A bit of a hike, but St. Mark's LCMS has a very welcoming atmosphere and we enjoy the traditional…read moreliturgy. If we lived closer we'd be members. There is also a school that is an important part of the ministry at St. Mark's for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.

My husband and I have been attending here for a year now and it definitely feels like home. We LOVE…read morethe intentional worship time and how the messages are crafted in a way to help us understand how God is moving in us and through us and encouraging us to continue growing in our faith. Definitely come check it out and enjoy great community and some great coffee too!

After one visit and viewing multiple services/messages online, I have determined that I would not…read morerecommend this church for those who want to receive a message of Biblical truth and strong bold leadership. If you are ok with being misled by passifists that will leaven the bread with too much leaven then it could be your place. From the misinterpreted scriptures to the infiltration of "feelings" and "personal beliefs" to explain scripture, I was to the point of wondering if the church is really just a social club. The message of the gospel is watered down in the midst of their mission to appear attractive to the young demographic . Turn it into a concert and keep it dark enough to hide in the cave. Keep the itching ears coming back it seems. Doing anything "short of sin", doesn't mean rushing out the door to make it to watch Sunday football, or playing Whitney Houston in the bathroom directly after service. There is truly a boundary that exists between reaching the lost and showing respect to the Father in His house of worship on the day of worship. If these leaders don't see that, you need to really question their teaching principles. It's not about me being offended, it's about showing respect to God in the place of worshiping Him, glorifying Him. It's not about us, it's about Him. And unfortunately, I feel this particular church has a problem with understanding how to reach the lost without being of the world. I was told today by a woman representing the church that they are a "happy place", " welcoming all" , and yet she was not too keen on being questioned as to why they were playing secular music overhead directly after service. I was told in response that Crossroads is "not for everyone", meaning, it's not everyone's cup of tea, there are other churches available for those "other" people who don't quite fit their mold, despite their online mission statement recognizing this fact that there is one church. So then why suggest other churches? Yes, there is 1 Church. Jesus will come for His bride some day. That bride is The Church. But, if one is "offended" by something , then it's not for them? I'm sorry, but that's not what the Bible teaches. Jesus doesn't tell us to tell people to check out another church down the street if they're offended by what's being taught. Take heed. This church may have good intentions, but their good intentions are being played with by some people in the church who are allowing the world and their feelings to control their teaching instead of the Holy Spirit. I feel it's my duty as a follower of Christ to bring some things to light. If this is your church, please question" why" often , and study your Bible more. Learn to discern what you're being taught. Ask for God to direct you. It doesn't mean stop going, it means asking questions and being firm in your faith. Avoid falling into deception. Going into places where people sin to reach the lost or sharing in some friendships and fellowships is different than altering a place of worship to fit the desires of the sinner. We shouldn't manipulate the house of worship to make it culturally current by taking God out of it. That's what the Nicolaitans did, and God detested it.

Queen City Church has easily become one of my favorite places to be in the city. I joined shortly…read morebefore the church launched and have had such a life changing experience. I'd never gone to a life giving church like this. It was so unique and so spirit led. What I mean by that is the worship is so God centered and just beautiful. You can feel his presence in the room. What I also really love about this church is how Bible focused it is. It's not just someone talking about their personal experiences. Multiple Scriptures are used in every message. You are being fed nothing but truth which is so refreshing and reliable. Every person I've invited has said they have not had an experience like this either and continues to come back. I'm forever grateful for it! Try it out! If you need someone to sit with, feel free to reach out to me :)

Queen City Church has a beautiful facility, great production value, and a very energetic atmosphere…read moreon Sunday mornings. However, my personal experience with the small group ministry was incredibly tough. I felt that the life groups lacked proper oversight, and the management of those groups felt spiritually unhealthy and exclusive. Unfortunately, navigating the cliquey environment and lack of leadership support left me feeling deeply disconnected and hurt. While the main service has great qualities, I personally struggled to find a safe, welcoming, or structurally sound community here. If you are looking for deep, structured small group accountability and supportive management, you may want to look at other local congregations.

Faith Fellowship Church is a church of people who love the Lord and love people. I encourage you to…read moregive them a try and see for yourselves. People if all ages are well represented and welcomed.

This is a very welcoming community. My wife and I new no one when we moved to Cincinnati, but…read morelearned about this church through a coworker and when we visited we felt like we had found a home. The people are very welcoming, and we quickly made a new circle of friends through this church. It made the transition to life away from our family much easier. New City just moved from meeting in John P. Parker Elementary's cafeteria, to a beautiful old church building in Norwood. If you're looking for a church in the neighborhood, put this one on your list to consider.

Wonderful, welcoming community tucked in a residential neighborhood of Norwood. I had no…read moreknowledge/previous involvement of the Presbyterian faith prior to attending New City, but I felt wanted and invited there all the same, and I found New City to be a place that truly lives out love, grace, and sacrifice. The attendants act out their faith through generous giving to those in need in Norwood, especially Sharpsburg students. Huge perk of New City: they have a great kids' ministry with separate classes for every age, so your child gets individualized attention and age-appropriate lessons while you're in the church service. All kids' ministry volunteers are background checked and trained. I highly encourage checking out New City, whether or not you have any faith background. You will be welcomed with open arms. Be sure to get there a little early so you can find street parking and grab a fresh cup of Deeper Roots coffee.

A cute little church that doesn't boast a lot, but has a great congregation. This church has…read morefamilies invested here, and continue coming even if they move out of the neighborhood. Sunday school in the mornings for children and a adults (around 9:30) and there are 8:30 am services in the chapel and then the traditional service is at 10:30am. The 10:30 service is followed by cookies and punch in the gymnasium. Their site says their nursery school is award winning (which I attended thank you very much), and they are involved in many different organizations to help the homeless and reach out to different belief bases. There is also a vacation bible school at the beginning of every summer for children. The graveyard is very old (one of the oldest in the city) and has some really great history. It is open during the day, as well as the building so go check it out some time!

Visited St. Francis Seraph in the heart of Over-the-Rhine today and was so enamored with the entire…read moreexperience. First of all, as we were walking up the front of the outside of the church we were greeted by Friar Brother Tim. What an amazing personality! He is great with names and was able to say hello to parishioners he already knew. Asked about us, told us a little about the church, welcomed us to the church and extended an invitation to the coffee and donuts served after mass. The church itself was very pretty, but if you read some of the history and see photos of it in earlier years, you can see that it was magnificent! They couldn't keep up with maintaining some of the intricate painting on the walls and just were painted over. There is still much to see. Their music ministry amazed us. The pianist is from CCM and as a matter of fact was to be conducting the opera tonight! You can tell he loves what he does and in fact they all do. There was a friar playing guitar as well as a few others, someone playing the trumpet and I'm told that there is normally someone who plays the clarinet, too. Even though they are a smaller group of singers, they sing with enthusiasm. The priest talked in a very down to earth way that seemed to resonate with everyone, including me. I listened intently to every word. Giving the sign of peace was also unique in that everyone got up and gave the sign of peace to pretty much everyone else in the church - loved that! Then those who walked up to the same level where they were preparing the eucharist. We stood/sat in open rooms to the side. That's something we had never done before. Also, there was the most resplendent autumn garnitures at that level. Not surprisingly, Friar Tim announced by name those who were returning from school or different homes in other cities/states to be in attendance. Introduced us by name and thanked those on parish council. What a lovely personal touch! Once mass was over, Brother Tim found us and walked us to where the coffee and donuts were being served where we passed windows looking into a beautiful courtyard garden. While getting refreshments, Father David came over and talked with me which was nice. Afterwards, Brother Tim brought us outside to see the courtyard which he helped get back into shape. There were hydrangeas, brick paths, a koi pond and a firepit which people were sitting around while visiting each other. We sat with them for awhile and felt very comfortable with them all before we were given a short tour before being led to another courtyard where there will be a live nativity in December. Brother Tim showed us a poster of the amazing Advent Wreath that actually hangs over your head! Also, the church is lent space by Christian Moerlein where there will be lots to see near Christmas. It's so extensive that they will start setting up in November! We know for sure we will be going back in the month of December and are truly looking forward to it. They have ministries such as a soup kitchen, too. Please take the time to visit this wonderful church and you might find yourself a regular.

I love this church and everyone in it! I have been a member here my entire life and love the small…read moreatmosphere where everybody knows everybody else. RPC is like my second home and I always feel the presence of the Lord when I am there to worship.