We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:…read more Parking: 5 Location: 4 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 5 One of the most beautiful churches I've been to in Durham! First Calvary Baptist Church (FCBC) is conveniently located on the outskirts of downtown Durham. Its grand central to several bus lines. They have several awesome, well lit parking lots that surround the campus. The church is made of gorgeous bricks. The interior has ceilings that shoot 50 to 60 feet in the air. The staff members are so hospitable and welcoming. The members of the church that I spoke with are super welcoming as well. They have two super sized jumbo screens up front that feature the video feed and lyrics for songs. The service that I attended was well organized. Everything from the announcements to the spoken word was well facilitated. What i'm trying to say here is the flow of service ran well. This church would make a great venue for a wedding! Just thought i'd toss that in there for the Yelper who is looking.

Phenomenal congregation, ministerial team, and senior pastor! A true blessing to the community and…read morethe faith. You will be welcomed with the Spirit of God and a renewal of your whole person. Whether in town or online; check out First Calvary!

We moved to this area in January. We looked for a church before someone recommended The Summit to…read moreus. We have found our new home church here and are blessed by the weekly gospel message. All the pastors are amazing and the volunteers are very friendly and welcoming. We began to volunteer a few months ago and glad we did. We highly recommend you come experience it for yourself.

Absolutely love Summit!! I did a two-year long Church search and knew instantly that I found my…read moreChurch home after I met the people here, and heard messages from the most knowledgeable and Gospel centered pastors I've ever heard! The middle school ministry at Capital Hills has been excellent for my granddaughter! She feels welcomed and is growing in her faith. (I go to the Capital Hills location and to the Blue Ridge location depending on who is visiting with me:)) I've also visited the Garner location and loved the folks there!

The wonderfully approachable church staff and attending congregation are kind and Improve my…read moreconnection to God, Jesus and other humans. New Hope Church supports me in meeting my life challenges. Plus I'm growing more peaceful and resilient within myself and more loving toward myself and others.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:…read more Parking: 4 Location: 4 Decor/ambiance: 5+ Customer Service: 5+ MAN... Mannnn O Mannnnnn... New Hope... This has to be one of the most amazing churches in the RDU area. The experience from beginning to end was top notch. Its churches like New Hope who are leading the way for this new age church. New Hope is such a welcoming atmosphere. I was able to attend church in a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and a beannie and NO ONE LOOKED AT ME AS IF I WAS OUT OF PLACE! I was floored. I actually feel as if I fitted right in. I love the multicultural attendance. There is an amazing ratio of nationalities represented at New Hope. The word from the senior pastor was great. He was detailed yet easy to follow. He was engaging yet full of substance. They offer so much! They have a really sweet looking children's church! It looked so cool I wanted to experience it for myself. Just a few tips, get their at least 15 minutes before service time to enjoy the time to mingle. They have a full service starbucks out front and it was pretty packed at the 10:45 service. Also get there early to take advantage of the best parking options. With that being said, give New Hope a try. I look forward to coming back soon!

The River Church has two services on Sunday at 9 and 11 am. They also have services at 12 noon and…read more7 pm on Tuesday. The praise & worship ministry and the awesome band is able to usher God in during the service prior to hearing a great word preached by Bishop Ronald Godbee. Bishop Godbee is a kind man of God that cares about people and teaches from the Bible. The church has multiple ministries including a nursing home ministry, dance ministry, media, and a ministry dedicated to the health of the members of the church. The River often gives back to the community by having events such as back to school events with free book bags and supplies for individuals in the community and giving away food during the pandemic. There is also a separate curriculum that is taught to the children in the church for those that attend 4life during the service. The church also has safety measures in place such as taking temperature and providing hand sanitizer to those that worship at the church. I def recommend visiting the River Church in Durham.

My first visit to The River Durham started off amazing on 7/6/2025! The usher who greeted me was…read morethorough and made sure I felt welcome upon entering. I really enjoyed the praise and worship and loved experiencing a down-south Black church atmosphere. The bishop delivered a sermon titled "Justice and Mercy," and I appreciated how he addressed heavy-hitting topics that most pastors wouldn't usually touch upon. He expressed empathy for those who felt justice was not served in the verdict from the Diddy trial, and he talked about how our justice system often fails us. He highlighted many inequalities within our systems, including the political system and the rollout of "The Big Beautiful Bill". He also pointed out that the Constitution wasn't written with 'us' in mind. I admired how the Bishop could take a more radical left-wing stance in support of the Black community while also calling for God's mercy to be the true source of justice. However, things took a drastic turn when the sermon began to derail. The Bishop made comments laced with homophobic rhetoric that left me feeling uncomfortable. He said, "I don't agree with a homosexual lifestyle because it interrupts the community," and "I want the church to be a place for homosexuals to run to." I was shocked to hear this unnecessary commentary, as it had nothing to do with the original sermon topic and disrupted the flow of his message. How can someone's individual sexuality impact an entire community?? Let people love who they want to love. It was astounding to hear a pastor, who is calling for justice in our community, spewing antiquated homophobic views. Even if he holds a mindset of "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve," he wasn't leading with love. I don't understand how he expects the queer community to view this church as a safe haven if this is how he approaches it. I pray Bishop Ronald engages in more research and discussions with more progressive pastors on this subject. For example, Pastor Mike Walrond from First Corinthians Baptist Church in Harlem discussed this topic on Jerrod Carmichael's show with his mother, who has a similar mindset. This pastor provided biblically-based guidance on this issue, and I hope Bishop Ronald takes the time to review this scene because he risks alienating congregation members and visitors. This church's demographic leans a bit younger, which made the situation even more surprising. As an ally of the queer community, I understand that their struggle for equality is similar to the ones that we have historically faced in the Black community. The statement that had me the most flabbergasted was something about losing homosexuals due to their sin. He started off talking about people who live a life of crime in the streets. And he remarked about not wanting to have to bury them. But then he circled back to people who are "battling sexuality" and said that and "if they don't get it right he's going to have to bury them". (I'm paraphrasing but that was the sentiment). This is hyperbole at its finest. This notion that being gay leads to demise, in the same way that it does for someone living a life of crime, is such a false equivalency. I have friends who are queer and I would never want to invite them to a church that preaches with this mindset. If God made us all in His own image, wouldn't He have considered homosexuals during that creation? Jesus ate with sinners and tax collectors. Gay people are simply trying to live their lives. I've also heard from queer people who have attempted to "pray the gay away" due to pastors preaching in this manner. No one asks to be oppressed, and people do not choose to be born this way; yet God still loves them in the way that He loves you and I. I was honestly quite disgusted, and I'm surprised I didn't get up and walk out, but I kept waiting for the bishop to redeem himself. I was shocked to look around and see that those around me seemed unfazed, which reflects the church body and perhaps indicates they are just used to this rhetoric. This will be my first and last visit to River Durham. It's a shame because this church seems to be doing amazing work in the community, such as giving back to small businesses. Right now, there's a focus on non-profit companies that are making it impact in the area. I definitely know that there is a need in that space. I just hope that the Bishop realizes there is a need to also shift his mindset around the queer community because they need his support too. I pray you do better. In Jesus' name.

Wow! St Luke's is where I am fed with love, kindness and the call to be more in love with God…read more From pulpit to pew the message of Christ's adoring love rings forth. And the music? It's like we get a glimpse of heaven on earth. So grateful to worship here where I am fed fully to go forth and minister in the world. Thank you, St Luke's!

This church is the most Anti-Christian and Anti-Semantic church I have ever encountered. This…read morechurch is not a God-loving, Christ-centered church that they claim to be. The woman over the yard sale is most arrogant and she has people doing checkouts that cannot add and subtract. After adding my purchases up, she said the amount was 125.75. She said don't worry about the 75 cents. I paid and when I added it up from her sheets, the total was only 76.00. When asks about it she said you should have checked it before leaving and would not give me the difference back. She said I just donated 49.00 to charity. I asked her for the 49.00 contribution to the church and she said I not giving you one. On top of that when I got home, all of my stuff was not packed in the boxes. I will not ever attend this DEVIL church or yard sale again. They must be working for SATAN and the woman over the yard sale must be Satan herself! There are many words that can be said about these so called Christian folks, but I will not publish them here. STAY as far away from this church as possible! I am sure there are better, nicer churches in this area that you can attend.

Great place. Great people. Always welcome, wanted, and loved. Worship and the word.read more

My church for 20+ years! Great people preaching God's word! Fantastic children's programs!read more

We have been at Shady Grove Church for about 1 1/2 months now. We absolutely love serving and…read moreworshipping here! The greatest thing about this church is the people. You truly feel part of a family here. They offer classes of all ages, as well as many different programs for the youth.

What can I say I love this place. Worship is mainly led by Pastor Jonathan Chandler, with the…read moreassistance of two other pastors. How are amazing church also has small groups on Sunday nights we can really get into the scripture and talk about it. What about Sunday mornings begins at 11 AM with a contemporary feeling and transitions into a wonderful exegetical sermon. This is a small church but a family church and it certainly is a welcoming place to go and feel like a family