Have been attending Life Church Buffalo for about three years now and I have to say, this is the…read moreextended family I have been looking for! Awesome Pastors, staff, Dream Team volunteers, etc... I can't say enough about how well this place exudes Jesus in a big way. LCB donates six meals to a local food distributor for each first time visitor. Christmas time is amazing too. Come check us out or if your shy, watch one of our three Sunday services on our YT, or FB page. Look for me. I'm one of the guitar players on the Worship Team. Would love to chat with ya!

Update: 3 service times now! 830, 10, and 1130. Founding Pastor Craig McLeod has moved on to…read moremissions work and Life Church is now led by Pastor Pete Jankowski. Great worship/music, relatable messages, and real people. A safe place to learn about Jesus at your own pace. Plus- they donate a meal to the WS foodbank for every first time guest that comes :)

I love this place!…read more It's out of my way, but I love the message Pastor Jerry and the others deliver; I'm happy to make the drive for it. I've never been there and left thinking "Well that wasn't worth getting up for." I love the messages and I love the contemporary atmosphere. I came from another Mega Church (Assemblies of God), but was raised on traditional Presbyterian services, and The Chapel (non-denominational) has really found a good place in my heart. The message is always pointed back towards Jesus and God, I've never heard them preach ANY sort of discrimination against any group, it's always about treating people with kindness, and they're not pushy in the least about tithing (which makes me gladly give on Sundays). In fact, while it's not ornate like the Presbyterian churches I grew up in, which I'm surprisingly cool with, I prefer it to the hip and cool Assemblies of God Mega Church I attended in my old city. The Chapel is like the matured and self confident church and made my old one feel like a pathetic, attention seeking teenager. I love it and have always felt welcomed, whereas some other churches I've felt like people are sizing me up and thinking "umm....not holy enough." Not The Chapel; God bless The Chapel (no pun intended). :)

You may want to keep your young girls away from this "church." I say this after the admission of…read moreguilt by a senior pastor recently of sexual abuse and the allegations of the same about Wayne Aarum, a counselor at a Chapel affiliated camp yesrs ago by multiple people. Aarum still serves on the board of directors of the camp. By the way, this senior pastor worked closely with the youth. I moved back recently from San Francisco after a few years there. I see the same issue arising at The Chapel again. Please note, to read unfavorable reviews, unlike the good ones, they make you through an App. So much for transparency.

An amazing Christian Church I love this place. The worship team rocks and we have the strongest…read morepastor that any Church could only pray for! Thank you Derrick Castranova for all you and your family do for us. www.thewellBuffalo.com

Love this church! It's a place filled with real people. Faith Hope & Love are tenants to live by…read moreand this church lives and breathes sincerity.

There aren't enough words to describe how awesome -- and life-changing -- it has been attending…read moreEpic Church and, more importantly, getting involved with so many awesome men and women of God. I hoped and prayed my husband would find a church in the Buffalo area once we moved here and am so thankful God spoke to our hearts and said "This one." (Lol.) Don't be fooled by the location: Epic Church meets at a movie theater (I actually think that's awesome), but knows how to get down. If you love a strong message that's practical, filled with the Word of God, and has some humor and casual moments, this place is for you. Even if that's not your cup of tea, this place is still for you. Pastor Mark Rouse is a great preacher who doesn't spend two hours delivering a sermon (I love passionate pastors, but mama the Fruit of the Spirit leaves me when I'm hangry), but takes his time to break things down. Even though he spends 20-30 mins preaching -- which might not feel like a ton of time -- it's food for the soul that will nourish you beyond service. The majority of his sermons follow a series, and Epic provides attendees with notes you can collect, study, and go over. The sermons are also online for convenience. Another thing I love about Epic is the childcare. Unlike other churches I've been to, where kids might color and learn something about Noah and the Ark, there are lesson plans (yes, lesson plans) for the preschool and elementary age classes. (Kids are just too small in the nursery to care.) I serve on the kids' team and am constantly amazed at the thought and preparation that goes into the lessons each and every week. In addition to play time (coloring, etc.), children are leaning about Jesus, God's grace, and characters in the Bible in a fun and interactive way. Plus, there's always some craft to take home to parents. Epic Church also believes in community, both local and afar. They have outreach programs that include providing donations for nearby families in need, working with organizations (there are some great contacts to serve incoming refugees), and mission trips abroad. There are also small groups throughout the year (outreach is a focus area, for example) for your to meet new people who share similar interests. This is more than just an ordinary church that you say you attend on Sundays. It's a resource to strengthen your walk with God and challenges you to serve others. As I always say: don't talked about it, be about it -- and my how Epic does this. In case you can't tell, I really like it.

If you're looking for a church that feels authentic, accepts you as you are, and offers a safe &…read morefun environment for you and your kids to learn about God, you've found it! I realize this sounds like a commercial, but nobody from Epic Church has asked me to write a review or paid me to say this. I've waited a long time to write this review because I kept waiting for this "newlywed" feeling to leave, and it hasn't. I've never reviewed a church before, and I felt like if I was going to write one, I needed to be sure. I started attending Epic almost two years ago. I was drawn to the idea of church in a movie theater. In the time I've been going, we've since moved from the Dipson to the Regal. It seems a lot of people are curious about church in a movie theater because we outgrew the old place. Curious about what the service looks like before you come? They have video podcasts on their website. What you won't see in the podcasts, though, is the great modern worship that takes place before the service (music licensing laws, I'm sure) and how warm & friendly all the people are! It's very easy if you're new to figure out "how it all works." There's always a friendly face at the door, signs to direct you, and information tables along the way. You'll also find tables with free coffee and Paula's Donuts. If you have to check your kids into the children's area, that's straight back. Otherwise, the service is on your left & you can't miss that either because there is someone there by the door handing out programs as you enter. They make it very comfortable to "be new" at Epic! And really, if you have any questions, there are a lot of genuinely friendly volunteers waiting to assist you. The messages are biblical and relevant. The whole service is never longer than 60 minutes (they can't be because the theater needs the room for movies!). If you give them a chance, the people at Epic will become your family. A couple other things: The church is Free Methodist. They offer growth groups during the week in different parts of the area so you can connect with other people. There is no dress code; wear whatever makes you comfortable. Their offices are in Clarence Center if you want to talk to any of the staff during the week -- on Main Street next to Penny Lane Café. NOTE: My kids are too old to attend the children's services, but I hear kids all the time talk about how much they LOVE church! Epic has a staff member dedicated to the children's church, and she does a great job!

This is a marvelous structure. And it has an interesting history. Ive been here for weddings and…read moreencourage you to stop in if its open. Its a Cathedral, and was made to be the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo. Cathedrals are usually the seat of the Bishop. Buffalo had a Bishop after it was made its own Diocese in the 1840s or so. Bishop Timon was the first Bishop of the Buffalo Diocese. He had to go fundraising in Europe to gather the funds to build the Cathedral. HIs parish members were making very little money and would not have been able to raise the funds locally. After raising some funds in Europe, he came back to Buffalo and realized that he might need more money. Off he went to Mexico to connect with wealthy Catholics there. He finally had enough money to break ground in 1851. But not enough money to finish the whole thing easily. He had to actually go to the president Millard Fillmore for a donation at one point. The Catholics who did not make enough money to donate funds donated time and skills to keep the project moving along. The building opened in 1855. The walls and roof were up. there was still work to be done inside, and some of the windows had not yet arrived, but it was open. It was consecrated (debt free) in 1863. The church has one of the best 19th century organs in the country, still working today. Bishop Timon is buried here in the basement crypt, seems fitting after spending much of his life building it.

Beautiful church. We came here for a wedding a while back and it was a fabulous venue. Brooke…read moreS.'s tip is spot on as far as the parking being tough, especially if you are attending a big wedding but once you get inside, it will take your breath away. The whole place is gorgeous. Whether you are only in town for a wedding like us or a Buffalo, NY local, you should check this place out. What a nice church!

Great church with a very welcoming presence for those looking for a place to visit or call homeread more

I've been going to this church for 2 years now. The people are friendly and welcoming. The pastor…read moreis led by the Holy Spirit, amazing and timely words. I'm grateful to call this my church home.

A great church to be married at and attend regular services! It's led by Pastor Paul Walker! My…read moreoldest daughter and oldest son have gotten married at this wonderful edifice!

"Christ risen was rarely recognized by sight…read moreThey had to get beyond the way he looked. Evidence stronger than his voice and face and footstep waited to grow in them, to guide their groping from despair, their stretching toward belief." -from a poem by Lucy Steele ************************** I wandered in to this church one Sunday morning a number of winters ago. Immediately I was overwhelmed by the warmth of the place. To the untrained eye, this could be attributed to any number of things. I know now it's nothing less than God's presence seeping through a hundred different small places all at once. In the music, in the friendliness of the people, in the poetry and Scripture that was read. The poem above was shared that Sunday and I still remember it all these years later. It had a heartfelt impact on me. It was sweet, before the message, a young woman gave a slam poem about Buffalo that was very charming and full of life. My friend Angela, who is very outgoing, befriended a bunch of the young people and invited them over to my apartment for lunch afterwards. At least five people came and the next Sunday, around eight came. All of those people are still friends to this day. It was a very beautiful moment in my life especially because it was a time when I was praying specifically that God would help bring community into my life. I'm super thankful for that! Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead and is still alive. They believe Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to fill and empower people to be like Jesus was when he was on earth. This church definitely believes that and the people are really faithful to live out that faith in ways that are pretty simple, straightforward and creative. Most of the church is in their 20s and falls into the Elmwood Village crowd. They all really love Jesus and really love people. And that's what Christians are supposed to do so I would say this is a really great church. I wouldn't be surprised if you have seen or will see in the future people with Village Church shirts walking around the neighborhood involved in different things. It's really cool to see a church full of young people passionate about getting involved in the community in so many ways!

If you need a place for reflection, for prayer, or to appreciate beautiful sculpture and…read morearchitecture- why not visit OLV shrine? You can visit for mass or just visit. It's lovely to walk around, reflect, light candles or say a prayer. At Christmas time it's decorated. And the large Manger scene features a basket of blessed hay for you to take a piece Of. For stairs you can visit the museum and learn about Fr Baker ( and his journey to sainthood) or visit the gift shop and pick up some religious medals or other items, even purchase an empty bottle to fill with holy winter from several of the urns. I enjoy visiting and always see something new when I go.

I didn't want to leave. It made my eyes water and I had to remember to breathe. It's beyond…read moregorgeous. I would have traveled to Buffalo just to see this place, had I known that it was here. It's like transporting into medieval Europe.

Although I have been to this church before, their Weinnachtmasse service this year was simply…read moreawesome. In addition to the gorgeous main altar and stunning vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows, and other religious effects, the choir and the organist and the German-American band were all in top form. This year's German Mass was held December 4, and it was the largest turnout I have seen for the annual event. German language missals are provided so that even those unfamiliar with German may follow along. This is a splendid Christmas event that I recommend to everyone, regardless of personal beliefs. Architecturally and historically, the church is also on many must-visit lists for Buffalo, New York.

Sometimes I like to hit up some churches and just kick back and let Louis…read more I'm honestly not sure how anybody can give this Church anything other than five stars given that is so spectacularly beautiful and old and glorious and resplendant, and one of the most stunning buildings in Buffalo - where there are many stunning buildings. WNY's churches are among the most gorgeous structures in the region, and this is one of a dozen or so truly spectacular structures which is five star inside and out in my personal opinion.