Lancaster Evangelical Free Church

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• Kim Somsoon★★★★★3 months ago

  If you want friendly, kind, and helpful people who love the Lord and are willing to share God's word and Spiritual walk with you. There's always something you can do help out. You will love it LEFC.

• David Peterson★☆☆☆☆8 months ago

  Whatever you do, don't have a medical emergency during the service....Particularly if you are elderly don't you dare fall because the senior pastor will get annoyed that you interrupted his speech and pulled attention from people away from him speaking and on to you to make sure you're in stable condition. I was visiting and I'm still in shock. The man stood on stage and ignored this poor elderly fellow who collapsed 6 rows back, talking over the whole thing until emt's arrived. Then, when he lost everyone's attention he finally stopped and said something along the lines of "so everyone is looking over there and not up here so let me acknowledge it. I don't know who it is but I know the people around and they are fine so let's say a prayer and then pay attention to me again. Is that ok with everyone?!." The man was actually annoyed people were not paying attention to him and distracted as he was taking over this patients emergency. And his only concern was not the well-being of his congregation, not the welfare of this elderly man but that people were listening to the witticisms and many sports analogies he had prepared. I've never seen a more self centered "look at me" pastor in my life! Perhaps he should have paid more attention to the last week's guest speaker who talked about 1st John and how if you love people you are in the light, and if you don't love people you are living in darkness. Or perhaps 1 Corinthians 13 where it says "if I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing." I have never seen a pastor that had so little love or care for people, particularly in his own congregation. To the extent he was only annoyed something like a medical emergency happened to interrupt his message. Even the prayer he gave over the man was more of an excuse of an acknowledgement specifically in order to move on. He revealed his character in full. When someone tells you who they are, listen. And believe them. I was furious! I stayed long enough to ascertain that this was indeed a head pastor and not a guest and then I walked out. This is a beautiful church on the surface. Beautiful building, it has all the guile of riches and big budget production, with giant projectors anda full band ....... But they forgot the ONLY thing that matters which is the love of Christ for the people. My advice to you church administration is to read Matthew 23 very very very carefully. And then reflect and repent. My advice to everyone else is find a church that isn't "a white washed tomb pretty on the outside but filled with dead men" but had the love of Christ and the gifts of the Spirit. I will be too.

• Ron Eroh★★★★★9 months ago

  This is a truly great church. I know people who attend here, and I love to visit it whenever I'm in the area. If you are looking for a church, I highly recommend you check out Lancaster Evangelical Free.

• Mick Herman★★★★★a month ago

  Very welcoming,and friendly.Makes you feel great all over

• Noah Phong★★★★★2 years ago

  It feels morally incorrect to rate my church anything less than 5 stars 😂 But seriously, this church has been great. The church that my family used to go to made it a little difficult to connect and get invested but LEFC provides a ton of opportunities to serve. They even offer opportunities to the youth. The church is pretty big but they offer the choice to connect to a life group which I would highly recommend so that you have a smaller group of people that you can connect to on a personal level. The staff is super kind and inviting too.

• Darren Dewald★★★★★a year ago

  Top notch exegetical, gospel-centered, preaching and teaching. The pastors have been responsive, down-to-earth, helpful and friendly; which at a church this large says quite a lot. Hope to get more involved over the year we are in Lancaster.

• Ed Martin★★★★☆a year ago

  Appreciated the enthusiasm of Gary! Intrigued by "What We Believe" . . . very biblically based. Inspired by genuineness of Bob, Janet, and Jeff. Later, I was greeted by Danielle. In the short conversation, I felt valued. I'm guarded with churches from past experiences. However with LEFC, I felt genuinely valued. Isn't that how Jesus impacted the world?

• Daniel Bailey★★★★★2 months ago

  Impactful biblical preaching, contemporary worship, friendly people.

• Karen Keener★★★★★2 years ago

  Beautiful church, and new adult education rooms, it is so nice. We were there for a mission trip meeting on Israel with Elmer and Linda Landis. Also learned tgey have a monthly game night with Gaye Gillespie. Check it out!

• Kevin Zook★★★★★9 months ago

  Get back to the basics of you faith. Biblical truth taught every Sunday, without bending to today's culture.

• Brad Ulrich★★★★★2 years ago

  I love this church. Packed with sinners that need Jesus Christ. Postoral staff is just awesome. Friendly family atmosphere. After one visit, I knew this would be a great church home.

• Louann Des★☆☆☆☆2 years ago

  I'm disabled 60 was baptised yes. I'm a transplant in pa 35 yrs this was my church for 4 yrs. Life happens. because i don't go. And DONT contribute to the passing plate : my phone calls either get ignored: or some some WOMEN SAYS I'll have someone call u . Have gone through breast cancer alone: operations: some bad choices in life. Due to this church and others. I can name from Calvery to more . As people who ssay theydo God's work. For a single disabled now 60. Women i was judged. !!!!!!! Keep ur . Eyes Ears open in this area. U can call for help but no one comes ... when you are not from here. This town should be embarrassed. I'am for u! U should only know that GOD IS THE MAIN MAN.!! NOT SOME 2BY 4 BUILDING.. EVEN JESUS TURNED THE table ON the STEPS OF THE CHURCH. AND IT WAS THE POOREST WHO GAVE THE MOST.. SAY HI TO PETE FOR ME. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A MEETING WITH THE PASTOR AT MY HOUSE!. I'm born again i don't believe in religion! I Believe in JESUS : IF PETE WITMER : OR CORY OR AMY BODY U WANT TO BRING AS A THIRD EAR.DO SO . UNTIL U CHOOSE TO GET BACK TO ME. IF NOT. ENJOY JESUS RATH. 🫂🙏✝️💖🌻🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

• Lisa Tearney★★★★★9 months ago

  The main reason I was there was for my brother’s viewing. We had lunch after the interment. Impressed

• Johnny Grisbacher★★★★★2 years ago

  Great church! Very big, but they provide many opportunities for deeper community and growth than just the Sunday service. Check out their Sunday school!

• Stephanie Bublitz★★★★★2 years ago

  This church is amazing. I can't thank enough for all they have done for me.

• Chad Propst★★★★★a year ago

  Teaching Christs message to help each other

• Beth and Brad Ulrich★★★★★a year ago

  I LOVE THIS CHURCH!

• Ken Hedrick★★★★★11 months ago

  Nice church

• H Maag★★★★★9 months ago

  A wonderful and credible church.

Services and facilities

Events and programs

• Monthly Game Night

  Monthly

  Community event featuring games led by Gaye Gillespie.