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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in a different area but really enjoy our Methodist church. I grew up Presbyterian and even in the 90s it was very political. Our Methodist church is open and affirming but sticks more to religious topics and has a congregation with varying political beliefs (though I doubt any maga types). Our prior church was the same, so I wonder if Methodist churches generally might be a fit. [/quote]

I’ve never understood the point of looking for churches that are a “fit.”  You’re not trying on skirts.

OP pray that God leads you to a church that is Biblically based, one that will welcome you with open arms as they do all of us as sinners, and have as their mission pointing people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Everything else will fall into place. [/quote]

Yeah, you aren't "trying on skirts." But you are joining a community. So there is even more reason, than with trying on clothing, to get a good "fit." [/quote]

Disagree. “Community” is your neighborhood or country club. A church should be where you find, serve and hear the word of God, above all. [/quote]

What do you think finding, serving, and hearing the word of God looks like? You don't do it in a vacuum. [/quote]

That’s correct. But to require that all of the people in this community look and think like you, so that you are always “comfortable” with the “fit” is the opposite of Christian thought. [/quote]

No one is saying that. DH and I always say we wish we were Catholic, since there is such great community infrastructure, our siblings and best friends are all Catholic, etc. But we just don't believe in Catholicism. We also don't believe the bible is literal and inerrant. So that leaves us with mainline denominations, which for us means about 15 churches within a 20 minute drive. At that point, it makes sense to look for a good fit-  do they have good children's programming? Are there a lot of families? Are they more/less liturgical? Is it an environment that helps you feel closer to God? (We tried one church that had hard rock music and strobe lights and was not for us)[/quote]

The Catholic Church does not teach that the Bible should be read literally.[/quote]

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