St. Matthews is a very welcoming church that will be comfortable for one coming from most any faith…read moretradition. The church is mission-oriented, supporting several charitable outreach efforts including a local disaster relief and repair group, food banks, homeless kitchens and sending bed nets to Africa. Services are Sunday mornings, at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Childcare, including infant care, is provided on-site.

What a great congregation! For those unfamiliar with a lay ministry, it means that there's no big…read morename pastor running the show here-- just members of the congregation who are specially called to serve in leadership positions. I love this. It took me a few Sundays to get used to normal people speaking on scriptural topics from the pulpit, rather than a professional pastor, but you really get a sense of how much the gospel means to the different members of the congregation. People go out of their way to serve each other and the surrounding community. WHAT TO EXPECT ON SUNDAYS: This congregation (termed a "ward") has its services in three, 1-hour blocks. The first hour is like you'd find in most other churches: The Sacrament bread is broken, blessed, and shared. Instead of wine or grape juice, water is also blessed and passed. There are two or three short spiritual talks given and hymns sung. The second hour is Sunday school for adults (this year we're reading through and discussing the Old Testament together) and kids get to go to their own Primary Sunday school activities (divided by age). The third hour, adult women meet together in our religious/service organization known as Relief Society. Men meet together separately during this hour as well as well. Young adults take part in the Young Men's and Young Women's programs where they discuss different themed gospel topics and prepare for/discuss ongoing activities and service projects. VISITING: The people here are welcoming of newcomers. You don't have to be Mormon to attend. People *generally* wear traditional Sunday clothing (suit and tie for men, dress/skirt and blouse for women), BUT it's not a rule so feel free to come as you are. Also know that you can always ask where the missionaries are, and they'll be around to answer any and all questions you might have. Feel free to ask for a copy of the Book of Mormon if you're curious about it, too. That's what I did back in 2003 and 5 years later I was baptized ;) Hope to see you on Sunday some time!

Went here with my family and we received dirty looks as we got out of the car. The staff inside…read morewere rude and not helpful. We are new to the area and trying to find a church in the area but this one has to be one of the worst I've seen. The inside smelled like mold and the floors were sticky and gross.

My son was had his Bar Mitzvah at Temple Solel. It was a great experience for our entire family,…read moreand special for my son,. Who is now in his 40's. The Rabbi at that time was exceptional. Unfortunately, he left and went I believe to a synagogue in N.Y. My husband was in the military at that time, and we transferred overseas. We are retired now, living in Dunkirk, MD. And would very much like to return on a Friday night again. Thankyou, Linda Steinberg

Low pressure, family friendly, not too formal but a respectful and gracious congregation. Many…read morediverse activities in a diverse Jewish (and non-Jewish) Temple Community. You can dive in and lead or slowly integrate at a contribution/commitment level that suits your family.

Senior Pastor: Reverend Dr. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr…read more  I participated as a vendor during this year's 'Small Business Sunday' event at Reid Temple AME. During set up, the vendors were invited to attend service and communion in-person in the Main Sanctuary or virtually (via speakers/TV monitors in the Fellowship Hall) before the event started. The service was insightful and lasted about 1.5 hours. I'll definitely be tuning in online (options: website, Facebook or YouTube) and will consider attending in-person service at some point. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

The unadulterated word of God is preached here! Pastor Mark and Reverend Mia are wonderful and…read moreloving people.

This is the best church I have ever attended - and I've attended MANY. It's a small church where…read moreeveryone gets to know one another, and it's an incredibly active church as well. I've enjoyed not only the worship services, where everyone is free to share their joys or ask for prayer, but also other activities such as picnics, choir concerts, dinners, etc. The best way to describe what it's like going to this church is to imagine what it would be like at a really fun family reunion or a night with friends. Very welcoming and fun, and it's like that every week. Even though it's a small church, I've seen them do a lot to help the community, and there is a really strong focus on helping the immediate community. Don't be afraid to give this church a try. It's very casual; you can wear a suit or you can wear jeans and a sweatshirt. The congregation has a variety of backgrounds, and there were about 14 countries represented by the membership at last count. It's hard to find that type of integration in churches nowadays, but they've managed to do it because they truly welcome everyone into the church each week. They also can be found on www.facebook.com/BowieUMC .