Mahlet Belay
Washington, DC
If I could give this abomination of a church 0 stars, I would. Recently, we held my father’s funeral here and they made an already upsetting experience DREADFUL! From the lack of communication displayed from the head “pastors,” and discussing the program for the funeral less than 16 hours prior to the event, to not ONE head pastor showing up, even with my father being a member! We were promised several things that were never delivered. We were told the choir would perform; instead, there was only one singer who sang a single song. The custodian even complained about us using the stove simply to warm food. The entire process felt disorganized and uncaring. These people are so money hungry, save yourself the stress. They ruined the slideshow I had put together and when it was time for the repast, they claimed the person handling the projector wasn’t in and it couldn’t be displayed! My disdain for the “pastors” is at an all time high. After the service, multiple people had told me that other funerals have been far more thoughtfully arranged, but this one felt surprisingly lackluster by comparison, so I don’t appreciate the lack of consistency. My father deserved better, especially since he was a member for 20+ years. What a shame.
