Driving to Fort Langley the other day, we passed by this incredibly old and charming white church,…read morethe kind that's straight out of a Currier & Ives painting, or an old, Victorian postcard. I immediately could tell from the structure that it was a historic landmark, as it had the authentic character and structure and Iines of a genuinely old, well-cared for edifice. History nerd that I am (as well as a student of architecture), I told my kid that we MUST return to this church after visiting the fort, as I need to check it out in more detail. I was so disappointed to discover, upon returning, that the church was locked up tighter than a drum. (I subsequently read on their website that, during the pandemic, they have very abbreviated hours of operation - like, they're open for two hours a week, - and to call ahead before visiting). Bummer. I so wanted to see the church interior. The posted sign outside says the church was established in 1873 and the building was built in 1901 (and it has been enlarged and renovated since). There is more history about this church on its website. The exterior is in pristine condition and is literally picture postcard "cute", complete even with a white picket fence. I've attached a few photos here but they do not do the building justice. (Trust me on this. I am not the best photographer). Hopefully soon the church will be more accessible and open for more hours during the week, so we can check it out further.

Great community church to be part of. To find out more please go to Parkland's website,…read morewww.parkland.org

Love this church!! Ever since I have had issues and suffer from how the pastor and his family and…read morehis son's girlfriend and her family's treatment just because I was dating a guy from another religion. I've been insulted everyday since some of us went to the same school, then youth groups, bible studies, and congregation. A good friend of mine that I just recently met at that time invited me to this church that he's been with almost since the church just started. They used to rent out a space in Langley Christian Elementary the first year I went then this location (our own actual church building now) finished building. Amazing people, super friendly and helpful. Met many people there and some new friends. Love their songs too. Most are Koreans, Caucasians, adopted African children, and a few Chinese too. Quite a few different ethnicity of people and I love that about our church. Very supportive too but can be a little narrow-minded when it comes to some topics or opinions. Any church and anyone can have flaws but despite that it's a truly beautiful church and place with good people. We have fellowship meals too that are awesome and we sing and pray together before it. We drink red wine and eat bread no grape juice but we do have a rule to not drink for pleasure on church grounds. We one major pastor and another Korean pastor that's mostly there but only do preaching occasionally, we also have visitors/guest pastors. We have a park and a field/playground behind the church for kids and a few parking spots!

While this church has been around for generations, it now has the feeling of a church-plant. The…read morenew pastor is an enthusiastic Chinese-Canadian Jesuit and he's excited about reaching out to the local community and transcending the ethnic boundaries that eastern orthodox churches tend to be limited to. The 11 am English liturgy is a small seed community. Fr. is patient but insistent on getting the music right and includes everyone in leading the chants. For all the mystery that is found in the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, he explains what is going on to make it accessible without sacrificing its beauty. The books are in English and Chinese, obviously a hat tip to the ethnic makeup of the neighbourhood. I can sense lots of growth potential here and look forward to seeing how things go months down the road when I return for another visit to Vancouver.

This is a very hospitable community! We were not very familiar with the Byzantine Rite, but the…read moremembers here were very helpful in getting us booklets and orienting us to the Divine Liturgy. It was easy. The service booklets indicate with directional ticks above the words how to sing along. If the tick goes up, you sing one note higher; if it goes down, you sing one note lower. Fr. Richard Soo, SJ, is also a very engaging preacher and tells many funny stories. The hospitality after the service was marvelous. We were treated to some delicious sausages and coffee, and we had a wide-ranging conversation with the members. This parish is a gem waiting to be discovered.

Beautiful church, service and mass. I have to give it a 5 star since I have never seen a church so…read morefull at 4 pm for any service, even Christmas. The entire congregation was extremely nice considering we were packed like sardines and there weren't enough chairs. There was a small library where babies and toddlers could go play since they couldn't see, hear or understand the mass, anyway. I thought that the priest's comparison of Rudolph to Jesus was a nice touch and way to connect the children with religion, and when we entered I saw Santa leaving! I am assuming that this church is usually about as empty as most have become, especially given the cynicism around the Catholic Church these days, but the mass was under an hour and offered something for everyone.

Very welcoming place. Fairly multi-ethinic. Relevant sermons, good singing and great kids/youth…read moreprogramming.

This is an interesting old church. At night time in certain days is converted to a dance studio…read moreweber you can take lessons on swings. The dance lesson and the social dance afterwards can get quite busy.

We have a connection to St. John's - we have children and grandchidren who worship there, and from…read moretime to time we attend (leaving our own church to do so). St. John's Richmond is so warm and welcoming! Never at a loss for kind words and generous handshakes on arrival. Regulars and visitors are treated with the same kindness and attention. The worship is personal and we find it very engaging. The sanctuary is truly a blessed space in which we feel so clearly the love of God and the Word of God is clearly preached every time... we feel God's love made manifest. A great place to be!