Progressive church in Nova that isn’t creepily empty

[Anonymous]

The Catholic Churches around us always have full parking lots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Churches around us always have full parking lots.

None of them qualify as progressive, at least not in Virginia.

--Catholic who gave up and went Episcopal

[Anonymous]

I would look at Episcopal and Presbyterian. Usually more chill, as well as progressive.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this because I’m still on the hunt!

[Anonymous]

You lost me at including the words "church" and "progressive" in the same sentence. That doesn't fit anywhere in the world, in any religion

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You lost me at including the words "church" and "progressive" in the same sentence. That doesn't fit anywhere in the world, in any religion

Umm. Have you met any Quakers or Unitarians?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this because I’m still on the hunt!

Are you still on the hunt after checking out the examples upthread? It would be helpful to know if, say, UU is not for you.

[Anonymous]

Can you share more what you’re looking for op? Is it more UU type or a Christian church that is progressive? And where are you located? St. Peter’s episcopal in Arlington is not at all crickets, lots of families and things really picking back up. It’s not the most liberal you will find ever, there are a mix of folks but a heavy leaning liberal as is common in this area and a new rector. It’s a wonderful community, I grew up going there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rock Spring UCC!

https://www.rockspringucc.org

+1, I came here to say this!

+2, same! Didn't know so many of us were "here"!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unitarian is the way to go if you want community and progressive.

But no Jesus, except maybe as a passing reference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Churches around us always have full parking lots.

When a catholic misses mass it's a mortal sin that must be confessed, or else when you die, you'll feel the loss of heaven and the pain of hell

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You lost me at including the words "church" and "progressive" in the same sentence. That doesn't fit anywhere in the world, in any religion

Yes it does. It applies to some Episcopalian and UCC and Methodist and Lutheran churches.

[Anonymous]

Don’t know where the OP is but Burke’s Episcopal churches, Good Shepherd and St. Andrews, are progressive with solid and growing congregations. Good Shepherd even has its own theater company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You lost me at including the words "church" and "progressive" in the same sentence. That doesn't fit anywhere in the world, in any religion

Yes it does. It applies to some Episcopalian and UCC and Methodist and Lutheran churches.

Right. Some clergy or parishioners may not believe, but they feign belief to the extent of going through the motions.

[Anonymous]

The community at the Bull Run Unitarian church is SUPER active if you are willing to drive out there. Lots of social events, really great community.

They also host a lot of events for local democrats--they've hosted town halls and campaign events for Danica Roem, Jennifer Wexton, etc.