Highland Church — Local services in New York

All cancer patients beware of this church! In September 2023, I was headed into major cancer surgery. I called this church for some support through it all, at which time, I was told this church has a Christian cancer support group ministry. Originally, I was so happy to find a group like this. The leader of this cancer support ministry telephoned me and invited me to join them. She began to text message me each morning with encouraging words. And she prayed for me. On or about the third morning, she text messaged me an odd message talking about shame on my face. I could not understand why she sent me such a horrible message at a time when I was battling cancer and about to go into major cancer surgery. She never met me, I did not attend this church, and I did not understand what about my face she doesnt approve of. So I wrote to her asking why she would send me such a horrible message at a time like this in my life. She wrote back telling me she saw this message and thought it was a good idea to send it to me. I tried to have a conversation with her requesting more explaination and she shunned me to this day thus never explained herself. Nor did she apologize. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. Death was spoken into my life and left for dead. Only a witch would do this to someone. Certainly not a Holy Spirit filled person would be so perversed hearted.

Answer to the church reply: I did not see your name. Who wrote the church reply? The Scripture verse itself was not the problem. The problem was, in your church text, the human written commentary made multiple derogatory statements about shame on the face. And since this was sent to me, they were saying it to me. My Surgeon did not think anything was of concern about my face during my cancer journey into a dangerous major cancer surgery, so why does your church? Your reply to me seems more about gaslighting and downplaying the abuse and cruelty of this situation to protect your church. Or have you just not investigated this thoroughly. And no, your cancer support group leader did not make a good effort to have a professional conversation with me about this. She replied something quick and unacceptable and then gave me the silent treatment for five (5) months. She did not even call me after my surgery to see if I needed help. If you think that is acceptable, then you need more ministry training too, and check your reverence for God. That cancer support group leader should not be allowed to be around sick people with cancer who are fighting for their lives. I am bringing this to your attention, so either you fix this problem or God will fix this problem in your church, and all those who tolerate this too.. I will not be giving you anymore access to me...

Highland Church is Surely one of the Best Christian churches in NY. It is a multicultural / multiracial Bible based Church, and the Pastors are multicultural as well, and they genuinely love People. Even the Senior Pastor usually walks around the church greeting people after the service. The Praise and Worship songs that are sung unto our LORD CHRIST JESUS - by the band and choir music ministry - vary from contemporary Christian music as well as hymnals, and the media department also does an excellent job in displaying the Words to the songs on the screen during worship - so that people can be encouraged to choose to sing along in one accord unto our FATHER GOD. (Note, of course no church body is perfect, simply because earthly people are not perfect until one glorious day when all Believers go to Heaven - then Only there Perfection exists. The LORD GOD HIMSELF is the ONLY PERFECT HOLY ONE. Yet, the People of Highland Church aim to stay Focused on the LORD along with HIS WORD, and grow in Loving GOD and loving one another.) So you can feel free to visit Highland to hear GOD'S WORD and Worship HIM along with the rest and be Blessed. Love, from sister Josie and brother...

I've started questioning my belief in God and everything it stands for ever since I've visited this church. I was judged by stereotypes because of the color of my skin by Minister Mary. I was sitting down in church when a little of girl of similar skin color to me was annoying people and rampaging around the church. I couldn't really stand all the noise and tried to find the girl's sister or brother. During that time, Minister Mary accused me of letting the girl run around church unsupervised because she thought I was her sister. The girl wasn't even my sister! Just because people of my race usually do that, she expected the same from me. And this is just one of the many disservices she has done to me! I have tolerated Minister Mary in all my years of church going, but I can't tolerate this anymore! People of God, especially those in high rankings, are expected to be impartial, just, and fair to people of all races. If this person can be called a "Christian" and even "Minister", than just what is Christianity? Is Christianity the practice of judging people based on their skin color? If so, I want no part in...