Palmer Episcopal Church

Palmer is a very good church — down to earth and friendly. And in my opinion, it’s located in the absolute prettiest part of Houston. The 11 o’clock service is the one I almost always attend (when I attend) and it’s very high church (incense, etc.), but there is a slightly more casual service at 9:30 and a contemporary at 11:15 (in a smaller chapel). Lots of wealthy people attend this church, but they’re usually pretty nice. I would say it’s a liberal church, so if you think you might not like that, take it into account. The music in the 11 o’clock service is beautiful!!!

This is possibly the most amazing church we have ever been to… this side of heaven. The music is so breathtaking you leave church feeling like you have been in the presence of God. It is a very welcoming church & is so welcome to hurting & broken people. They actually are such a light for Christ. Reverend Nutter rocks… can’t say enough about him. We were only in Houston for 10 months. We would not have made it without Palmer. We miss is so much… nothing compares!

This review is of their architecture only. I must say I have driven past this place plenty of times up and down main street and adore its beauty. But the time I wanted to actually visit it, it was really hard to enter. Due to main street and the dreaded rail it may take a couple of U-​turns to be able to park. But once situated this building is worth the trouble. It’s very pretty.

Really? No one has Unilocaled about Palmer? I’m surprised. This is such a great place filled with love, compassion and friendliness. They have an event going on almost every night and most of the time, they are open to newcomers. Their regular mass in the main church is very traditional and beautiful. The organist and choir are amazing. For the more modern folk, they have a mass called Mosaic every Sunday at 11 am in their smaller chapel, St. Bedes. This is my mass of choice — it is complete with less archaic sermons and contemporary music with live performers. They boast to ‘come as you are’ and they mean it. Everyone is so welcoming and even if this faith is new to you, they are there for you. There is a projection screen with the readings and songs displayed, so you are never lost. The priests are always available for counsel after mass and they even have a prayer group present on a weekly basis accepting requests. Every Wednesday, they have the ‘great dinner’ and it is all volunteers working, as is the case many of the events. I’ve worked this many times — it is such a great experience filled with satisfaction and laughter. The décor is beyond amazing and the flowers are always beautiful. The campus is huge and they even have a place for kids to learn and a playground. If you are new to the city and looking for a welcoming place to express yourself, learn about the faith, volunteer, pray or just meet people, Palmer is definitely the place to go for people of all ages.