My feelings about Next City Church are complicated, and that is exactly why this review is…read moredifficult to write. There are genuinely wonderful people in this congregation. Warm people. Loving people. People who encouraged me, welcomed me, and treated me with real kindness. I do not regret meeting them, and I will not pretend that every part of my experience was negative simply because I am disappointed now. The church also supports missions around the world and raises money for charitable work. Pastor Dominick Cotignola has always been kind to me in person. I want to make that clear because this is not about inventing villains. It is about telling the truth, even when the truth is uncomfortable. My problem is with the religious and organizational culture promoted by the leadership. During my time at Next City Church, I repeatedly encountered an attitude that felt cliquish, insular, and dismissive toward anyone whose beliefs fell outside its particular evangelical framework. That included other religions, other Christian traditions, and Catholicism in particular. I personally heard Pastor Will Urso refer to Catholics as "Pharisees." That comment stayed with me because it revealed something deeper than a simple doctrinal disagreement. Pastor Urso has every right to disagree with Catholic teaching. What he should not expect to do without being challenged is reduce an entire Christian tradition and millions of believers to a cheap insult while acting as though his own theological circle has a monopoly on truth. I also made two serious attempts to volunteer and become more involved in the church. I submitted two applications and followed up by email. Nobody responded. Not with a rejection. Not with an explanation. Not even with the basic courtesy of acknowledging that I had applied. After my second email, I spoke directly with Lizzy Soto, Pastor Dom's secretary and the person responsible for coordinating volunteers. She told me that she had seen my email and had responded to it. I had received no response, and I have no record of one. I found that explanation insulting. At best, it reflected serious disorganization. At worst, it was an attempt to dismiss me by insisting that a response had been sent when nothing had reached me. Either way, the responsibility was shifted onto me instead of anyone simply acknowledging that my applications had gone unanswered. Then, several weeks later, I opened Instagram and saw the church introducing its new service team with a professionally produced video montage. The contrast was impossible to miss. The church had enough time to select a team, assemble everyone, film the footage, edit the video, publish it, and celebrate the group publicly, but apparently not enough time to provide one clear and honest answer to someone who had applied twice and asked directly for an opportunity to serve. Silence is still an answer. So is evasion. I understand the need for screening, references, membership, training, or recommendations when a volunteer role involves children, money, security, leadership, or other sensitive responsibilities. That is not what I object to. What I object to is an organizational culture so rigid, indifferent, or poorly managed that it could not find any ordinary, low-risk task for a willing newcomer--or even communicate with him honestly and professionally. I had come to the church with a broken heart and a sincere desire to become involved. I was not asking for authority, status, a microphone, or a place in the spotlight. I was asking to help. Instead, I was ignored twice, given an explanation that did not correspond with anything I had received, and later shown through a polished social-media announcement that other people had been welcomed into the very kind of service community I had tried to join. Whether the exclusion was deliberate, careless, or simply the product of incompetence, the effect was the same: I was left outside without a credible explanation. Here is the irony: the criticism of Catholicism did not drive me away from it. It made me curious. I decided to investigate Catholicism for myself instead of accepting someone else's caricature. What I found was not the hollow, legalistic religion I had been warned about. I found extraordinary historical, theological, intellectual, liturgical, and spiritual depth. I found a faith rooted in centuries of serious thought, worship, sacrifice, tradition, and reflection. I am now participating in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), and I will be completely honest: my Catholic experience has been better by orders of magnitude. The contrast is not subtle. It is enormous. I have found richer worship, a deeper connection to Christian history, a serious sacramental life, greater room for reflection and difficult questions, and a broader ecumenical spirit. I have encountered far more willingness to recognize sincerity, truth, and human dignity beyond one narrow theological boundary.

This church is really good at getting in touch with a younger audience. It has a live band on stage…read moreand a really large children's congregation. It isn't a specific type of church and as such makes it easy for most Christians to check it out. They have a lot of events and trips and always have something going on over the summer. Its a nice experience and its got the kind of Christian pop that makes people stand and dance and sing (although don't worry about feeling awkward if you don't go with the flow because I'm far to shy to shake my groove thing for God) If you're looking for something new and different give this place a try

Dr. Georgey Thankachan heads up this location. He has been used as a Holy Ghost filled vessel to…read moredeliver and prophecy to constantly. He is the son of Ed Citronnelli the Eagle of America. He has been a blessing to my life, family and career. This church is international. This is the real deal church. We are family

Was here last night for an NAACP mtg..nice church. Reminded me of my old church. Very nice people.read more

Yesterday friends invited me to attend the Zion Strawberry Festival. This was the 194th time that…read morethis annual festival was being held. Open from 10 to 3 pm, it was ideal to arrive early which we did. Quarts of fresh strawberries were sold for $9. Booths were selling honey, jewelry, home made baked goods, eco-friendly ware. Inside the church there was a book sale for $2 each. Another room held a sale of assorted items one would find in a thrift store. Hamburgers were being made and a variety of picnic style foods were sold and we ate on the tables set up. There was music and children had entertainment too. The highlight of this day were bowls of fresh strawberries served with shortcake and vanilla ice cream for $6. The church volunteers did a wonderful job

Incredible community! I felt welcome the moment I stepped inside. There's plenty of opportunities…read moreto get involved as well.

One of the first Arya Samaj mandirs in NY. Family atmosphere that is full of spirituality and love…read more Weekly Sunday morning yajna/service as well as weekly Hindi and yoga classes. Wonderful annual summer camp to learn about the roots of our religion and culture.

One of the first Arya Samaj mandirs in NY. Family atmosphere that is full of spirituality and love…read more Weekly Sunday morning yajna/service as well as weekly Hindi and yoga classes. Wonderful annual summer camp to learn about the roots of our religion and culture.

I don't think most people outside of the neighborhood know this place exists. But real talk, the…read moreHan Ma Um Zen Center is one of the coolest things in NYC and of course, it happens to be smack dab in Flushing, Queens. One doesn't have to be buddhist to appreciate the gorgeous architecture and it's a destination that could certainly use more recognition. Founded in over 30 years ago, the temple is belongs to the largest buddhist order in South Korean, the Jogye order. There are only a few branches in the United States and it's only fitting to have something like this near the 2nd largest Korean community in the United States (#1). They're open each day from 10AM to 9PM. If entry is not available (#2), then consider walking around the grounds for a beautiful photo on a sunny day. It is about a 25 minute walk from the Main Street subway and residential street parking is available. ______________ (#1) Second only to Los Angeles. (#2) COVID is still happening.

Beautiful building. It is one of those sites that you don't realize you're in a neighborhood as…read moreopposed out in a rural area. A gem of a place hidden to locals. Check it out

In2 Church is an Onnuri Community Church, a Korean community church with services at 10:30 AM,…read more12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM. It is a close-knit community and provides many ways for you to become involved with your Christian network. 10:30 and 2:30 PM are Korean services, 12:30 PM is an English service. In2 Church is located inside the Promise Theater, 316 East 91st Street, New York City, NY 10128, United States Tel : 212-427-2055

Looking for a church that preaches humility while practicing pride? Congratulations--you've found…read moreyour spot at North Shore Baptist. The sermons? Polished and powerful. The community? A textbook case of groupthink, dutifully marching to the beat of a leader who's mastered the art of sounding humble without actually being humble. He might say "I was wrong" from the pulpit just to sprinkle in some relatability, but don't be fooled--that's for optics, not accountability. If you're hoping for genuine servant leadership or a place that lives out what it teaches... keep looking.

If you're looking for a solid, healthy, gospel-centered, reformed church in the area, this is the…read moreone! The pastor's are serious about the Truth and don't try to fluff things up. This local church been such a blessing to us. I highly recommend!