Beyond the glitz and glam of Sin City is a vibrant religious community with over 500 lively churches and gatherings. Although most visitors know these churches for their wedding chapels, the establishments offer worship services, sacraments, Bible study sessions, outreach programs, and fellowship events. Here are five beautiful churches near the Las Vegas Strip.
Valley Vegas Church
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Valley Vegas Church is a small Christian church 10 minutes drive from the Las Vegas Strip. It has a team of pastors that conduct Sunday services between 9.30 am and 11.30 am and midweek sermons on Wednesdays at 6.30 pm. Both sermons are live-streamed and accessible on YouTube. Also, the church has several ministries for kids, youth, men, women, volunteers, and outreach. The church engages with the community to help develop a relationship with God.
Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer
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The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer[/caption]
Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church led by Archbishop George Leo Thomas of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. It has five Sunday Mass at:
- 8 am
- 10 am
- 12 pm
- 2 pm
- 5 pm
You can also attend weekday Mass at midday. The weekday services are before a 30-minute one-on-one confession or reconciliation session. Unlike parishes, the shrine has no weekly Vigil Mass except for Christmas and Holy Week on Saturdays at 4 pm.
Greater Fellowship Christian Church
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Pastor Donald and Lady Trudy Clay run the Greater Fellowship Christian Church, which is a five-minute
drive from the Las Vegas Strip. The church attracts a growing religious community who meet to worship on Sundays at 10 am, Wednesdays at 6 pm, and online for a midweek Bible study. Besides, its strategic location next to Vegas Chinatown is excellent for family get-togethers over lunch after the sermons.
Guardian Angel Cathedral
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Guardian Angel Catholic Cathedral[/caption]
Guardian Angel Cathedral is a beautiful Catholic cathedral with a stunning architectural design, murals, and mosaics. It celebrates Sunday Mass at:
There's a weekly Vigil Mass on Saturdays from 2.30 pm and a weekday mass at midday. As the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, the cathedral serves at least 760,000 faithful Catholics in and out of the Sin City.
Hillsong Las Vegas
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Are you looking to worship in a contemporary church? If so, visit Hillsong Church in Downtown Las Vegas. Pastors Terry and Judith Crist lead a Sunday service at 10 am. The congregation includes locals and tourists from diverse nationalities, races, and cultures, united by their yearning for God. The church has branches in 28 countries worldwide, making it easy to continue the connection at home. It also has regular music concerts, conferences, and ministries for the youth, kids, and adults.