We went on Easter Sunday so it's a little hard to tell what it is normally like. It had great music…read moreand lots of families. Lots of events and a good message.

My husband and I were married at VPC last week. Since the wedding was very small, we chose to have…read moreour ceremony in the original chapel, and it was wonderful. It's very sweet, with finished wood, and very simple. Pastor Pete James knows his stuff and takes the service very seriously. The only down side is that due to our desire to have a champagne toast we were unable to have our reception here (It's a Presbyterian thing)

I used to attend this church regularly and serve on several ministry groups. I don't ever expect to…read morefully align with any church home 100%, but when a politician walked onto the "stage" ( bc that's what it was at that point) and campaigned, I left. Separate church and State. It's a mistake to mix the two. Also, the quality of the church went downhill through the torrent of pastors and settled on one who doesn't fit the area or my needs. By my standards, he's a stale, pale, male, and his preaching was exclusionary. His answer would be (I've heard it) to "don't ask him, ask God; read your Bible." I have. I'm glad not to have the leadership of souls in my hands, it's true. However, when I arrived at this church, I was so impressed with the teaching and the ability to remain silent where the Bible remains silent on topics. I specifically remember Lon saying, "Where the Bible is silent, we can have opinions, but we must remain silent as leaders and counsel prayer." It's clear that Lon has opinions. He's made them clear and public now, but not when I attended MBC. When that ended, so did my attendance at this church.

I love this church. I love the worship. I love the person who hollers-- it's encouraging! I love…read morethe cultural diversity and the way people worship God. I was mainly drawn to MBC due to the sermons- great overall and they don't shy away from difficult topics. I can see David Platt's heart for the lost. The only thing that I've found difficult is building community with peers that are similar age range (30's) and life stage (they do small groups by location, not age... but this could a pro as well).

Vine Church is a wonderful multi-cultural multi-generational church. It is one church in two…read morelocations. Vine Church-Dunn Loring is just a short walk from the Dunn-Loring Metro and Vine Church-Graham Road is located in Falls Church VA. The dress is casual and the pastors are welcoming down to earth people. Both churches are new church plants looking to cater to those who have never been to church, don't know anything about God, curious, but at the same time welcomes those who have a relationship with God. The service is a mix of casual and traditional elements. You can drink coffee and eat snacks from the free coffee bar while worshiping to contemporary music. Communion is served every Sunday. The members are friendly and the Children's Church leadership is awesome. The church also has a teenage ministry that meets every Sunday. There are small groups that you can attend and each group is different. There are also church get togethers and community outreaches happening throughout the year for all age groups. There is something for everyone at Vine Church!

Before being a member of GCCC, I was church hopping for 2 years. I feel like there aren't enough…read moreinfos or perspectives about churches nowdays, hence, here's my quick thoughts about this church. GCCC's denomination is under Christian & Missionary Alliance that typically specialize about missionary efforts. About 200sh people show up every week - mostly young Koreans and Chinese working professionals (20s to 30s) + some families (15-30 kids) + college students. Coming from a legalistic church, I've been blessed with the pastors here & their grace based sermons. Pros: (1) The community aspect's great. The members are quite active & are always down to hang out. A lot of the members tend to move here from other cities. Due to this, they don't have much safety blanket to fall on, hence, they tend to give more efforts to get to know people / make friends in their new environment. (2) Small groups are a great way to find accountability as well as getting plugged into the church. (3) Currently, GCCC has both local mission partners & international mission trips opportunities (Spain, Cambodia) with ample serving opportunities at the church as well. (4) Metro accessible; This church's located inside Hilton Doubletree hotel & service starts at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Cons: (1) With this church being close to DC & filled with the younger professionals, some of the people do tend to come and go (temporary positions, internships, etc). At the same time, we do have many people that've stayed here for a long time. (2) Some of the more popular small group locations can be more packed than others. Tips: If you're a newcomer, just tell that to the ushers (we wear tags) in the welcoming table. I know it can be awkward / intimidating being the new guy in a church - you're not sure who to talk to, especially since many people break in convo groups. You can always just approach the ushers after service; We can answer any questions you might have, help you get plugged in, introduce you to our pastors or just chat & get to know you.

Finding this church was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I would be so lost without…read morethe people in this wonderful community. They are so caring and thoughtful. The pastors and sermons are intelligent, relatable, inspiring. Thanks to them all, I finally have hope, faith and peace.

Grateful I was able to attend mass here when I was in town. A beautiful church with a great Pastor…read more I loved his homily and the unity in the community. It was beautiful to witness.

I was at a conference at Tysons Corner and on Sunday I searched my Mass Times app and found this…read moreChurch not too far away. They offered a variety of Mass times, which was nice and I chose the Sunday 7am Mass so I wouldn't be late for the last session of my conference. The Church is fairly large and that morning there was a visiting celebrant priest from a neighboring Catholic high school. He was a joyful priest and I enjoyed his homily. I'm not used to all of their Extraordinary Ministers who were distributing Holy Communion and I prefer to receive from the ordained priest. I like to veil at Mass and I was the only lady wearing one--which is fine as my reverence is for the Lord, Who is present here.

I love Fairfax Church! I'm 29 years old and I have been going here since high school wow ! On and…read moreoff of course before I returned to God full time :) after graduating high school I spent most of my years away from God and Religion. About three years ago I decided to give my life back to God and I was trying different churches out but something always pulled me back here because it felt like home. Now years later I have made this my home church, gotten baptized and also committed my three children to Christ. Such a great community.

I wasn't a big fan of Grease (the movie), but I do appreciate the gang warfare portrayed in ballet…read moremoves by groups of slick-haired men. Reviewing churches is definitely a dicey area, because so many people could be offended or forced to relive childhood spiritual trauma. I'm trying to stay away from divisiveness. I want to help local church hoppers. Fairfax Community Church reminds me of a "mocha choco ya ya latte" (as my funny friend S would say). From the parking lot traffic control, to the dome-shaped coffee lounge, to the public text-message screen in the lobby, and even the mostly white families in attendance, I got the feeling we were at Fair Oaks Mall. But instead of a store, I found a snazzy Christian soft rock performance and a suburban dad preacher guy. I was really impressed with the computerized daycare/Sunday school pickup. The website boasts a pizza night - which is honestly something that drew me: free food (regardless if one tithes). The church is affiliated with the Church of God (of Anderson, Indiana), and hosts activities that feature Willow Creek megalo-church's Association. Not to say that God is Left or Right of some theological/political/social divide, but that the people who organize religious activities have certain inevitable biases. I can't figure out where to put this church, but it's probably moderate to conservative, at least compared to me. It was definitely an interesting and entertaining experience. No adult education on Sunday, at least that I could tell. From the website, it seems there are multiple small groups. This is a good place to be an anonymous churchgoer, because it's pretty crowded and there are two contemporary services in a row.

My husband and I do not attend Providence Baptist Church in-person, but we view online. (We live in…read moreSouthern California and met Daniel and his family when he was a pastor at Harvest.) We were privileged to be in a small group in Daniel's home where he led studies in Romans and 1 Corinthians. Also, Daniel oversaw the Deepening Your Faith/Apologetics ministry that gave us a solid foundation for our Christian worldview. Daniel takes to heart 2 Timothy 2:15 and carefully and correctly explains God's Word. God has used him to teach us how to study the Bible - exegesis/seeking the original intended meaning of text. As believers, we should steer clear of those teachers who make the Bible say whatever they want (eisegesis). With Pastor Daniel, you will get God's Word carefully taught for His glory. (The hubby says, "Daniel teaches deep biblical truth in a way that it is easy to understand - truly an anointed teacher.") During a Bible study, I remember Pastor Daniel saying, "Much of the New Testament is about loving the brethren." Loving the brethren can't be done in isolation. You will be loved well and will be able to love others at Providence Baptist Church.

The make you fell very welcome. Come visit and give it a try. Great place for families.read more

Warm, welcoming environment. Pastor David's sermons are relevant, real, and grounded in the Bible…read morewith clear, practical applications for every day life. The entire service is typically less than an hour and the sermons are typically around 20 min and address efficient, yet resonate deeply. Pastor Elise leads the children's ministry and creates a safe, fun, supportive environment to help kids learn key messages to help them through life. The youth pastor, Lex, has a great sense of humor and enthusiastically aims to partner with parents and older students to keep them connected and cared for to and through college and beyond. Fairfax Circle Church is small enough that you can quickly get to know people and become known, and still has plenty of room to grow while preserving its core values as it expands. We encourage you to check it out!

Hrm....how do I start this one. Since it's a church, I should be respectful to a certain degree,…read moreright? Heheheheh let's see if I can keep it that way. The Wife and I came by here to do a little "church shopping" and see how things are there - it's a part of us trying to "plug in" to the Korean community here. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut...I didn't get a good vibe from this place. Here's why: 1. When you walk in, there are greeters at the door. However, these folks somehow manage to be familiar with the several thousand faces that walk through those halls every Sunday. When my wife and I went to walk in, one of the ladies stopped us and wanted us to fill out an address card. I declined since 1) doing so only invites unwanted visitors to your home and 2) we didn't make up our mind that this was the congregation that we wished to join. Her mind didn't seem to process this as she continued to press me to fill out a card. When I told her we were "church shopping," her response was, "well look no further, you found the congregation you need." Ummm....what? How do you know this? 2. The place is too damn big. Seriously. It actually starts to give me the creeps. I understand that immigrants to the area, particularly in the Korean circles, tend to gravitate toward population venues such as churches and associations. But man, this is out of control. They're burgeoning so much that they had six different services. It's almost too robotic and impersonal. 3. After the service, the folks were so big that no one even bothered to stop and talk to us. Now, this isn't me in some narcissistic tendency thinking that everyone should talk to me. However, every religious institution I have attended in my lifetime usually has a cadre of folks who do seem to gravitate to new faces and gently introduce themselves whether out of pure curiosity or other motive. Not here. Everyone had their own cliques and groups so we slowly blended out. Personally, unless you have some sort of friend or other connection into the church. Otherwise, you'll have to gut through their new congregation member "indoctrination" program. Yeah, another red flag. You have to go through a new member program for a few weeks before you're allowed to join the remaining groups in Bible study. Meh. No thanks.

As far as Asian American churches go, this is one of the largest congregations in the area, at…read moreleast for Korean Americans. Beautiful building that is filled with dark-haired people of all ages. Denomination is Presbyterian Church in America - the more conservative branch of Presbyterianism. Do not confuse this place with PC(USA) - its more liberal, mainline cousin. I have mixed feelings about this place where I gained a deep appreciation for Christianity, but which ultimately ended up not being a very healthy place for me. Three stars should be two, because it's one of those love-the-sinner-hate-the-sin type of places. But it's also a powerful center of communal love and understanding - except for gay people, liberals (theological, social, or political - IMHO) and people who aren't into fire and brimestone. The last time I went was over 10 years ago, but the scars for me are permanent, and somehow I doubt they've changed. Features Korean and English language services and activities.

A highly welcoming, family & friend oriented church offering a progressive worship. Strong…read morecommunity initiatives with numerous ministries to participate in. First time visitors are blessed with a bag of informational goodies without any pressure to commit. The Pastor, Dr. Vernon C. Walton, & his approachable spirit makes receiving the Word easy to comprehend. The Choir is amazing which that is led by the harmonious Pianist/Ministry of Music. The Holy Spirit is ever present amongst this wonderful atmosphere to fellowship.

First Baptist Church of Vienna has continued to have such a positive impact on the community during…read morethe pandemic! They have continually given out free meals to community members, those who are elderly, and those who are sick and shut-in. They have also actively participated in the social justice movements, and have been a positive voice for change. Not only this, but they have also continued with Multiple worship and fellowship opportunities throughout the week!