Wonderful church with very friendly people. Located in the…read moreheart of beautiful North Conway. We have happy memories of being baptized there.;

Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway is a beautiful and welcoming church. I really like…read morethe mountain theme of the church and the wide open interior of the church with plenty of natural light and high ceilings. Everyone here was warm, friendly, and very hospitable as they made you feel welcome from the moment you entered until you left. They even provided coffee and donuts after the service which was a welcome surprise. This was a wonderful church to experience.

This gem of a church is a real surprise. It sits in the heart of a struggling mill town at the…read moreedge of the White Mountains. It has original art by sculptor Robert Hughes, two custom made pipe organs played by concert organist Susan Fere, and a truly vibrant church community. Services draw on the best of the Episcoopal liturgical resources, including alternative Supplemental Services at times. Psalms are sung weekly, and additional choral music happens at major feast days. The Rector, The Rev. Fran Gardner-Smith is a Mt. Holyoke graduate and a great preacher. Visitors constantly comment that "This is the way church is supposed to be" or wish that they lived nearby so they could join. After church the coffee hour is lively and home made baked goods are always on tap. Coffee is available before church as well as after. All ages are evenly represented. Children are active members and participants in the congregation, whether outreach projects, parish events, or in the liturgy. The church is child friendly, with a "quiet room" where children can come and go during the service if they feel restless. The church has obtained grants to run an Internship for Rural Ministry, and has seminarians in residence on a regular basis. They also run a Community Meal Program which will serve 1,000 meals this year to local residents. They are regular hosts to concerts by Music in the Great North Woods.In addition, they have all the usual things such as adult book discussion group, Godly Play, Rite 13, a mothers' play group, and fiveweekly AA meetings If you come visit, you will have an experience of a church where faith matters, the liturgy matters, and the surrounding community matters. If you try it out and you don't like it, the Senior Warden will give you $10 for your time!

The priest that this church is wonderful! We visited for Sunday mass while on vacation. He told a…read moregreat story in his homily about letting the Holy Spirit also be part of your prayers. It was a great homily. There is a good sense of community and welcoming in this parish. One woman instantly befriended me when I was looking at the information table. They had refreshments after mass. Very interesting parish that is a circle. This can lead to looking at the back of clergyman heads, depending on where you're sitting.

We try to attend on vacation, and this church was most welcoming. Thanks to the parishioners and…read morepriest of this parish for your hospitality.

This is a place to learn the Bible! They memorize Scripture, sing Scripture, study Scripture, and…read morepreach from the Old King James Bible. Their purpose is to help you know God and His Word! The people are caring, the messages practical and the music conservative. You will be blessed!