Olympia,WA - List top 25 Churches

dabere Oguh Amazing church, I worshipped here for over six months and I was thoroughly blessed

Josh Gustafson This is a wonderful community church that has always made me feel welcome when I travel to the area to visit family. There is a true sense of community at St. Christophers.

Hugh Jaynous I went for a few weeks over the Christmas season and enjoyed my time. But this year, it began to feel bizarre, almost cult like. During baptisms they made everyone getting baptized say the exact same phrase, ushering them out as if they were on a conveyor belt. The exact same phrase over and over and over. It felt forced and unlike other baptisms I’ve seen at other churches in the past. I came back again recently to try it one more time only find they removed their coffee bar service for stale drip coffee and have the nerve to aggressively ask you for money at the same time. Again feels like a cult. I don’t know how to put my finger on it- maybe a cult or just extremely out of touch with the community. Either way I can’t imagine myself coming back again after that

Terri Pettiford I moved from the area, but still attend this church every Sunday online and joined a life group because it feels so much like home. Pastor Hays’ messages are always delivered with rock solid biblical and historical teaching.

Brett Binder Ive been coming here since I was a baby (now 42). I keep coming because of the emphasis on teaching the Bible. Not just a few verses but the entire Bible. Usually a chapter or half a chapter every Sunday. Jon Sane is the pastor and doing an excellent job. Come and be blessed!

យូរ៉ាយ Uriah Lyford Incredible worship experience and preaching of the word in a way that is authentic, vulnerable, and honest. Hard to find a community that feels safe to share our struggles while steel holding firmly to the call of becoming more like Jesus and contending for victory over those struggles. I was able to share openly about my past including several years of addiction and mental health issues and I was only loved all the more.

Jen Procick I love New Bridge. I love being part of a church where i feel wanted and seen. Ive been attending for 4 years now. Being part of this church just feels like family. Love being an active volunteer, especially with the youth groups. Curious about us, come check us out. I just may be at the door to greet you myself some time with some of my middle school youth!

Amanda Jones This is a fantastic church that is open and welcoming to all. The two pastors are kind and loving. The sermons are current, interesting, and usually have just a bit of humor in them. People here are very friendly and genuine. The choir director has a long, distinguished career with world famous choirs and offers incredible voice trick, vocal health advice, and general teaching of musicality. You have two options: the early service is a more social meeting where time is built in to discuss questions from the pastors with others at your table. The second service is in the traditional sanctuary with the choir performing and the chance to be in a big, beautiful space. The youth here are some of my favorite people. Theyre considerate, kind and lean in often to help the church community and to do projects for Olympia as a whole, while also being silly and light hearted and most definitely playing a good game of spoons whenever possible. If youre church shopping and looking for a church that is open and affirming, I recommend this church highly. Ive been very happy here and feel incredibly loved and cared for by the community and pastors that make up this church.

Abby Dyck Hope is a fantastic, Christ-centered church! The preaching is faithful to Gods Word and always keeps the Gospel central. I am so thankful to be able to call Hope my church family!

Stylez Major This place changed my life. I used to spend my time in bars and clubs looking to connect. But with capital Ive found real connection. You feel welcome genuinely every time you visit. The worship is amazing with a great leader. Dave is great at what he does. I used to think church was all about money. But the value you get from this church money cant buy, the relationships and love. I found a new family.

Dale Peash Great church and the people are real Felt like home, not a corporate church striving to be biggest. This church preaches the Gods word.

LeAnn_ HartAfterGOD This us a great church they have a foodbank service that mostly elder ladys run they are the sweetest women and I just Love them all including the few men there thank you so very much for all your time ladys may God bless you and your familys fir your lifetime

Kathleen Im not a religious person, but we were invited by a neighbor who is the musical director of this church to watch a show, The Lute Legends Collective. This group is comprised of three musicians from different cultures each playing the version of the lute that came about in each culture. The three performers were Chinese, Palestinian, and Canadian, and they not only played, but they also shared information enjoy the history of how a common instrument, the lute, evolved in each country. They had played at Benny Royal Hall the night before, so this was indeed a unique opportunity to see this caliber of performance in our community. The church is also progressive and welcoming to all, which is in line with my morals and values. This made it comfortable to participate, knowing everyone is equally valued and welcome.

Hans Funk This is the first church in 9 years that I have almost immediately felt like I could call home. The worship team is one of the most diverse and eclectic groups I have ever heard, truly gifted and anointed - they play wonderful music. The messages I have heard really seem to come from the heart, and the congregation shares their prayer requests openly in service. Truly a welcoming, relaxed, and inviting atmosphere of community.

Thomas When I first began attending services, I was taken in by the friendliness of the congregation, its childrens moment/message during the service, and its incredible and robust music ministry (praise team, choir, and bell choir immediately come to mind). These are the elements that truly unite everyone and keep me attending (for now). While I am still attending services for now, it is very disturbing to hear the weekly messages/sermons. While God/Jesus is mentioned (seemingly in passing), it is not the main focus. There is far more mention of/ emphasis placed on political messages and comes across as a political push and/ or to place blame on certain societal demographics. The last truly uniting message was for Christmas 2022 (even the Easter message 2023 had numerous outright political mentions). There tends to be a fine line between faith and politics. The weekly messages have mostly crossed that line. Please focus on the UNITED in United Methodist, and on praising God and Jesus throughout the weekly messages, instead of dividing His Kingdom through the use of political rhetoric.

Dustan Reed A wonderful community of Jesus people. The services are quick impactful and full of thought provoking insight on Jesus. No matter your walk of life they will take the time to get to know you as a person. I am very happy to call this my church.

Tori Johnson So welcoming!

Shelley Mercer Been going there for 50 years. Great people. Great pastor. Love the music wish there was a choir and they could do Easter and Christmas cantatas

Jessica Lindo Beautiful church, a great place to worship and fellowship!

Rumni Catalano Came here for the free meal on Sunday’s. Been here twice. Just had a kind conversation with a woman from North Carolina. I was thinking about how valuable These volunteers are. They should be getting paid to do the charity service they are providing for the homeless on sundays. It’s pretty crowded, busy, and loud but the resource for homeless is more than virtuous from what I’m noticing the two weeks I’ve been here. Please treat this place right, they are too kind.! ❤️❤️❤️

Steve Jenkins Really enjoyed the people.

Shannon Wells Love Pastor Matt sermon topics and delivery. Very relevant sermons. Best Good Friday service I have ever been to. For me, the music worship goes a bit long but I am not much of a singer.

J Mcclain Not visited yet. Looks like a nice church, but I wish they had the temerity to paint the church mostly a traditional white or off white. I know churchs are trying to look more acceptable, but I want to be able to tell a church is a church from a distance. I should not have to get up close so I can read the sign. Anyway, I will be visiting this church because it does looks otherwise inviting.

Leanne Long I came to the Roots Community Church a few years ago and have found the teaching and love of the Lord here. We are a Jesus centered church and Pastor Russ Newkirk is a powerful preacher. I love everything about this church - the preaching, music/worship songs, love of all of the people.

Meg G. They graciously host Cornerstone Christian School, which has been such a blessing to my family. My friends who attend their Bible study and services are some of the best people I know.