I've been attending for several years. This church started out as a plant of Grace Community in…read moreMills River, NC and is affiliated with PCA, although you'd never know that, as it's not as traditional as most PCA churches and it's not on the printed church materials that I saw.. The congregation meets is an historic movie theater on the main street in Tryon. It's a nontraditional venue with water-stained walls and ceilings, but the seats are comfortable! There's coffee and goodies before service, the worship and sermons are above average and the people welcoming. There's Sunday school most Sundays for kids up to 5th grade in the church office a few doors down from the theater with wonderful teachers who escort the kids there. The church furthers personal relationships using community groups that meet on a regular schedule. The church is community-minded and participates in several ways, including Thermal Belt Outreach and Steps to Hope.

No secret anymore, this church is absolutely stunning and has to be the prettiest church in the…read moreUSA. Acoustics are very good because of the wood paneling on the ceiling and it would be easy to understand everything if it wasn't that father speaks fast and has the microphone about a foot from his mouth. Everywhere you look there are details that makes this church a very special place to worship. Stained glass windows that fill the gap between the earthly and the divine transport you to understand each image with the light from the East hitting to the right. The Mass had some overtones of pre Vatican II like communion kneeling and the incense throughout the mass and all that made it even more beautiful ceremony Going back next Sunday

I have gone to mass at this church for the past couple of weeks and I really enjoy the mass. The…read moremass tends to run longer than 45 minutes. However, the time goes by quickly. What I like most about the mass is that the priest not only reads from the bible but he explains the meaning and explains how you can apply it to your own life.

Bethany is a great place to visit if you want to feel welcomed and want to walk away knowing that…read moreyou didn't waste your time being there. I always learn something meaningful when I visit, and this church is dedicated to be a friendly place that will go out of their way to help you. This is a church for all ages and has something for everyone. If you want to see a godly change in your life Bethany is a place that can help you to achieve just that.

A wonderful church that reaches beyond it's church building to host events like the one…read morepictured....a school backpack program with free school supplies!