HELP! Looking for a church.

[tlmcvey70]

We will be moving to Dallas/Plano, TX area within a few months. We are looking for a really good church. Not interested in any independent churches. Must be solid in Apostolic doctrine of Godhead and Salvation. A good mix of ethnicity within the congregation is preferred. Don't like churches where the services are all about the singing. Want to be fed. Looking for a church that has ministries for Men, Women, Married Couples, Singles, and Youth. We are moving from Baton Rouge, LA where we attend Voice of Pentecost (Pastor Robert Martin), which we love. www.voiceofpentecost.org ALJC churches would be nice or UPCI, but not a must. Quality of the church is more important than organization. Anyone got some recommendations????

[seguidordejesus]

http://www.alcplano.org/

[WorldChanger]

I have a good friend that goes to North Cities United Pentecostal Church in Garland: http://www.northcities.org/ only 9miles from Plano

[returnman]

My son went to the Garland church while he was in TX. It is a pretty progressive church. Bro. Baxter attends there. My son enjoyed it.

[AncientPaths]

Originally Posted by returnman

My son went to the Garland church while he was in TX. It is a pretty progressive church. Bro. Baxter attends there. My son enjoyed it.

I attend ALC in Plano. We recently welcomed Paul Cook as our pastor, and the church is leaning more conservative than in recent years. Pastor Dan Rigdon still serves as Pastor Emeritus, and the church staff are great people.

I haven't been to North Cities for a while, but they used to be much more conservative than we were. Now I think they are a little less so. Good people over there.

Our previous pastor, Jeff Hennigan is now in a staff position at Mike Hayes' church in Carrollton. Another great church from what I understand.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by AncientPaths

I attend ALC in Plano. We recently welcomed Paul Cook as our pastor, and the church is leaning more conservative than in recent years. Pastor Dan Rigdon still serves as Pastor Emeritus, and the church staff are great people.

I haven't been to North Cities for a while, but they used to be much more conservative than we were. Now I think they are a little less so. Good people over there.

Our previous pastor, Jeff Hennigan is now in a staff position at Mike Hayes' church in Carrollton. Another great church from what I understand.

Very interesting that you say ALC is "leaning more conservative". Is the new pastor going to make the Pastor Emeritus shave his beard? LOL!!

That might explain why the one person I know who went there has left. I don't know them well enough to ask.

[AncientPaths]

Originally Posted by CC1

Very interesting that you say ALC is "leaning more conservative". Is the new pastor going to make the Pastor Emeritus shave his beard? LOL!!

That might explain why the one person I know who went there has left. I don't know them well enough to ask.

I don't necessary think it's some intentional shift. It's more about the personality and style of Pastor Cook. And no, there won't be any beard shaving parties

[tlmcvey70]

Thanks for all the recommendations. We will certainly visit all of them. Thought I saw a post somewhere on here about a minister whose wife was related to Pastor Anthony Mangun in Alexandria, LA. Since we once lived in Alexandria for a short time and attended church at POA, I thought there might be a connection in Dallas as well. Anyone know what I am talking about? Thank you.

[Jay]

If you are looking for a larger church, there is always Dallas First Church pastored by Bro. Tom Foster.

I do not know very much about them anymore. They used to be fairly conservative in dress while a bit more liberal in his taste in music.

[CC1]

Since you have a POA connection you might want to check out the church where AM's daughter and son-in-law are on staff - Mike Hayes (exUPC) Covenant Church.