and love. Once Pastor Steve, however, moved all the adult and children teachings to a school; dedicating time and resources on building a brand new construction everything changed for the worse. I saw a big shift toward fund raising for the new church, instead of helping and empowering our community. It made me uncomfortable and sad and so we left. Our family, however, will always be grateful to the staff at The Well and will never forget their kindness and good works

Our family moved to Pike Creek two years ago after having moved frequently for over twenty two…read moreyears. Our souls were tired, and we were in need of a place to call home. We found that home in Trinity Community Church. The leadership embraced us, shortcomings and all. We were quickly offered opportunities to serve and to meet other members of the Trinity Family. Over the past two years, my husband and I have each developed meaningful friendships with other church members, and our grown daughters are treated like members of the family as well. No church is perfect - we're all just a bunch of broken people, after all. However, we find solid Biblical teaching, humility from the leadership, transparency from church leaders and members, and countless opportunities to serve make Trinity Community Church a haven for our us in a crazy world.

Wonderful church with a very friendly and welcoming congregation!…read more I attended a dinner at Reach one night and loved how they turned the gymnasium into a fine dining experience. I stayed to help clean up and was invited to come to the service the next morning, which I had already been thinking about doing, this just confirmed it. I have been attending every week that I can ever since!