Church of the Revelation — Attraction in New York

To whom it may concern. My name is Angel Gonzalez and I'm not afraid to publicize my name. I am currently not working and disabled. I've been involved directly with 911 and its restoration and rescue attempts. My job has taken me too many areas where I thought I would never be. God has blessed me in many ways. I am mentally disabled. Currently I am going through a tough patch in my life with my family and I need it or I was in desperate need of guidance. I had Ben 2 Church of Revelation many years back during the days of Pastor Ben Torres. I have also attended services with Pastor Tim Odour. But the way I was treated tonight was like or I should say was unlike any treatment I've received to any church that I've ever been to. I'm not from this area anymore as I've moved out of the Bronx but I am in town for this week. In search of an answer from God and upon wandering across a place that I have known. I found the doors open and walked in. Today July 7th. A day that I will never forget. I left distraught and Confused and wondering what it is that a pastor's job is.I just went to the Church of Revelation and they're having a music rehearsal. I thought that God led me there to find someone to pray with and I got so happy when the pastor himself walked off stage and I thought he was coming to greet me and to my dismay he told me you need to make an appointment we're having rehearsal right now. And I responded to him and I said I'm really going through a lot ,I really need somebody to pray with. And his response to me was you need to call the office and make an appointment to pray. Wow. LOL. So now I ask myself is being a pastor of a church a job or a mission or a passion. In any case I asked myself the most profound question is God really alive. If I could give no stars I would. Amen and God...

I haven’t been to this church in over 17 years ( Time flies ! )as I moved out of Newyork , Am currently 29 & will be 30 this year and I can vividly remember the impact this church had on me . Bible study , Easter events , church trips during the winter to rocker fella to ice skate , I can vividly see the church filled with people and everybody worshipping , I can even remember the songs that touched me ! I lived on Leland ave almost my whole life which was only two blocks down so I would walk here by my self every Sunday / event to church . This church is the epitome of nostalgic. It will forever be engraved to my life , I will be returning to this church once I revisit NY … as I stated it’s been over 17 years when I was a pre teen so I know many of the congregation is no longer there but I do hope when I return it’s the same feeling I felt as a kid that feeling never goes away...

This church does not care about their elderly and sick. Both my parents were members for over 30 years. My father was an usher and both he and my brother did maintenance for the building for years. When my dad became ill we reached out to the church on many occasions to ask for prayer. Someone showed up a couple times but after that they never even called. My dad was ill for 5 years and it hurts knowing he gave so much to his church yet they turned their backs on him when he needed them the most. The same thing happened when my mother became ill. After constantly calling them and practically begging we finally gave up in frustration. On another note they refused to conduct funeral services for my parents. Sadly, this church falls short in the area of love...