Small church, great atmosphere, good word. Enjoyed the discussion afterwards. Definitely will…read moreattend again.

Love this church. Music is awesome and the message is done by a married couple. He typically sets…read moreup the passage and she comes in with the application. Awesome! And people are friendly. Small groups available midweek if you want to go. No pressure. And they do their own thing, not prearranged and insisted upon by the leadership. This place is a breath of fresh air compared to the mega-churches we've attended. Try it out! They're out of the box, but still right on!

This church is filled with people who love Jesus and stand by it. From a newcomer like me, to the…read moreteens, to the young adults to the staff it is a Spirit filled church. You can follow the message online or in person And will get some good teaching.

I am a Deacon/Steward at Portland Family Peace Fellowship in West Linn. I attend AJC (Formerly…read moreWestside Jesus Church) whenever I can and also have volunteered to cook for the hospitality department. I get a lot out of the the "Pre-Service Prayer" at 8am. I love the committed folks there.

New Hope is an amazing church one of those rare places that gets right to the point and gives you…read moresomething real to take home. Their band is lively, the kind that wakes your spirit up in the best way. The moment you walk in, you feel welcomed. They've got coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and water ready to greet you, plus a nice outside foyer where you can still hear the service if you want some fresh air. They even have a dedicated prayer room, and the whole place is spotless, cozy, and truly homey. If you're looking for solid substance real word, real teaching this is that church. It's clean, musical, inviting, and not overwhelming at all. Honestly, it's a great beginner church, a place where anyone can walk in the door, feel the presence, rejoice, worship, and enjoy some genuinely good singing.

We have attended twice and loved it. We used to go to Beaverton Four Square and I've had a hard…read moretime finding a Church here in Happy Valley. The moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and it felt like home. It is very clear this is a Bible church and people matter.

A church that moves through the Bible, chapter and verse is a great way to lean and become grounded…read morein faith. Great church.

I'm sad it's likely that I can not be an "Athey Creeker". I was first attracted to what was then…read morecalled Athey Creek Christian Fellowship when my brother recommended the verse-by-verse bible teaching of it's pastor and founder, Brett Meador. I'm sure he's as warm, friendly and personable as he sounds on audio, and appears in video. However, attending numerous services over they years, 'Pastor Brett' is kind of like the Wizard of Oz. He appears through the magic wall-size video screen -- teaches -- and disappears when he's finished. It's obvious that with such a large following that he can't be everyone's 'personal pastor' -- thus Athey has a dozen or more sub-pastors. Sadly, those with whom I've interfaced are quite unlike the kindly Pastor Brett. The warmness of Pastor Brett seems to end with him. It feels like a "cold" church otherwise. The church eschews 'greeters'. After hassling with parking, families and couples rush into the church, check in their kids, reserve their seats, grab coffee and chat with their long time friends. Every time I've visited the church in person, I stood near the 'barn doors' and smile at folks rushing in. I've been mistaken for a greeter; I let them know I'm not, just looking for friendly people to meet. In all of the encounters, two different men stopped to chat for a moment. At the end, no one lingers; everyone rushes for the door, trying to make it to their vehicles and out of the parking lot. I've been a few of their men's group meetings. Especially since my Christian brother and friend have passed away, I've been hoping to make male Christian friends. Again, arriving early; smiling; reaching out saying "hello, how are you, I'm ....." -- it's meet with a coolness and indifference that's positively chilling. It's interesting that no one can become a 'member' of Athey Creek Church - they claim not to have membership roles. Calling for prayer recently, I was met with biblical scolding by a pastor on the telephone. I'll chalk it up my not expressing myself and my situation well at the time. It made me very sad at the time, feeling that I'd "lost my church". But then, I realized, I've never been accepted as a "member" anyway. Still, Brett's bible teaching is still exceptionally good. I watched again today, from home.

Very Spirit filled church. I am always ministered to here…read more I love how they have multiple pastors, and how they each bring a different teaching style. They are very warm and welcoming and super attentive !! The worship always ministers to my soul as well. You can tell all the singers are just filled with the love of Jesus and you can see the love for people and Jesus emanating from all the speakers. May this church be overflowing with blessings and abundance. May the Lord continue to work here as they are definitely living up to their motto as it really does feel like a piece of Heaven on earth here.

As much of a fan as I am of megachurches, my experience at Bridgetown was incredibly subpar. It…read morereeks of non-denominational Christian evangelical niceties with a focus on community so long as you pay your tithes, join a small group immediately, buy their books, follow their non-denominational self-serving rules, and attend all of their classes about how they will only respect pronouns until you become a member and then they will fix you. As much as their branding is inclusive, if you are any amount of queer sympathetic (believing they are God loved) this community will try to convince you those are quiet inside thoughts & sinful ones at that. If you are queer & progressive this is NOT the church for you.

By far the Best Church in the Downtown Portland area. Especially for 20-40 crowd. Very friendly…read moreatmosphere. Great music and vibe. If you live Downtown Portland and looking for a new home I would for sure check out this church.

From the owner: A church in the city, for the city, because the city matters. You matter. Your life matters. Come…read morebe a part of a community of people who are finding hope in the midst of brokenness.

A wonderful, open, loving church. The best I ever experienced. The church provides English as a…read moreSecond Language (which I taught), general classes on the Presbyterian faith, Bible study and a warm atmosphere. The ministers are excellent. The church itself is a true work of art. The faith itself is very open to women, including pastors. They have a sister organization which provides tutoring separate and clothes for interviewing. I moved and still think of it fondly. Services are available on computer.

I asked a female security guard to help me with an issue, she had not yet been trained. I will no…read morelonger recommend this Church to Christians.

I've been going to the 8:30 service for a while. Ever since I walked through the door the people…read morewelcomed me and introduced them selves. So much love here. Other churches people didn't talk to me. I finally found my people. Thank you.

I've been attending Rise for several years now and am blown away by how God continues to work…read morethrough this church! They are all about Jesus, building community, and making disciples. The Spirit is evident and people's lives are being transformed. If you're looking for a community that prioritizes a genuine and purpose-filled relationship with Jesus, I highly recommend this church!

Welcoming church to get into your spiritual groove (awesome group of musicians playing contemporary…read moreChristian music mixed in with an occasional hymn - every week it's a concert worthy of the "Schnitz" on Broadway. Solid Bible teaching church reaching all ages, all peoples. Real church should be for everybody! The apostle Paul says in 1 Thessolonians 5:11 to encourage one another and build each other up. Many support groups to meet all your needs here. Time to be who you were meant to be in the image of your creator, come and find your purpose. Dare we go into our shadow we might see a brighter light. Get some LIGHT at Imago and let it shine!

It may have been bad luck on my part, but the very first time I tried to go to this church they had…read morea guest speaker. She was a professor/author at Portland State University. Her talk centered around how loneliness was becoming so prevalent in our society and she came into her talk with all kinds of statistics. Well, she certainly nailed me it's one of the reasons I went to church that day. Instead of getting a message of hope from the Bible I got a lecture from Portland State University that was full of stats. Yep, she hit the nail on the head, I am one of those statistics. I did not even stay for the whole talk. Instead of being uplifted I got reminded of how lonely I was. I felt a bit humiliated as I walked out with tears coming down my face.

My husband and I truly love Door of Hope. We live in California, but whenever we visit our son in…read morePortland, attending a service here is always a priority. When we're home we tune into the live service on Facebook every Sunday, and we've done all of their online studies. I've even had the privilege of attending a women's retreat. Without hesitation I believe that their main goal is to share the good news of Jesus. Josh, the pastor, is easily one of the most well-read and knowledgeable teachers I've ever come across. He has an incredible gift for taking deep, complex theological concepts and explaining them in a way that is clear, practical, and easy to understand. His book, Stumbling Toward Eternity, had a profound and lasting impact on me and am using it as a study guide now. We also deeply appreciate the worship music. It's authentic, grounded, and refreshingly devoid of showmanship...no glass drum boxes here, just simple, powerful songs focused entirely on meeting with Jesus and worshipping Him. Door of Hope and Josh's teaching have played a massive role in growing our understanding of the Word and deepening our faith. We highly recommend this church to anyone seeking sound, truth-centered teaching.

Not a family friendly church…read more "There's a place downstairs for your crying baby. That's just too much." Those were the words that Josh the pastor said to us from ON STAGE in front of everyone during his sermon as my wife and I were trying to calm down our crying baby (go watch the livestream - it's recorded). Our daughter was crying for about 5-10 seconds and we were trying to figure out how to get out from the middle of our pew to take her outside, but Josh's comment was completely embarrassing and unacceptable. Jesus said "let the children come to me." Door of Hope said "your kids are too much". Very unfortunate.