House of Faith Ministries Pa. is a Beautiful , Spirit filled & Spirit led multicultural church…read morewhere the Word of God is preached as it is written& Prophecy goes forth, &Salvation of Souls is encouraged wholeheartedly in various aspects through Bible Study, Prayer, Praise& Worship & Ministering to the lost, sick, & homeless. It welcomes both young& old& is a Pleasant House of Worship& Preparation for the Coming of Jesus.

It feels a little uncouth to be reviewing the house of God, but at least I gave it five stars. It's…read moreChurch, so if you've been to one Roman Catholic mass, you've pretty much been to them all. In the Roxborough-Manayunk area this is the coolest church there is, architecturally speaking. I grew up in the Holy Family parish (now called Holy Child), which is really the only other building with neat things to look at when you aren't gettin' down with the Holy Spirit, but St. John's was always the best for occupying my ever active imagination while I waited for the "go in peace' to finally be issued. Full of stained glass windows, intricate carvings, colorful murals, fancied up buttresses, arches, and columns, and with a massive pipe organ to boot.

Father John Kelly is so kind and generous. My wife and I moved to Roxborough and we felt at home in…read morethis church immediately. They have a very active young adult group that meets for outings, sports, and even "Theology on Tap" where they go to a bar and have guest speakers about various spiritual and life issues. We were both baptized Catholic but had a non-catholic wedding. We decided to get our marriage blessed or "convalidated" in order to be god parents for our nephew and to feel more connected to our family and the Church. We approached Father Kelly about this and he was very welcoming and non-judgmental.

This is a wonderful church for the whole family. Always very welcoming and friendly. The kids…read moreministry is amazing! All of the pastors and those on staff and even volunteering are kind and caring and truly just want you to have a great experience while here. They have so many groups you can get involved in and meet new people. So glad we are able to raise our family while being a part of this church.

I found this church by driving through the neighborhood one day. When I finally attended the…read morechurch I felt loved the very moment I stepped foot in the doors. They have greeters at the front door who are intentional about not just saying hi to you, but to get to know you, which is refreshing. That one greeter, Mark, won't let you slip by him, lol. One member of the church saw me sitting down in the atrium for a stint, and came up to me to ask me how I was, that she hadn't seen me before, and she intentionally sparked a convo with me. This was like my 3rd time going to the church, so I was truly amazed by her initiation. I have found that this church is about "relationship", which is what the Bible teaches. Speaking of the Bible, I have found that every sermon is biblically based and layered in truth, and humility. I attended the sermons they had on "The End Times", along with the series they are in now, which is "I love my church", and while I thought this last series would be corny, it actually was dead-on because the pastor took current events in our country to explain the contrast between what is happening in our world, and what the Bible teaches. While I have been new to going to this church, and haven't really settled here (yet), what I find interesting, is that all of the pastors seem to share the pulpit. Same with the music... it appears that there are several different teams. Additionally, I have really been enjoying that the services are only an hour long, there is racial diversity in both the leadership and the congregation, and there is freedom to experience God for yourself individually, as they turn off the lights during the praise and worship session. At the current moment, I really like going to this church. I am not a member of the church so I don't carry a bias view, but would recommend it because they preach from the Bible.

I'm totally surprised that no one has commented on this, our church. It is alive with the spirit of…read moreChrist! Inspiring sermons delivered by gifted pastors. Fellowship and welcoming hearts, a plethora of Bible study groups and gatherings, outreach programs, free childcare and children's Sunday school, free flowing coffee and tea, music and songs, good will and plenty of encouragement are just a few of the benefits. Life giving messages to those of us who seek the Truth, the Hope, and the Light.

Been at this church for the last 34 years of my life and I have grown so much closer to God. The…read moreworship and word experience is directly from the Holy Spirit. I would definitely recommend anyone to join us for wonderful fellowship and awesome Word from God. We have youth and young adults activities, women and men's ministries, children's church services, Bible study, you name it. See for yourself at pwcphilly.org

This church community is very welcoming to their beautiful facility. Furnishings are comfortable…read moreand appropriate for the activities of this community.

First, I have to say I'm surprised no one has called out this great church and community partner…read more I'm not Episcopalian, but if I were, I would totally be a member of this congregation. Why? 1. They are the hosts of the Ardmore Food Pantry, which helps each week over 70 families make ends meet. 2. They host free community potluck dinners simply to promote a sense of community. 3. They turned part of their lawn into a garden that grows fresh food that goes to pantry guests. 4. They have a beautiful hall and kitchen that they rent out at a shamefully affordable price. The only catches here are that you clean up after and empty your trash and that they only permit serving beer and wine along with non-alcoholic drinks. Fine by me. I have been a part of many community events here and to a person they are kind, responsive and clear. They're good people who truly work to serve the entire community.

When we moved to the community we were looking for a diverse and open and accepting faith community…read morewith good preaching, good music, good fellowship and a focus on justice issues in the immediate neighborhood and beyond. Although Zoom has limited face to face interaction, we were overwhelmed by the warm welcome of staff and congregation and Joined the parish in May. We're confident that we made the right choice and look forward to participating in even more spiritual development and community justice opportunities. If you're looking for a new church home, please check out St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Ardmore. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Nice large open space with tons of stained glass.read more

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