This church has become my home…read more I walked in a little over a year ago not knowing what to expect, but knowing I needed and wanted more than what I had been experiencing.  I needed to hear and understand the word of God. I wanted to be closer to Him, and surrounded by others who love and know His love, not just check a box, and make appearances. God was drawing me away from all that was a facade.. He's drawing you right now. I remember that first Sunday I went in to 'check it out'...there was this uplifting music coming from within, so different from the old Hymnals that seemed to speak another language and had rarely stirred my heart. It was upbeat, joyful, and relatable.. speaking to the world today. The Pastor (Bobby) welcomed everyone.. I loved that he wasn't wearing a 'costume', he was dressed casually and spoke in such a passionate and humble way. He brought his humor, love and his flaws. That was what blew me away that day. The fact that people were not wearing their 'Sunday masks', above all the Pastor. In the past, I had always left church feeling kinda disconnected from everyone, not feeling good enough or a part of it.. and always reading this perfect posturing from the church leaders which can be intimidating to the person trying to get closer to God. Pastor Bobby was so relatable, and 'sprinkled' his experiences and heart in, but his main objective was sharing the word of God. It was so refreshing, and the presentation was fascinating to me. There were screens on each side of him that referenced other scripture verses that supported the book he was teaching and it made it so understandable.. I can remember thinking, 'wow, this is what it should be like.. not a church "leader" up there giving his own opinion and reinforcing the church and traditions, whilst only 'sprinkling' in God. They even offer free Bibles to all who attend to keep if they don't have one. I fought back tears that day, but they ran down anyway as I thanked the Lord for leading me there. I knew it was where I needed to be to understand His words.. and to grow in Christ. I was lost for so very long. I literally ran into the Pastor afterwards and asked him where the offering basket was, as I wanted to give, and he waved his hand away and said cut that out, relax, go check out the cafe and enjoy the day, we are happy you are here. (They do not pass an offering basket. Ever.) There's a cafe where everyone hangs out afterwards and enjoys fellowship and breakfast. On the way, I saw multiple rooms filled with 'littles' learning and playing together. I have never seen a place so busy with love and affection for God, and for others. I called the next day to ask about membership and the woman told me they don't hold membership.. as it is about you connecting with God.. not you and a 'church'. Wow.  I knew this was my new home. The true 'Church' are and should be all that believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He is our Lord and Savior, and was sent to die for our sins, to give us a way to the Father.. to save us. He brings us together to worship and serve Him, and bring others closer to Him. If you are expecting statues, and stained glass to "fill' you with the Spirit, this is not your church.. like the pastors, it is casually dressed, and placed for the purpose of worship and praise together. I have been to many churches that were ornately designed, and filled to capacity, (and I am sure there are many wonderful churches that have these qualities) but I have never personally experienced a closeness, or a time where the Spirit of God was filling the place as I have and still do. The Pastors of Calvary are the instruments of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit in bringing others to know and love Him, and be known and loved by Him. It has become my home in such a short time. I never thought I would be writing a review on a church, but Calvary is so special. I participate in the Women's Bible Study and have been so warmly welcomed. God has been so good in my life, and all He has done, and continues to do in my heart. I finally opened it to Him, and gave it back to Him to make it into all that He has intended it to be.  This church is a learning church, a growing church, never setting out to build itself but building others to a closer relationship with their Lord and Savior. Come see for yourself, and I encourage you to attend the Wednesday night service with Pastor Nick, he is another phenomenal teacher, and humble and genuine man, full of love for the Lord, and passion in bringing others closer to their Savior. Jesus is just a half a turn away..He's that close, and He's waiting for you to open the door to your heart to Him. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life' Amen.

This Church is wonderful, as soon as I arrived I felt welcomed as if I had gone there all my life.read more

This is truly an amazing church but dang it why is it when churches get a new senior pastor name…read morechanges always happen. It's like a dog peeing on a fire hydrant to leave their mark. LOL! But seriously, this is a fantastic church despite the new senior pastor peeing on the fire hydrant (metaphorically of course). Check the place out for yourself because what is great to me might not be so great to you but don't pass up an opportunity to gather with such amazing God loving people of the Poughkeepsie area.

A Beautiful and Gracious Gathering of The Faith. My Mom was one of the original ones at Faith when…read moreit was in Hooker Avenue. Grace giving message and Warm Welcomes everywhere yet not intrusive. Worshipers are Real to bring you into what's already going on in the Heavenly's. The opportunity to Partake or sit back and enjoy the Ride. (Did I mention Great Coffee and Snacks yet ?) Blessed to know some of the people there (and they know who they are) Barbara H and her husband, Tom P, And one of the Best Worshipers I know Dina and a Beautiful Grandma for sure. Grace & Peace Patti & I Will be visiting again soon Blessings

Want to feel God's presence come to John 3:16. Want to hear the word preached without sugar coating…read morecome to John 3:16. Want to be healed come to John 3:16. You will not leave the same way you came in. I've never felt the presence of God move so powerful through a service till I came here. I was welcomed from the second I came in till the second I left after service. Every congregant is down to earth. Everyone is welcomed. If you feel like something is lacking in your life go to John 3:16 and have God fill that void in your life. They also have a Bible College which is accredited, so that you continue to grow in the word and get closer to the Creator. Tell them I sent you.

From the owner: John 3:16 Christian Center is a non-denominational…read more Christian Church preaching and teaching the integrity of God's Word and emphasizing the anointing of the Holy Spirit. We welcome you to attend one of our Holy Spirit filled services! Sundays Mornings at 10:00am Thursday Evenings at 7:30 pm Also make sure you click on the link above to read the "reviews not recommended by yelp" as these are reviewers who are not regular yelp users!

This was charming on the outside and simply stunning on the inside…read more The chapel has been lovingly restored and sports some of the most exquisite stained glass this side of Notre Dame in Paris. Our good friends daughter chose this location for her wedding and it was perfect in every way, except for the proud pastor needing to provide a ten minute (no exaggeration) history lesson on the chapel. While the history is interesting, it did seem out of place for this wedding celebration and sacramental ceremony. Other than that, it's a wow!

In Nov. of 2017 I moved to North Carolina from Hyde Park, NY. Here in NC my Church resembles an…read moreelementary school from the outside. On the inside, there are no pews or kneelers - just chairs - and no candle stations. Everything is very modern and quite bare - although they do have the Stations of the Cross, a Crucifix above the altar and a small stylized gesso statue of the holy family. But there is no sense that you are entering holy ground where everyone speaks in whispers. There is always a lot of chatter and laughter even right up to the moment that Mass begins. Have been going through withdrawal symptoms ever since I left New York and your beautiful Church! I was a part of it for just over 15 years! I miss it so much it is too painful to bear.

A beautiful church with a wise and loving pastor. The people are very kind and welcoming.read more

I am newer to the area and was looking for a local parish to join. I had driven past Saint Kateri…read moreand will openly admit that I was drawn to the beauty of the parish, as I am sure so many others are. This is an absolutely beautiful church, and as I sit here now and read through the reviews I notice that almost every review comments on the beauty of the church and it's large parking lot, but one thing I don't see many people commenting on is the welcoming environment of the church and after my recent visit I can see why there are not many comments about this. I went to the parish office and was warmly greeted by the woman who was working in the office. I explained to her that I wanted to register with the parish and that I was interested in having my son baptized there. She said that that was fine, but that the father would like to meet with me. At first I thought that this was a very nice gesture that the father wanted to take time to meet with new parishoners, however this "meeting" turned into what felt like an interview that lasted about half an hour. I walked out of that "meeting" feeling extremely unwelcomed and judged as a Catholic. I have been raised Catholic, I have received all of my sacraments, I went to religious education classes for years, Sunday school, Bible School and now I am beginning my son's journey in the Catholic Church and yet I walked out of there feeling like I am a bad Catholic. I have never in my life been made to feel this way. In that moment I felt like I wanted to walk away from the Catholic Church altogether. I have always been raised believing that the church is a welcoming place, a community, I never imagined that I would come to a church and be "interviewed" and left questioning myself as a Catholic. I can see why so many people are leaving the Catholic Church, because when you are made to feel unwelcomed or judged it is not a community that you want to be a part of. After this incident I made it my quest to not give up on the Catholic Church and luckily I found a church that is not as local as Saint Kateri, but that welcomed my son and myself into their parish with open arms and more importantly no judgements.

Oh how i miss this place. I grew up in this church! I have so many fond memories. I wonder if…read morethe bush that i used to play house with megan and elise in is still there. It's a huge church with a great parish hall!