610 N Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91206
(Glendale and 134 Freeway)
(818) 244-3747
www.calvarypca.net
This is a red-brick church just south of the 134 Freeway. The parking lot we found is right next to the building, although it seemed fairly small, so maybe they have another lot somewhere else.
The service time is 11 am, following Sunday School for everyone at 9.45 am. When we arrived (at 11 am), we were told we were the first ones to arrive, since the rest of the congregation was in the Sunday School class. When the service started I think there were barely 20 people in the Sanctuary. There were a mix of people - young to old.
The style of worship was somewhat formal, with hymns and traditional liturgy. Bible readings came from the Old and New Testaments. The service was led almost in its entirety by the pastor, Philip George. A lot of it was in a monotone... until the sermon, anyway. Rev. George just became more and more fanatical (enthusiastic, loud, but not in a good way) as the sermon went on, and frankly made me and my family feel very uncomfortable. It passed through my head more than once that we should get up and leave, and my wife was feeling the same way. I've never felt that way in a church before.
Afterwards, the congregation was friendly. People introduced themselves and others to us, and the pastor come over to speak to us. Despite this friendliness, we were not in the most social of moods, and wanted to leave rather quickly!
(Glendale and 134 Freeway)
(818) 244-3747
www.calvarypca.net
This is a red-brick church just south of the 134 Freeway. The parking lot we found is right next to the building, although it seemed fairly small, so maybe they have another lot somewhere else.
The service time is 11 am, following Sunday School for everyone at 9.45 am. When we arrived (at 11 am), we were told we were the first ones to arrive, since the rest of the congregation was in the Sunday School class. When the service started I think there were barely 20 people in the Sanctuary. There were a mix of people - young to old.
The style of worship was somewhat formal, with hymns and traditional liturgy. Bible readings came from the Old and New Testaments. The service was led almost in its entirety by the pastor, Philip George. A lot of it was in a monotone... until the sermon, anyway. Rev. George just became more and more fanatical (enthusiastic, loud, but not in a good way) as the sermon went on, and frankly made me and my family feel very uncomfortable. It passed through my head more than once that we should get up and leave, and my wife was feeling the same way. I've never felt that way in a church before.
Afterwards, the congregation was friendly. People introduced themselves and others to us, and the pastor come over to speak to us. Despite this friendliness, we were not in the most social of moods, and wanted to leave rather quickly!
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