All Saints Church in Chevy Chase MD

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If I attend St. John's College in Annapolis next year, this is one of the places Im looking at for church. Anybody attend or have experience with this church? It's my understanding that All Saints is the only conservative Episcopal church left in the Baltimore/DC area. Is that true? What I'm generally looking for is a church that's high liturgically and conservative theologically? I don't care if some parishioners are Liberal, but the clergy needs to be conservative. Is the clergy/congregation at All Saints pro-life? Would they have traditional views on marriage? The other places I'm looking at are Immanuel Lutheran in Alexandria, Trinity Reformed in Lanham, and Trinity Reformed Presbyterian in Burtonsville.

[Anonymous]

This is a very long commute for church. I would imagine that you would find it hard to stay engaged in the church when it would require such a long trip.

Can I ask why you're focused on Episcopal churches when you clearly disagree with most of what the Episcopal Church stands for? I wonder in an ACNA church would suit you better, combining some of the traditional elements of Anglicism with more conservative viewpoints. There is an ACNA congregation right in Annapolis, https://redeemerannapolis.org/sermons/, perhaps you would like them? Choosing a congregation in Annapolis seems like it would allow you to attend Bible Study, or make connections on Sunday that can carry over to your daily life.

All Saints Anglican in Hyattsville, and Christ the King in New Carrolton are 2 other ACNA congregations that are significantly closer to St. John's than All Saints, and might be worth exploring.

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised you are looking at St. John's college in Annapolis since it is hardly the hotbed for conservatism. You should more look into the Naval Academy instead.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a very long commute for church. I would imagine that you would find it hard to stay engaged in the church when it would require such a long trip.

Can I ask why you're focused on Episcopal churches when you clearly disagree with most of what the Episcopal Church stands for? I wonder in an ACNA church would suit you better, combining some of the traditional elements of Anglicism with more conservative viewpoints. There is an ACNA congregation right in Annapolis, https://redeemerannapolis.org/sermons/, perhaps you would like them? Choosing a congregation in Annapolis seems like it would allow you to attend Bible Study, or make connections on Sunday that can carry over to your daily life.

All Saints Anglican in Hyattsville, and Christ the King in New Carrolton are 2 other ACNA congregations that are significantly closer to St. John's than All Saints, and might be worth exploring.

Well I'd call myself a traditional Episcopalian. For the majority of its history, the EC was fairly conservative. It collapsed on the issue of contraception in the 1930s, and then took a huge step toward Liberalism when it introduced a new prayer book in the 70s. Now it's totally abandoned Anglican orthodoxy. I'd hate it at the majority of Episcopal churches. I'm looking at All Saints because I've heard it's one of the few conservative/orthodox parishes left in the area. The ACNA tends to be more low-church, and I enjoy a higher musical liturgy. Another church that's come to my attention is Grace & St. Peter's Church in Baltimore.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised you are looking at St. John's college in Annapolis since it is hardly the hotbed for conservatism. You should more look into the Naval Academy instead.

Well I loved the place when I visited. It has a traditional curriculum centered around the Western canon, and Right-wing views are welcome and accepted.(there are several Christian tutors there) The majority of students are Liberal, but they don't seem to be the crazy/whiny type.

[Anonymous]

Swim the Tiber

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swim the Tiber

PaleoCon here
No thank you.

[Anonymous]

I thought you were going to Hampden-Sydney

[Anonymous]

Why not become Catholic? Or go to church at the Naval Academy? There have to be Conservative churches there. Or (gasp) the liberal Episcopal churches will accept you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not become Catholic? Or go to church at the Naval Academy? There have to be Conservative churches there. Or (gasp) the liberal Episcopal churches will accept you.

PaleoCon here
Romanism is a heresy. I would hate it at the Liberal Episcopal churches. There's not a huge difference between them and UU. Any church that tolerates a buffoonish apostate like John Shelby Spong is a church of Satan. These Liberal Episcopal parishes are not "churches". They're Leftist social clubs. If they didn't accept Bishop Robert Duncan, why would they accept me?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not become Catholic? Or go to church at the Naval Academy? There have to be Conservative churches there. Or (gasp) the liberal Episcopal churches will accept you.

PaleoCon here
Romanism is a heresy. I would hate it at the Liberal Episcopal churches. There's not a huge difference between them and UU. Any church that tolerates a buffoonish apostate like John Shelby Spong is a church of Satan. These Liberal Episcopal parishes are not "churches". They're Leftist social clubs. If they didn't accept Bishop Robert Duncan, why would they accept me?

How is "Romanism" a heresy?

What about Orthodox? What about evangelicals?

Seems like you hate everything and won't be happy anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not become Catholic? Or go to church at the Naval Academy? There have to be Conservative churches there. Or (gasp) the liberal Episcopal churches will accept you.

PaleoCon here
Romanism is a heresy. I would hate it at the Liberal Episcopal churches. There's not a huge difference between them and UU. Any church that tolerates a buffoonish apostate like John Shelby Spong is a church of Satan. These Liberal Episcopal parishes are not "churches". They're Leftist social clubs. If they didn't accept Bishop Robert Duncan, why would they accept me?

Just go there to pray and take communion. No need to discuss your political views in church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not become Catholic? Or go to church at the Naval Academy? There have to be Conservative churches there. Or (gasp) the liberal Episcopal churches will accept you.

PaleoCon here
Romanism is a heresy. I would hate it at the Liberal Episcopal churches. There's not a huge difference between them and UU. Any church that tolerates a buffoonish apostate like John Shelby Spong is a church of Satan. These Liberal Episcopal parishes are not "churches". They're Leftist social clubs. If they didn't accept Bishop Robert Duncan, why would they accept me?

Just go there to pray and take communion. No need to discuss your political views in church.

PaleoCon here
Well I'm probably doing something like this. My plan is to attend Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church in Burtonsville, MD on Sunday mornings( this is an extremely conservative Reformed church) I'll attend St. Paul's K Street on Sunday evenings for Evensong. This way, I'd get solid Reformed theology on Sunday mornings, and a wonderful Anglican liturgical service on Sunday evenings. I know St. Paul's K Street is fairly Liberal theologically, but that won't matter because I'll just be going there for Evensong.

[Anonymous]

UU here: we aren't Episcopalians and there is a difference.

I think you should be looking at Christ Reformed Evangelical Church in Annapolis:

http://crecannapolis.com/