I am reviewing this church as a wedding vendor:…read more This was a beautiful, gorgeous, historic church and perfect for us to say our marriage vows there. We attend another church, which some may call a mega-church because of the huge congregation. There is no altar, or aisle... it's more like a stage and an auditorium. While we love our church, we wanted something with a little more tradition. We wanted to stand where thousands of people have said their vows over the last 100 years. This was the perfect fit for us. Rev. Ron was wonderful. He didn't know us very well, but he made our ceremony very warm and personal. We had a packed church, and I imagine there weren't many dry eyes. The church assigns a coordinator, and we worked with Debby. She was helpful, organized and efficient. That hardly covers it- she was a professional and everything went smoothly. Every wedding ceremony needs a Debby- I didn't have to worry at all that things would go perfectly! The organist, Corbin, was really delightful. He worked with us to select our music and played beautifully on wedding day. That being said, this was a very expensive church. The total was around $1250- separate payments made to Reverend, the church, Debby, Corbin, and custodial. We aren't members, so I'm sure that's why. The church is also not very flexible on certain things like music, readings, decorations, or the exit. They don't allow rice, birdseed, petals, biodegradeable confetti... nothing that could be considered a slip hazard. The other cons would be that the church is in a part of Olmsted Falls that experiences high train traffic and the parking lot is small. If a train is coming through, traffic can back up pretty far. That being said, Debby made sure to warn us of this and told us to spread the word to our family and friends. Overall, this was a perfect choice for us. It's a lovely church and we are so proud to have become Mr. and Mrs. at Olmsted Community!

Our family has been attending this friendly and growing church in Berea for a while now. We really…read morelike the church. They have a great youth group that my kids love.

I visited Renew Communities (Church) on Sunday, 26 May 2019. The church I regularly attend was…read moreclosed for the memorial day holiday and my church encouraged everyone to enjoy the Sabbath day or visit another church. This church is located in Berea in a small shopping complex. My friend Gabby and I arrived for the 11:45am service which was a late service but I didn't get ready in time for the earlier services. There are 2 other services on Sundays are 8:45am and 10:15am. CHURCH SERVICE -- Service started with praise and worship time which is common to most churches. That lasted for about 30 minutes. Then the pastor delivered the message which was about sharing the Christian faith to others. I loved how the message had a question and answer session. So everyone got a piece of paper to answer certain questions pertaining to the pastor's message. Answering those questions for me really allowed me to delve deeper into my own personal faith. Renew is a non-denominational Christian Church filled with young people, families, and couples. The church isn't as diverse as I would have liked because the majority of people who attend are caucasian (white) but everyone I met was nice. I loved that they have a tea section inside so I grabbed a cup of tea before entering the sanctuary. I would not mind visiting again. **** - 81 total reviews in 2019 - 290 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 31 May 2019

This church fits all the worst-possible stereotypes of a "box" church…read more The building itself is a big cinder block behemoth; the main area of worship is essentially a giant auditorium with rows of identical seats, a massive, bare stage, and totally bare walls. The architecture is more like a Wal-Mart than a church, and it is totally devoid of artistic content as well as homey elements that would make a person feel comfortable or relaxed. The service is incredibly long and incredibly boring. There are no fewer than THREE sermons, each of which is unusually long for a sermon, and none of which gave me any meaningful insight into anything. The only thing that I remember about the sermons is the one preacher stating: "I mean, this God stuff is real. This isn't like make-believe stuff." Honestly? He didn't sound convinced himself...it was as if he was trying to convince himself that God really existed...and I don't blame him because going to a church like this could cause someone to develop serious doubts about whether there really is a loving God. The music? Really bad, pop-influenced, sappy, empty Christian praise music. There is no harmony--which is probably due to the fact that no one attending this church would have the skill or talent to able to sing in harmony. The words to the songs are meaningless...there is no depth or complexity to them. I found it utterly painful to sit through. Many members of the congregation raise their hands and sway back and forth to the God-awful music. There is a sort of cult-like mentality to this congregation. Everyone is happy and friendly but in a shallow, conformist way. As a plus, I did not encounter any outright hateful or negative messages from this church...but at the same time, there was nothing to ensure or prove to me that there were no negative or hateful elements lying beneath the surface. The theology, overall, was heavily fundamentalist and simplistic, based on the idea of "accepting Jesus as your savior" without ever talking about what Jesus actually taught or what He stands for. From my experience, churches with this mentality will often have rather severe homophobia and often other forms of bigotry masked beneath the surface of good feelings and smiling faces. I found it interesting to visit this church...as I would have never imagined that a church like this could exist. I can say one good thing about this church--it lives up to its name. Attending this church certainly shattered my worldview...to realize that churches like this actually exist and people (and massive numbers of them) happily attend them required me to drastically adjust the way I look at the world. The problem is, I'm not sure this change is for the better...overall it was a rather disturbing realization that made me look more cynically on Christianity and on humanity as a whole. I would be very happy if I never set foot in a church like this ever again, and I would recommend those who want to have a positive view of human nature and religion in particular to avoid this church like the plague.

A relationship with God is deeply personal and has nothing to do with how 'cool' a church is…read moredecorated... (how EVER to people tolerate going to 'church' in third world countries! UGH!) ...or how AMAZING a singer is (Dove Award singers only please!!!)... if you're not there for the RIGHT reasons and allow your spirit to be fed with SOMETHING from visiting with other believers...then you're there to judge and people bash. It's not about the bricks and mortar. It's not even about the PEOPLE! It's the walk and relationship. That simple. And. Anyone or any negative review of a CHURCH with anything less than "they stole from me" or "the pastor punched me in the face" is kindaaa a little missing the point that that PERSONAL pursuit of worshiping God is...personal. If it's not for you, and you're looking for something different....then you gently acknowledge that you need something different the next week. Geesh. And Christians are supposed to be the judgemental ones.

Great church especially for young families. First thing you notice when you walk in is the secure…read morecheck-in kiosk and the coffee station (bonus points for being locally roasted). The kids areas are beautiful. Fun murals on the wall and a play place in the preschool section. The people helped us around and were super welcoming. Great music, very good quality and heartfelt. The message was great, very relatable, scriptural and laced with humor. I appreciated how practical and folksy it was. The pastor greeted us after service and was super chill and non-pushy. All around great experience, definitely a great option if you are looking for a church in the area.

An incredibly welcoming community that is led by some wonderful pastors & leaders. Our daughter,…read morewho is 2, loves the kids area & attends the daycare there too during the week. The messages are always very relevant & from the Bible and the worship leaders really help you connect with God. Overall, a great church community!

Been attending here for years. Super modern church with amazingly friendly people. Pastor "Doc"…read moreCollings is such an awesome teacher. The worship music here is so uplifting. If you need a church to call home, this place should be high on your list!

From the owner: The mission of Christ Church is to attract people to the excellence of Jesus Christ, the joy of…read moreministry, the adventure of faith, and a lifestyle of generosity. Christ Church wants to help people become followers of Jesus Christ. Because . . . Jesus Christ is worthy of our trust and deserves our worship. He is everything God required and He is everything we could want. Serving Christ brings satisfaction and joy to life - in the church we get to do what we do best, and make friends and help others all at the same time. Following Christ is exciting - you realize that you matter to God and that what you do "counts" for something big.

3 services to choose from. 8:30 AM, 10 AM and 11:30 AM. Wednesday services at 7 PM. All ages and…read moreall are welcome.

They seem nice. The worship team is awesome. However, as first-time visitors, we were a bit put off…read moreby the church's focus on money and the pressure to give absolutely all you can to the them. As second-time visitors, we were incredibly shocked to hear the pastor, from the "pulpit," literally chide and shame the congregants who were not wearing face masks, calling them words like 'immature' and 'childish.' It is certainly no one's business why someone else without a face mask on is that way-- their medical condition, religion, whatever-- so to have a pastor treat people that way was very sad. These examples clearly aren't the type of leadership and church atmosphere the Bible calls for!

This was statemen from soneone I invited to the Trip to Hell…read more By the way your church band was amazing. The play was awesome to and really had me thinking. I will be visiting again. Thank you for the invite. Church this is what it's all about reaching the lost for Jesus.....

My wife went here once looking for a new church while I was at work on a Sunday, and the pastor…read moretouched her upper leg when she had a dress on for a long time very inappropriately, and she cried. Do not go here!!! All the people in the church just watched and did nothing. He's lucky I wasn't there or I would have called the police

I've been attending Trinity Church for about 11 years now. I love it- tucked away in a unassuming…read morestorefront next to Dollar General, it is not the traditional church that many people are used to. The congregation is a medium to small size (about 200 people) including many young families as well as older people. Our pastor Darren Lander, has a gift of being able to preach the Word of God with both weight, humor and poignancy. We are fortunate to have him and grateful to see the Good News that Christ died for sinners like us on display. Hope that people can come check us out sometime!

This was a nice place to have a wedding and reception. The ceremony was meaningful, and I thought…read morethe officiant did a good job of balancing the seriousness of the commitment and provided some light-hearted comic relief. The reception food was delicious. From the cheese spread during cocktail hour (nice selection of crackers and cheeses) to the actual food (ham and roast beef were tasty) to the desserts (cupcakes!). All of it was solid. The only downside to the place is that there wasn't a ton of room to maneuver between the tables and chairs. Other than that, great venue!

I was married here in 2007 and had my reception in Helms Hall. I could not have asked for a more…read morebeautiful wedding! The food, the decor, and the ceremony were incredible!