Hope City | West Houston - Houston (TX)

1 /5 Timmothy: I visited this church for the 1pm Sunday service in search of a new church home but was disappointed by how my family and I were treated. Upon arrival, the first usher insisted that there was a place where we could leave our children. Once we entered the sanctuary and tried to find a seat, another usher stopped us and informed us that families with small children needed to sit in the back or in the rafters. Ive never been to a church where I couldnt sit where I pleased. The start of the service felt more like the start of an NBA game, with loud music and people running up on stage, jumping up and down. I have been in a Pentecostal church many times and know what loud is. This was beyond loud. Like going to Monster Jam loud. When the pastor began talking about the new building after worship and immediately brought up the offering, it felt like he was saying, "Look what G-d did; now its time to pay up and show how good He has been." Halfway through the offering talk, my spirit of discernment told me it was time to leave, and I took my family out. I definitely did not feel the presence of G-d or the anointing here. My family and I will definitely not be coming back.

5 /5 Alberto Enrique Paternina: We came to Hope City three years ago after receiving an email announcement. At first, we saw it as just another advertisement, never imagining that the decision to visit one day would completely change our lives. We are so happy to be part of this church and to witness how God’s blessings and wonders unfold year after year. Through challenges and trials, the leadership at Hope City has played a huge role in building a strong and faith-filled community. We bless the lives of our lead pastors, Daniel and Jackie Groves, for the incredible work they have done alongside everyone who makes up Hope City Church. All the glory to God!

1 /5 Andrea Lopez: I’ve gone to Hope city with my older sister since Jeremy foster was running services and pastoring to 50 people out of the Memorial high school auditorium. Back then it was known that he wanted anyone and everyone to feel welcome, he wanted people of all kinds to come and not feel out of place or judged. At least then everything felt more personal. We’d all stand in a circle and pray together before service and everyone knew everyone. And then he would stay and pray with people after for their personal prayer needs. Pastor Jeremy then did what he did to his wife and was gone. They wanted everyone to just brush it under the rug and forget it seems.. The new pastor seems nice but things are not personal. Now every-time I go back there are many people who are too busy on their high horse to make it feel welcoming. I recommended friends and family all the time before and now I don’t even try too. A family friend went recently and was met by judgement from a team member because he was a convicted felon previously trying to find his place in a church to strengthen his faith… I never thought hope city would be the place to make someone with a past feel so un-welcomed and judged.