A place of worship and fellowship. Jesus is taught in an applicable way that every member of the…read morefamily leaves spiritually full. In a short time my children ages 5-17 are more curious and eager to learn more about God. The reason my family continue to visit is due to the heart of the church members and their mission to reach the hurting people in the toughest areas of the city. When i think of Jesus and his disciples I see Victory Outreach as a ministry that follows that model. Key Word Outreach!

I have been going to this church since I was a small child. I'm Roman Catholic (or was anyway) and…read morewould go to my parish on Sunday followed by the Reformed Church as my stepmom was the secretary there. It is a warm and welcoming place that really makes you feel as if you are part of the community. I have never felt so welcome as last week when I returned and the members remembered my sisters and me from many years ago. It's like going home.

This is such a fun and welcoming church. The Epic church has multiple locations all over…read morePhiladelphia but this location meets in the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Each church leads their own worship in the beginning but then the same message is live-streamed from the central location to all the other ones. Kind of a different experience if you're used to the traditional preacher at the pulpit kind. Make sure you come early and grab yourself a compliment cup or coffee or tea. If it's your first time you should stay afterwards for 5 min (it really is only five minutes) to talk to a representative and learn about all that the church does and how you can get involved. Bonus: you get a cute lil goodie bag with church swag. They have child care available during all services to let you focus and take notes. Great church to check out and has great opportunities to serve others.

I've been going to Epic for almost a year now and I can honestly say that I've met so many genuine,…read morewelcoming people here. Most of my close friends I first met by going to Epic and getting plugged into a Life Group (small group that meets during the week). I had just moved to Philadelphia when I started attending and didn't know many people and Epic was the first place I felt truly welcomed and comfortable. The messages on Sunday morning are practical and engaging. There's always something I can take away and apply to life and my routine during the week. The music is current and upbeat and is one of my favorite parts of going on Sunday. There are two services Sunday morning: 10:00 am and 11:30 am. When you walk in the lobby, there is free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water. There are usually people in the lobby mingling with friends or getting connected with someone if it's their first time. The dress code is very casual and it doesn't matter how you show up. There are environments for kids (babies through 5th grade) during both services. During the 11:30 service middle school and high school students (6-12 grade) get together to learn and grow together in a fun way. Epic has four locations in total, so if Center City is not the most convenient for you, you can also check them out in Fairmount, Roxborough, and Parkside.

Love this church! Friendly and open community with a very active group for those in their 20s and…read more30s! They have a great LGBT group too and AMAZING music! I have only been in this city for a year and a half but this community really helped me plug in quickly.

I love this church. I found it on mlp.org, an LGBT-friendly Presbyterian organization, when I had…read morefirst moved to the city in summer 2010. I was going through a lot that summer, and I remember sitting in the stunning sanctuary listening to Rev. Huffstetler preaching and feeling this absolute peace settle over me. Rev. Garner is incredible - his sermons are full of the Spirit, rich with biblical and historical knowledge, and never make you feel like you have to check your brain at the door to be a good Christian. The young adult group is vibrant and multi-faceted. We hold Bible studies, luncheons, and parties, and our friendship extends past the church doors. The LGBT group is almost entirely men, and mostly 40+, but as a 20-something lesbian I can say that they are perfectly friendly and welcome to new members. We need a nudge in a missional direction as a group, but for friends you couldn't ask for more. Many of the members are heavily involved in community-based missions which make this church ideal for a person who wants to volunteer their time through faith-based endeavors. We help with Wintershelter (warm beds for the homeless), Manna (actually started here at First), The Other Carpenter (helping fix homes in low-income areas), and an annual mission trip to New Orleans every year after Katrina - as well as almost anything you can imagine. The music is beautiful, the sanctuary is gorgeous, the people are incredible, the mission is solid, the sermons are empowering, the social life is vibrant -- there is nothing I do not love about First Presbyterian Church. Please join us! You won't regret it.

Hello Melissa! Thank…read moreyou for your review. yes, we do the Fish Fry every year! We also have other dinner fundraiser events troughout the year! We have been serving the community with our fish fries, other food fundraiser and events going on 117 years! If you would like to be notified of these events..you can email us at thecyrenian@gmail.com or check on www.hiladelphiaspeaks.com in the events section. We are also on Facebook and Twitter: StSimonCyrenian I realised that you wrote this in 2010..but we hope you enjoyed the fish fry in 2011. Again, thank you for the great review and hope to see you soon at another one of our events. We hope you tell your family and friends!

Growing up in Buffalo, NY meant that every Friday in Lent, especially Good Friday, was celebrated…read morewith a fish fry. With my dad in town this year for Good Friday I looked to google to help me find the closest fish fry that we could attend. I was shocked, but in hindsight not surprised, to learn that a Lenten Fish Fry is mostly a midwest custom, as google was returning results located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio. Thankfully, I stumbled upon St Simon the Cyrenian Church. This was a fish fry done right! It was located in the community room of their church, although you could smell the fish frying from 3 blocks away. Walking in the door we were greeted by no less than 5 people who were ridiculously excited that we had stopped in. I am hesitant to go into random churches lest I be harassed about joining or forced into praising Jesus, but there was none of that here. This group was simply throwing a fish fry for the community and were thrilled that the community was stopping by. We each had 4 pieces of fish, 2 pieces of corn bread, green beans, mac and cheese - the REAL mac and cheese, with real cheese and bread crumbs on top- and a piece of pound cake for $8. If you can beat this price for anything anywhere let me know. The woman in charge told me that they put this on every year, and I guaranteed her that she would see me again on Good Friday 2011.

Wonderful LGBTQ+ affirming church where everyone is welcome. It's a welcoming community from my…read morefirst Sunday visiting after moving into the house next door.

So happy to have found Beacon! The pastors are thoughtful, well-studied and inspiring. The church…read morecommunity is loving and welcoming to all. Beacon is remarkably approachable, LGBT friendly and has a smart, informed and culturally aware staff and small congregation. To boot, their 5 pm Sunday service is super convenient.

My husband and. I were looking for a lutheran Church in our area. We tried a few others, and…read morefinally came across St. John's. And we are so glad we did! Pastor Krommes is inspirational. The congregation is very friendly and welcoming. The church is beautiful, lipids parklike setting. We have found a home!

Ive been using their seevices for at least eight years. The people are so helpful and polite, and…read morethank God for the volunteers

Thank God for this place of god and love thay helped me and my husband sooooo much the love you…read morefeel here is allsome keep doing what you guys do for not only homeless people but people in general