"The first Sunday I was a guest at CCSC I felt like I had come into a family member's home.  The community was very welcoming and friendly.  The message was uplifting as well as provocative -- made me think!  Communion was offered to all and I felt God's presence very powerfully as I received the bread and from the cup and prayer.  I had never felt so accepted and loved!  Everyone in the community seemed genuinely interested in me and wanted to connect, without being invasive or pushy."

Evolve has been a blessing to us, both spiritually and emotionally. We are accepted for who we are, not what others want us to be or to believe.  It's nice to finally find a place that I can question the religious "beliefs" that have been hammered into my head, but never really made sense to me."

"Pastor Schwandt, agreed to marry us when our home church would not because my future husband was divorced.  I dreamed of my wedding since I was a little girl and Pastor Schwandt did the ceremony at the Chapel on Fort Myer, as my husband is active duty military.  He included what we wanted in the service and it was perfect.  Thanks Rev Schwandt."

"We just want to tell you again how much we loved our Holy Union Service . It was exactly what what we wanted. Since then we have become members of the community and feel we are home. Thanks to Pastor Wayne, you're the best."

"We were and are very pleased with the wedding Pastor Wayne performed for us.  Our families from New York and Maryland were impressed with the service.  One important thing for us was that the pastor worked closely with us to make our wedding personal and very intimate."

"Just a quick note to say I and my family appreciated the funeral service that you did for our uncle.  You did not know him, but the time you spent comforting us prior to the service was a real blessing to you.  You remembered stories we shared with other family members and used them in the memorial service.  We were so delighted.  My Aunt said it was very elegant.  Thank you so much.  I wish we lived closer so that we could attend your church, you are special, thank you Dr. Schwandt."