awesome church, I was welcomed and treated very kindly, the service was very good and i really…read moreenjoyed it

I visited this church and started the worship service off joining with congregation singing and…read morepraising and moving. It was like I had been asleep my whole life and was just waking up. It was that powerful. The Pastor's sermon was passionate and insightful. And the people, oh the people are wonderful. Welcoming me, hugging me, appreciating my visit. I can't wait to go back!

It was my Home Church for years, when I moved, I transferred to another Episcopal Church, in my…read moreneighborhood. I Love Both of Them. Always Friendly People, and Kind. Very comfortable.

Back in the 80's when we're trying to find a church to belong to, we're in between 2 churches, so…read morewe have to pick. Have only been there twice, but the two times we went, there were many Asians there. It was not until the 90's that it became an Asian church . . . .I felt like I was the minority, married to an American guy, and I hate the stares they gave me, so I don't blame the church, the people there think I'm from a foreign land! With eyes roving it felt like I was being judged as if they're asking, "why did you marry him? why didn't you marry someone who is also Asian?", and I didn't feel comfortable there. I also hate the fact, that it was hard to find a parking space, we have to park on the street. I don't like climbing stairs with heels.

This is a wonderful parish! When we moved to Portland we tried many catholic churches before…read morefinding a fit at St Rose. Even though it is farther for us than some other options we love it. Welcoming to all with a great community feeling and an excellent younger priest (yay Father Matt!) Very family friendly as you would expect with the pre-k through 8th grade school on site. They frequently have a children's liturgy with break out time for crafts and child sized discussions of the mass themes during the readings and homily. There is no "crying room" or separate space from the main church for parents with infants but they do offer a nursery program most of the year. Children under 4 can stay in the pre-k classroom with volunteers while parents attend mass, so amazing! They are also involved in the broader community with service projects. For example, they operate a food bank through St. Vincent de Paul and have a Knights chapter. Stay for coffee and donuts after mass to meet new people and connect. We love it there!

For myself I like his way of preaching. He allows people in his congregation to comment which I…read morethink is cool. I like the participatory idea. I also grew up in California and attended some pretty active churches. For me at this time I'm trying to do more deep diving into scripture because I feel like growing up I missed a lot. I'm glad he is willing to bring up extra facts and does some research . I've gone to some other churches and the sermons? I didn't get much from them. I feel like they didn't study much. I end up going home and doing my own bibles study. So I appreciate hes willing to do that.

Pastor Mike knows the Bible and God. I too love the paticipatory sermons with frequent jokes added…read morein. It really helps retain my attention and enjoyment. The fellow members I know are really good, God fearing people themselves. Most of them would give the shirt off their backs to help others in need. Too, I like that they practice what is preached. There isn't a lot of hypocrisy like in many other churches.

I've been a regular attender here for most of the past 6 years. I think Pastor Ken is excellent…read moreand the youth ministries have been good to my girls. My parents became members shortly after moving to St. Helens a few years ago, so are real encouragers when it comes to my attendance! I have made many good connections at Grace. Buzz Cliffe is a retired Pastor and has been my Bible class leader for a couple of years now. Ruth Paulson is the Choir Director and has made my recent experience in choir really enjoyable - I loved participating in the Christmas Cantata. Dave Galceran was the former Youth Pastor and is now the Director of Pacific Camps. My kids love him! There are many more people I have met over the last few years who I really enjoy knowing and who help encourage me to walk in faith.

Kelly Cohoe was a good friends we grew up in the same neighborhood. Kelly and I were discussing…read morethings like God I was there when Kelly Realized that there has to be a God.He ran with it He was administator for a Christian group called YWAM it stands for Youth with a mission. He went on to become the pastor for Grace Christian Fellowship.I was proud Kelly,he Really did something with his church christian Foundation. When I got to know grace I feel it is what a place for worshiping God should be like They didn`t pass a plate , they do a lot of outreach Helping people in need in the Portland area and beyond. It is full of the holy spirit and is very welcoming come as you are. A wonderful place to meet good people and worship our wonderful God.

Great church with a great fellowship! They even have a group on thursday nights for people with…read morehurts, Habits and hang-up's(recovery Fellowship) Sunday service begins at 11am.

I've been attending Summit View - West Side off and on for roughly one year. Overall, I'm…read moreimpressed. Pros: -Kenan is a solid, gospel-focused preacher who strikes the right balance of seriousness and humor in this sermons. -Beautiful graphic design -Skilled worship team Neutral: -Space is rather cramped and they don't seem to have much room for growth in numbers. Cons: -Music could definitely stand to have more hymns, classic or modern. -Not the friendliness or social church I've been to. At least in the second service, most people seem to stay within their cliques or mind their own business.

Love this church. Been here for 18 years. Lots of ups and downs like any church, but in the long…read morerun, it's been a wonderful place to raise a family, to serve and to grow. Love being a part of this family of believers.

This is the "real deal" if you want the Bible and the truth, this is it! Pastors are genuinely…read moredynamite! They proclaim the truth and we love this church and the people that attend

Such a refreshing approach to Christianity! Very welcoming, especially to new people. Pastor Danny…read moredoes a great job making everyone feel welcome and meeting them where they are at. Highly recommend!