Great service. BUT.....They stuff you in like sardines. Visited with my mom, while we were in town…read more My mom is disabled and uses a cane and there wasn't an area for handicapped or disabled people. It's very crowded and I don't think it was the safest place for her. Even at church people will rush passed an elderly person.

Beyond amazing. This church changed my life completely. Everything about the way it is orchestrated…read moreis just incredible.

I am not Methodist but I enjoyed my visit to this church. i was here for an inter-faith service…read more The congregation is very welcoming and the service was nice.

FEBRUARY is traditionally a celebration of BLACK HISTORY. I've decided to do a series of reviews…read moreeach day honoring Black-Owned Businesses and/or places with significant Black History. I gained so much knowledge writing this series in 2021 that I wanted to continue it in 2022! When you think about it, for such a small percentage of the overall population of the United States, we have greatly influenced nearly every aspect of American life, from her laws & practices (good and bad) to her food & music, to her sports & greatest inventions. Even the boundaries of states were influenced. My hope is to highlight the places, people and events that have and continue to shape our country and communities. Next on this months journey is the oldest standing African-American Church in the state of North Carolina. [ ST. PHILIPS AFRICAN MORAVIAN CHURCH ] Old Salem is truly an amazing corner of the world. Time has been well preserved here & anyone who appreciates history will find themselves in historic heaven. The historic village is loaded with REALLY old buildings, many dating back to the 1700's. But of all the buildings, the St. Philips African Moravian church is the one I want to feature in detail. St. Philips is the oldest African-American Church still standing in the State of North Carolina & one of the oldest in the nation. As I walked around the property, I was captivated by the grave sites. Most had no names, instead only offering one word descriptions like "Child" or "Adult". It wasn't always segregated; both blacks & whites were part of the same church service. History tells us the racist attitudes of some of the people living in the area demanded the leaders of the church to not congregate together with blacks. While white Moravians did indeed own slaves, they were largely considered as equals in church. Not only did they do church together, they also buried their deceased together as one congregation & schooled their children together as well. But pressures of the time changed all that when a state law banished educating slaves. Adding to the call for segregation was the desire of the black members to have more lively meetings without restraint, which most likely meant they wanted to sing, shout & dance as the spirit moved them! This was something that seemed to disturb the white congregations pastor. Old church documents indicated that he didn't like "noisy church gatherings." What made me laugh about this piece of history is it's largely still that way today! Black churches are indeed a lively place! The African-American church split from the main church around 1822. Growth was slow but found itself needing to expand in the 1861 and built a brick church on the properly of a small cemetery. This would be their second location after having moved from a smaller log cabin church. In the 1890's, limited growth space caused them to build an extension onto the 1861 brick church right over a section of the graveyard! I found that to be alarming, but I suppose they had no choice. The congregation used the church all the way up until the 1950's. Part of the history of the church was on Sunday, May 21st, 1865, a Union soldier (Calvary Chaplin) announced the freedom of the slave community of Salem from the pulpit of this building. According to the church website, it was known as "The Slave Church" until December 1914, when Bishop Edward Rondthaler bestowed upon them the name of St. Philips Moravian Church. It is now 192 years old and one of (if not thee) oldest African-American congregations in the United States. At some point, the congregation took the time to go through the church records and find out about as many of the grave sites as possible. Names were added to graves when possible & a large monument sign at the base of the church was dedicated to ALL the names/graves found. IT TOUCHES MY HEART to see dignity given back to a people who were granted none. video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkyE191R2CY audio - https://beta.prx.org/stories/90254 Graveyard History - https://www.ourstate.com/old-salem-graveyard/ [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Truly a must see for your American History education! Be sure to check out the historic log church located on property. In the Early 2000's, the Southern & Northern branches of the Moravian Counsel wanted to accept responsibility for the role the church played in slavery and issued a statement that you can read here: https://christmoravianchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-statement-on-racism-and-the-church-1998.pdf The statement basically acknowledges many areas of the church that lacked inclusion and ended with this final sentence: "Thus the church shall practice racial inclusion in every area of its congregational and denominational life; and individual Christians and congregations shall work actively to identify and eliminate the patterns of discrimination both within the church and within society at large." Amen! Now let's get to work! 2022 / 37

Loved it. The ladies that gave the tour were very knowledgeable and nice. The organ demonstration…read morewas amazing! The stained glass was ornate. And the benches were curved which added a twist. The family enjoyed having a quick break. The church was so wonderful. A quick tour. No pressure for a donation. This church is well maintained and beautiful.

We moved here from MN 12 years ago. After several years of looking, we found the Home Moravian…read moreChurch in Old Salem. We attended many Christmas Services before we found a service that played all your old favorites (the songs you memorized as a child and stood on the steps of the church and sang for your parents). CHRISTMAS EVE - The Christmas Eve service is magical! You must arrive early or you will not get a place to sit up close! There is more than one service so be sure to pick the service that fits the age of your children. At this service, you will hear the songs you love the most. All the songs you know by heart and have sung your entire life are played. Plus, the choir does NOT sing all the great songs, we actually get to sing the great songs too (this is my favorite part - I LOVE to hear the voices of my family as they sing Silent Night)! About the middle of the service, they pause and serve authentic Moravian coffee and bread. Then, right before we ALL SING Silent Night, they pass out candles and we light our candles together. They turn the lights way down so the entire Church is filled with the soft glow of candle light and we all sing Silent Night together! It is absolutely magical! I just cannot say enough about how perfect this service is if you LOVE an old fashioned Christmas Eve service!!! EASTER - Easter is an experience! You arrive long before the sun rises! You gather with hundreds, and I mean hundreds (maybe over a thousand!!) of people on the street outside the Church. You enjoy a short introduction service and some music, then you walk to the Cemetery. Once at the Cemetery, you gather in a moving service about resurrection! It is a very powerful service! You have to experience it to really understand how powerful the service is. EASTER NOTE: Dress in layers and come prepared for the weather. You will be standing outside on the cobblestone streets of Old Salem and walking the streets and then standing on the walkways in the cemetery. You will be standing the entire time - maybe 1.5 hours. Also, you begin before the sun rises. As the sun rises, the wind will pick up and the morning breeze will blow. That breeze can be chilly. Dress in layers! MOST MOST MOST SINCERELY!

Appears to a lot of "shuffling" and pushing to keep people away from a current members "area,"…read moreespecially in the choir.

Our family has been at Ardmore Baptist Church for a little over 5 years now and this community of…read morefaith has truly become our family in Winston-Salem. My wife, two children, and I were immediately welcomed and made to feel an important part of not only the church, but what we are trying to do outside the walls of the church. There are a great number of places we've been encouraged and been able to plug in and serve through the Ardmore family in big and small ways. Places like City Lights Ministry, Samaritan Inn, SECU, Ronald McDonald House, and the Bus Station ministry, Solus Christus locally, international missions to serve Haitian refugees in the Bahamas, or regional missions serving here in NC. The new POPS (Parents of PreSchoolers) group is awesome! Ardmore also has a fantastic new Senior Pastor in Tyler Tankersley! He's young, vibrant, engaging (not just from the pulpit but also one-on-one), and is leading us to focus on who God has created us to be as individuals and as a community IN the broader community. The ministerial staff work beautifully together and all the different areas align toward common goals. This is one of the few places left it seems where there are so many people with differing opinions on the world, but they still work and love side by side. None of us is perfect, by any stretch, but this church family tends to put aside worldly differences to work together. One of the most important things for us is to know that our kids are loved and cared for and that their spiritual development is important to the people of the church. The Children's Ministry and Youth Ministry areas are wonderful at Ardmore. The leaders encourage the kids to ask questions and have the kids engage the story. Our kids have been through Ardmore Baptist Preschool and they loved it! There is so much love and positive faith guidance, and so many opportunities to live out our callings with Ardmore that I can't imagine a better place to develop our faith and serve people around this city.

Attended the annual Feast of Lights. This such a wonderful service. We have attended 2 prior. This…read moreis a GREAT service to culminate the holiday season. It is very timely and you get the full story of the birth of the Savior, the gifts and the Apostles. It is a beautiful experience outside of my regular Baptist service.

From the owner: Founded in 1957, St. Paul s Episcopal Preschool offers classes to children between the ages of two…read moreto four. Its curriculum includes art, music and cooking, as well as woodshop and Chapel. St. Paul s Episcopal Preschool also operates a Tiny Tots program for infants and toddlers. The preschool enrolls more than 150 students and provides partial scholarships to children who cannot attend classes. It also provides classes for autistic students. The preschool operates a parent council that sponsors a variety of activities, including art competitions and clothing exchange programs. Its parent council organizes fundraisers for the purchase of classroom equipment and other things that benefit the children and teachers. St. Paul s Episcopal Preschool is located in Winston-Salem, N.C.

I made a visit to First Christian Church just to see what was going on. I was pleasantly surprised…read moreat what I found. The service is a great blend of traditional and spiritual. Lots of music from the band and hymns to sing along with. The pastor gave a beautiful sermon that lifted us up and empowered us to go out into the world with confidence. I met several of the congregation members. Everyone was very welcoming. I hope to visit again.

Dynamic Church, Engaged in community and outreach, best kept secret in the area, with a great…read moreminister. Would highly recommend it!