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A CHURCH NEAR YOU

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. 

Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing.

Know that the Lord Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100

The following is an ever-expanding list of churches Circuit Rider and Sherlock have personally visited and confidently recommend to any who would long to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.  Psalm 100:4

You will not only find a name, address and phone number, but will also discover when we last visited that particular congregation and why we are pleased to recommend it to you. 

There are a lot of churches across America, to be sure.  It is our goal and desire to begin highlighting those that truly fulfill the purpose to which God intended.

Please feel free to write to us and let us know what you experienced after attending one of these congregations.  God's plan for reaching this world is still His local church.  For that reason, it is our privilege to serve Him by serving you in this manner.  To those in the AT community, consider yourself invited to come, explore and worship. 

Because of His grace,

Circuit Rider and Sherlock

To the church of God which is at Corinth (or any town near you), to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; their Lord and ours . . . I Corinthians 1:2

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Harvest Bible Chapel, 800 Rohlwing Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, www.harvestbible.org - Dr. James MacDonald, Senior Pastor

Visited:  January 20, 2008

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

          Grace Reformed Church, 1105 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY, www.grcpca.org

          Visited: December 7, 2008

This cold, December Sunday morning found me at a small Presbyterian Church thirty five miles south of Louisville in a place known as E-town.  We may never have known of this friendly congregation had we not "crossed paths" with Beaker and a young man named Daniel last Summer at the RPH Shelter.  It was a hot day along the New York section of the A.T. and we were glad to arrive at our destination early.  Already there were these two and it didn't take long for us to "connect."  As a result of that memorable meeting I drove south from my brother's home in Louisville this morning to reunite with our friends once more, this time to worship with them at their home church. 

It didn't take long to see why they claim this congregation as their own.  The comfortable, inviting setting is one that causes you not to want to rush off.  The music, a mixture of hymns and choruses, was worshipful and tastefully led.  The "Kids Choir" sang a special Advent Call to Worship, a creative arrangement that was well done.  Prayers were offered for the recent tragedy in India as well as for members of the church family back at home who were dealing with everything from health concerns to heartache.  Finally, Pastor David Atkisson walked to the pulpit and presented his second in a series of Advent messages, this one dealing with the topic of "Peace; What is it and Why it Alludes Us."  In short he explained that Peace is the interelated and interconnected Shalom, the Hebrew word for Peace that encompasses all the facets of well-being.  He then brought it all together by teaching us that it is the Gospel, the Shalom the Apostle Paul was proclaiming (Colossians 1), that tranforms us from Peace unravelers to Peace restorers.

I stayed for coffee and the Adult Bible Study Class which meets following the Morning Worship Service, capably taught by Daniel's Dad Jerry.  It was easy to linger and meet several folks before finally climbing into the Subaru and heading north. 

I hope to return again someday and gladly recommend this congregation to any who would, for sure, be glad they made the effort to walk through these front doors.  -Circuit Rider 

Louisiana

Maine

Limerick Free Baptist Church, 2 Sokokis Trail North, Limerick, ME, www.lfbc.org - Pastor Jack Daniels

Visited:  January 13, 2008

Monson Community Church, Monson, ME - Pastor David Ray

Last Visited: October 26, 2008

Maryland

Massachusetts

Park Street Church, One Park Street, Boston, MA, www.parkstreet.org - Gordon Hugenberger, Senior Minister

Visited:  March 2, 2008

Michigan

Glen Memorial Baptist Church, 219 Truckey Street, St. Ignace, MI, 906-643-8608 - Mike Lane, Pastor

Visited:  Circuit Rider and Sherlock's home church

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1359 Broadway #4, New York, NY, www.redeemer.com - Rev. Tim Keller, Senior Pastor

Visited:  February 10, 2008

North Carolina

          Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews, NC 28105, www.christcovenant.org  - Rev. Mike Ross

          Visited: January 4, 2009 

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

           Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, OK

           Visited: December 14, 2008

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tenth Presbyterian Church, 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA, www.tenth.org - Dr. Philip Ryken, Senior Minister

Visited:  April 27, 2008, May 4, 2008

Rhode Island

South Carolina

First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion Street, Columbia, SC, www.firstprescolumbia.org - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, Senior Pastor

Visited:  April 13, 2008

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Village Baptist Church, Church Street, Belmont, VT, 802-259-2440, Glenn A. Davis, Pastor

Visited:  August 10, 2008

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Faith Evangelical Free Church, 9035 Blumenstein Road, Woodruff, WI, www.faithfreewoodruff.org - Pastor Rick Goff

Visited:  February 17, 2008

Wyoming

 

"I love Thy kingdom, Lord, the house of Thine abode,

The church our Blessed Redeemer saved with His own precious blood.

I love Thy church, O God,

Her walls before Thee stand,

Dear as the apple of Thine eye and graven on Thy hand.

For her my tears shall fall;

For her my prayers ascend;

To her my cares and toils be given,

Till toils and cares shall end."

~T. Dwight