I was invited by a coworker, And truly enjoyed coming to Elevation Church this morning. I loved the…read moreconcept of the music with everyone joining in and singing to the words on the big screen. It lifted my spirits. Everyone was so welcoming and after the service they had games and bbq. Thank you Miles for the invite.

After weeks of researching new churches, this was at the top of my list. It was probably one of the…read morebest experiences I have ever had at a church. They offer this "VIP Experience" for first time visitors where you truly feel like they are happy you have chosen to attend. We were walked through the children's area where we checked in our daughter. What I loved initially was that there is a system in place to ensure no one can just come in and take a child without having a numbered pass that matches the name tag given to the parent. They went a step further and provided my child with a name tag showing the other kids that it was her first time so that she could feel welcomed and truly have a great first time visit. The service was absolutely great and the pastors sense of humor and incorporation of jokes was a breath of fresh air compared to more traditional churches I have attended in the past; not to mention the worship band was absolutely amazing! At the end of the services, we all received a welcome gift, to include one for my child and we were introduced to the campus pastor and his wife. You can tell that this is such a loving environment to be a part of and it just may very well become our home church

Attended for 4 years and sadly it turned into a mega Church. Used to love it but it became too big…read morethat it started forgetting the people. Pastor Jimmy is a great speaker but when your not listening to him speak everything else falls through the cracks. The church has grown too much that no one can truly feel connected. It grew faster than they could keep up with and the people and especially the youth suffered. Used to love it but my family needed more connection and after 4 years of trying we still didn't find our family there. We have moved on to another Church and found it.

Best non denominational church in Columbia. As military fam, it was great to connect with a church…read morein our duty station. Highly recommend. They have childcare and kids have their own area.

We attended for the first time today. The service was good but it was not done by either of the…read morepastors. Loved the praise and worship. The welcome person was very kind and well, welcoming. We are trying to find our home church where we can raise our family and grow in our walk with Jesus and God but we did not feel very welcomed overall. We were not introduced to any of the pastors and in all we only spoke to one person. We thought it would be a bit different. Me, being retired Air Force, and my wife, growing up on Army bases in her youth, have attended churches on many military installations and are used to the camaraderie and welcoming demeanor of the people who attend. My wife and I have also attended Korean-American churches where everyone wants to meet you and the pastors are always the first to greet you and assist you. The military churches are quite transient though and our home church dissolved hence the search for a new permanent church. I'm sure we must've just picked an off day to go. Hopefully as we search for our new church home we will find that welcoming family. The one person we did meet and talk with was very sweet and we appreciated that.

This church places emphasis on preaching through the word verse by verse! Its a gospel centered…read morechurch that is not perfect but fights to encourage and lead its people towards gospel centered community. Awaken is all about Jesus and going after the great commission!

Wonderful people, great spirit, and all around a joy! Very friendly and Jesus centeredread more

My son and I visited Riverbend on Sunday. It was a nice experience. Everyone was friendly and…read morewelcoming. This is not so much a review as an overview of the service. (I just don't feel "right" judging a church service. The congregation wore anything from traditional "church attire" to blue jeans, with some even in shorts and tshirts. It was a casual atmosphere. There are no hymnals, all songs are projected onto the wall near the pulpit. There didn't seem to be a choir, but there was a contemporary band to accompany the songs. Women were leading the hymns and singing portion of the service. This is not to judge the service, again, just an overview of the service. Worship is a personal experience and not everyone likes to worship the same. I like the casual dressing and atmosphere, where some people do not. It was a pleasant experience and worth a visit if you are looking for a church home.

Great new facility that is perfect for Sunday praise & worship, along with loads of kids programsread more

Found this church while driving through Sumter and fell in love. They are welcoming, have a great…read moremessage, tons of ways to get involved, and fantastic worship music. They have an awesome website (this is where I did most of my research) so I'd highly recommend checking it out and then coming by for a Sunday service. The services are at 9 am and 10:45 am.. lasting about 75 ish mins.

This is a wonderful place to connect with God and people. A very friendly church with a nursery,…read moreSunday School for all ages and church functions including a Men's breakfast on Wednesdays. There is a diversity of age and classes following the Sunday service for everyone. The church has a kitchen, playground, classrooms and a large beautiful sanctuary. It is a Presbyterian (ARP) church with tradition teachings and a blend of traditional and contemporary music. The Pastor and Associate Pastor provide excellent sermons.

This is a wonderful church that is bible-based in its teachings. They have an amazing youth…read moreministry and many opportunities to serve. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn more about Jesus and his teachings.

This is the West Campus of the very popular Blythewood Village Church off of Rimer Pond Road…read more Pastor Jonathan Ruth leads this service at this growing community of faith. Childcare and Sunday School are available during the service, which features Biblically-based non-denominational worship. The services deliver relevant teachings without compromising values. Village and the West Campus offer a warm, inviting pace for people of all different places in their spiritual journey to grow, enjoy fellowship and community, and to make new friends. The music worship is very strong and upbeat and features both traditional and contemporary praise and worship songs. Village also features small groups, known as V-Groups, which provide opportunities to grow in faith, get plugged in and to build friendships. Village Church and West Campus host many block parties, festivals and other family-friendly activities throughout the year, including the very-popular Lake Scare-Olina event in late October. I definitely encourage you to visit Village, whether you are strong in your faith, or just exploring, this may become your church home!