I went to a wedding at the Blessed Sacrament Church, which seems to be Stowe's most salient…read moreCatholic church, built in the late 1940s at the behest of none other than Maria von Trapp (this per the church's website). I didn't know the von Trapps were real until coming to Stowe, but they must be one of the town's founding families. I guess they fled from the Nazis and landed in Stowe, where they opened a lodge, restaurant, and brewery, and went around urging people to build churches and who knows what else. This is a remarkably beautiful church. The building looks like a traditional Catholic church crossed with a ski cabin, decked out in warm wood paneling. It's covered in paintings, both inside and out, done by renowned French artist Andre Girard, who apparently went around decorating churches in New York, California, and Vermont in the 1950s. The paintings have a distinctive, colorful modern style that differentiates this church building from all the others I've seen over the years. The stained glass windows are particularly cool. I guess all of the paintings depict the life of Stowe native Brother Dutton. The wedding was beautiful, and Blessed Sacrament proved to be a lovely, unique venue. I'm not Catholic, but I'm glad I got to see this church while I was in Stowe. For the wedding, obviously, but also the interesting art and architecture.

This church reminds me of Hawaii. I heard that's somebody here was on Molokai with St. Damian who…read morecame back n build this this???

An Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Everyone is welcome! Great…read moreworship, good people, where no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! Church is located on the corner of the Vermont Technical College campus in Randolph Center.

How can I not rate a church with 5 stars? We attended a wedding in this beautiful Catholic Church…read more This is such a beautiful area! The stained glass windows are beautiful.

The Old Round Church is worth a side trip if you happen to be in the area. Richmond is a very nice…read moreold New England town. It is pretty lively for how small it is. We went in winter and it was beautiful with snow and ice everywhere, but I believe it would be equally pretty when it's warmer and one could wander about a bit more. There is a pretty library nearby as well and a nice truss bridge. It is closed in winter (after October?) so we'll have to back for a better look.

The Old Round Church in Richmond is a scenic spot for a wedding-- and everyone seems to know it…read more In the summer, if you drive through Richmond between 10am and 4pm you will nearly always see vestiges of wedding. Because the Church is not a practicing church (there are no weekly services) they do as many as three weddings there a day on Saturdays and Sundays May-October. The up side of this is that your date is unlikely to be fully blocked out. The down side to this is that you have little buffer on either side of the ceremony to decorate and un-decorate the building. The inside of the church is well-restored and if you're into a super-new-england-yankee aesthetic, you're in for a treat. It's unique inside and out and the views of the surrounding mountains outside add to the ambiance. Another tiny set-back (but not enough to knock a star off in my opinion, there are too many great things about the space) is that those Yankee Protestants of the early 1800s were by an large a lot smaller than we are today, so the pews can be a little tight for larger (or pregnant) guests. Also, it's BYO - officiant-- so you can have the scenic, yankee, vermonty setting in a church and you can have your ceremony be any denomination you want...or none. Fab.

As a brown American woman from the South, finding a church home with a community similar to mine…read morewas challenging in Vermont. I appreciate the praise and worship team, but most importantly, the Bishop and Pastors are true Bible teachers, which is transformative. Bible teaching, not preaching, makes me feel as if I were back home, especially when I see my Bishop lift that leg.

I love ignite church. The pastors are real and teach Gods word in an understanding and a way I can…read moreapply learning to my life. I feel loved and respected here and love how I can worship God freely.

We stopped in with our family not knowing what to expect on Christmas Eve, our first Christmas as a…read morefamily in the US after relocating from overseas this summer and were met by the warmest fellowship from the carpark on in. It was a wonderful mix of people who had been in the area a while, more recent arrivals and visitors from nearby as well as out of town like ourselves. The candlelight service was simple and meaningful. Our youngest woke up this Sunday morning and asked to come back! We'll certainly be returning whenever we're back in the area!

1 thing they have down with this church and are doing right, is welcoming visitors. Everyone I met…read morewas warm, welcoming, and interested in sharing with you. Praise and worship was very energetic and good. Unfortunately the emphasis seem to be on honoring and lifting up the apostle-leader more then the Lord. Had a freaky, cult like feel to it. I found an excuse to run to the parking lot and never look back. I would avoid it, unless you are looking for a cult.

This is a church where you will find the now word of God being spoken each and every service. The…read moremessage that our God is living, speaking, tangible and interested in knowing each of His children through a on-going, personal relationship is released. They are a Holy Spirit empowered people who come ready to worship, encourage one another and bring life to this area!

Welcoming and encouraging experience. Parking was simple and easy access. Looking forward to…read moregoing back. Exceptional music and prayer time

Just another beautiful church on Route 15, Essex VT across from Hoagie's Restaurant. I was here to…read morehelp put together 8000 macaroni and cheese packages for the local food shelf.

This is a wonderful, warm, loving congregation with vibrant pastoral leadership. It is a Christian…read morecongregation but completely open to and affirming of all people. It strives God as the God of love.

I work with congregations all over the nation, in various capacities. This church is one of the…read moremost vital, vibrant, justice oriented, pastoral and wider-community-oriented of those it is my honor to serve. Progressive, Open and Affirming, and committed to a living witness to their discipleship in the ways of Jesus, the congregants and the ministerial leadership and staff all work together in a collaborative effort to serve well all those who walk through the doors, gather on the lawns and live in the wider community. Here is where to bring your faithful witness to what it means to *be* church in the world!