Grace PCA,

1940 Highway 515 West, Blairsville, GA 30512

"We visited today for the first time. We were greeted immediately at the door and welcomed. Gay Carter spoke with us at length and was very nice. Jan Emigh invited us to sit with her for worship. Dr. Jacobs gave the most detailed description of the Passover Satyr. I learned so much today. My biggest takeaway is that Christ is alive and thriving at Grace Presbyterian. Thank you for opening your doors to visitors. I do have one question. I did not see a cross in the sanctuary. Could you explain?"

"First time visiting today, but Dr. Jon taught directly out of Mark 2:13-22! He’s a wonderful teacher. I knew the story, but learned new stuff!"

"We've been 3 times while on vacation with family for a week. Absolutely love hearing your preachings. Will look into a church close to home. Have to find out if open in Arizona yet. Will listen to your weekly sermon until we can. Thank you for guiding us to the Lord."

"We love to worship with other believers when we are traveling away from our home church. Grace welcomed us warmly. The worship was thoughtful and the sermon provoking and convicting. We will definitely return next time we vacation in the area."

"We are from out-of-state and we attend our home church every Sunday. We have visited many other churches when we are away from our home church. This church is of our same faith, and seemed to be ideally located for us to attend while we are in the mountains. It is a lovely church building. Some sweet people, but overall quite reserved. Sadly, the service seemed very stiff. Though sweet hymns were sung, no passion or joy was noted. We realized it was made quite clear in the bulletin that there would be no praise-type music (as it is considered "entertainment"), but we love all the old traditional hymns with organ and piano, so that was fine. What stunned us was the lack of visible joy when worshipping God. Where were the smiles and glistening eyes of emotion that we usually see in church? We totally agree that worship is the serious business of heaven...that we are there to hear every Bible word and digest it with seriousness. However, this church is solemn to the point of lacking joy, as is their minister. Of course he needed to stress the importance of his Bible teaching, but with no smile and seemed a bit harsh and edgy. By his own demeanor and delivery, a pastor also needs to portray a loving Jesus when delivering the Bible message. For those who prefer a very serious church service and worship, this church fits. If you are looking for your soul to be filled with God's word, and the joy of the love of God when you worship, and that joy to accompany you home afterwards, then perhaps this church might seem a disappointment."