City of Grace, Phoenix Campus — Attraction in Phoenix

I randomly came to visit, on impulse. The Sunday 11:30am worship service. Idk anyone who goes here, just heard good things about this place. Everyone was very genuinely kind & happy & welcoming! Church can be awkward, but it seems they really do create a warm-hearted comfortable atmosphere. The music was particularly enjoyable, probably my favorite part. Contemporary “alt rock” kind of sound. Seemed like original lyrics, not just the old gospel hymnals. Young, lively crowd. Seems ideal for college~40s. Some families. Some singles. Today the sermon came from a video recording of another pastor in Sydney, Australia. His “story” was pulled from the Old Testament—which usually seems so confusing—to me, at least. But he actually made it interesting in a modern & relevant sense. It didn’t drag on too long, didn’t get bored. Ha! They also give you a free unique Bible at the end, if you need one. It’s very interesting & different than any Bible I’ve ever seen, organized by topic, and making it seem common sense & personal. Will strongly consider returning again soon. Especially bc it starts later than most...

For a while, I had trouble deciding where my church home was going to be. I went to so many megachurches before, but couldn't find my niche. My friend's mom actually introduced me to Hillsong, and I had no idea what to expect. But I was amazed by my first time there! The downtown location has a beautiful church and the interior of it is gorgeous, it reminds me of an old church with the stained glass windows and the ornate columns. The music is really amazing- they play songs that you normally don't hear at most services, and it's really cool that this church is based out of Australia. Hillsong has an amazing vibe and I would recommend it to everyone, although I wish there was a location closer to me in Phoenix. I'm anxious to go to their LA location too! The only downsides to this particular location is the parking situation- the free lot is too small, and because it's downtown, I couldn't even find the parking garage and the paid parking for church...

If the sound guy could not bang on the drums every Sunday at 7am that would be great. BTW, you're dragging.

Forbid you park in front of the church on a Sunday, the guy who cleans off the sidewalk wasting water will douse your car with water and not think twice about his behavior.

The members have a giant parking lot to park in on the west side but low and behold they park at the meters, never paying, taking up spots from the residents who live in the neighborhood.

Walking by you get stared at if you're an outsider. This has to be the most unwelcoming church I've ever witnessed.

Do a quick Google search

"Since 2020, multiple scandals connected to Hillsong have surfaced, including the resignation of Hillsong's founder and former leader Brian Houston, who was investigated for 'inappropriate behavior' with female staff and is awaiting trial for concealing his late-father's history of child sex...