Walking into a new church is awkward. We get it. So we made this page to remove every unknown before you ever pull into the parking lot. RSVP below and we will be ready for you, no questions asked, no awkward intros, no pressure.
Here is exactly what happens, in order, from the moment you pull in to the moment you leave. So you can walk in like you have been here before.
375 Commack Road, Deer Park, NY. Park anywhere. There is no "members only" section, no reserved row up front. Wear whatever you have on. Jeans, sneakers, sundress, hoodie. We do not care. We mean that.
Try to get there ten minutes early so you have time to grab a coffee and find your seat before things start.
Our First Impressions team is at the door. They will say hi, point you toward coffee, and help you find your seat. If you have kids, they will walk you to Kingdom Kids for check-in. Birth through twelfth grade is fully covered with their own age-appropriate teaching.
You will not be asked to stand up and introduce yourself. You will not be singled out as a visitor. You can stay completely anonymous if that is what you need.
Service starts with worship. Modern music, live band. Stand if you want, sit if you do not. Sing if you know the words, just listen if you do not. Nobody is watching you.
Then Pastor Johnny opens the Word. He preaches like a real person talking to real people. Forty minutes of teaching that respects your intelligence and does not skip over the hard questions. You will leave with something to actually think about.
After service the lobby fills up with coffee and conversation. Meet some people if you want. Slip out the back if you do not. Both are fine. No one will follow you to your car asking when you are coming back.
If you filled out the RSVP form before you came, we will send one friendly follow-up note. After that, the ball is in your court. Always.
Takes about ninety seconds. Tell us a little about you and we will be ready when you walk in.
The fast answers to everything you were going to text a friend to ask.
Whatever you have on right now is fine. Suits, jeans, sneakers, sundress, hoodie. We are not judging.
Door to door, about an hour and a half. Worship plus the sermon plus lobby time after.
Plenty of spots. No special lot for visitors. Park wherever you find a space.
You will see an offering basket pass by. As a visitor, ignore it. Nobody is watching. Ever.
Kingdom Kids ministry runs in parallel. Birth through twelfth grade. Secure check-in process.
Lobby coffee bar is always open. Real coffee, not the brown water some churches serve.
Live band, modern songs. Stand if you want, sit if you do not. Sing if you know them.
You will not be called out. You will not be asked to stand. You can come, sit, and leave anytime.
The real questions first-time visitors have but never get to ask out loud. Here you go.
Yes. Honestly, yes. A lot of people in our seats on any given Sunday would not call themselves religious. Some are curious. Some are skeptical. Some are working through stuff. You do not need to believe what we believe to be welcome.
Come as you are. Listen with both ears. Make your own call.
No. You will not be asked to stand. You will not be asked to introduce yourself. You will not be singled out from the stage. We do not do any of that.
You can stay completely anonymous and slip in and out without anyone knowing it was your first time. That is by design.
Come in anyway. Even if worship has already started, even if Pastor Johnny is preaching, just walk in. Find a seat in the back if you do not want eyes on you. We would rather have you arrive late than not at all.
No. Leave whenever you need to. If your kid is melting down, if you need to take a call, if you just need to step out, you can. The exits are not locked. Come back next week if you want, or do not. Both are fine.
If you fill out the RSVP form, we will send one friendly follow-up note thanking you for coming. That is it. We do not have a phone tree of volunteers calling visitors. We do not show up at your house. We do not put you on a list that hounds you.
The next move is yours. Always.
It can get expressive during worship. People raise their hands. People close their eyes. People sometimes get emotional during a song. None of it is required. If you want to stand still and just take it in, that is completely fine.
Nobody will tap you on the shoulder. Nobody will tell you to participate. Watch, listen, do what feels right to you.
That is okay. Pastor Johnny teaches in a way that respects your intelligence and does not require you to leave your questions at the door. Questions are welcome here. Doubt is not the opposite of faith. You will not be argued with, lectured at, or judged for what you do or do not believe right now.
Come and listen. See what resonates. See what does not. That is the whole point.
Please do. The more the better. There is plenty of room and Kingdom Kids covers all ages from infant through twelfth grade. If you let us know on the RSVP form how many you are bringing, we will be ready for all of you.