Anonymous
03/21/2023 05:21
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
OP, your experience was unfortunate but not typical of Episcopal churches. I suggest you try some other Episcopal congregations in your area.
Churches that self-describe as “Anglican” are former Episcopal congregations that broke away several years ago because they disagreed with the Episcopal Church’s stance on gay marriage and, in some communities, ordination of women. Typically an Anglican parish is more conservative than an Episcopal parish.
Churches that self-describe as “Anglican” are former Episcopal congregations that broke away several years ago because they disagreed with the Episcopal Church’s stance on gay marriage and, in some communities, ordination of women. Typically an Anglican parish is more conservative than an Episcopal parish.
Anonymous
03/20/2023 22:54
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Falls Church Anglican has the very traditional service, family service and wave-your-arms in the air with praise bands service. Actually four services to pick from on sundays. All bible. no politics
Anonymous
03/20/2023 22:19
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Anonymous wrote:Check out ELCA Lutheran churches.
+1
Many ELCA congregations lean slightly (or more than slightly) to the left, so the LCMS congregations could be an option.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 21:17
Subject: Re:Which church meets these criteria?
You might try Christ the king. Anglican. More high church/ reverent than the other local Anglican churches.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 20:59
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Check out ELCA Lutheran churches.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 20:58
Subject: Re:Which church meets these criteria?
OP you do know Episcopalians are part of the Anglican community right? I can’t imagine they prayed for physical harm to come to someone but they do tend to lean more towards love everybody so if that doesn’t work for you you do need somewhere more conservative.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 20:55
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
I'm not sure what Episcopal Church you were at where anyone prayed for harm to anyone, but you probably need to explore more Anglican churches to find what you're looking for. There's a spectrum of churchmanships in Anglican/Episcopal churches, and some will be more evangelical but others will be very high church. The non-Episcopal Anglican churches are a real mix with a lot of overlapping groups and jurisdictions, so it can be harder to navigate.
Where are you?
Where are you?
Anonymous
03/19/2023 20:48
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
FYI OP, human rights are not politics.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 20:47
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Anonymous wrote:Second a PCA church. McLean Presbyterian (there are several locations throughout the DMV) might be a good fit.
The Presbyterians are out in force!
Anonymous
03/19/2023 14:04
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Second a PCA church. McLean Presbyterian (there are several locations throughout the DMV) might be a good fit.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 13:59
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Anonymous wrote:The right Presbyterian church would fit
Their services are very stark and nothing like the Catholic or Episcopal smells and bells.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 12:58
Subject: Re:Which church meets these criteria?
For you, I would suggest a PCA church (Presbyterian Church in America). They are the more conservative end of Presbyterian but may be moderate depending on where you're located. Worship style may vary - I attended a PCA church that did have a mix of praise songs and hymns.
I currently attend a Presbyterian (USA; can ordain women, etc.) church where services are very traditional (all hymns and choir, no praise music).
I currently attend a Presbyterian (USA; can ordain women, etc.) church where services are very traditional (all hymns and choir, no praise music).
Anonymous
03/19/2023 11:35
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
The right Presbyterian church would fit
Anonymous
03/19/2023 11:34
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
Anonymous wrote:I grew up in an interfaith household and almost became Catholic as an adult (one of my parents was) but a child abuse scandal broke out and dissuaded me. (I have kids). My husband and I used to an attend an Episcopal church (he grew up Episcopalian) and I liked that the services were in many ways like Catholic services, but it became extremely political and wasn't right for us. There was a day when they prayed for harm to come to a certain lawmaker and it was just bizarre. We switched to an Anglican church and while the substance is better (actually focusing on the Bible and not politics) the services are much less traditional and more evangelical (contemporary music, raising hands toward people when praying for them) and it feels... wrong. Maybe it's just not what I'm used to. Someone mentioned that there are more "high church" / traditional Anglican churches out there we should consider and another person suggested we check out a Presbyterian church. Anyway...
Is there a church that:
1. Doesn't focus on politics, or if they must, is moderate or center-right
2. Has more traditional services
The people at St. Columba's tend to be liberal, but I've never heard liberal politics discussed during a sermon. And the services are traditional.
Anonymous
03/19/2023 11:23
Subject: Which church meets these criteria?
I grew up in an interfaith household and almost became Catholic as an adult (one of my parents was) but a child abuse scandal broke out and dissuaded me. (I have kids). My husband and I used to an attend an Episcopal church (he grew up Episcopalian) and I liked that the services were in many ways like Catholic services, but it became extremely political and wasn't right for us. There was a day when they prayed for harm to come to a certain lawmaker and it was just bizarre. We switched to an Anglican church and while the substance is better (actually focusing on the Bible and not politics) the services are much less traditional and more evangelical (contemporary music, raising hands toward people when praying for them) and it feels... wrong. Maybe it's just not what I'm used to. Someone mentioned that there are more "high church" / traditional Anglican churches out there we should consider and another person suggested we check out a Presbyterian church. Anyway...
Is there a church that:
1. Doesn't focus on politics, or if they must, is moderate or center-right
2. Has more traditional services
Is there a church that:
1. Doesn't focus on politics, or if they must, is moderate or center-right
2. Has more traditional services