Refreshing Spring Church-God - Schenectady (NY)

1 /5 Deborah M. Ottley-Easter: It behooves me to know that a church whom I thought highly of could release me as a member without explanation or cause. But to God be the Glory, for I know who has called, anointed, and ordained me to do His Will for His Kingdom Building. How can individuals be ordained and dont speak or show love to people. That is not what the Bible tells us, God commands us to love everyone, you may not like them or the things they do, but you are to LOVE!!! I will continue to pray for this church, too many good people have left or have been put out as members.

4 /5 Sandra L. Mccarthy: Ive been to Your Church sometime ago. Im a family member and member of GSJCOGIC in Albany, NY. The Drive has become somewhat hard for me, due to some Health conditions. Long Story Short!! I Need a Church Near Me!

5 /5 sue grubs: Such a blessed place to worship and the pastor is amazing, if you need to be energized and encouraged in the lord.... this is the place to be!!

5 /5 Lo So: A LONG STORY SHORT..I GREW UP PENTECOSTAL, WITH MANY CLOSE COGIC FRIENDS ON LONG ISLAND, AND ABROAD. NOT A FAN OF ALL THE VANITY IN THE COGIC CHRUCH THESE DAYS FROM THE SHEARDS ON DOWN, BUT I REMEMBER A MORE MODEST GROUP BACK IN THE DAYS, I WAS RAISED IN ONE OF THE FINEST HOLINESS ORGANIZATIONS, 2ND OR 3RD LARGEST IN AMERICA! MT SINAI HOLY CHURCHES OF AMERICA. WE WERE CLASSY, FASHIONABLE; MUCH EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES; ELEGANT; AND MOST OF ALL, MODESTLY/HIGH FASHIONED APPARELLED, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD! THE MEN WERE TOTALLY DEVOTED TO PLEASING GOD, THEIR WIVES; THEIR CHILDREN; AND THEIR WORLD. "REAL MEN TOO"- [LIKE MY DAD]..SONS OF OUR FATHER GOD!! OUR FAMILY HAD, AND HAS, MANY CLERGY, INCLUDING BOTH PARENTS; COUSINS/MILITARY CHAPLAINS; UNCLES; GRANDMOTHERS; GRANDFATHERS; THE WORKS!! IVE SEEN AND LIVED THE BEST IN HOLINESS!! FOR VERY SPECIAL REASONS, I WOUND UP IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BEEN THERE OVER 35 YRS. THERE IS MUCH THAT I I LOVE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND MUCH I DEMAND IMPROVEMENT IN, BUT ITS HOME. I RAISED MY DAUGHTER, NOW 42, CATHOLIC.. CATHOLIC SCHOOL; THE GRANDDAUGHTER STARTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND JR HS CATHOLIC SCHOOL; SERVEXD AS AN ALTAR PERSON FOR THREE YEARS; ETC, BUT...WE [DAUGHTER AND I], ALWAYS VISITED THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AFTER MASS REGULARLY; AND WE OFTEN...JOINED MY PENECOSTAL PARENTS IN THEIR CHURCH IN BKLYN, [WHERE MY MOTHER ATTENDED AS A CHILD, AND TEEN, UNTIL SHE MET MY DAD AND THEY MARRIED]. SO..MY DAUGHTER KNOWS OF HOLINESS. THANK GOD! I LOVE THIS PASTOR, AND HER DEMANDING YET MOTHERLY SPIRIT! I GREW UP WITH A MALE PASTOR, BUT NEVERTHELESS, IT WAS STILL LIKE FAMILY, THEREFORE, I KNOW WHEN A CONGREGATION LOVES THEIR PASTOR, ENOUGH TO ENJOY HER, AND...FOLLOW HER LEADERSHIP, WITHOUT A DEFIANCE, THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANIES CHURCH LEADERSHIP. GOD BLESS THIS WONDERFUL WOMAN. "I TOOK MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO THIS CHURCH RECENTLY, BECAUSE I ATTENDED A SERVICE THERE, SOME 30 YRS AGO. I KNEW THE SPIRIT WOULD BE JUST WHAT I NEEDED! MY GRANDAUGHTER, WHO RARELY SHOWS EXCITEMENT, UNLESS ITS SOME GEN Z STUFF, WAS IN TEARS DURING A PERSONAL PRAYER FROM THE PASTOR; AND..THE 2ND VISIT WE MADE, THE GRANDDAGHTER, [AGAIN, WHO SHOWS LITTLE EMOTION AT TIMES], SAW A YOUNG LADY IN THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY..OVERCOME WITH THE SPIRIT...SINKING DOWN TO THE FLOOR, RAN TO HER AID, HUGGED HER, HELD ON FOR OVER 5 MINUTES. I COULDNT STOP HER [EVEN IF I WTD TO], SHE WAS GONE B4 I COULD DO ANYTHING. "I THOUGHT SHE WAS RUNNING TO THE RESTROOM!" POINT IS...THE SPIRIT OF GREAT LOVE OVERCAME THIS 15YRS OLD GRANDDAUGHTER, BECAUSE SHE WAS PRESENT, TO EXPERIENCE THE RAYS OF LOVE, FROM THIS WOMAN OF GOD, THE PASTOR. I KNOW THE BEST WHEN I SEE IT! JUSS SAYIN