Located on South Summit Avenue at the entrance to Gaithersburg High School, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension offers area Christians a place to worship and study. The church has a congregation of approximately 500, offers study groups for children, youth and adults, plus community outreach on issues such as hunger, medical needs, education and fair-trade gifting.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church aims to create a loving and neighborly Christian community for amongst all of its members. It offers services for all ages including "Splash!" for infants up until three, Sunday school for ages 3 and up, confirmation for 7th through 9th graders, and a High School youth program as well. The church and congregation are of average size giving members a more personal feeling.
The Redeemed Christian Church God Mercy Seat Chapel is a quaint, white chapel serving a multi-racial, family-oriented congregation. The church offers Sunday school, worship services and children's church on Sundays, as well as Bible study on Tuesdays. Additionally, "Celebration Sundays" are held on the first Sunday of every month.
There's Hope is a religious institution offering Sunday worship, weekly Bible study, evening prayer services and emergency food assistance to individuals in need.
This Evangelical Christian church takes its name from a translation of the "God's tent" passage of the Bible. The Iglesia Campamento De Cristo Mahanaim primarily offers services in Spanish, but the church also leads programs in English. Outreach and activism are an important part of the its mission, and the church organizes food collection, marriage counseling and youth counseling.
The Historic Chapel at St. Rose of Lima was built in 1883. A few years ago the parish built a much larger and more modern church. The masses are at 5 pm on Saturday and 7:15, 8:45, 11:15 and 1pm (en Espaol) on Sunday. Weekday services are at 8:45 am Monday through Friday.
Gaithersburg Church of The Nazarene adheres to a Wesleyan doctrine of the gospel, offering contemporary worship services and an active community outreach program. Roughly 350 members make up the 50-year-old congregation.
Goshen United Methodist Church is a predominantly African-American church with more than 500 members, 40 of whom regularly attend its Friday night Sunday school sessions. Office hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Grace United Methodist Church is on N. Frederick Avenue. It has Saturday and Sunday masses, as well as Sunday school (for children, teens and adults), Bible study and volunteer groups to help the community. Please check the website for mass schedules and more information.
Located off of 355, this church has services every Sunday and seeks to reach out to children, adults and newcomers through music, bible readings and vacation bible school during the summer. The Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church offers volunteer opportunities that go beyond church walls, with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Prison Ministry, Interfaith Works and So Others Might Eat.
Christian Science: Church and Reading Room is located at the intersection of E Diamond and Summit Avenue, across from the railroad tracks. This store sells books and functions as a reading room, a Sunday school and a church. Sunday service and Sunday school begin at 10:00 AM every week, and a Spanish service happens every first Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM.
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten is a school affiliated with the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church. The school offers education for children ages three to five years, including a full, age-appropriate curriculum designed to teach the students about music, art, math, science and language. Visit the school's website for information about tuition rates.
Bethany Presbyterian Church has served Gaithersburg's Korean population for about a decade. It offers regular Sunday services and an English option, as well as activity packets for children. The adjoining building houses a small elementary school that hosts an array of youth programs.
Poplar Grove Baptist Church is a rural community baptist congregation and historical landmark right off Darnestown Road. The original log cabin has hosted services since 1892 and operated as the clergy's main sanctuary until the new site was finished in 1998. According to Reverend James Prather, the church, which offeres regular Sunday services and study groups and prayer meetings on Wednesdays, is the "Holy Ghost headquarters of Gaithersburg."