Sunday, June 15, 2008

Connecticut

Be the first to list your church. Simply post a comment with the following short info:

Name of church
City
Website
What's the worship music like? (Contemporary, hymns, long, fast, loud etc?)
What's the speaking like? (Old school Bible, culturally relevant, by video etc?)
What's the childcare like?
What's your favorite thing?
What would you change?
Can I wear jeans?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

St. Paul's Collegiate Church
Storrs, CT
stpaulswired.org

What's the worship music like?
A mix... during the school year when we have 4 services: Traditions, Jazz, Rock/Contemp, Acoustic Unplugged.

What's the speaking like?
Biblical and culturally relevant; teaching team model.

What's the childcare like?
Nursery at 9AM & 11:15.
Full elementary-aged 90-min program at the 11:15.

What's your favorite thing?
Over 60% under 30.

What would you change?
I'd have people bring their bibles!

Can I wear jeans?
Absolutely!!!

Brent Grosvenor said...

Crossroads Community Cathedral
East Hartford, CT
www.crossroadscommunitycathedral.com
www.lightsuptheater.com

What's the worship music like?
Full contemporary band - usually all of the latest worship tunes.

What's the speaking like?
Very down-to-earth, focused on "what the scripture says" video illustrations and such.

What's the childcare like?
Awesome. We have a full community center that is all for the kids. Three services. Saturday 5 PM and two Sunday Morning 9 and 11:15 AM. Children's programs in all.

What's your favorite thing?
Multi-cultural church. 30% White, 30% Black, 30% Latino and a few other groups in there. Amazing church. "no racial clicks" AND our new 8 million dollar theater/sanctuary is great for our "Broadway" style musical productions. You've got to check them out.

What would you change?
I think we need a little more time of music and worship at the end of the services.

Can I wear jeans?
Oh man, YES.

Anonymous said...

Trinity Lutheran Church, Vernon Ct
www.tlc.vernon.com

What's the worship music like?
School Year-
Sunday 8:00am & 10:30 Traditional Worship
1st and 3rd Sunday of Each Month Evening contemporary service. 7pm Full Praise Band

Summer
Sunday 9:00am Service
7pm Thursday night contemporary service


What's the speaking like?
Realistic to todays world with lots of great Humor
We have a wonderful pastor!

What's the childcare like?
Nursery available for all services.
Sunday School available t 9:30 in the School Year
Children's sermon during the adult service

What's your favorite thing?
We have a great organist who is always incorporating new and contemporary music into each service.
The church is always participating in out reach programs from Mission Trips to New Orleans and Alaska, School Kits, Meals on Wheels, Fair Trade events, Save Darfur Coalition and much much more. It is a great way to get involved with your community and world

What would you change?
More Young adults needed

Can I wear jeans?
You can wear whatever you want.

Come Worship with us!

Pastor Joe said...

Name of church: Praxis Church
City: Wallingford, CT
Website: www.praxischurchct.org
What's the worship music like? mix of band rock and acoustic unplugged style.
What's the speaking like? Conversational, dialog.
What's the childcare like? Childcare for infant - grade 2
What's your favorite thing? focused more on being a community than just a Sunday event.
What would you change? More diversity in age. Most are 20s & early 30. We miss out on wisdom of those who have gone before us.
Can I wear jeans? Sure

Steve Gwilt said...

Name of church
Praise Christian Fellowship (CLBA)

City
Barkhamsted

Website
PraisePCF.org

What's the worship music like? (Contemporary, hymns, long, fast, loud etc?)
Contemporary

What's the speaking like? (Old school Bible, culturally relevant, by video etc?)
Culturally relevant

What's the childcare like?
Nursery during church

What's your favorite thing?
Really humble & transparent young pastor - easy to talk to & listen to

What would you change?
(1) increase the commitment to ministry & volunteering - se do a lot, but so much more to be done.
(2) add second service Sunday evening (we're adding a Sat eve service soon)

Can I wear jeans?
Go for it - lots of people do

Mike Roots said...

Name of church
First Connecticut Open Bible Standard Church

City
Torrington

Website
None

What's the worship music like?
Mix of contemporary and traditional
with guitar, bass drums and several singers

What's the speaking like?
Bible-based, Christ-focused with cultural relevance and a bit of humor

What's the childcare like?
There is a "Children's Church" and nursery during service.

What's your favorite thing?
Fellowship, cultural diversity and practical, meaningful preaching

What would you change?
Have more delegating and participation along with greater openness to suggestions.

Can I wear jeans?
Yep.