UPPC is a warm, active multi-generational body of Christ-Followers who are Learning, Living, and…read moreSharing the Story of Jesus Christ. The church is built on six core pillars: Worship, Invitation, Care, Spiritual Formation, Mission and Service, and Trusteeship of time, talents, and resources. Services are Sunday AM. with Classical service at 9:30 and Contemporary at 11:00. Dress for both is 'come as you are.'

Terrific social work and community outreach programs…read more Methodist, yes, but not fundie shit. Open and affirming.

An open and affirming combination of Methodist and United Church of Christ. We have been involved…read morefor about 2 years since moving from the East Coast. The congregation is not huge but great people committed to and volunteering many hours on peace and justice issues like homelessness and just about any issue of injustice one can think of. I like it and them because they don't just talk a good game.

Amazing place, it feels like home. Everyone is welcoming. The morning bible study is realy good as…read morewell.

We were privileged to be invited to LifeBridge while visiting the Tacoma / University Place area…read more What a great family oriented community church. Friendly people, selection of life groups to join, and wonderful music. Make friends with casual tea and snacks before the service. They actually started from a series of regular dental and health clinics giving away millions in free health care. That initiative grew into the current church meeting every Saturday morning.

Do you need a place of worship at which you can feel comfortable? How about loved? How about…read moreeducated? How about joyful? Well, Mount Cross is all of that and more. Their mission statement says: Rejoice, Renew, & Reach Out in the Name of Jesus, and we/they do it well. Mt Cross celebrates it's 50th year in 2008. There are all sorts of celebrations planned. Each and all of the previous pastors have been invited to come and preach here once again. The congregation's reaction so far has been glorious. Not every pastor is a great preacher, but the sermons these previous pastors have delivered have been uniformly stimulating and thought provoking, not to mention poignant. The congregation's president, Roger Knapp, has a clear vision of service to our community. You might know him as a local teacher, and his otherwise demonstrated organization, humor, and wisdom are serving him well in this position, too. Pastor Dave Steffenson is one of those rare people who make people feel at ease immediately. And his sermons are consistently first quality. If a Sunday goes by without him singing parts of a couple songs as illustration, we feel as though we've missed something. His education and depth of knowledge serve him well in our very diverse congregation. Sunday worship services are held at 8:15 and 11:00 AM from September through May, and at 8:15 and 10:00 AM from June through August. Between services there is a fellowship time with refreshments (and stimulating conversation!) provided. Sunday School hour is held for all (from 3 years old through adults) beginning at 9:45 AM from September through May. Last year Dr. Dan Peterson from PLU gave a series of talks for the adults on Lutheran origins and beliefs. He'll be back this fall (2008) for five Sundays beginning September 28th. I know the place will be "sold out" for his presentations. I wish he had been teaching when I attended PLU in the late 60's! Wednesday evenings (Sept thru May) there will be a supper open to all beginning at 5:30 PM. Afterwards there are various activities planned for all. Did you see (or read) the Chronicles of Narnia, the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Well, last year for a number of Wednesdays in a row, we had the whole series of Narnia stories summarized and the allusions explained to us. What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening. Are you looking for a good, interesting, professionally guided preschool with a Christian overview? Noah's Ark Christian Preschool is becoming the talk of the town! The Vacation Bible School this past summer was WELL ATTENDED yet again. And there are many other educational opportunities for all - children as well as adults. Mount Cross partners in ministry with many other local organizations such as the Families Unlimited Network, the Peace Community Center, the Phoenix Housing Network, Habitat for Humanity, and many others. If helping others makes you feel as good as it does us, give this a try! Bottom line: This is no staid or stodgy place. Come listen to (and participate in!) any of the activities. You'll have fun and feel good about doing so, all at the same time. Check out their web site: www.MountCrossLutheran.org for more details. This is the real deal.

When I became a Mount Cross member, in 2008, I was a new widow. Because of the love and support of…read moremy Mount Cross family, I was able to go through the healing process and rebuild my life. I wanted to pass on to others, the love and support that I had received. Serving on Care Team has given me purpose and I feel it is a good fit for my spiritual gifts. I am blessed to be a part of God's Mount Cross family.

A great, welcoming place, where all are welcome. Sunday service at 11am. See their website for more…read moreinformation on Christian education and worship services.

Wonderful church. Small but welcoming congregation. A refreshing approach to Christianity. Leaders…read moretalk about real life issues, current events and address things I've always felt like we should be talking about as Christians. I love it! All are truly welcome.

I love this church. Before making St Andrews my home, I looked a lot of other Episcopal churches in…read morethe area. While all of them were great churches, none really spoke to me. And then I came to a 10am eucharist on a Sunday morning in the spring. Father Martin met me when I walked in the door and made me very welcome. The parishioners had their arms metaphorically wide open for me and when I joined them in worship, I knew I was home... Well, not exactly. That happened after the service. They were doing a "comfort food" lunch downstairs and invited me to join them. Much to my surprise and joy, they were serving grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! I sat at a table by myself... being the shy person I am - don't laugh, people who know me! - . I had the table to myself for all of 30 seconds. Very quickly all of these neat people came to sit with me and asked me for my story. Wow. Instant family. Father Martin is a wonderful preacher and celebrant. Father Ed is the assistant. Ed is amazing. He's 97 years old and going strong. Martin and Ed are about my favorite people now. The service is wonderful and just to my liking. While the choir is small, they are wonderful. The organist is super talented and she plays a mean organ. Come join me at St. Andrews Episcopal! I'm there every Sunday morning at the 10am service. I promise you, I'll be overjoyed to see you and probably everyone else will too.