I’d like to hear a bit more about your thoughts on what you call “liberal adjacent” churches. What do you think distinguishes them from fully liberal churches? I ask because I was part of a church that I often refer to as “progressive adjacent” but I sometimes struggle with how to think about that church, looking back.
A couple of observations...led by a woman...that description is very true of female mainlines and word of faith/prosperity gospel churches with female led black churches being a mishmash of the two, due to male-bashing hyperfeminist womanist theology. On the mainline, there are three PCUSA congregations in Atlanta that I know of that are female led. (I know the pastor of one personally and she's an odd duck.) All three congregations are very much left-to-far left. On the other hand, the biggest PCUSA congregation in Atlanta, if not the denomination, is male led, and for PCUSA, solidly gospel oriented. The presbytery leaves them alone as long as they meet their minimal obligations.
Spirit-filled - thank you for sharing blue check shirt tambourine dude. I love to see him as he always reminds me of a minor Charlie Brown character.
I would say Peachtree Presbyterian is probably the only PCUSA congregation in Atlanta and its inner suburbs that I could in good conscious recommend. First Pres, is a possibility, but I woukd say Christ Church Buckhead or Ponce Presbyterian as both are PCA.
It is a beautiful old church, run by the Dominican Friars, and all the Masses are reverent. The music at the noon Mass is especially beautiful. You can see the program on the web site:
A very nice thing about going to a Catholic church is that you don't have to talk to anybody unless you want to. Nobody will pounce on you to welcome you LOL.
I'm totally willing to visit a Catholic church! I went to Catholic school for a few years, and then a Jesuit university. I'm just slightly locationally challenged with regard to Seattle churches. That looks like a beautiful church though!! I will keep it mind. Thank you!
I know. Navigating in Seattle can be very confusing. I have some ways of getting there that avoid the trickier intersections. I'll DM you my phone number. Feel free to call me if you'd like some tips.
Oh, I don’t mean I can’t navigate Seattle. I just don’t live there anymore, so coming to that part of the city (especially on a Sunday) involves combinations of ferries/driving, or ferries/multiple busses. But it looks like a beautiful church, I hope I will get a chance to visit at some point. Thank you for your kind help!
I’d like to hear a bit more about your thoughts on what you call “liberal adjacent” churches. What do you think distinguishes them from fully liberal churches? I ask because I was part of a church that I often refer to as “progressive adjacent” but I sometimes struggle with how to think about that church, looking back.
That's a big question! I think it would take a post or two to answer, but maybe I will venture that.
Excellent post! Thank you. We are grateful to be in our Anglican S. C. Parish which is fairly high liturgy.
I would appreciate your recommendation for an Anglican church in the St Louis, MO area. Any suggestions?
This one in Webster Groves should be good:
https://www.holytrinityrecstl.com
This one in Chesterfield is less traditional but might be good:
https://resurrectionstl.org
I hope that helps. God bless!
A couple of observations...led by a woman...that description is very true of female mainlines and word of faith/prosperity gospel churches with female led black churches being a mishmash of the two, due to male-bashing hyperfeminist womanist theology. On the mainline, there are three PCUSA congregations in Atlanta that I know of that are female led. (I know the pastor of one personally and she's an odd duck.) All three congregations are very much left-to-far left. On the other hand, the biggest PCUSA congregation in Atlanta, if not the denomination, is male led, and for PCUSA, solidly gospel oriented. The presbytery leaves them alone as long as they meet their minimal obligations.
Spirit-filled - thank you for sharing blue check shirt tambourine dude. I love to see him as he always reminds me of a minor Charlie Brown character.
I would say Peachtree Presbyterian is probably the only PCUSA congregation in Atlanta and its inner suburbs that I could in good conscious recommend. First Pres, is a possibility, but I woukd say Christ Church Buckhead or Ponce Presbyterian as both are PCA.
Anything in the Puget Sound area? I'm dying out here.
I think I found one! I know its diocese is very sound.
https://saintbarnabasanglicanofseattle.org/who-we-are-2/
This one might be worth a visit.
https://www.harboranglican.org
ACNA has a few others which you can find here:
https://anglicanchurch.net/find-a-congregation/
I visited this Anglican church outside of ACNA years ago. It was small but good and traditional.
https://st-bartholomews.org
Good luck and God bless!
Thank you! It is so kind of you to take the time to answer my question. Bless you.
If you'd be willing to visit a Catholic church, I highly recommend Blessed Sacrament in Seattle:
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/
It is a beautiful old church, run by the Dominican Friars, and all the Masses are reverent. The music at the noon Mass is especially beautiful. You can see the program on the web site:
https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/bulletin
A very nice thing about going to a Catholic church is that you don't have to talk to anybody unless you want to. Nobody will pounce on you to welcome you LOL.
I'm totally willing to visit a Catholic church! I went to Catholic school for a few years, and then a Jesuit university. I'm just slightly locationally challenged with regard to Seattle churches. That looks like a beautiful church though!! I will keep it mind. Thank you!
I know. Navigating in Seattle can be very confusing. I have some ways of getting there that avoid the trickier intersections. I'll DM you my phone number. Feel free to call me if you'd like some tips.
Oh, I don’t mean I can’t navigate Seattle. I just don’t live there anymore, so coming to that part of the city (especially on a Sunday) involves combinations of ferries/driving, or ferries/multiple busses. But it looks like a beautiful church, I hope I will get a chance to visit at some point. Thank you for your kind help!