I found my new church home! It only took two services for me to realize this is where I need to be…read more The praise and worship is moving, the word always seems to be on point, they have a mix of younger with the older and families, are actively involved in a global and community way, and have various groups and events for you to get involved in. I always feel warmly welcomed when I come, and the Pastors always make time to speak with members after service. Having 3 different services is a plus too, and I haven't had any issues finding parking on the street. There's free coffee and snake before and after service, and an overflow area outside the sanctuary for watching services as well. Next Saturday is their Do Good Global Meal Pack, where we'll be packing 275,000 to send to children in the Dominican Republic along with Kids Around the World.

This is one of my favorite churches! The messages hit home, the understanding of the Bible is well…read morerelayed, they're fun, catch and keep your attention and overall the service goes by so fast cause it's enjoyable. Grace does not 'pressure' you to be part of it and accepts as you are when you are part of it. Easy to find, friendly servers and good layout with screens. I genuinely look forward to Grace on Sundays!

Best.Church.Ever.!! I love this Church! The people & Rev. Stephanie, & Praise Team Band are so…read morewonderful. There is communion. Bible stories are explained for the children on their level & they have even Children's Church! The best hearts of our community are here & it has been a blessing to attend. I'm def going back because I feel as if I found my church home!

A MUST VISIT! (Even once or more) "There is never a prayer I will turn away"…read more Above and beyond Friendly people & great production with live band. Truly inspiring and revives the essence of Religion in a refreshing enjoyable and easy way. Current topics in charismatic sermons in a 30min-45min time frame. Religion comes alive and the people enjoy their time here. Today they was a special guitar and signing outside after the sermon with all visitors. Simply unique and beautifully inviting.

The pastors really live out the gospel. If you hear how much they have sacrificed for God and where…read morethey have served, you can see they really live out a life of service and love sharing the gospel to people who have been neglected. They use to live in the ghettos of Boston where there were as many funerals there as there are wedding in DC. They opened their house to the neighborhood children who often didn't have enough to eat or needed a safe place. On a side note regarding the post on Chinese New years, all the Christians I know in China and Taiwan celebrate Chinese New Years because it's a time to connect with family and friends and to share and tell them how much you love them. It's not easy being Christian in China and some of them have given up professions, suffered persecution, and are barely scrapping by, but they celebrate Chinese New Years....maybe differently from others....like with prayer and church services along with visiting family, feeding and helping the poor and witnessing to them. Chinese Christians definitely celebrate and share Christ's love during the two week national celebration!

When we walked in the door, I was struck by how the pastor greeted us, walked us up to "kid city"…read morewhere we could drop off our kids, and then found us seats. As a campus minister, it challenged me to think about how when we are in positions of leadership we can think we are "above" normal tasks such as ushering and welcoming people at the door. However, are there ways I can live out my faith and service in doing humble tasks as the pastor of this church modeled out? Thanks District church, for helping my faith to grow from that visit!

It's hard to visit a church for the first time under covid restrictions. It's difficult to gauge…read moretheir friendliness. Well, I'm comfortable saying that this church went out of their way to let me know how much they welcomed me and were happy to see me. Every person I spoke to demonstrated love and concern for me and my wellbeing. They sang four songs right from the hymnal, and they were all classics! This church reminded me of the assembly we attended when I was young. The pastor was as sincere as possible. He spoke eloquently and tailored his sermon to the times at hand. In short, he was relevant. The service lasted roughly 90 minutes. And, if you're an introvert, now is the time to join! You won't be accosted by the greeter, or put on display for all to see (and greet)!

What a wonderful work God is doing in this church! We were staying in the area for several weeks…read more While in Virginia, we found this church and we were so happy the Lord led us there. Sound biblical teaching, traditional, hymns, warm and friendly congregation. We actually miss it now! We wish they would stream their service online. The world needs more of what this church offers.

My family belonged to a great church in Chicago. It took us about a year to find and decide to join…read morethat church. So we were dreading having to start that process all over again when we moved to Rockville. After a year and a half of sporadically checking out at least 7 different churches in Maryland, we heard about GCCC expanding to Tysons. Initially, we thought it would be too far since we're coming from around Shady Grove Hospital. But taking into account the lack of traffic on Sunday mornings, it only takes us about 20-25 minutes. Why was it so difficult for us to decide on a church? My husband is a non-believer who's curious to learn more about Christianity. We needed Pastors that we can relate to, connect with, be inspired by, and most importantly, be people who would make us WANT to go to church and listen to them every...single...Sunday. Pastor Steve, Pastor Sam, and Pastor Phillip are all quirky, funny, and relatable in their own ways. They have been so welcoming to all the newcomers to the Tysons location and you can really see the heart that they have for God, His people, and the mission of the church. We have 3 young kids (age 5 and under) so we needed a great children's program for each of their age groups. Believe me, there isn't a shortage of kids at this church. But despite the volume and what I would have expected to be complete chaos, the Children's Ministry has everything under control. Security is very important to them and they have a great system in place where every child is accounted for and no child would be released to someone who shouldn't be picking them up. My two older ones will have their days of not wanting to be separated from Mom and Dad, but they come out of their classrooms every Sunday with a big smile and so excited to share with us what they did in class that day. It's exciting to see that our kids would be growing up and becoming (hopefully) lifelong friends with the kids in their classes. My husband and I wanted to meet people who are in the same life stage as we are, families trying to survive the early years of child-rearing, and we have met so many great families with kids the same age as ours. But I realized that it's important to get to know the other folks with older kids too (they will be our mentors on how to handle and teach our kids as they grow older) as well as the younger/single folks (who plan fun activities outside of church where we can pretend we're young again.) I've never been apart of a church where there are so many official and unofficial events for people to bond outside of church. I can see that this is a place where your friends become your family, and we want to be a part of that. Now that we have become regular attenders, we are really enjoying getting to know everyone on a deeper level and opening our palates up to all the different restaurants in VA that we Marylanders never venture out to try! And I know we'll never have to dine alone because the people at this church love to eat!

Been at this church from the beginning... There are definite unique things about the church so I'd…read morepoint them out. 1. The church is mostly transplants from other areas. I think that helps to enfold new comers. There's really no "old timers", so everyone feels like they can fit right in even though they just moved to the area. 2. There's strong ownership of the church by the members and regular attenders. The standard 80/20 rule doesn't apply. More than 50 percent are involved in some sort of ministry... And many in multiple ministries. 3. The leadership truly demonstrate humble servanthood. You will see them in serving in children ministry, moving equipment, setting up each service week and week out ... 4. The church still feels 'small' and where newcomers can still find space and place. 5. There are strong desire and practice to serve the community... 6. Of course, there are plenty of fun folks!

What a beautiful church…read more Came here for M and D's wedding. The church is lovely and intimate. Love the stained glass windows everywhere. Reverend Tracy is the sweetest and so knowledgeable. Everything was organized and on point. The ceremony was beautiful and everything went smoothly. There is plenty of parking available all around the church.

The Day of THE Vote! Free coffee (from Starbucks) at the bake sale. I got in line at 6:45 a.m. and…read morecast my paper ballot (no line for that once you get to the doors) at 7:15 a.m. The line is even shorter now. Go vote! My advice is that they should provide wake up calls... "Wake Up the Vote!" You heard it here first! The paper ballot was fun because you have to recall how to stay within the peanuts with your #2 pencil. Also, make sure to get your "I Voted" sticker so you can get free stuff all day (thanks to Katey for her thread).

An amazingly diverse church - a church for everyone. Pastor Danielle Bridgeforth preaches relevant,…read moreinspiring, and interesting Biblically based sermons and boldly addresses issues faced by the community and nation. The theme for this year is "We're better together." The church welcomes visitors. It has a 9:45 Bible Study and worship service immediately following.

Great church!…read more Awesome people, great ways to get involved in a small group or other things. I've had trouble finding a place of worship where I felt at home. I feel very comfortable here. The church as a whole is great for everyone. If you're worried about a church conflicting with your specific political views or something like that, this isn't a church preaching politics, fire and brimstone. This church focuses on the positive,love and community. The gathering leaves room for lots of conversation and meeting qood quality people. I love that its not mega-church-y but is large enough to have such a large community of people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Stephen Taylor the Community Ministry Coordinator is very good at relating his messages about todays times and how to apply to apply them to our every day lives. He is even nice enough to remind us about upcoming events via email. I am becoming to a regular to the yoga class the church hosts on Monday evenings. Their yoga class has helped me physically,emotionally and spiritually. All and all I am extremely lucky this church has come into my life. I hope other people can experience from this divine gift as I have.

I had the privilege of hanging out with the good folks at Clarendon an a recent trip to DC. I…read morebasically crashed the Wii Kirk party where I was royally beaten in in pretty much everything Wii'esque. They are a great group of folks who, from what I could tell, are multi-generational in make-up and progressive in politics and theology. They have a beautiful sanctuary and a newly redone space so the building feels loved. It is clear that they are not just about the building as many of the folks talked about their connections and service to the community as well. If you are in Arlington and want a great family-style church, check them out! Disclaimer: I give every church a five just because not every church is perfect but it is a five to someone AND I will never review a church that I wouldn't try myself if I were looking. No need to bad mouth freaky churches because they are uh, well, freaky.

Pastor David Ensign leads a diverse congregation that not only strives to be inclusive but is made…read moreup of genuinely nice people. I've also had the opportunity to attend some of the music concerts in the evening, including solo guitar by Sir Richard Bishop. Well attended and great music

I have been attending this church for 27 or 28 years. It welcomes all including unhoused people…read more We run a food pantry 3 times a week from 12 to 1 and really focus on feeding our neighbors. Unfortunately, we had to remove the Little Food Pantry a while ago because people were opening food and leaving it all about potentially attracting rodents and at any rate creating an unsightly mess. I work at our food pantry frequently and have never seen unhoused people who are unpleasant to visitors. We have a new priest-in-charge who is wonderful as one our last priest. Highly recommend this church. All of the staff are wonderful as is the congregation.

The homeless men they let live on their porch likes to verbally assault patrons. To use the church…read moreor church services you must park in the back parking lot because the street parking it always full and walk past them and endure it. It's very uncomfortable. Instead of dealing with the main issue and problem (the homeless men living on their property harassing people) they decided to remove services such as the community pantry box and book box that was helping many people get buy especially those who had lost their jobs. The pantry box served many people in the community when anything was placed in it it was usually gone within a hour. Now no one gets to eat because of 1. Lastly I would not call this a "bible based church". They do not follow scripture. I'm really disappointed in this "church".

A Covid review ... Normally, this assembly meets at a local…read moreschool, but due to covid restrictions, they are meeting at Synetic Theatre in Chrystal City thru Labor Day, 2020. I've said it before--covid services are an introvert's best scenario! I was greeted by some of the most agreeable young ladies I've met since I've lived here. They took my temp and then showed me where the hand sanitizers were located, and gave me the lowdown on distancing and masks. They were glad to see me. I don't know what a normal service would be like, so understand this review is through a narrow window. The song service was a man with a guitar--a very talented man with a guitar! He was celebrating the birth of their first baby, and was grinning like a madman! The songs were unfamiliar to me, but the words were provided. There were no tricky stage effects, mood lighting, or fog machines. It was a straightforward worship time and was very sincere. The pastor, John, was eloquent, and well prepared. His historical review of Paul's prison experience was interesting, and his doctrine was sound. He didn't make any outlandish claims, or declare to have new revelation from God. His message was practical and relevant, and bore witness of a man who loves God, his family, and his church. He skillfully used humor, personal experience, and wisdom to relay what he felt was God's message for his congregation. This pastor is a man with a vision, and someone I could follow. And those are words I don't casually toss around. The service lasted roughly an hour, give or take. There were about 40 people in attendance, and it was a racially diverse group, with mixed couples in attendance. (This is a key element for me.) Those in attendance were young, mostly younger millennials. This group has a lot of energy and focus, and should be strong for decades to come!

From the owner: Our weekly gathering starts at 10 a.m. but we would encourage you to arrive a few minutes early…read more When you arrive at Gunston, you'll be greeted by members of our parking and connect teams. They're here to serve you and welcome you to Restoration City. On your way into the building, you'll be able to stop by our First Time Guest Tent where we'll have a gift for you and be able to answer any questions. Once you get inside, you'll find a very casual, friendly group of people and plenty of coffee! You'll soon see that our church is made up of people from different ages, races, nationalities and backgrounds. RCC Kids opens its doors at 9.40 a.m. so you have plenty of time to get your kids checked-in and to their classrooms before you join us in the main gathering. Our gathering is all about worshipping Jesus through song and a message from God's Word. We design Sunday mornings to last 70-80 minutes, so you'll be done by 11.20 a.m. at the latest.Whether you've been a follower of Jesus for years or have never been to church, you'll leave challenged and inspired!