Great congregation, warm and friendly. Thank you for welcoming me to your church home.read more

Feels a bit awkward reviewing a place of worship, but this is so much more. It's a gathering place,…read morea welcome center, and a community center in addition to that! I came here to celebrate Ramadan as a non observer, and everyone was very friendly to me! They also have an awesome convenience store with Turkish goods as well as a store for Islamic related items including books for nonbelievers but those interested in learning more about the faith The campus is absolutely gorgeous, and I wouldn't be surprised if they had weddings and photoshoots here. All in all I think it's pretty cool that this towering masjid is straight up in the middle of suburban Maryland, and I think this is a great place to learn about islam, and find other members of faith in the DMV area!

I love whenever I get to see this place because a lot of people come and there all nice people and…read moreit's always clean and I can make tea

The PG Plaza Day Center's hours are 2-4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays with limited services due to…read moreCOVID. Just reopened at UCC 1/5/2021. Take-out food provided, limited laundry and shower facilities, toiletries, socks, t-shirts, underwear, counseling, social services support, legal services, and spiritual support. For homeless or those in economic need. Nice volunteers.

Not a member but would never be after the lack of community I have experienced here. Because of…read morecovid, my friend isn't able to have guests on apartment so we used to park in their parking lot and just chat and catch up. Today, a guy from there church approached our car and kind of just stared at us. We motioned that we were okay. We were literally sitting just talking minding our own business. This guy called the cops on us who told us we had to leave. Mind you, we weren't doing anything but keeping to ourselves. No where does it say private property or anything. In fact the have a nice playground and park area that seems open to the public. This is a church. Calling the cops on people sitting on their car. I can't imagine what they would would do to people who need help or are there asking for something. Completely turned off from this place. I thought churches were open to all. Guess not.

GGSTB a 501(c) (3) stands for "God's Gift Sharing the Blessing" and that is what they are about…read moresharing hope and comfort to newly diagnosed and first year survivors of breast cancer. They provide a variety of local services to women and men all over the Washington DC Metropolitan and surrounding areas, recently expanding their message of hope as far as Puerto Rico. Once contacted initially, GGSTB will send a hand written greeting card, pink and white socks, pamphlets on healthy eating, referral services, and support groups in your area, a book by Rachael Clearwater " Dreamwalk: A Survivor's Journey through Breast Cancer" and other nice goodies. The founder and CEO, Veronica Hilton said that back in 2006 when she was initially diagnosed she received loads of greeting cards with words of encouragement, gift cards, gift packages from coworkers, family and friends. From that point GGSTB was birthed, she wanted women from everywhere to feel that same love and support that she received when 1st finding out she was diagnosed with breast cancer. GGSTB hosts a prayer line on Saturday mornings starting at 9am Eastern Time. You can check the website and get the number and pin code. Prayer is extended to not only those newly diagnosed and survivors, but also family members, friends, and persons with other types of cancer. I was invited to GGSTB's first annual prayer breakfast by a friend. The program was hosted at a church in Temple Hills Maryland and when I showed up I did not realize there was a fee of $20. Do you know I scrambled to pull out my debit card at the front desk, only to be greeted with a smile and told to just go in and take a seat? This spiritually powered morning included poetry by survivor Tasha Carter, stories of survival and strength from 1 year and 20 plus year survivors, an inspirational dance team composed of all survivors. I mean I left there feeling so good, just to be in the presence of such strong women warriors supporting and loving each other. Midway through the program we enjoyed a down home southern breakfast that included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, fresh fruit, sweet breads, with coffee and juice. The real treat was the keynote speaker Pastor Maria Knock from L.I.V.E Worship Ministries; she talked about a sick woman in Luke 8:43, and how her tireless faith existed in seemingly hopeless times as she dealt with her sickness for 12 years, and through tireless faith and action, one day her healing had finally come. Not to get all preachy on you all, but that Prayer Breakfast had to be one of the best days of my adult life. Unfortunately, as we know everyone is not this fortunate, but for those that are, receiving this extended grace truly is a reason to be grateful and celebrate. GGSTB had no reason to let me in for free. I was simply a guest minus $20. What I experienced on that day was a true act of kindness from women that not only spread a message of sharing hope, but they also live it!

Amazing structure. Feels like I'm in Turkye. People open and friendly to all who come regardless of…read morereligion. Wonderful place to tour and shop at the tiny gift shop for authentic Turkish wares. The cafeteria could be a little better in establishing a picture menu and ordering bar in my opinion. Very laid back place to visit. Don't forget your camera phone. The Turkish bath is absolutely beautiful. Tours given all day anytime. The gym is pretty nice. List of classes expanding and I hear a Turkish coffee shop is in the making. I enjoyed my cuppa Turkish Joe!

One of the most beautiful masajid in the United states. Friendly imam and beautiful recitation.read more

Church of the Pilgrims is where I learned to live a Christian lifestyle. I don't mean I learned to…read morefollow a bunch of rules or how to judge others. What I learned was how to express God's love for all through service, compassion and justice. I learned to see the face of God in all people. I learned that the church is a place for everyone and that we are all on a journey together. I learned to be happy with the parts of the liturgy I loved and to gamely participate in the parts that weren't my cup of tea. I found at Pilgrims a fun and unique family while I lived in Washington, DC. I do have one complaint about Pilgrims. It has made finding a new church home very challenging now that I have moved away.

This place is more Unitarian, rather than Presbyterian. While they have a good social justice…read morehistory, the pews are becoming increasingly empty, as they implement theologically-questionable rituals more akin to venerating Mother Earth, as opposed to Father God. It's a congregation grasping at all sorts of straws, in an effort to attract everyone. Yet, more are heading out the back door, as opposed to those coming in the front door.

Warm and welcoming progressive Presbyterian church with fabulous preaching and top notch music…read more Sunday evenings there is a more informal service which includes contemporary music and, on the first Sunday of the month, a shared meal as well.

I searched many years to find a church home. I tried many denominations. I felt at home within the…read morewalls of this church. The music isn't quite traditional but certainly not contemporary. The songs performed by the choir and accompanied by the pipe organ stir my soul. The church follows a progressive ideology, which means I am accepted as a gay man. The pastor greets and hugs the congregation after service. There are also coffee and sweets after service where members can fellowship together. I like to compare house buying and church searching. Like in house buying when you walk into "home," you just "know." I knew this was the right church for me the moment I walked in. The music confirmed it. The Sunday morning service at 10am is the more traditional service. The service in the evenings at 5:30pm is in the contemporary style.

April, 2025. My husband and I visited the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)…read moretemple for the wedding of a Hindu friend and his new bride. The temple is set on a beautiful forested 12-acre tract in a suburb of Washington, DC. While most of the guests had links to Nepal, and spoke Newari and Nepali languages, the Hindu priest regularly took the time to explain, in English, what he was doing in the marriage rituals and their significance, before returning to the actual prayers in Sanskrit. The atmosphere was very festive, with a "stage" beautifully decorated with abundant flowers, and women all decked out in bright (especially red) saris and men wearing traditional vests and topi hats. While the ceremony was going on, guests were encouraged to visit the adjacent room for hearty "snacks" and mango lassis; there was a full vegetarian buffet for guests after the couple were declared husband and wife. It was a special day. After returning home (two hours away), I realized that I didn't know much about the temple, so I visited their website. ISKCON is dedicated to the practice of Krishna Consciousness, also known as Bhakti Yoga. It's monotheistic, with the belief that there is a single source of all life, Krishna. Values include equal vision, without cruelty, humility, choice, nurturing right choices, and affection. It is also referred to as the Hare Krishna Temple of Washington, DC. The temple is very welcoming to all (including non-Hindus) and offers an Open House on Sundays from 12-3. Guests are welcome to come for an hour or a day. They offer a meditation workshop, discussion groups, Kirtan (chanting), and a free vegetarian lunch (prasadam). We didn't know what was going on, but we were actually leaving the wedding at the same time that the lunch was going on. There were outdoor tents set up, and dozens of people enjoying their buffet lunches.

So I would rate my experience good, but I am going to balance it with my sister's perspective…read more Apparently, my sister was suppose to have a blessing ceremony done back when the pandemic hit. In fact, she had scheduled it before the pandemic and the pandemic caused all the states to shutdown a week before she was to do this. On the backend, there was a lot of slighting she felt this temple did or the priest. The priest had withheld funds and put it as a donation instead of just giving it back because a service was never given. Fast forward to a few days ago and he came through. Well, according to my perspective, had I not known about the backend of all this; I would state that he DEFINITELY came through. The blessing ceremony was first described to us in English and then in Sanskrit (which is necessary for the ceremony). Now days, I feel like any priest has to be able to be fluent in both English and Sanskrit as newer generations are never really taught Native Indian languages or meanings of Sanskrit. I also liked the fact that he offered us all coffee and water before performing the ceremony. It is almost like an Americanized...hey...have beer...kind of relationship. Just good etiquette. The crazy part was it was decaf! Man...there are hotels I am still after (Drury Inn...cough cough) who give beverages, but most options are caffeinated. He also stated that all beverages, soft drinks, the temple serves is also decaffeinated. I found that great. The food that was made in temple and offered was also delicious. Mutter paneer and cholay were great. They also like and adopted cats...there is a big grey one named Govinda. How cool is that?