Vibrant, fun and lively: Trinity Presbyterian Church of Bethesda has an eclectic group of church…read morebrothers and sisters, young and old (really!) and all full of the Spirit. Trust me when I say the members are very diverse, but thats only on the outside. If you get to know the congregation, you will find that they are all very similar in the warmth and Christ-likeness that they share amongst each other, especially to new comers. I welcome everyone to come on a Sunday to know what I'm talking about.... come for the food and come for the beautiful building, but stay for the spiritual food and friendship building.

its located right off of 495 in a nice quite neiborhood…read more praise music is lively, and deep sermons will keep you awake watch these videos and find out what this church is about http://www.youtube.com/user/trinitybethesda

Great service! I love the sermons and the choir. Enjoy and learn something new weekly.read more

If you are a young adult, this is the place for you. If you have young children, there are a LOT…read moreof programs and activities for them. The sermons are always xcellent, but very long. (Most adults lose attention after 15 minutes.). The only problem for me is the emphasis is on younger families and individuals. Senior citizens have fewer opportunities. It is surprising there is no church bus to help area people without cars or drivers.

This is the blessing to the Catholic people and to other religions in McLean Virginia ZIP code…read more22101 the church is located on don't fight Catholic Church I want to thank you to the office manager Miss Judy Warner for helping less fortunate in the rich town of McLean for providing humanitarian aid and time long time Catholic for 10 generations morning but since 1989 got a lot of famous parishioners belong to this church like for my speaker of the house Gingrich

I have had 3 kids attend Saint Luke 2 now in college one at Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia after…read moregraduating from the Heights School and the other a freshman at Virginia Tech after graduating from Bishop O'Connell High School and one still here in the 8th grade. It has been an amazing, nurturing place to grow up with meaningful traditions and caring teachers, staff and parents. Kimberly B

The one thing that kept me coming back was the focus this body of members has on building genuine…read morerelationships with people. In an age where we are more connected with our digital devices instead of people, where we are creating a society detached from other human beings. This ultimately leaves a void in our lives and causes an anti-social and awkward behavior of a new generation of kids that expect instant gratification and 3 second sound bites of tantalizing interaction with others. Well I'm happy to say that McLean Baptist is excellent at restoring the purposeful social interaction that people are yearning for. If you are looking for that place where you can belong and "where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came", this is the place for you. 1-star: I've had hemorrhoids more pleasant than this. 2-star: I would rather avoid this place. 3-star: On par with other similar establishments. 4-star: Will return as often as possible. 5-star: I refuse to find a better place.

I love this church because of the people in it. MBC is warm and welcoming. The ministerial staff…read moreprovides thought provoking messages each week. The music is beautiful and the pianist/organist is especially gifted.

We had our wedding reception at River Road and it was beautiful and a great experience!…read more We had a dinner and dance floor for 110 guests in the sanctuary, and we especially loved the natural light from the large windows. River Road's staff also put up string lights for $200, which were beautiful. We used the Fellowship Hall for our cocktail hour and took photos in the backyard and on the back steps. There was plenty of space for guests to roam around. River Road's point of contact was very flexible with us, such as allowing us to drop our stuff off the day before, and they also were able to recommend vendors to us, including our florist. The only downside was they were slow to respond until we got closer to the wedding, since they were busy with other events. We hired River Road's AV lead, who also runs a DJ business, to be our DJ, and they offered us a discount. The sound system is excellent and projects through all the rooms. The price was lower than a lot of the other venues we were looking at and they had better availability. Overall, we felt the experience was a lot more personal and less commercial than other wedding venues because it's a congregation. We really enjoyed having our wedding at River Road and got lots of great feedback from guests!

5/28/21 The name of…read morethis church has gotten bigger to me.  I remember this Church just being called River Road Unitarian Church.   There are many things about this church that hold meaning to me; as well as growth from the experience.     For starters,  River Road Unitarian Church was my very first church I went to.   I had no clue about other churchs and the beliefs that came from religion.   I had no idea how powerful hope, religion and above all else what YOU believe. Young minds can easily be bent by the wrong hands.  Some times by the good hands too. This is where hope and decision making come into play. More than once in our Sunday School Classes we were asked "why do we believe this? What do you think? We were also told to look things up for ourselves.   The ways of getting information were different back in the 1980's as a kid, but the message hit home. I never was a true believer in God, like many people I knew growing up around me, but I am not totally out of the picture either.   My parents went to church and there for by association my sister and I too. As a kid, having to go to church when you don't want to can be...annoying.  Welcome to the world of growing up.   I remember   learning the fundamentals of basketball as a kid. I remember playing on the old fashioned jungle gyms that are considered dangerous now adays and are pretty much non existent.   I remember my sister and I use to swing on the swing sets and sometimes  jump off them at great heights.   The adults discouraged this kind of behavior.   These thoughts came to mind as I looked at the now changed landscape of this Church. The church has expanded in size and  appearance too. However, I don't  know what the inside of the church looks like in some parts.  One of the first things I noticed were the steps going over the pants.  Long ago some people got poison ivy  walking through the grassy paths leading to the church.  Yeah, not the best way to start out your church Sunday. The wooden walkways are a nice touch to the church. Another bad way to start out a Sunday morning is not getting breakfast until after church.  I wasn't an early riser as a kid and missed some breakfast at home.  If I did end up eating at church,  the donuts and pancakes were almost always gone.  Eggs  were almost always left over.  I hated eating eggs along with ketchup. Sometimes I was able to get my hands on bacon to settle my hungry stomach. (Now that I just said that,  it makes me hungry) Many times I had to sit through church service with an empty stomach.  This was a lot harder to do. Many times after the first teachings of mass, the kids would head down stairs to learn more about the teachings of God.  I don't remember how old you had to be to stay for the second mass session, but I did attend some of them.  I can't say I was always the best behaved kid in Suday school.  I had my share of getting into fights or getting into trouble, but learned from these experiences though. From time to time we were lead into the woods for some fun hiking trips.  I remember climbing up a large hill, but we weren't allowed to go to the top of the hill without permission.   For some reason I think River Road Unitarian Church bought the land and property from the old camp that was there. Halloween and church bazaars were great times here.  I remember finding some great toys that someone else may have considered trash.  As the saying goes and all that.   At this church for at least three Halloween I can remember bobbing for apples was done.  I think I did bobbing for apples maybe twice in my life.  I don't think this practice is still done, but I could be very wrong. At some point I believe I came here one or twice without my parents.  Something happened and my parents had a falling out with the church.  It would have been nice to know what happened,  but I guess I will never know now. Finally,  I noticed that the church has a flown the Pride Flag and this is good. I certainly would not have seen such a thing in the 1980's.  I did not even know what gay meant except for the word happy. One shouldn't be ashamed on who they are attracted to.  *please do not turn that statement into something dirty*  Nevertheless,  I am glad of the changes I have see of this Church.    What I did not like seeing is the number of crushed cicadas underfoot.  Chances are it was done by more kids than adults.  Fear could have been a motive. Perhaps it time to teacher not to fear what they don't understand.  All in all, the inside from of the main church looks like I remembered it from when I was a kid.  I fo not remember anybody from this church.  I wish I did, but I do not. It was a nice trip down memory lane though.

This congregation is fantastic - we had been coming to Christmas and Easter here for many years…read more Their Christmas Eve children's service is really beyond compare - they have costumes for every child that shows up, they provide bells for every child and encourage their use throughout the service. Recently we started attending on a more regular basis and have decided to join. Their pastor, Pastor David, is really unbelievable - was a corporate lawyer, worked on the Hill and has been the pastor here since around 2010. Important for us is their children's programs - our two young boys love Sunday school here (apparently they have a full time pre-K program). Pastor David has 4 young children of his own, so they are very oriented toward young families. Generally, they have tons of different outlets and ministries, so it seems like you could find a way to engage with the community regardless of your interests - yoga, ecology, sports, service, music, etc. From a faith perspective, I would say they are a very tolerant community and acknowledge there are many different paths to spirituality. They encourage questions and dialogue. They actually share space with Jewish congregation and are building relationships with the Muslim community. I have spoken with few folks who landed on Bradley Hills after another prominent local Presbyterian church took a position to not condone same sex marriages. The other aspect that seems very important here is the education and democratizing the context for the bible - they put lay people on the same footing as the clergy, which was appealing to us. They have not been pushy at all - would characterize them as warmly engaging. Such a personal decision, but I would say this is definitely a church to consider if you are looking.

I grew up at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church and still attend as a young adult. The church is a…read morevibrant community to be a part of with a wealth of knowledge and amazing people. The church has a strong music program, an engaging mission component, and a passionate membership. It is always invigorating to visit and engage with the congregation.

The picture of Father in the church doors captures it perfectly: open to the world, firmly on the…read morehinges, well-rooted foundation. A strong, integrated, active church community with inspiring spiritual leadership. Highlights include: bilingual English-Spanish confirmation program and celebration; bilingual confession and mass; adoration every day at 7am (except Sunday); meaningful community activities for the homeless or other social needs; a top notch Blue Ribbon school that excels at the challenge of achieving academic excellence while integrating differences.

Father John, Father Mark & Father Oscar all provide most meaningful homilies. Quaint church, loving…read morecommunity.