I have been going to this church for three years now, and was made a catechumen in 2025 and…read morereceived via Chrismation in April of this year (2026). I have felt at home ever since I walked into the door. Holy Orthodoxy is truly the fullness of the faith, and as someone who was raised in a non denominational background, I knew I was missing something as early as 2016, but could never seem to put my finger on it until 2023. You will truly feel our Lord Jesus Christ's immense love in this parish through both the clergy and the laity. Fr Barnabas is a blessing to have as a spiritual father. Whether you've never seen an Orthodox Church in your life, or you're a baptized Orthodox Christian who just moved into the area and want to visit us, we humbly invite you to worship with us at Sts Raphael Nicholas and Irene!

I have worked with Pastor Lane on a few occasions and I have found he and his wife to be friendly…read moreand warm.

One of the best churches we have went/belonged too! They really make you feel welcomed and at home!…read moreThey have both a modern and a traditional service to fit you preferred method of worship. One of the beat parts is that they help their local community

I was in town for a visit and was very grateful to find a church close by. This church is very…read morefamily focused, worship was dynamic/creative, and the sermon was Biblically sound with a balance of challenge and encouragement. I will say, it's not first-time focused. I was alone, and didn't have anyone greet me or come ask me my name. I came early and even hung around at the end to see if there were any circles of people my age or just women or people in general to talk to, and no one made eye contact or tried to find out who I was so I felt pretty bummed. But also it was just a first visit so I guess I can't make a full judgement unless I were to give it a few chances. But overall, it's worth checking out.

I had been looking for a new church in the area, and decided to visit based on the recommendation…read moreof a couple of friends. The good - a couple of super friendly parking attendants who gave directions, etc. Another good is the pastor did teach very much from scripture, John 5: 23-29. He gave a lot of Greek language understanding, which I appreciated. The needs of improvement. Once I got into the auditorium, it was well less than half full when music started. That is perhaps a peeve of mine. As a member, you know when it starts - be ready, be prepared. I'm a pretty outgoing guy, but no one spoke to me once in the building - No One. I sat down behind some folks, aside of others - No One spoke at all. My cologne isnt so bad as to cause no one to sit close or even speak. It was Palm Sunday, Jesus' Triumphal Entry of Christ to Jerusalem. The first song had absolutely NO "umph" or excitement to kick off a worship service - none, and it didn't get much better from there. I'd say less than half the worshipers were singing at all. We have an amazing savior to praise - to relish in worship. Not the case on my visit here. The pastor, though sticking with the text - John 5 - and giving the Greek words - gave almost no illustrations, stories or application. I'm happy about your recent trip to the holy land, but please tell me how it helps here in N Atl. Perhaps as a former pastor, having gone to conferences all over the country, I'm a tough critic. As i continue my search i doubt i will be back. I am looking for exciting spirit filled worship, contagious Christianity. I'm longing to find solid biblical teaching, but with application also sincerely, Scott

Attending since 2019, historic liturgy, real community and growing daily. True to the Holy…read moreScriptures and beautiful in and out. Come and hear the Gospel truth!

I recently visited St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church and had a wonderful experience…read more I had called the church's number listed on Assembly of Canonical Bishops on the Friday before I visited, and the priest, Fr Bohdan, answered. I had asked him if they offered any weekday services here, and he said only on Sundays, which is understandable. He told me to come visit and pray with them that following Sunday. From the moment I arrived, Fr. Bohdan was incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home as a visitor. St Andrew's itself has a strong Ukrainian heritage and many members are immigrants or have close ties to Ukraine, which gave the community a very authentic and vibrant feel. The church building is absolutely beautiful. The iconography, architecture, and reverent atmosphere immediately draw your attention toward worship. The Divine Liturgy was both solemn and uplifting, with beautiful chanting throughout the service. One thing I especially appreciated as an English-speaking visitor was Fr. Bohdan's effort to make the service accessible. While much of the liturgy was prayed in Ukrainian, he also served significant portions in English, including many of the prayers led by the clergy, the Scripture readings, and even the sermon. He preached the homily in both Ukrainian and English so that everyone present could follow along, which was a thoughtful gesture that made me feel truly welcomed, especially on the Sunday of the Paralytic, which is when I had attended. If you are curious about Orthodox Christianity, don't be intimidated by the fact that this is a Ukrainian parish. The community was warm and hospitable, and there was a genuine effort to include visitors. Whether you are a baptized Orthodox Christian, an inquirer into the faith, or simply interested in experiencing a traditional Christian service, St. Andrew's is well worth a visit.

This church is wonderfull. There are a lot of young Ukarainians and they made me feel welcomed…read more The ukrainian food was amazing. The service is in Ukarianian and English and they meet every Sunday at 10am.

St. James is a very loving parish that made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. I…read moreinitially visited for a Wednesday evening Vespers service because I knew their deacon through my grandparents, who had once been his neighbors, and I had wanted to visit the parish for some time. Elaine greeted me when I first arrived, and several other parishioners also introduced themselves and made an effort to welcome me. I later returned for Divine Liturgy and had an equally positive experience. Fr. Steven, Deacon Anthony, and the entire parish community were warm, friendly, and happy to answer questions. St. James is clearly bursting at the seams with new members, which says a great deal about the health and welcoming spirit of the parish. The services are beautiful and reverent, the preaching is thoughtful, and there is a genuine sense of community among the parishioners. Whether you are already Orthodox, interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, or simply visiting, St. James is a wonderful parish to experience.

huge "mega" non- denominational church with lots of very decent parents and seniors in the massive…read moreauditorium! *the children's activities are filled with extremely high quality instructors (most are devout volunteer mothers of those children) with lots of amazingly happy and well behaved children who get to meet in large rooms with other kids their age - doing age appropriate activities led by those loving and very effective volunteer mothers and carefully vetted teachers!!! *you can hear the love and care in the children's happy voices! *most of the parents are attending to listen and learn about god from one of the most effective and knowledgeable pastors i have ever experienced!!! *this is one of 10 associated mega churches in the atlanta area where pastor andy stanley provides his unusually excellent and personalized knowledge of god, jesus and the holy spirit via video systems projected onto 3 huge screens at all 10 sites. he often rotates in person to one of the 10 churches and transmits top quality video to all 9 other churches. *the only thing better than those big images of pastor andy stanley is pastor stanley - in person! *can not say too many good things about the knowledge and insight of pastor stanley and the love projected throughout the engite organization. *the enthusiastic live musical introduction and follow-on segments are equally high quality! that raises and opens everyone's spirits to internalize the sense of wonder and love! *clearly god is present in every one of those 10 churches! they, pastor andy, their members and happy children... will change your life!

Gwinnett Church is one of the North Point Ministries campuses, led by Jeff Henderson. The mission…read moreof the church is to "lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ." Adult services are held at 9:15 am, 11:15 am, and 4:30 pm. The church is large, and on most Sundays, the 11:15 service has the largest attendance. It is best to get there early to give yourself time to find a seat and take a look around without feeling rushed. There are parking volunteers who will help you find easy parking. When you enter the building there are a number of guest services volunteers who can help you find the environments that you need to visit. If you are a first time guest, don't forget to stop by The Gallery after the service to learn more about the church. If you would like a smaller crowd, try attending the 4:30 service for a more intimate feel. The music is like attending a free concert every Sunday - nice perk! The messages are often timely, relevant and applicable for most people, whether they consider themselves Christian or not. All are truly welcome - there is no insider/outsider culture here. There are great environments for children and young people: Waumba Land is the environment for pre-K and younger children. In this environment, children are in small classrooms with structured activities during the service. The older pre-K children have their own large group environment in which they sing and dance and hear an engaging Bible story by talented volunteer worship leaders who keep the kids laughing and engaged. For the younger kids, the musicians visit their classrooms for singing and dancing, and the volunteers in the classrooms engage the kids in the Bible story. They kids typically make a craft that they can take home to remember what they learned, and trust me - they will be singing those catchy songs for days! My child currently attends Waumba Land, so that is the environment about which I am most familiar. Upstreet is the environment for elementary age children, and Transit is the environment for middle school students. Inside Out is for students in high school. Upstreet is available at all services. Transit is available in the mornings, and Inside Out meets in the evenings. All of the environments provide for large group and small group learning. Adults are encouraged to join community groups, which enables them to also experience a small group environment. The church believes that life is better in circles, rather than rows, and encourages people to connect to a small group in their area of Gwinnett. There are groups for singles and married couples, and they typically meet weekly throughout the county. You can connect to a community group online or through an event called Grouplink. My husband and I have been members of several groups throughout the years, and we highly recommend the experience. It is a great way to grow in your relationship with other people, with your community, and with God. Gwinnett Church has a hastag of its own: #ForGwinnett. That's because Gwinnett Church wants to be known for what it is for, and it is - you guessed it - For Gwinnett! There are many service opportunities available to support the good work being done throughout the county and beyond to help and serve those around us. While the church is best known for participating in the Be Rich service campaign around the holidays each year, service opportunities are available and encouraged throughout the year.