Q.)Do I have to dress a certain way?
A.) Our congregation’s clothing choices reflect their diversity.  You’ll find folks in suits and dresses; you’ll also find folks in jeans and khakis.  Come as you are!

Q.)Where do my children go during worship?
A.) We have nursery care available throughout the morning for children - - infants through Kindergarten age.  However, many parents choose to keep their younger children in the worship service.  We’re quite comfortable with a little noise and chaos!  Older children remain in the worship service, except for the second Sunday of each month when they are invited to participate in a hands-on mission activity.

Q.) How would you describe your worship service?
A.) Worship at Church of the Western Reserve is traditional – that is, we sing hymns (old and new), and follow a fairly predictable order of service.  Don’t let that fool you, however!  We are also fairly informal, with worship being a “participatory” experience.

Q.) My spouse and I come from different faith backgrounds.  Will we be comfortable at Church of the Western Reserve?
A.) We hope so!  Although we are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church, USA, the majority of our members were raised in a different denomination.  Many of our members have a Roman Catholic background, and a few of our families are interfaith.  Regardless of your background, you are likely to find someone with a similar story at Church of the Western Reserve.
   
Q.) Do I have to attend the worship service every week?  If I don’t, will I feel out of place?
A.) We welcome all who believe in Jesus Christ and want to share that belief and joy in the worship service with us.  While we would love for you to participate in the worship service as often as possible, and feel you personally gain the most from your experience by doing so, we certainly have no requirement about attendance. 

Q.) Do you require that I ultimately join the church, or can I simply attend?
A.) No – you are not required to become a member.  We hope you will want to become a member and will be happy to speak to you about what membership would mean to you if you are interested. 

Q.) Do you require that I give financially to the church?
A.) No, there is not a requirement to give.  We hope that out of gratitude to God you will want to give in many ways, to support God’s work not only in the church, but throughout the world.