Affirming, post-evangelical community

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Anonymous wrote:Leaving a non-denominational, reformed, Baptist-ish church. Have not decided on a new one. The thread has only been open like two days! I think it will be a process to find a new church home.

For someone wondering why it is a grieving process:
1) Leaving community you felt connected to and cared for is a significant loss in someone's life

Thanks for everyone with recs so far.
2) I can also grieve that I have participated in supporting beliefs that have harmed people

Baptistish? There is no such thing, especially non-denominational. Baptists are not vague people.

Haha I mean not technically affiliated with a Baptist denomination but some Baptist beliefs, like believers baptism

That doesn’t make sense. Baptists are Baptists.

Believer's baptism is one of several distinctive doctrines associated closely with Anabaptist (literally, rebaptizer) denominations, inclusive of Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Bruderhof, Schwarzenau Brethren, River Brethren, and Apostolic Christians.


Believer's baptism is also practiced by many Pentecostals.

I don't think you understand "believer's baptism." Baptists definitely practice believer's baptism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leaving a non-denominational, reformed, Baptist-ish church. Have not decided on a new one. The thread has only been open like two days! I think it will be a process to find a new church home.

For someone wondering why it is a grieving process:
1) Leaving community you felt connected to and cared for is a significant loss in someone's life

Thanks for everyone with recs so far.
2) I can also grieve that I have participated in supporting beliefs that have harmed people

Do you think Christian beliefs have only harmed gay people?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Leaving a non-denominational, reformed, Baptist-ish church. Have not decided on a new one. The thread has only been open like two days! I think it will be a process to find a new church home.

For someone wondering why it is a grieving process:
1) Leaving community you felt connected to and cared for is a significant loss in someone's life

Thanks for everyone with recs so far.
2) I can also grieve that I have participated in supporting beliefs that have harmed people

Baptistish? There is no such thing, especially non-denominational. Baptists are not vague people.

Haha I mean not technically affiliated with a Baptist denomination but some Baptist beliefs, like believers baptism

That doesn’t make sense. Baptists are Baptists.

Believer's baptism is one of several distinctive doctrines associated closely with Anabaptist (literally, rebaptizer) denominations, inclusive of Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Bruderhof, Schwarzenau Brethren, River Brethren, and Apostolic Christians.


Believer's baptism is also practiced by many Pentecostals.

Why on earth are you berating OP and being nosy? It sounds like she is trying to keep details private. Respect that. Offer recommendations or move on.

Why would anyone post about their personal lives online and get upset when people ask questions?

I don’t know why op won’t say what denomination she and her husband are leaving, it’s quite odd.

I literally said it was non-denominational lol. I was just adding some additional details because that can mean a lot of thinga.

So you are leaving a non-denominational church that doesn’t affirm gay people and believes in Believer’s Baptism?

Yes, and of course their doctrine involves other things, baptism was just an example. I don't really see how details on what I am leaving is super helpful to my question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leaving a non-denominational, reformed, Baptist-ish church. Have not decided on a new one. The thread has only been open like two days! I think it will be a process to find a new church home.

For someone wondering why it is a grieving process:
1) Leaving community you felt connected to and cared for is a significant loss in someone's life

Thanks for everyone with recs so far.
2) I can also grieve that I have participated in supporting beliefs that have harmed people

Do you think Christian beliefs have only harmed gay people?

Not here for a discussion on the historical damage that Christians have caused. That's a whole nother thread you can feel free to start.

[Anonymous]

A lot of Episcopalian churches have one traditional and one contemporary service so you may be able to find something that clicks.
When we changed faiths I went to a loooot of different services before I found one that was right for me. It may just take time and some footwork

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of Episcopalian churches have one traditional and one contemporary service so you may be able to find something that clicks.
When we changed faiths I went to a loooot of different services before I found one that was right for me. It may just take time and some footwork

Second this. I realized we had to think outside 'the box" and visit churches that seemed far removed from our reality. What finally helped us was 1) geography (visiting within a set driving time from our home) and 2) asking any friends who attended churches what they liked about their church and if it seemed appealing adding to the list of places to visit.