Back in the early 1970's I was a preteen, we lived in Northern Virginia. At that time, I started attending a local Southern Baptist Church. I was Baptized in that church, and stayed there until my family moved to Hampton Roads. Looking back, I guess that church was always on the moderate to liberal side, thinking back to the worship style and traditions we had. For instance exchanging Pulpits with an Episcopal, a Presbyterian, and a Methodist Church.
Flash forward to 2014, I was on a site I go to sometimes called www.Gaychurch.org, Looking down the list of affirming churches in Virginia, I noticed northern Virginia has the most affirming churches in the state, followed by Richmond. Second thing I noticed there was a church with the address of that church I attended on the list! However it had a different name, so I clicked on its website, and found it was the church I was Baptized in! It's American Baptist and part of the Alliance of Baptists now. Yes it is open and affirming! Wonders will never cease, will they? In fact, as I scoured the site, I found that Music Director is openly gay, the Church Administrator description says she lives with her partner, (Female). I noticed a link to the DC Pride site, and the Co Pastor saying they would have a table again this year at DC Pride. WOW! to think I was a member of that church.
I am going to try and plan a long weekend soon and go to church there. If I there was ever a position that would pay me enough to live there again, I might try it.
Flash forward to 2014, I was on a site I go to sometimes called www.Gaychurch.org, Looking down the list of affirming churches in Virginia, I noticed northern Virginia has the most affirming churches in the state, followed by Richmond. Second thing I noticed there was a church with the address of that church I attended on the list! However it had a different name, so I clicked on its website, and found it was the church I was Baptized in! It's American Baptist and part of the Alliance of Baptists now. Yes it is open and affirming! Wonders will never cease, will they? In fact, as I scoured the site, I found that Music Director is openly gay, the Church Administrator description says she lives with her partner, (Female). I noticed a link to the DC Pride site, and the Co Pastor saying they would have a table again this year at DC Pride. WOW! to think I was a member of that church.
I am going to try and plan a long weekend soon and go to church there. If I there was ever a position that would pay me enough to live there again, I might try it.
