I went there several years ago. Initially it seemed like a great place to grow in Christian faith. Later I reached a point where I concluded this church was more focused on its power and growth than on helping others to be more like Christ.There were some sincere great people there, but I learned that some who worked for the church falsely assumed they were qualified to get into other peoples business. WARNING too much control and lack of respect for the individual!!!I am still a Christian but I understand why some people leave the church and never come back.

The landscape of this building is pristine! This is clearly the largest church I have been too. I love how welcoming the staff is and the worship is indescribable! It is way too big for me to call it home,but the first visit left a memorable impression!

Several years back I decided to become a member. My last meeting with them made me run for the hills. It was basically a shakedown... They wanted to see all my financial assets and have me commit in a membership agreement to commit 10% of that including rewriting my will and trusts.. Along with recruiting guidelines and commitments to build groups.The recent Trump insane devotion along with the obvious hypocrisy makes me thankful for walking out the door.Not interested...

Ican thank this church for giving me work with angels company back than but the supervisor in the morning lino leos never let me meet friends he reported me when kelsey invited me to church on Sunday,he also lie to sue and make my brother victor get fired, years back,but thanks to the church for everything caus they always did alot good things to me all the time,all the leaders,wer nice

Best church ever especially the Tuesday Young Adult service with Shane and Shane. Every Tuesday feels like a gospel concert. The crowd that shows up every Tuesday is mind blowing. The sermon is always very practical

At first I thought Todd was being braggadocious. Too big, too loud. But now I know thats who he is and his faith.I want to thank him and watermark for giving me a small bit of light through a dark period in my life. And I apologize I didnt return the favor, and instead used my grief to blame and shame myself and everyone around me.I will share my testimony someday when Im ready to come back. Please pray that I succeed in a new Christian mens dormitory in denver Colorado. God bless!

I was a member for 5 years, and it became more and more cult-like over that time period. When I was there, I was very resistant to anyone calling it a cult - of course you dont want to be part of one, or even consider that you might be in one. They kept adding additional rules around how many Watermark members have to be in your small group for it to be an official group (because members of other churches dont count). I did not see it at the time, but this is so theyre better able to police you and get you to follow their fundamentalist beliefs. Its disturbing how much they are tied to the Republican party and politicians. Im so thankful I was able to get out.

Watermark is simply warm and welcoming. There are smiling faces welcoming you in the moment you walk through the doors. I am recently new to the area, and I am incredibly blessed to have found a community such as this. The church leaders and pastors always have relevant and relatable sermons, even if they are harder subjects to speak about. They provide an immense amount of resources and support to every type of person (men, women, young adults, singles, couples, etc). I have seen complaints about overcrowding and parking, but that is what we should want! The more people joining the church and the body of Christ, the better!

Love it here! Lots of opportunities to serve others and have fellowship. Cant wait to be back to in-person worship!

Best experience from tht church.

Good people. Good purpose. God Blessed.

Its great because it even helps me serve my father of spirit God

A church that makes you sign a membership agreement (yes, like a country club or any other membership based group) isn’t biblical. Go somewhere else where people take your words for their value

I highly recommend searching blogs for in depth stories of ex members. I observed most all the things I have read from the good to the bad. The entire spectrum seems to exist based on who you are around and how in depth you get. The references to cult behavior requires a more educational knowledge of how cults operate. Not the cults we see in the media, but rather a psychological study of methods and implementation. Nothing is obvious here and things are in layers which peel back the deeper your involvement. Search with keywords added to the organizations name. Things are not always as they appear. If you were raised in church, once you begin to see past the impressive facilities and engaging teaching styles you will begin to realize the actions and behaviors are very opposed to the words and language spoken. Pay attention to the fruits of the Holy Spirit in real depth and not just the words spoken. And again do some research for the blogs and other Christian websites discussing this place. Surprisingly their are many books about modern day cult leadership and cults have advanced and adapted like every other group which survives does. Most importantly remember that Jesus taught being reborn new vs the focus inside their community program where members are focused continually on past and present sin. Leah Remini did a series which surprisingly shed light beyond simply her past experience in Scientology. Another interesting educational area. It is surprising what you do not know or see until such time that you become educated on social dynamics in religion. Find a good healthy church so you see the true light of Jesus and protect your soul above all else. No place where individual spiritual health is secondary to Totalism is shining the light of Jesus over you. Be wise who you entrust your spiritual health and vulnerability to. And listen to your instincts over peer pressure.

I was welcomed in and made to feel at home by everyone I met. God is alive in this church. Jesus is working in and thru these believers in Him. This is a great body of believers. I highly recommend. You are welcome here.

The leadership here loves Jesus and does its absolute best to make all their decisions based on scripture. All they care about is making disciples. The teachings here have positively impacted all facets of my life.Contrary to what some of the negative review might suggest, Watermark is not a cult as it does not meet the common characteristics of a cult: the pastor is not the object of worship or the defining element of the group; it does not engage in coercive persuasion/sinister indoctrination; it does not engage in economic (or any other form of) exploitation of the members by the leader or ruling class.From what I can tell, one of the main reasons people dislike Watermark is that the pastors are simply willing do what the Bible says, and encourage others to do the same even if it is difficult.

Very disappointed with this Church now days and why would you have a sermon the Sunday before Christmas about money???It seems to me like the Church needs to make its final financial budget$$$,,, But Ive also notice a very large decline of attendants after 8 years,,, I wish this Church would go back to saving Souls instead of being a popularity contest an its more like aBar room,,,I shall not cast stones but I defy have an opinion and I dont feel theHoly Spirit in this Church anymore. Its time to move on and find another Church that feeds my Soul*I will be praying for YouWatermark Church

Beautiful church of people serving Jesus. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. They serve coffee too!

Wow. Mega church and mega sermon. Childrens ministry is amazing and sermon kept me engaged the whole time. Lots of people so be prepared.

Great sound preaching!

Best Church and place of worship in Dallas!They strongly encourage you to join a small group to grow and be accountable and to serve. They do not water down Biblical truth and practice loving discipline on those not willing to give up sins and yet claim to be members of Gods family... and if you want to be an actual member, they hold you accountable to these things in following Jesus with them as well as require you to recommit yearly to sustain membership. Yet they do not require you to be sinless to be a member or to attend. All who are seeking God are welcome. The church leadership and teaching favors being authentic and real as we all seek to follow Jesus in the way He commands.

Have good recreational place

I have been to this church multiple times and it was clean and full of friendly people.Has a large space you can spend time in and also has a coffee shop as well.Plenty of parking and I am told the service is good as well.

Legalistic, unloving. The Holy Spirit does not live in this church. Forced confessions and submission to a flawed, power-tripping leadership will be your portion if you decide to become a member by signing a legally binding membership contract. I cant even count how many people I know who have left this church in the last year due to being mistreated by leadership. Serving should be a choice, not a requirement. This is a cultic church with Calvinist theology and the spirit of the Pharisees looming over it. If you become a member and try to leave, they will write you an official letter saying you are living in sin for leaving the church and they are obligated to tell your extended community to shun you as a result of your sin. I know right, creepy at best. All the major church leaders have left watermark in the past few months, probably because the Holy Spirit is leading them away from this miserable excuse for a spirit filled establishment. I pray people dont think this is what God/Jesus is like based off the people at watermark because God is LOVE, this church is hate. This church is failing, fast. There are plenty of other spirit filled churches in Dallas where members love you and embody the fruits of the spirit and are living spirit filled fruitful lives and actually making JESUS, not their flawed man-made opinions, known.

This place is such a cool church to visit. Really big and accommodating.

My wife and I are currently going through what is called Re-engage here at Watermark. This is a ministry for all marriage, to help you work towards oneness with your spouse. I highly recommend it for any couple.

The Porch on tuesdays are awesome! Parking is easily available too

To say watermark is a church after God’s own heart would be an understatement! This church embodies what it means to know Christ and to make him known. Ever since visiting this church about 6 months ago, my life has not been the same. The word of God is preached in such a raw and real way and with hard truths that require introspection. Everyone here is invited to study the Bible on their own and to ask questions to have a better understanding of the truth. More importantly we are called to a life of service to others, friends and strangers. I couldn’t be happier here and I tell everyone who cares to listen to visit this place to see the remarkable things God is doing!

The number one best church in the country. The teaching is legit, the church is involved in building the communities the Texas and around the world. Great kids ministry, fresh coffee in the morning, this church has the whole package anyone will need. If you have not been there, just go, youll be glad you came. God bless you all.

This church is great. Go, get plugged in, grow in Christ. Kind of how it works....

I love this church for so many reasons. It is truly an awesome community of believers who genuinely care about each other. I have been to many churches in the DFW area since moving here in 2007 and believe that this church is the most authentic overall. Hence the name Watermark, because this church is all about being authentic with its teaching, worship, and relationships. One of the main reasons I decided to become a member at Watermark is because they have a guide for handling conflict from a biblical standpoint that you receive BEFORE becoming a member. It is an excellent guide that has helped me in other aspects of my life, including work. I was specifically looking for a church that doesnt shy away from hard conversations, lessons, or the unchurched/dechurched. One that doesnt turn away from or banish members with unappealing qualities such as being poor, unpopular, stuck in their sin, those who question the direction of the church, etc., but instead actively and continually PURSUES those members with love but also with biblical truth. I have officially been attending here for almost a year now, and have felt such authentic love, interest, and transparency from the members of this church in that time. Thankful that God led me to Watermark!

Came here for the leadership Conference and it was great. Learned a lot of new things and met new people, grow even more on learning to spread Gods word and be more like Christ . Learn how to care for others even better. God Bless Everyone Who work hard to make this happen.

Over crowded and honestly all for show. Want a good show? Deal with the parking nightmare and attend

Watermark is a place where lives change forever. If you’re looking for answers to life’s most challenging questions, if you’re struggling with anything in life that keeps you from feeling fulfilled, if you know you’re broken and in desperate need of a savior, Watermark has the resources to help you

Great place to worshio, learn, grow and develop fellowship.

This church is extremely loving and welcoming of people from all different backgrounds and beliefs. In fact, they love everyone so much that they are willing to go out on a limb to actually teach the gospel in a loving manner. Christ loved us so much that he laid down his life for us but in order do accept his grace he does call everyone one of us to repentance. If you are willing to sacrifice your personal desires to obey God and help those around you then this is a place to start. If you want to be your own God you should still come and maybe this church will help you find Gods true calling for your life.Tods lessons in particular are truly the best sermons Ive heard in person. He delves deep into the text by giving you historical and cultural context. If the verse is difficult to understand, Tod will go into the original Hebrew and discuss etymology. If you want a high level, feel good, stereotypical Sunday morning lesson this is not the church for you. Tod will push you both spiritually and intellectually. These are the types of lessons people need in order to respond to a increasingly biblically ignorant society.Full disclosure, I am not a member due the distance of this church from my home. I have attended enough times and watched enough of his sermons online that I felt convicted to write this review.

I have never been big on writing google reviews but I genuinely felt compelled to share my experience with Watermark. This church (not referring to the building) has changed my life. I have never witnessed the gospel displayed so biblically and beautifully through God’s people in my life. And this is not to say that everyone here is perfect (because that would be a lie) - we all fall short of the glory of God - including myself (Romans 3:23). But the way I have seen people not only recognize where they fall short, but so freely confess it to one another so authentically and intentionally pray for one another - (INCLUDING our pastor Todd) has encouraged me SO much in my faith - The authenticity among this body of believers is SO amazing and honestly what I believe sets Watermark apart from a lot of churches. I also LOVE how it’s so biblically based and whenever Todd says that if he ever isn’t abiding to the word of God when he’s preaching, to please admonish him faithfully in that.I can almost guarantee you will leave super encouraged. When I started becoming a true believer a little more than a year ago, my initial reaction and thoughts were, “there is something DIFFERENT about this church”. I’ve grown tremendously since then - and it’s all Glory to God and the community of believers of this church.

Unfortunately, this church enforces gender hierarchy. Women are banned from leadership. The building is beautiful, the members are sincere, the mission is effective at serving the community and meeting needs in third world countries. If you are looking for a church that values biblical equality between men and women in the church, this is not a good choice. If you believe all women should be banned from leadership simply based on their gender, then this is a great choice. I attended for a year in 2009, and I really enjoyed the small groups and classes, but I wouldnt choose it today because I am a woman and called to pursue ordination. This church will prevent all their female members from becoming teaching pastors. If you would like to learn more about biblical equality, please visit CBE International. If you dont value women being treated as equals in the church and home, then I honestly would recommend Watermark as a place to worship.

Watermark is a little intimidating at first because of its size but they do a great job of breaking it down with small groups.

I am blown away that a church this big and luxurious is so authentically human. The only thing artificial about this church are the sugar alternatives offered at the full service coffee shop. This is a body of Christians seriously focused on serving the needs of all of its members where a true community is thriving. God is doing a mighty work here!

Great place of worship. Good gathering and Spirit-filled messages by Pr. Todd Wagner. It is really amazing to see the youth attending in great numbers. This place is really a testimony of the work that God can do through His people.

Love The Porch young adults services!

So thankful for this church and their willingness to pour into other local fellowships everywhere!

Wonderful, spirit filled church that preaches the word.

God is working in and through Watermark. This is a church where the leadership understands their job is to shepherd the flock, where accountability and community are very important, where membership has weight, and where conflict is handled in a Godly way rather avoided

If you want a bible based message and caring people, this is your place! The church requires members to be involved and not just warm a pew. Yes, they are considered conservative by the worlds standard, but I would take that as a compliment!Since I tend to work Saturday evening into Sunday morning, the Saturday afternoon service is perfect for us (and its not as crowded as Sunday morning by a long shot).The only change I would like to see is a way to increase cultural diversity in the congregation and attract more empty nesters like us. However, I am not sure how that is accomplished.

We brought our children to play at the indoor tree house playground. They had so much fun. I had never seen anything like that before. I climbed around with the for a little and had a great time. Really cool for the children.

Love my church! ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS!

Just moved to Dallas, and found this church through some friends. The people who serve is really friendly and welcoming. The teachings are on point and theologically sound. The worship time is great and the building is beautiful. But most important of all, you can see the work of the Holy Spirit in his congregation. Jesus love is just present everywhere.

I have been coming here for a year now and it is life changing. The people on staff are genuinely there for you and wish the best for you as they guide you on living a life for God.

I love this church! I just became a member actually. I learn every single time, no watered down Christianity, really sparks me into action and I feel so loved and at home there! Cannot say enough good things

This is a big church. Its a nice atmosphere for the hip and trendy with a full coffee bar on the first floor. Eating and drinking is allowed in the sanctuary which is not my cup of tea but at least the Bible teaching is good.

Seriously the best church I have ever attended. They speak the truth in love. They love other so well. They have great opportunities to get plugged in and learn more about Christ and what a walk with him looks like. Would recommend with out hesitation.

Best place to worship, grow and love and be loved.

A very vibrant atmosphere and genuine messages!

Great church. Whether you are visiting the area or looking for a solid church to land in you can rest assured here.

Great church with great people. They have a ministry for everyone and the teaching is solid. I have been involved with several different ministries here and would recommend any of them.

I am blessed to have found this church. The family of Watermark has influenced me to grow into a mature Christian.

This Church is absolutely amazing!! The social environment is so warm and welcoming!

As someone who loves God, you can definitely feel His teachings being taught here and capture the attention of people’s hearts here. My husband and I came here looking for an evening service we could attend being new to the area and we automatically liked the atmosphere. However, as a church, I know God calls us to work together with other churches to bring His words of hope to all the nations and hearing the pastor speak badly of my home church pastor in Houston did not sit well with me. If you love God, you love people. You can feel that this church is very open to accepting everyone. I would have given it 5 stars, but in the end, I don’t believe shaming is a part of the gospel and quite frankly it hurt to hear the pastor of this church criticize a fellow pastor. This is a great church to come to and if you are new to the area, you will definitely enjoy a service here and learn about the Bible but just be mindful to not accept hate into your heart in the midst of a good teaching.

I was really struggling through life around this time last year. I grew up a Christian but didn’t know what it meant to live life authentically or for Jesus. I was filled with anxiety, doubt, and despare. I’ve now been a member of Watermark church for 9 months with my husband and would’ve have it any other way. I’m now filled with unexplainable joy, peace, and hope. Please come try out Watermark and see how your life can be lifted from the pit.

I love being here! Such an amazing Church that still sticks to the Bible and is very accepting and welcoming of everyone being here. The Porch is beyond what words can describe and I am so thankful that they have got a service at 5 pm (we no longer have it) on sundays!Edit: I cant believe that years have past and things such as the 5pm Sunday service has changed. But I still love this place and the previllage to call this my Church!

Really great place. Don’t let the size of it fool you, it truly is a place for community and Bible-based teaching.Everyone is open to being challenged and walking out what they say they believe.It’s too far of a drive for me, but I wish it wasn’t, because it really is a great place.

Seating was very comfortable, parking assistance and guidance made easy. The WORD delivered was from the Holy Bible, and knowledgeable. Coffee was available and allowed into the place of seating.

Best church I have found in Dallas. The Tuesday “The Porch” services are incredible and targeted at young adults!

This church is great for hearing lessons rooted in scripture and finding authentic Christian community, I love the women in my small group SO much️ They celebrate with me, correct me when Im wrong, and are encouraging in the hard times. I also love the PORCH and their mission. The volunteers and the congregation are welcoming however its REALLY important not to rely solely on superficial conversations as a means of connecting in such a large church ...if community through faith is what you desire I encourage you to seek community (open community group after the Porch/ Regeneration/ or connect). I literally came to watermark by myself Not knowing anyone but God, but now I have a 2nd family and I love it :))

This church has blessed my life by allowing me to see the true freedom I can find through a relationship with Christ. I have struggled with trying to make myself good enough for God my whole life. They point me toward the truth that Jesus died on the cross so that I wouldnt have to work to be good enough. Jesus paid the price for me when he died and rose from the grave. Im so thankful for the passion I have found for Gods word and my relationship with Christ while under the guidance of Watermarks staff.

We love going to the watermark tree house play area. It is a huge blessing to have a cool and safe place to go with the kids. Thank you for blessing us!

They teach the truth even when it hurts. They helped me see God as the loving Father that He is. My life has been changed. I LOVE this place!

I have been going to Watermark for 3.5 yrs and have never been more challenged to grow my faith because I want to and know I need to. This church is not about showing up on Sundays it’s about doing life together.

Great church of believers, always my husband and I enjoy the sermons and other community groups...really makes our large church quite small and personal. Hope you come and fellowship with us Sundays, we even have Saturday 4pm service.Blessings dear friends!

ITS TIME FOR UR BREAKTHROUGH!GET UP TO WATERMARK AND LET KING JESUS CHANGE UR LIFE! JESUS LOVES YOU AND SO DO I! MERRY CHRISTMAS

I love it !! Thank you everyone whos a volunteer here !! You guys are so sweet and nice !!First time I went to a church and felt happy and love ️ . Other churches sometimes they get mad or judge you.In this church you can feel the love of God !!Thank you lord for all this great people

We started going here full time just after getting married. If you stay and just take a second to look around, the church isnt really that big. A year later I feel our marriage has a strong foundation. We plugged in and have been loved and taught in ways I never knew possible. A deeper understanding of Jesus and who we are too him was learned by plugging in to just a few of many classes offered through Watermark. Thank you, Watermark for the eternal blessings.

Fantastic services (especially The Porch on Tuesday nights), great leadership, and a real message. Gods work is being done here! It has changed my life and it will change yours too, if you give Jesus a chance. Become a member and get into a Community Group - its worth the process!

The coffee is great and the tree house playground is out of this world!

The ora of this place is just mind blowing. Everyone is so accepting and loving not pushy. Awesome music. Lots of service opportunities.

I only go here on Tuesday nights for The Porch. I have no other experience with this place however, the venue is wonderful and I only have good feelings about the staff, etc. I cant comment on the pastor, preaching, etc. Still, one look at this place and youll be hoping that you like what they have to offer. Everything about Watermark is beautiful.I guess the main downside is the parking. Ideally, you want to get here early enough to find a spot next too the building. After the first 200-300 cars, youll have to park 2ish blocks away in their awkward parking garage. Nothing they can really do about it (I appreciate that they made good use of pre-owned office buildings). Just be prepared for it.

They strive to live out the faith the best they can. However, their approach of the most loving thing we can do is to bring you to (their interpretation of) the will of God can sometimes go too far, sometimes for the wrong reasons, and sometimes executed in unloving ways. They are a good church and I think they continue to do good things in their communities, but perhaps God did not want me to join them by showing me a side of them that I do not agree.

Love going on Tuesdays if you’re 21+ I definitely recommend it!

I went to a seminar here, I learned a lot and felt very welcomed when I arrived. Had a great experience.

I love Watermark church. I am greatful for faithful leadership that walk the walk. I have never been to a church that is so committed to accountability to Truth. Watermark leadership seeks truth, welcomes all feedback and is always willing to teach. A true Bible Church. Watermark operates with a Biblical world view.

It is a big church with great teaching. Parking is a mess but they try their best to keep it under control.

Great building, great people, great preaching, plus you get to see/listen to Shane & Shane live during every Saturday service!

Love being able to serve at a place that has bountiful resources for every walk of life & serve and love individuals where they’re at! The Lord is truly at work in this place!

First time to go. Went with a friend. An amazing church. Definitely not my last trip back there.

Love this church. Very welcoming. Would recommend to new people, people looking for a new church home, or to visit, everyone is welcoming. The holidays candle light service is beautiful. Warm place.

I met my wife here! This is a good place for singles to meet other singles. There are very accepting people that attend this church. I am a better man in a lot of ways for attending this church. They preach a lot of biblical truths. They didnt hound me for money when I attended unlike most churches begging for your hard earned dollar, but they hounded you to be apart of a community group. They hounded you to go through celebrate recovery. They lacked spiritually. They believe/believed that miracles died with the apostles meaning that Gods power in void in our lives today and that we have to run this spiritual race without spiritual guidance from God Almighty which is why they emphasized community groups and celebrate recovery. This is my opinion and what I received from my experience there. Its been a long time since Ive attended but they talked about unchurched people more than they talked about godliness and ungodliness as if unchurched equaled ungodly and godly equaled churched.

We love how people are real about their struggles, hurts and hang ups here! Authentic, genuine and open and honest about how we are to be Christ followers every day of the week and not just on Sundays! Please come and see our Christ and not our building and Go and Be the CHURCH!

Love this body of Christian believers. Attending Watermark and joining a community group has changes my families life!

Awesome! Amazing! Incredible! I want to move to Dallas just to attend the church regularly.

Absolutely love those Womens Bible study! Friendly environment. Beautiful building.

HOSTILE HATEFUL ENVIRONMENT. Very unfriendly people, cold, great pastor sermon, excellent service. Very plush and comfortable foyer and social gathering area in foyer. Cool coffee and snacks at the Cafe. Good parking. Beautiful,.. .. But very Hostile Vollenteers posing as security. I rode the bus for two hours to attend the Sunday service and was taking selfies and almost got attacked by Vollenteer security guards. They accused me of coming out of the bushes across the street and homeless. I am not homeless and I was not coming out of any bushes but only walked from the bus stop up the sidewalk. They claimed I was posing a threat suspicious because I was taking selfies. 10 security personnel began to hurrass me and made me feel fearful for my own safety. The cops were called because I didnt want to shake the guys hand who was calling me homeless. Hypocritical hateful, judgemental, and I am very shaken up. After I told them I wanted nothing to do with a church that treated new visitors like that and started to leave they followed me all the way up the street being VERY INTIMIDATING and threatened me. Seeking legal counsel now.

An amazingly tight-knit community within a beautiful mega church environment where members are real, authentic and humble servants truly focused on doing biblically based work of saving souls and improving lives. I never imagined myself joining a church of this size but Ive never been to a small church thats more genuinely human with leaders that are so candid about their own flaws. I am experiencing incredible healing from long term isolation & depression thru Watermark ministries that are helping me build an authentic relationship with God thru Christ and fellowship with incredibly supportive, loving genuine people.And the coffee is outstanding, too!

Shocking that so many people attend this rock concert of a church. Music is too loud and the experience is more of entertainment than worship.

Nice people, and nice facility but very large

Awesome facility and everyone in the ministry is Holy Spirit inspired. They have so many different programs for spiritual growth. Just love it!

I have been at Watermark for nearly 3 years. The first year of that, I was a single parent with a young child. The kids programs are fantastic and educational AND they have childcare for nearly every event. So mommy can grow and learn while my baby grows and learns. Priceless! The change in our lives is outwardly apparent and now we are helping others see what Jesus can do for them. Come and see for yourself!

No one gave this church a 2 so, might as well throw my coin in and say I love going. Really, you should check it out. They speak the truth in love and its awesome :)

Gods presence is palpable. There was not a live preacher in the evening service. Aside from that, very welcoming environment and friendly people.