Entering the lightened side: 10 DFW area churches that everyone must visit to get closer to God

The Dallas-Fort Worth area offers various churches to help you grow spiritually and morally. Image: Aaron Burden|Unsplash

Being Christians, we always want to be closer to God wherever we go. We even visit various churches and religious communities when we travel to pray for our safe trips and about families and relationships, among others.

When it comes to faith, the DFW area is unlike everywhere else. The churches in the DFW area are known for their detailed sermons and programs that assist their congregations in growing spiritually and morally.

Destination DFW revealed that more than half the population identifies as religious, making it one of the most religiously active regions in the country. This compares to just under half of the population nationwide.

Aside from that, these DFW area churches welcome everyone regardless of gender and background. 

Here are the top 10 churches in the DFW area that you must visit to get closer to God:

1. First Baptist Dallas

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  • 1707 San Jacinto St.
  • Aims to transform the world with God's Word
  • Contact detail/s: Email - info@firstdallas.org; Phone - (214) 969-0111

First Baptist Dallas offers two worship events on campus. A choir and orchestra lead their worship to entertain the worshippers while praising God. If you're up for this, you should visit and try to be one of its large congregation. 

2. Highland Park United Methodist Church

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  • 3300 Mockingbird Ln.
  • Wish to bring as many people as they can to God
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (214) 521-3111

Highland Park United Methodist Church offers traditional and contemporary worship, making you feel at home. According to its website, they also provide opportunities for everyone to be involved in worship and other ministries. 

3. Fellowship Church - Grapevine Campus

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  • 2450 N Hwy. 121, Grapevine, Texas
  • Striving together to discover God's purpose
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (972) 471-5700

The people of Fellowship Church are committed to making their services both engaging and respectful to God. They believe that when people worship God, they show God how much they care about Him.

4. Watermark Community Church

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  • 7540 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy.
  • Aims to make an impact for God's Kingdom
  • Contact detail/s: Email - info@watermark.org; Phone - (214) 361-2275

The Watermark Community Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a sizable evangelical congregation. According to Wanderlog, it reaches out to the unchurched, the dead-churched, and the uninterested, with an average weekly attendance of over 11,000.

5. First Presbyterian Church of Dallas

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  • 1835 Young St.
  • Plans to work for a citywide transformation by serving as ministers of peace
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (214) 748-8051

The members of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas are known for their long tradition of putting their beliefs into action by helping those with the fewest resources. Over the years, the church has also served as a pillar of the downtown area's religious community.

6. Lake Pointe Church - Rockwall Campus 

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  • 701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, Texas
  • Wants to see you flourish into the unique individual God made you to be
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (469) 698-2200

Those who come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are the ones who will be saved, according to the Lake Point Baptist Church. As Destination DFW shared, members are encouraged to help one another in their pursuit of holiness and to work together to spread the gospel.

7. Cathedral of Hope

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  • 5910 Cedar Springs Rd.
  • Hopes to proclaim Christ through faith, hope, and love
  • Contact detail/s: Email - info@cathedralofhope.com; Phone - (214) 351-1901

The Cathedral of Hope welcomes people of all faiths and has made a significant impact in the realm of social justice. It's a diverse group of people from a wide range of racial, cultural, and religious origins. The Cathedral of Hope is a place for people at any stage of their spiritual development.

8. Northwest Bible Church

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  • 8505 Douglas Ave.
  • Seeks to be a group of people who are always on Christ without any pretense
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (469) 453-7777

The Northwest Bible Church in Dallas is a significant Christian congregation that adheres strictly to the Bible. Holidify mentioned that the congregation has faith in its members and is actively looking for new locations throughout the city to further its mission of preaching the gospel and the word of God.

9. Prestonwood Baptist Church

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  • 6801 W Park Blvd., Plano, Texas
  • Aims to introduce people to God and develop them in Christian living
  • Contact detail/s: Phone - (972) 820-5000

The massive and influential Prestonwood Baptist Church is one of the megachurches in the DFW area. Per Wanderlog, the church places a significant amount of importance on evangelism and actively encourages its members to live their lives in a Christian manner.

10, Munger Place Church

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  • 5200 Bryan St.
  • Represents a sign of rebirth and renewal to the community
  • Contact detail/s: Email - info@mungerplace.org; Phone - (214) 823-9929

Events and sermons are frequently held at the Munger Place Church. The congregation is well-known in the neighborhood for its numerous workshops and community outreach initiatives. As per Holidify, the congregation aims to attract both young people and older people by praising the finest of the 'modern and traditional worlds.'

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