I love this church!!…read more It offers 3 Sunday services - 8:15, 9:30, and 11 am. It also offers a separate worship experience for youth and a dynamic FX Live for children. Adult sunday school classes are available for every age and walk of life. Wednesday evenings are also busy for this church. Volunteers arrive Wednesday morning and begin cooking supper for the evening. Multiple classes and activities for parents, youth, and children are available as well. The church offers Financial Peace University, multiple topical studies, a food pantry to feed the needy in the community every Saturday morning, and more. The church is also involved in a lot of missions, both foreign and domestic. The church is extremely open and inviting with friendly people and a kind staff. I love that this is my church home.

The MMO program at HMUMC is such a great environment for little ones whose parents need a few hours…read morea week to themselves. The teachers treat the kids like their own, and the day is paced to be busy and fun. I have loved having my son in this program and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a church MMO program.

This church is truly unique, and we're so grateful it's close to home. We've been attending for…read moreover a year and feel deeply connected. No wonder they changed the name to Connect Church! Pastor Jason has a remarkable way of preaching the Word, and there's something distinct about this community. The people are incredibly friendly, and you can genuinely feel the Holy Spirit at work here!

We visited this past Sunday during the 11 AM sermon. I grew up Southern Baptist and have visited…read morechurches that follow the Southern Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian beliefs. I am desperately trying to find my "home" church. I was drawn to CCC after attending their fall festival a year ago. My family had a wonderful time and our interactions with church members was kind, polite and welcoming. Today we were greeted with the same genoristy. We parked in the guest parking spot which is right at the main entrance. We were immediately welcomed, with open arms, and guided to the welcome desk. I can't begin to put onto words how welcomed we felt. The kindness, hospitality and eagerness to make us feel comfortable was unbelievable. Our kiddos transitioned nicely into their respective classrooms. The rooms are nicely organized and spacious. We also appreciated the diligence in adhering to our youngest sons food allergies. The music during the service was moving. The service itself answered so many personal questions I had about trying this new church. The service was about 90+ minutes long. From what I gathered from the bulletin there are small groups, prayer nights and plenty of activities for children. I'm looking forward to visiting again.

The Athens-Elberton District is an authentic and loving group of United Methodists connected…read moretogether with God's love. I have lived in Athens for just over four years and the care they offer to me, no matter which Athens-Elberton congregation I am visiting, is wonderful. Their office is always an upbeat place to visit. I encourage anyone and everyone to participate in the life of these congregations represented by this district.

We were visiting the area, needed to find a place of worship. Drove by this church and went online…read moreto listen to the sermons - we decided to attend the Sunday service. We didn't know what to expect - the parking lot looks pretty full but we were able to find a spot close to the back entrance. They had great classes for the kids, and when we went up to the chapel, we were greeted by a bunch of warm, welcoming people. The main pastor was among one of the people who greeted us. It felt like such a welcoming place from the get-go. The music was upbeat, modern yet with some traditional hymns. The crowd was of mixed-age people, and they are all very kind and welcoming to us. We also really loved the sermon by Pastor Swan. Other than making the scripture relatable to everyday living, Mr. Swan was definitely passionate about the scriptures and the teachings of Jesus. We'll continue to attend this church while we are in town.

The church is welcoming to everyone. The message is always great. The music is always great.read more

Been going to Highlands for 6 years, I've been a Christian for nearly 30 years, never have I felt…read moreso loved and fed by the holy spirit The people are family, not just 'church friends' pastors Sondra and Hal are truly anointed with the love of Jesus The sermons are powerful, poignant and you leave knowing you have gotten a authentic message from the Father

Great church, great family fun. Always a great lesson, the best way to spend your sunday.read more

Very welcoming parish! I had called the number on their website before attending to inquire about…read morewhat language the Liturgy is held in, and Fr Eugene (the priest) answered. I told him I attended STS RNI and wanted to visit Joy of All Who Sorrow since I've passed by so many times, and he encouraged me to come to a weekday liturgy. He, of course, wanted me to go to confession the night before or morning of before receiving the Eucharist, which I didn't mind. The liturgy was held in both Church Slavonic and English, and it was beautiful. Fr Eugene and Sub Deacon Satirios lent me their time for a nice conversation after the liturgy, and welcomed me to take a bottle of Holy Water home, and the Presbytera told me I was welcome anytime :) Whether you're an inquirer of the faith, or a baptized Orthodox Christian, this church will make you feel at home

Looks like true orthodox ( pravoslavnaya ) church. We will come back for sure. We has a natural…read moreinspiration. Felt like home

A wonderful church for any age. The teen and children's ministry are the best. We have been there…read morefor years.

I love this church!! This has been our church home for about two years. It is a bigger church…read morewith a small vibe. I leave wanting to be more like Jesus and be kind and love one another no matter our differences. We love this church because it inspires us to walk in faith during those difficult times in our life. The music and ministry is great. We as a family love it!!!