This is church is so warm and friendly. Rev. Ryan Phipps is an amazing minister. His sermons are…read morerelevant, bible based and great for kids and adults alike. The table time is a wonderful reminder and time for service. We feel at home in this church. Very diverse and welcoming for everyone! Please visit!

I wish this church focused more on the Bible. The music is…read moregreat and people are nice, but I don't really agree with the messages I have heard or read from their main pastor. The messages often are more focused on life and less on what the Bible teaches us. This church does what they can to take the Bible and society and bend the Bible a little to make society feel more comfortable. I believe you have to be careful when compromising the Bible's message and using verses out of context. We are warned about this in the Bible. if the beach is the Bible, the tide is society, and the church is the person in the water then this church has been swept away from the Bible as their context towards righteousness and has lost their way a little. Churches need to make the Bible their guide not what feels right. This church wants everyone to just be happy, and they do a disservice by compromising the message of the Bible to try to make it what people want to hear. They use a lot of emotion, but you should never have to compromise the Bible to meet societies desires. I think they are great people, but they have let politics come into their message too much, and I wonder if their focus is more towards politics than equipping members to have a deeper relationship with Christ through his message. I wish them the best, and I hope the new pastor the best. There are some other great alternatives around that are more upbeat and modern, but they maintain their commitment to the Bible a little better.

MBC Bethesda is a branch off of the main McLean Bible Church located in Leesburg, VA…read more About a year ago they began holding services at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, but recently they moved locations to the Bethesda Roundhouse- which is one block from the Bethesda Metro station. Parking is free on Sundays in the municipal parking garage across East-West Highway from the Round House Theatre. The garage may be entered from Montgomery Avenue or either side of Waverly Street. The MBC church is a wonderful way to interact with a local community of followers of Christ while still learning from the insights of the main pastor Lon Solomon from the main VA campus. Services are held: Sunday 9:00 am 10:45 am There is free childcare for parents who want to attend service in peace and quiet. Services are not very long, for those of us who have the attention spans of gnats.

This campus of McLean Bible Church has moved to Rockville after purchasing property there. It is…read morestill accessible via Metro (Red Line to Twinbrook) and is at 12440 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD. https://www.mcleanbible.org/locations/montgomery-county

The pastors really live out the gospel. If you hear how much they have sacrificed for God and where…read morethey have served, you can see they really live out a life of service and love sharing the gospel to people who have been neglected. They use to live in the ghettos of Boston where there were as many funerals there as there are wedding in DC. They opened their house to the neighborhood children who often didn't have enough to eat or needed a safe place. On a side note regarding the post on Chinese New years, all the Christians I know in China and Taiwan celebrate Chinese New Years because it's a time to connect with family and friends and to share and tell them how much you love them. It's not easy being Christian in China and some of them have given up professions, suffered persecution, and are barely scrapping by, but they celebrate Chinese New Years....maybe differently from others....like with prayer and church services along with visiting family, feeding and helping the poor and witnessing to them. Chinese Christians definitely celebrate and share Christ's love during the two week national celebration!

When we walked in the door, I was struck by how the pastor greeted us, walked us up to "kid city"…read morewhere we could drop off our kids, and then found us seats. As a campus minister, it challenged me to think about how when we are in positions of leadership we can think we are "above" normal tasks such as ushering and welcoming people at the door. However, are there ways I can live out my faith and service in doing humble tasks as the pastor of this church modeled out? Thanks District church, for helping my faith to grow from that visit!

Great church and worship pla e. God bless you. People here are with good soul that you can feel.read more

I have been waiting weeks to go to the rummage sale today and I was in line with about 200 other…read morepeople at 7:50am waiting to get in. Upon entry I was greeted with a smile and a welcome and given a very detailed map of where all the departments were located throughout the church for the sale. In each department there were many smiling helpful church members offering assistance. I found loads of cook books, a 14k gold chain, bits to make a terrarium and many other great items. The church itself is beautiful with a large parking lot. Very nice church members working there. I can't wait for next years sale.

Greatest music program by two extremely talented pros. Historic beautiful cathedral and involved…read morecommunity.

This is a beautiful building near Chevy Chase. Hubby attends a weekly bible study that the church…read moresponsors. The pastor (priest) is kind and easy going. You don't have to be a member to meet with him. The sanctuary is lovely. The staff members are nice.

I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer here today via Bethesda Cares' mission to feed the…read morehomeless and low-income individuals. Bethesda Presbyterian Church and their amazing staff is one of the four area churches serving as congregational partners, in providing their fellowship halls that Bethesda Cares utilizes to provides hot, healthy and balanced meals. Table and chairs placement, sanitizing, setting - with fresh flowers to boot, is all part of the set up process. We then proceeded to the kitchen & lent our culinary skills in our own right & participated in food prep of all the non hot items...those were already in the oven cooking. The six of us including the church staff created a fresh fare of salad, guacamole & chips, fresh fruit, desserts, coffee/tea, & individually wrapped ham & cheese/turkey & cheese sandwiches for the visitors to take with them. I had the esteemed pleasure of handing out the mini size toiletries that included soap both bar & liquid, shampoo/conditioners, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors & deodorants to name a few...it was heartfelt something so small was such a big help to someone. This encourages me even more as a giver & as an Elite, in making donations at our events that will further contribute to Bethesda Cares' mission & awareness. It was very rewarding to offer a set of hands today in coming together with other giving and fabulous volunteers in helping those who who are in need & part of our community.

I came here for my cousin's wedding. It is a beautiful, bright church with lots of seating. The…read moresound system is great, and the altar made for a simple yet beautiful backdrop. Furthermore, the gathering area for photos after the ceremony was really bright and a perfect space to do formal portraits.

The senior pastor, Dr. Norris, knows the Bible very well and preaches directly from it without…read moreadding any opinions or political ideology. Although large, this church, has great youthful programs and our children, boy and girl, love the youthful experience and making friends with great wholesome children with like interests, like bicycle retreats.

I grew up in this church, and am continually impressed by the congregation's commitment to service…read moreand introspection. The Methodist Church is going through a lot of change right now, and BUMC is working hard to find their place in the midst of many difficult conversations. The youth program is active and vibrant, so it's always gratifying to see a stampede of young children finding their families at the end of the service. Many of those youth stay involved all the way through high school via service trips and Sunday night youth group, and there are even college scholarships awarded each May. The music program is also large and very active, with a substantial vocal choir, hand bell choir and praise band. New volunteer opportunities crop up often, being it preparing food for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, putting together meals kits for Rise Against Hunger, or furnishing new homes for refugees and the homeless. It's a testament to this diverse community that many of these programs are years old traditions and feel larger than any one person themself. If you're looking for a welcoming faith community where anyone and everyone has a seat at the table, come check out BUMC. I've gotten a lot out of being involved and am confident others will, too.

This church provides a wonderful caring community for me and my family. I'm proud of our inclusive…read more'open to all' atmosphere and willingness to work on and learn about the issues of gun violence, racism, and immigration -- both here in MoCo and in the country in general. Also - we've got a rockin choir and praise band that make Sunday services amazing.

Been a while since this disabled lady has sat "in the pew" with other folks... wow! thank you St…read more Jane's for not only putting seating for those who rely on wheelchairs up front, but for doing so in such a welcoming and inclusive way. And btw - your choir rocks! And you have accessible bathrooms to boot! Visited today as a guest who offered a presentation for the Ladies Sodality group after Mass... and left feeling so good... thank you!

A beautiful church that is very welcoming to the community. The priests are knowledgeable and…read morecaring. The staff of the church and affiliated school are dedicated, compassionate and always willing to lend a hand to those in need. If you want to renew your Catholic faith, I strongly recommend St. Jane DeChantal church.