This church is the real deal! The people of The Island Church are on mission to see their community…read morereached with the Gospel of Jesus! "Bringing Glory to God on the Island" is more than a motto or saying, it's something that's being lived out in the lives of the congregation individually and the life of the church as a whole! The people are kind, generous, warm and welcoming. The family ministries at the island church are alive and growing and the Bible preaching on Sunday mornings never lacks in scripture and passion. You won't find a more involved and caring Pastor than Pastor Fred. You will love him! I recently had a major surgery and this church covered me in prayer, checked on me constantly and delivered a bunch of meals. I was overwhelmed with the love and care of the people of this church! I love that this is a praying church and a serving church! They do Bi-monthly food pantries for the community and seriously care about people. If you're looking for a church to try, The Island Church is the place!

This is home. I've been to churches all over the country in my lifetime. I've never felt so…read morecomplete as I do here. This is my family. This is the church that finally got into my husbands heart and where he and my daughter were baptized. We live the Island church, for how much they live and for everything they do.

Excellent little church right in the middle of paradise. Pastor Jared is a Spirit led, Christ…read morefilled man that lets his passion for scripture come through. Along with his wife and children, they show us what a Christ centered family should be like. We are so very fortunate to have them here.

On vacation and attended the Easter service on the beach. What a wonderful experience. Thank you…read morePastor Rick it was so nice to meet you and see what you are doing there.

This has been my home for many years and it is a place where it is true that everyone is welcome,…read morenobody's perfect, and anything's possible. Our children's program is excellent, our youth program is thriving, and the messages are relevant and engaging. Small groups are available and there are many exciting things on the horizon!

Church at the Shores is a great place to worship, get enlightened, and to feel like family. They…read morehave something for everyone and are passionate about making you feel welcome. it's not just for locals, great place for anyone looking for a place to love Jesus!

We came to orange beach on our Memorial Day vacation and decided to come here on Sunday morning. We…read moreattended the 8:30 service and we loved it! Everyone was friendly and welcoming, and right as you walked into the church, you are greeted with coffee and refreshments which is very helpful in the early morning! The church is doing great things in the community and building strong relationships within themselves as well. The worship was heartfelt and the sermon was very encouraging and applicable. I loved it!

Beautiful experience. Peaceful church service. Ministers are caring, thoughtful and share God's…read moreWord through praise, prayer, music and teachings.

One of the reasons we keep coming back to Orange Beach is St. Thomas-by-the-Sea. It is not a…read moretourist attraction, there is no great historical importance to the church building, although, the stain glass windows are nice. We come here for Daily Mass and prayer. There is a nice dedicated group of residents who gather together daily to pray, hear the scriptures read, sermon, and receive the Eucharist. While on vacation our teenage boys will sleep in until noon. We let them. Daily Mass is at 9:00am with praying the rosary at 8:40am. We enjoy spending our morning attending Mass together and getting to know a few of the locals. The people here are friendly and Father Dane is a kind priest. It just makes our vacation time more peaceful and meaningful. The church is located close to grocery shopping so it is also convenient to stop on the way back with munchies for our ever hungry teenagers. Go meet them. And get some spiritual refreshment on your vacation.

Really great church, warm and welcoming. The people are all so nice and the pastor is a fantastic…read morepreacher!