GRACE CHURCH - syracuse
John Heard Stronghold for social justice in Syracuse for over 100 years so beautiful place to be
1 /5 Nate Heitmann: This place is far from a church; its all for show. Its a Broadway production with contemporary music and hour-long TED Talks. They are just a scam; they want your money. They preach tithing and giving money every weekend without actually doing good for the local community (pretending or lying about giving to the local community or urban youth). They have the rudest church security team, especially the female one, who feels the need to ID or question church guests who leave the main auditorium to use the bathroom or buy something at their coffee shop. The programs they offer are a joke. They might have some study or small groups for adults but are limited in things to do for kids or young adults, and nothing is free for members or guests. They charge for every small group or activity you attend. They offer very little outside of their worship services. The only thing they have going for them is their overpriced coffee shop. They dont want regular people off the street attending their church or becoming members; they want people who will tithe and give them money. The churchs leadership is led by a husband and wife. The head pastor also has a few books that seem to rip off Joel Osteens work. I told myself I would never attend here again after two services because I didnt feel right there, as it felt like a sales pitch or pressure to give them money after a bad experience with an usher who made me move to another section of the sanctuary. I said I was done.
