Grace Community Bible Church - Richmond (TX)

5 /5 Madden Maccarrone: Our 1st time there we were greeted by who we thought was the pastor but was actually a nice guy welcoming us and sharing some word. It only took 2 visits for the pastor to ask if we are new and invited us with open arms. Very loving and a church that stays true to the word.

5 /5 Alyssa Killebrew: We have been attending this church for years. It’s a fantastic place. The people are friendly and from the moment we stepped in we felt welcomed. Here you will actually attend a service and REALLY feel like you walked away learning something new about the Bible as well as how to apply it to your walk with the Lord. They have two services. One in the morning and in the afternoon. A typical morning here looks like having coffee and donuts in the coffee house while fellowshipping with others. Then you can go to a Sunday school class (which is right after first service or right before second service) where they talk on various topics and books of the Bible. If you have kids, they can attend either the nursery, children’s church, or youth group. Each have splendid caretakers and leaders. After that, you can attend the service where we have worship and a sermon. This church is also very missions oriented, and we have even gotten the privilege to go to Africa last summer which was life changing. Its really easy to get plugged in and meet new people. I highly recommend this church to anyone looking for a wholesome, loving and in-depth Bible reading community to join!

1 /5 Amy W: Please note before I start this review that I have thought, prayed, and waited a couple years before writing this. I have written the pastor as well, requesting a change of policy but with no success. I cannot be silent. We were invited by friends a few years ago. My two, well-behaved teenaged daughters visited their AWANA program and wanted to join. The AWANA program they had been involved in was discontinued. I wrote the check and then received correspondence that they would not be able to join because their parents were not regular attenders. They were professing Christians and would have embraced discipleship. As a Christian who was discipled at a church in high school where my parents did not attend, I find this policy abhorrent. This church boasts of its 10% giving to missions yet turns away teenagers at its front door. I could understand if they were young children and there were not enough volunteers for safety reasons. This was not the case. Plus, no one asked me if I would be able to volunteer if there was such a need. The ironic thing is that I used to volunteer as an AWANA leader at another church for several of the kids at this church who used to go there. I have never turned away a kid in all the years I volunteered in the AWANA program. I do not know of any AWANA program for teenagers that is overflowing. That is the age where a lot of kids start moving away from church. To turn away teenagers, open to learning and discipleship at church is despicable. One of the objectives of AWANA is to reach out to your community and make disciples. One of the requirements for the students in AWANA is to invite friends. If you go to this church, you need to address this issue. Otherwise, it looks like its a lot easier for you to write a check for missions rather than serve your own community.

1 /5 Ray McKenzie: I visited this church and found comments from the pastor to be racially insensitive during the sermon. Then, even more surprisingly, I didnt receive a greeting from a single person. How can a visitor come to a place of worship and not receive a greeting from anyone within a congregation of 70+ people? Ive lived in many cities and states, and therefore visited many churches, but Ive never had this happen anywhere else. They clearly have a problem with diversity, which works contrary to all that the Bible instructs and represents. Reply to GCBC: Thanks for the reply! No this comment is most definitely attached to the correct church. My visit was pre-COVID19; however, I just posted the review this weekend.

5 /5 B S: This is the warmest and most inviting church I’ve ever attended. The pastor is down to earth and gets deep in the Word. I saw reviews complaining about two people not enjoying their experience and blaming it on the church “not understanding diversity”. I find that odd when the worship band is extremely diverse, and the congregation is just as diverse as the area. If you’re interested in being in a Godly community with the Word of God and Jesus Christ as it’s center of focus, you’ll love Grace! If you want your church to be like the World, then this may not be the place for you.