DO NOT ATTEND THIS CHURCH... Unless you want to hear the…read moremost amazing worship music in central KY. Unless you want to see the hands and feet of Jesus all over the building, spreading love to all who enter. Unless you want to meet Jesus through the power of his word, preached unapologetically. Unless you want to walk with Jesus on mission in community with thousands of fellow believers. You've been warned. This place is for real. No playing around or tiptoeing over your feelings. This place is IN YOUR FACE with the whole "COME AS YOU ARE" but leave CHANGED FOR GOOD messaging.

I love this place. The church is diverse and has something to offer for everyone. It's very large…read morebut they provide lots of ways to meet other Christians that share the same values.

I've been attending Thrive Church for over three years now. It's a great church with a loving…read morecommunity and leadership that cares about you. The preaching is edifying and praise and worship is contemporary. There are people of all ages that attend this church.

From the owner: Thrive Church exists so that people will thrive in Christ. We believe that you matter to God, and…read moreyou matter to us. We currently meet on Sundays at 10:00 am at 3162 Maple Leaf Dr. Lexington, KY. We're saving a seat for you!

Normally I am a pretty cynical church-goer and I have to promise myself not to be too critical of…read moreany church I attend, due mostly in part to the fact that I have been to so many churches in my life time they all begin to blend together like my Wal-mart experiences (the same store anywhere you go with the exception of local sport team apparel). Embrace meets in the historic Kentucky Theater which itself is a treat to visit. I have known the pastor of Embrace, Rosario, off and on for a few years and after meeting with him on a few occasions to test the waters, I was prompted to visit. And the prompting was as unusual as it was timely as I was watching DVR-ed TV shows the night before and thought, "Hmmm I'd like to go to church tomorrow, I wonder when Embrace starts?" And just then, as I was fast-forwarding through the commercials, there was one for Embrace and gave me the time for service. Not wanting to take the chance of upsetting the Almighty, I set my alarm intending to be there on time. Embrace meets in the very large theater in the back; the murals and wall fixtures give the feeling of being in some Mediterranean city back in Jesus' day. The mural on the ceiling of the blue cloudy sky made me think of the Bellagio in Vegas. And I must admit, I laughed when I notice the huge "Applause" sign above the stage. Knowing that Woodsongs meets there, I didn't give it another thought, although, I know Rosario is the kind of guy who would totally use that sign for a laugh during a sermon. The sermon that Sunday was like a continuation of the commercial I saw the night before, where various attenders of Embrace appeared on camera stating their name, occupation and finally, "And I am the church." I don't know if you noticed, but I haven't used the word "church" with the word "Embrace." The reason being is the sermon was about the purpose of the church, and well, it isn't about a building or a weekly meeting. It's about people bringing other people to the "Kingdom of God." The sermon went on to say, according to the Bible, that Jesus spoke of the "Church" maybe twice, but mentioned the "Kingdom of God" over 80 times. I found this refreshing. As a jaded American Church-goer; over fed and underwhelmed by the American Brand of Christianity; I needed to find a place to go and serve not just sit in a seat and be counted in some churches' weekly attendance. Why not just pick a place? Because I am attracted to women; and up until now my choices for church have been, go to a conservative church and lie about being celibate so they will allow me to serve in the church building service, or go to a gay affirming church, which in my experiences spend entirely too much time defending their position on being gay affirming. Rosario knew all this about me before I ever set foot in the doors of the Kentucky Theater. And as I sat in my seat I let myself rest in the hands of my Creator; wary and tired and longing for Him. I prayed and ask, "God. I know you have gifted me to pray for people and to be an encourager. I am willing if you are willing to let me serve you in this way today." I waited a bit and very softly I heard in my heart, "I am willing." During communion time, I asked Rosario if I could jump in and pray for people with him and their teaching pastor, and lay hands on people as I sensed God leading me. Without hesitation, Rosario said, "Sure!" And totally in God's economy, not only was my jumping in with my child like faith an encouragement to those in need, it ministered to my heart in ways I never knew I needed, and now I am hooked on God again. I can't remember the last time I said that. If you are looking for a place to be embraced by God, this group of people, speaking and teaching about the Kingdom of God, is a great refuge in a wasteland of churches and American-Brand Christianity.

A great place to worship and fellowship! Check the website for Holy Eucharist times as it changes…read moreduring the school year and summer. I enjoy attending the 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist. Concerts, free and open to the public, are usually before at 4:15 pm. Come and visit, whether you are Episcopal or not, all are welcome! Lectures, movies and classes are often held here for the entire community to enjoy. Parking is on the street, along Bell Ct & Sayre Ave. Rt 11, Richmond Rd bus stops directly in front of church or across the street at Kentucky Ave.

Before I went here, I hadn't been regularly to any church in over 20 years. If I'd known a Church…read morelike this existed, I probably wouldn't have stopped going to Church. My wife suggested we try this place, she'd driven by it every day for years and been curious about going to services one day. Well, we e-mailed the priest to ask about parking, since it didn't look to have much parking at all. Apparently the lot across the street is usable by their parishioners. Most mornings they have a police officer there acting as a crossing guard. They are open-minded, friendly and accepting. They genuinely embrace diversity, of both people and ideas. The worship service is beautiful, the clergy are friendly and energetic, and the actual Church itself is a beautiful "old world" style place that looks like some centuries-old chapel from Europe, complete with stone pillars, stained glass windows ornate wood fixtures and a massive pipe organ. The choir there is practically unearthly in the beauty of their music. I'm quite happy to have found Good Shepherd. I wish I'd known about this place decades ago.

Friendly, engaging and talented worship team, relevant and Biblical messages…read more Small groups and service opportunities make the church feel smaller.

Welcoming. Inspiring. Connecting. A wonderful place to learn, worship, serve and grow!read more

Our family have been members here since the early '80s. The faith community at Centenary has been…read moreand continues to be a strong support and encouragement for our spiritual growth and development. Lots of worship and ministry opportunities with which to participate. I can assure you that everyone is welcome. The church's website is found at lexchurch.com.

Big fan of this church; great community and very welcoming atmosphere! They have a formal service…read moreat 8:30am, a more modern service at 9:45am, and a more moderate service at 11:00am, so there's a place for everyone. Plus, there are a variety of small groups and classes to participate in.

Of course this is my church and I'm going to give it five stars! We are a full gospel non…read moredenominational church. We have great teaching and great leaders. I love most that our pastors really focus on teaching us and equipping us to teach and preach the gospel and to apply it to our every day lives. The foundation is the most important part of every believer and they lay that foundation. They are truly giving people. I have never seen people such givers. They are leaders by example and that is very important. We have a dedicated Marriage Enrichment and singles ministry, a women's ministry, a men's ministry, an awesome Leadership ministry and Ministers In Training ministry.

I was in the area on business and saw a flyer advertising a free community lunch at bridgeCHURCH,…read moreso I decided to pop in and check it out. The lunch was wonderful and watching the pastor and staff interact with several members of Lexington's homeless population made it abundantly clear this is a church that practices true servant leadership in the finest Christian tradition. They publish their theological beliefs on their website and even accept electronic offerings (via Square), so it's refreshing to find a church rooted in traditional Christian fundamentals but contemporary enough to utilize technology effectively. If you're looking for a church in Lexington, give bridgeCHURCH a try.

A very welcoming atmosphere, solid Bible teaching, and powerful worship. I love the layout of the…read moreservice with worship at the end of the service too.

A warm and welcoming place of worship. Pastor Jeff and the entire staff are friendly. The music is…read moregreat!