I had a great worship experience to Zion this morning. This was my first time attending one of…read moretheir worship services. The dress is very casual. Services are a 8am, 9:30am and 11am. I felt a little rushed and wanted more time. Zion is modern; they leverages technology - web casts, announcement videos, etc. Praise and worship music is contemporary. Pastor Keith Battle delivered a powerful bible-based message. I found him relatable with a solid teaching style. I left with a page full of notes.

To me, it was church-lite…read more As far as worship services go, this one is A-ok. I could tell they were not trying to say "Jesus" or "God" or read directly from God's Inerrant Word too much because they weren't trying to scare off anyone who is unchurched and might be converted. Quite frankly, as a born-and-raised Methodist, I was slightly put-off by this 'loosey-goosey' church service. They never read the scripture lesson. It wasn't even listed on the bulletin, although some scripture references were flashed on the jumbo-tron during the 'message' (which was given by Pastor Marshall, a really young, hip fellow who appeared on stage after a long darkness, and just started talking about stress). They never had a responsive reading ***of the Bible***. They didn't play any standard-bearer religious music that lets you know you are in a hallowed place, the Lord's holy temple v(like the _Gloria Patri_ or the _Doxology_). For all I knew, I was at a concert. Especially with the Robin Thicke/Justin Timberlake look-alike fellow onstage belting out quasi inspirational ballads. But they did take up an offering. :-) But that is what I get and must accept during my summer of visiting around services. Church lite. Ha ha. We'll see what I get next Sunday.

Great Church, awesome Ministry opportunities. The Pastors are great people and minister to all who…read moreneed. I have learned and served there for many years. Join us!

This is a really good church, Pastor Owens and his wife are very exceptional and great at…read moredelivering a moving, energetic sermon. There are usually very good seats and the choir is one of the best that I have ever heard. The first time I heard the choir, a tear rolled down my face. They have ample parking in the rear and everyone is very friendly.

Zion Church and Pastor Battle have been part of my church life since the pandemic…read more I wanted to start 2026 in Church every Sunday. The first Sunday I missed due to having an engagement after college football playoffs. But I've been back the last two Sunday's in person and it is the recharge I needed! Thanks to my Yelpies for posting your check-in's at your churches, your dedication allowed to me see this was missing in my life. God has been so good to me! Literally has always had his hands over me. My old cadence was watching sermons on Monday's but to come in and feel the presence of God with others is special! Sunday's it is! Pastor Battle always teaches the Bible and makes you understand it where you can apply the teaching in real life. Highly recommend this down to earth, relatable Pastor! With all the job losses, deaths, chaos in 2025 we need to be more focused on God. Be better people, partners, friends, colleagues, and overall just be better versions of ourselves. Happy New Year to you all! May each of you be abundantly blessed! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Everything was amazing! The Assembly of God is a passionate place of worship that spiritually feed…read moreevery one of every age, no matter your color, no matter your background! All persons of every walk of life is welcomed to experience the love, that agape LOVE that God wants his children to have with each other! You have to experience this at least once! Come with an open mindset! It's none traditional, come as you are or dressed up! Your essence and being able to humbly receive Gods word is your way to accept His Word, his grace and his mercy!

This church has been an awesome staple in my life. I've been a member for 20 years. Many ministries…read morehave touched my soul within this church. I'm a small group leader as well.

Excellent church. I've been going here for years…read more The church also houses Woodstream Christian Academy. It goes from pre-k up to 12 grade as well as before and after care. The church is an integral part of the community. They are always holding college fairs, swap meets and more. I highly recommend this church.

I went to City Praise Family Ministries to see a play the Friday before Easter, and I was honestly…read moresurprised by the size of the space. As someone who does not go to church often, and when I did it was usually a smaller church, mega churches always catch me off guard. The building itself is very beautiful, modern, and feels relatively new. The people were very kind and welcoming, which made the experience comfortable from the moment we arrived. The play was engaging and the actors were amazing. During intermission, they sold snacks for about one to two dollars, and if you were a guest of one of the actors or actresses, you were able to get additional bites, which was a nice touch. They also had small gifts as well! Overall, it was a perfect Friday night before Easter. At the end, the bishop and pastor came on stage and transitioned into an altar call. This is the part of the experience that can feel different depending on the person. After the initial call, not everyone responds right away, and the pastor continues to wait and encourage people to come forward, sometimes repeating the call multiple times. As more people began to go down, it extended the moment further. For some visitors, including myself and others around me, it felt a bit prolonged, especially after a three hour play. We were ready to leave but also wanted to stay for the closing prayer, so the length of the altar call made it a little difficult to sit through. I understand that this is an important and meaningful part of the service, particularly around Easter, and the pastor is following their calling. Even so, the overall atmosphere was very passionate and welcoming, and I imagine the sermons there are very impactful.

The service is a bit long. Much time is spent praising the first lady than the kingdom of God.read more

I am sad to read the previous review. Village Baptist Church does have a new pastor now, who makes…read moreit a priority to welcome everyone. I started attending in early 2020, and was warmly greeted (and hugged) by most everyone in the congregation. Of course, the VBC is doing worship virtually now because of COVID-19, and everyone is welcome to participate via Facebook.

I so wanted to like this church; however after visiting multiple times I felt very unwelcome. The…read morepastor gives off a very stand-offish vibe, never once greeting me. This place was nothing at all like what a church should be.

If you want and need the word of God taught to you uncompromisingly, this is the place for you…read more Ignore the fact that FTH is a large church. It's a BIG church because Jesus said, "where I am lifted I will draw." The point being that as long as the Pastor is teaching us the word, pointing us to God and making sure we know the word for ourselves, this is the place to be. There is transparency with everything that is done in this church, and Pastor John Cherry, II has the same integrity that his father had when he was the pastor.

Great church that delivers the word. I'm not a "Big" church guy. I've always loved small churches…read moreand churches that give you the word of God. This church is huge but it feels like my home church of Epworth Methodist in Woodlawn. I never come from a service wanting. God is in this place.

Came to the church one other time for the funeral of Eloise Weaver of Silver Spring, our neighbor…read more Just recently attended a funeral of Harry Lyle Rundell, my friend and classmate. Very religious service and strong message about Christ. First rate. Wonderful experience.

We love the Atonement family. We settled in Wheaton in 2011 and the Church of the Atonement has…read morebeen the single greatest part of our community life. Our four kids thrive in the the excellent children's ministry and my wife and I also grow from Atonement's emphasis on international outreach, community service, and Christian education.