Went tonight for services which included variety of Broadway tunes that the choir preformed. The…read moreservice was excellent and still only lasted a hour! Went tonight for Purim Spiel. Fun performance put on by members of synagogue to tell the story of Hamam.

I became a member of Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) during the time of marriage because the rabbi we…read moreused, Rabbi Benjy is affiliated with this synagogue. Ever since I joined the temple has definitely been very warm and welcoming. Rabbi Apothaker married my brother. For my brother it was very convenient to take lessons with Apothaker because they skyped before the actual ceremony here in Columbus. The ceremony was beautiful. Onto my ceremony, I loved it! Rabbi Benjy did a phenomenal job with both my husband and I. He even got the audience very engaged. They all loved him I heard! My husband and I started off with lessons like my brother but we actually met our rabbi in person, which I prefer because I like seeing people in person. I like to be engaged with the person who is marrying my husband and I and he did just that. The temple as a whole is just wonderful. They bring the Meshuga Notes (like a Jewish music group) to services on Friday's so that it is upbeat. They also have Marc Russo to engage with the kids with music lessons. As well as Angelo on the guitar. It's just a very nice atmosphere. I recently went to a ceremony this past weekend where they honored both the Israeli and American veteran's and I was very thankful they put it together. They obviously spent a lot of time and effort putting it together and making sure the choir had their music prepared. I appreciated everything they did to honor both my dad and brother as veteran's of the IDF (Israeli Defense Force). I am honored to be a member of this temple and would recommend it to any reform Jew's in the community.

Rabbi & Rebbetsin Kaltmann have made going to the Mikvah such an uplifting spa experience. From the…read moremoment you walk in you feel the beauty of the mitzvah. It is so beyond any other mikvah experience. The attendant is always friendly, warm, relatable and welcoming unlike some other mikvah experiences I've encountered. Rabbi and Rebbetsin Kaltmann do an amazing job enriching the lives and educating the children of our community. They are the epitome of what leadership looks like. The work done here is inspirational, and is a model for selfless giving.

We come here to vote for all the elections, both great and small. It's close to our home and…read morethere's a lot of parking, although they could use better lighting in the parking lot at night. There is plenty of space in the room they open up to the public to vote in and there are bathrooms that are available for use which is much appreciated! I also greatly appreciate the fact that this church opens their doors to the general public to let us all come in to do our civic duty and vote. Thank you for all that you do.

While in Columbus, I had the pleasure of attending this church. St. Catherine's is beautiful. I…read morewalked in from the front door. The alter is in center with seats surrounding it. I liked the seats near the front door best. After the service, I walked around and took in more of the church. There is a lot of natural light. Most importantly, for me, was the reception I received while sitting in one of the pews. I was greeted with welcoming smiles, handshakes and warm greetings.

As a parishioner of this church, I can only sing it's praises. This church is actually so special…read morethat I drive from downtown to Bexley every Sunday to attend Mass. There is actually a Catholic Church within walking distance of my apt, but I choose to drive the 15 mins to St. Catharine's instead. From what I have heard, many others in the parish make similar drives to get to Mass on Sundays. What is at the heart (or "who" I should say) of St Catharine's is definitely our beloved pastor, Father Dury. I actually started going to St Catharine's 5 years ago and he became the new pastor closely thereafter. Fr Dury is a young pastor filled with energy, zeal, wit, and unending passion for the Lord. You can feel the Holy Spirit in him many times when he talks. I absolutely love his homilies. I can truly relate to them and he always throws a few funny jokes in there (he loves sports analogies & Chipotle!). My favorite thing about Fr Dury is how he is changed the church with various programs and involvement within the community. St Catharine's new motto is "Connect. Grow. Serve." I love that saying because I personally have made so many great connections with other individuals within the church. I feel myself growing in my faith. I've also attended (as a participant and part of the formation team) various church programs that are sponsored by Fr Dury. We have so many different programs- whether you're still unsure of your faith and are just curious to learn more, or if you are solid in your faith but want to grow and connect with others within the church. The options at St Catharine's are endless! I look forward to playing a bigger part in some of these programs as we head into 2018. I truly love my church and am proud of the work we do to serve the Lord. I hope we make Him proud! If you are reading this and would ever like to attend Mass with me, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'd love to invite anyone I can to my wonderful church!

I've gone to this parish a few times before during the summer with a friend who is a member here…read more Usually for holy days of obligation. They've got a sizable parking lot. Some at the side of the building by the front and more at the back. It fills up quickly but I've never had trouble finding a spot. This time, I came for the mass of the Immaculate Conception. A 10am Saturday service. It had been a while since I had been back and I didn't realize they were doing renovations. They weren't using the main sanctuary but instead used another room for the service. It was large and pretty open! Lots of people attended too. Many families go here, but I also saw a lot of retired folks, and even some young adults. The Clintonville neighborhood has all kinds of people, so it was nice seeing a good range of ages. The choir is pretty talented and I like the priest. He gives you some good nuggets to help change your perspective or make you think a little deeper. I'm sure I'll be back again since my friend regularly attends.

Father Hoover is the best priest in columbus, and very friendly people with a great community.read more

I'm so thankful I was invited to this church. I truly believe God places people and opportunities…read morein our lives at the right time. When I go to church or a church group, I don't want to just walk away feeling like I attended something and then go back to the same routine. I want to leave changed. I want to leave with hope, encouragement, and a reminder that God is still working in me. I want to feel inspired, challenged, and have things to pray about and ponder on. I want to grow in wisdom, strengthen my faith, and continue becoming the person God is calling me to be. I'm grateful for a place where people encourage each other, build each other up, and help each other grow closer to Christ. I'm excited for what God is doing and thankful He led me here.

I've been a member since 1979, and I LOVE this church! The people are friendly and the sermons…read morefeed me. I enjoy the multi-generational, interracial congregation.

There is no sign outside but a full parking lot. That's because word of mouth about the great…read moreteaching by Pastor John has made this easily the fastest growing church in the area. Sunday services at 10am sharp. Dress casual. Friendly people but respectful of visitors who may just want to worship without having a dialogue.

Big church so it's easy to get lost. I'm also not a fan that they have no signage. It feels more…read morelike a private club, not very welcoming to new folks.

I'm new to the Columbus area and visited this church on 1/17/16. Pros: Spirit-filled, wonderful…read moremusic/worship from the praise team and choir (high energy and free-flowing), excellent sermon (message and delivery) from the Senior Pastor, variety of age groups throughout the congregation (from young adults to mature), very friendly people and welcoming environment. Cons: Unorganized (we asked several people who were serving where children's ministry was held and the common response was "I'm not sure." or "I think it's this way."), the children's ministry was more like babysitting than ministry curriculum (watching Veggie Tales and random coloring pages). People in the choir were still going up on stage to join the group well after service started...like 10-15 minutes after. The service lasted about 2 hours (the pastor said he was speaking longer than usual that day). Overall, I had a great experience and would go again.

I have attended this church since 09! I find some of the church goers a lil phony, especially the…read moreones who do the most jumping around.. Will do all that praising, but after service will look you dead in your face and won't say a word!!!! As far as the Pastor..... LOVE HIM!!! , full of the word of God!!! I, have found myself getting so much closer to God by listening at Pastor Moore's teaching. He is a "keep it real" Pastor... He doesnt throw the word at you, and leave you to figure it out.... He has a beautiful, kind wife, and a great mother whom both are very friendly! Give this church a try, if you want to hear a good word, and worship