A place you can call home! This church is so welcoming, my…read morefamily and I decided to make it our church home. Come out and experience God's love through people! Every Sunday 9AM and 11AM services.

I've called Immanuel my home for over 50 years and it is so welcoming and the sermons are always on…read more track. I now travel 1 1/2 hrs to come there when I can because I moved but I still watch on line

About the church, it is as welcoming and inviting a parish as you are ever going to find. The…read morepriest, Father Joe, is a wonderful, funny, down-to-earth man. His homilies, like those of the deacons, are warm, thoughtful, and reflective. There are numerous ministries to explore and a very active community overall. With a beautiful, modern facility and a kind congregation, what more could you want?

23 years ago I came to St Mary of Vernon church because it was close to my home and the…read moreparishioners were so welcoming. I have stayed a parishioner all these years because it has helped me become a better person by reinforcing on a weekly basis the message of good and God. I have also found that with over 60 clubs over the years I have been able to apply my beliefs with the churches PADS ministry for the homeless, the Men's Club(helping create a sense of community with their annual fish fries, baseball games, etc), with Lake County United(addressing issues with affordable housing and mental illness), the gardening ministry(who does not see God's beauty in nature) and in my small bible study/reading group. If you are looking to become a better version of yourself, I encourage you to visit St Mary of Vernon's church and visit with some of their groups:). Remember, you and I are the church and we get out of the church what you put into it. Our faith starts with each of us

Jeff and I have been members of this church for 30+ years. What we like about it?…read more 1. it exists to serve, to be helpful. It's not judgy. It's authentic to the man who came down here to truly show us how to live, how to treat our neighbors, and who our neighbors truly are (everyone, regardless of labels). 2. the missions we offer include 12 step programs, and a resale/mission store (JARS) that serves the community, plus giving missions throughout the year that help folks who need help 3. we have wonderful preachers! You won't be bored listening to their message. 4. we are member of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN), open and welcoming to members of the LGBTQ community

The church everyone is family. All welcome!!All means All…read more I've been attending this church for many years and I cannot tell everyone is so welcoming and supportive. Throughout the years I have met so many people that are considered as family. We are always there for each-other no matter what and not just on Sundays. Please consider coming and visiting us to see for yourselves.

Such a warm and friendly bunch of people. Pastor David is an awesome, articulate and biblical…read moreteacher. Worship was presented very nicely, solid group of musicians.

I loved this church until today. They are looking for a new pastor and the interim pastor Rick is…read moregreat. But today we learned they basically fired the worship pastor Jason. The old saying we asked for his resignation and he agreed is bull. They fired him. The "elders" are not looking out for the worshipers or they would realize there should be stability while looking for new pastor. Jason I hate to see you go and you are in my prayers. I hope you let us know where you go so people can decide if they want to follow you. God bless you and your family.

It's a good church and the minister is good and the messages are based on the Bible. What more…read morewould you want?

1. Business Model not Spiritual place of prayer 2. Answering…read moremachine and e.mail mode of communication 3. Wedding and Funeral venue 4. Paid Speaker 5 Campus Pastor is A CPA and has overseen an App to generate financial support from the Congregation- looking to genetate 7 million dollars 6. In the meantime- waning ministries and no assistance on week- ends or after hours - All ancillary stall off on holliday, all pastors unavailable except on regular scheduled business days 7. The Executive director/ Campus Pastor has another job on Fridays at chicago Baptist Church as a CPA. 8. Many people have left the Church- the google reviews are out dated and 5 are written 5 star by employees which google has allowed. 9. The Lake Forest Campus is strictly run like a commercial business the other Campus in HP, Greyslake and Vernon Hills- more embracing with Pastors that have made shepherding the body of Jesus their paassion

This church is welcoming and open to all. When I started going here for mass, I noticed that there…read moreare no expectations or judgements by parishioners. The priests and deacons are also friendly.

I go to church in Chicago, but was in the area and stoped by for 5pm mass. It is a beautiful church…read morethat invites you to worship and pray. Mass times are very convenient and the community and Priest are welcoming.

First off, I think it's a bit strange to review a church online but after seeing such poor reviews…read morefor my church I felt compelled. I have been attending St. Mary's parish for about 7 years now and pass about 3 different Catholic churches on my way to mass. I go OUT OF MY WAY to go to St. Mary's. The parish is diverse and welcoming. There are all kinds of people who attend this church. You can feel comfortable coming in with jeans and a t-shirt or coming in with a suit and tie. No one cares about what you're wearing or even if you're late. They are just happy you made it in to worship. The music is very nice and they have a professional choir director. She incorporates lots of different levels of talent into the services. I have never been a part of the choir, but feel that this would be a non-judgemental place. On Sunday nights they have a pianist who has a great voice. In the past 7 years, I have gotten to know the priests and some of the staff members. I did the marriage prep course and the RCIA program here. At one point, I didn't get warm fuzzies from someone in the office but they were certainly professional (and I had a strange request). They did a wonderful job for both the marriage prep and the RCIA program. I mean, they knock themselves out to make sure that you have a good experience. Another thing about St. Mary's that I appreciate is that they have never been the kind of parish to pressure you into giving more. They are respectful and are stable with their finances. There was once a drive to redo the windows and it was done with grace. I enjoyed seeing the stained glass windows repaired. I don't have any comments for the school, but I know several families whose children have gone there and had a positive experience. The children went on to attend top-notch schools. If I had to describe St. Mary's in one word, it would be "welcoming." We have made so many friends here and they supported us during hard times and joined in on the celebration of happy times. I would strongly recommend you give this church a chance. Feel free to say hi to me when you do.

I found a home at St. Mary's Parish. The priests are not there to entertain but rather to bring us…read morethe word of God.

We fell in love with this church when we arrived in 2000 as we were trying to find a church to get…read moremarried in. A few people came up to us and chatted after the first time visiting. We got married there in 2002, had our 3 kids go through their children's programming and we all just loved it. They have AWANA for the kids and preach word for word out of the Bible. They have Bible studies and small groups to help you grow closer to the Lord.

We have been there for about 15 years because of the solid teaching and strong leadership combined…read morewith a heart for people and God's word. It's amazing how God has used this church to reach people around the world with their support of missionaries. I have heard of zero scandals and no gossip, which is huge considering what other Chicago suburban churches have faced in the past few years. Good things are happening there, and the congregation is growing in their faith at VCB.