Thomas Road Baptist Church — Attraction in Lynchburg

Visited for a loved ones graduation! Was run like a well oiled machine. Was surprised no elevator access to Balcony so our family split due to seating preferences and our senior adult couldn’t make those steep stairs. The Sanctuary was beautiful, sound system and screens were such a wonderful way to make sure everyone could see and hear so the balcony didn’t really matter once the service started. Oh, door greeters and Ushers were very helpful.

I loved the exuberance and joy each Dean shared with their students often becoming emotional when they introduced a “special” student. It’s obvious that the University builds personal and meaningful relationships with their students. I loved the respect when they introduced the PHD’s siting the remarkable works of these your men and women and the way the Professors reflected such Joy in the day! Something I’m sure they have done quite a few times - but, it looked like the first time and wow, that was special. All of this against the backdrop of that special University. You’ve had some woes but the real work is impeccable and your students are going on to great careers. My nephew graduated several years ago and works at a Nuclear facility- he uses his Engineering Degree every day for the safety and betterment of our community, state, and country. I am so impressed every time I visit the...

In response to Tracey White.. where do I start... the fact that you need someone to explain how to apply scripture to your life should insult your intelligence (or lack thereof), not that they thought you were smart enough to do it yourself. Also, the fact that they "didn't see a person of color sitting there" should be a good thing. What does you being black have to do with anything at all? It shouldn't, especially in a church. I'm sure the comment about your boy Obama was more than on point, simply because you didn't get it doesn't make it pointless. Clearly everyone else got it since they all laughed. The fact that they'll never see you there again only makes it that much more appealing, won't have to worry about someone that wears the color of their skin on their sleeve expecting everyone to cater to them. The only racist I see here is the one that expected to have special treatment BECAUSE of their race.. get...

Anyone who wrote a bad review here is being biased. They wrote negative things about TRBC because they don't believe in the church (as in any church). ANYONE is welcome. TRBC has groups for people who struggle with letting go of their past, or overcoming a bad habit. There is accountability from people who struggled with the same thing, and there is love and encouragement every step of the way. It is more than a church, it is a community. It brings people together from all over. Jonathan Falwell challenges you every Sunday to become a better parent, spouse, sibling, and individual, all within a Biblical filter. It is not a perfect church because it is filled with people who aren't perfect. But that's the beauty of it. In the midst of a crowd of people, all with different backgrounds and testimonies, they can come together and bring love, encouragement, and fellowship into one building....