The historic (1791) building in the center of downtown Reading houses a congregation that cherishes…read moretraditional worship, excellent music and preaching, yet open to innovate ministries and outreach to the community and beyond. Most of the members live in the suburbs, but they are devoted to this congregation as the 'heart of Jesus in the heart of Reading.'

A spiritual and welcoming place to worship. The staff is dedicated and friendly. I have been a…read moremember here for the last fifteen years and have been very satisfied with my worship experience. The music is a beautiful and meaningful enhancement to each church service.

I can not leave a review for the church services or congregations . My review is for a once a year…read morefundraiser the church has to support itself. We have been coming for many years and enjoy the Greek Bazaar Weekend. Food, Entertainment, Culture, Religion, A tour of sanctuary it's all encompassing. The volunteers take a "All Hands On Deck" approach that starts weeks in advance. You have various options on the Food Front. Fish served Friday , Chicken lemon potatoes, Gyros, Pizza it's all here. To-go options available as well to make it great to transport home. The breads various home made deserts are awesome. Make sure you try the honeyballs made in the basement. Take a tour of sanctuary and enjoy the Greek Food , Culture, and genuine hospitality.The best part of spending money here is its for a great cause, The church. Opa Opa Opa .. Go Greek.

My family has roots within this church. I'm able to say with certainty that pure goodness, and…read moremoreover joy, interweaves everything and everyone here. This includes Orthodox Church Services as well as the Bazar that everyone raves about. Fact for the reader's education: The reason of the split between what is today known as the Roman Catholic (Christian) Church and the Greek Orthodox Christian Church is this: The Pope decreed that everyone is born of Sin, meaning that even newly born babies and the most innocent of children are Sinners, and, therefore, they are Evil. Whereas Orthodox Christians (pre-"Roman") scoffed at this absurd notion. How can a newly born baby be Evil? How can our children be a bunch of little Sinners running about spreading the Evil inherent to them? Simple answer is that they cannot. Now, why the Pope chose to do this is an entirely different matter, and one that is best left to you, the reader, to discover.

I may be biased since I've gone to this Church my whole life, but you won't find a more friendly…read moreand welcoming place to worship. The question you may be asking is: what Protestant sect is this church? The Congregational Free Church of Christ (CFCC) is technically a congregationalist church, which is defined as: "A Protestant denomination that has roots in the Nonconformists of England. The Congregationalists are much like the Methodists in their teachings. They consider the individual congregation the basic unit of their church, and they practice baptism of infants." So essentially, it's a completely independent self-governing church that doesn't strictly adhere to a specific religious tradition such as Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, etc. Definitions aside, the church itself was purchased from Fort Indian Town Gap in the late 1990s and moved to its current location. It served the military base for decades before it was closed due to disrepair. The church was taken down, transported, and rebuilt with the help of Amish workers. The church proudly maintains its military heritage, with military flags lining the walls and a memorial plaque for members that served in the armed forces. Services start at 9:00 AM Sunday mornings until 10:00 AM. The church is led by Reverend Jeffrey Stonesifer, whose sermons typically last between 15-20 minutes, and are less church-of-the-quivering-brethren and more academic but still accessible to his audience (and always upbeat). The CFCC also has a dynamic and robust Sunday School program, with one room for the older children and one room for the younger. The teachers here are wonderful, and the children have a great time (if the squeals of laughter coming from downstairs is any indication). Everyone is very friendly and welcoming to new people and visitors. The Church is a popular location for weddings, baptisms, and receptions due to it's quaint interior and large basement with a fully functioning kitchen. There is also a garden outside with a large trellis that is frequently used for wedding photos. The church is also very active in fundraising and hosting events, the most popular being the Chinese Auction. I'm not sure why you would be scoping out churches based on Yelp reviews, but if you are in need of a place of worship you can't do any better than the CFCC. Since this is pretty much a food blog, I'd be remiss not to mention the delicious Sunday Breakfast once a month ($6) and numerous dinners. Also the actual website is: http://congregationalfreechurchofchrist.org/

Atonement is a community of love and support. A new Pastor arrived recently and he has a focus on…read morethe mission of Christ. The church has many programs such as Bible study, Common Ground recovery groups, preschool and youth programs. If you are looking for a place to worship, I highly recommend visiting Atonement Lutheran church.

My husband and I attended the church a few months ago. I and…read moremy husband was very disappointed; '' he speaks well but he began and droned on for about 45 minutes about being concerned for his health and being afraid that he may have a disease. I was thinking when is he going to begin preaching and teaching about the Bible instead of focusing on himself. About 10 minutes before the service was to end he did bring up a few Old Testment verses and talking about Elijah the prophet. Yes, he is a very good speaker but his knowledge of the Bible and teaching is very poor and as a pastor he should know better. Perhaps he should attend a good seminary online, i.e. Westminster Theological Seminary or another good seminary online to develop as a teacher and shepherd; he is not teaching his people well or being a good shepherd.

Six years ago I walked into Grace Free not knowing what to expect. Here I am today waiting for…read moreSunday so I can go back. This church, my 2nd home is comforting, caring, helpful and has changed my life on so many levels. Josh Ott is by far one of the best speakers in this county. He is real, puts a human touch on all sermons, Never boring, not pushy, when you leave you question if he was talking to you alone. That's how he makes you feel, you can learn more about how God wants us to live, how to be a better person, and how to handle your life. No one has left on a Sunday and said, I didn't get anything out of that, NO ONE! The best decision of my life was to walk in those doors six years ago, walk in them, you will come back.

I have been going to this church since I was an infant. I was baptized here, and many of my…read morerelatives were married here, including my parents. I got confirmed somewhere else, however. Also I attended Sunday School too and made lots of friends that I still know today. I also learned a lot about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am now in my late teens and I still go to Sunday mass with my family mostly every Sunday. Also at Sunday school they would cook lunch for us and play games after all the classes were done. The food and classes was all free too. They still do that I think. It is an awesome parish.

A few months ago, my friend held her wedding mass at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic…read moreceremony was solemn and dignified, serving to tie the newlyweds together. It was delivered mostly in Vietnamese, with sections in English, if I remember correctly. I believe Sunday services are held in multiple languages, including Spanish. I'm not a terribly religious person, but spending my morning at the church was fascinating. Observing and photographing, I had the opportunity to take in their impressive decor, statues, and stained glass windows. There's seating for dozens of parishioners. (There were folks in the back praying, who were obviously not wedding guests, but the church wasn't SO full that it was odd, apparently.) If you're near Reading and looking for a place to worship or get married, consider St. Paul's.

An amazing church. There is an amazing pastor and the services are better then any other.read more

I was attending the church via their online portal as I do not live nearby. As per the review by…read moreIan K who happens to to be Pastor Bryan Kenville's son. So it is VERY innapropriate that he would leave a review. I found Pastor Bryan's sermons to be LACKING and left HUNGRY. He did NOT feed the congregation spiritually, emotionally. However; Pastor Bryan and Pastor Michelle TOOK from the church much more than they gave. They left quickly; often, what the guilty do. IAN K: first do not throw stones when you live in a glass house. To call other people names DISGUSTING and maybe you could use a new spiritual guide. I will pray for you Ian. I hope you are never afflicted by cancer or anyone you love. As a survivor, and I just lost my father to cancer this saddens me. I will include you and yours in my daily prayers. People are not SCUM they are G-d's children. Praying for you, your family and especially your Mom and Dad. Maybe your Mom and Dad are in the wrong business. FYI the church credit card was never meant to be at their disposal. I am very sad. FYI the church as grown since your family left.