Where can i find a good presbyterian or other protestant church in the US that hasn't lost its way?

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ie: They haven't changed their beliefs to suit the changing times and culture. they still know that homosexuality is a sin (one of the few unequivocal and explicit teachings in the Bible), abortion is murder, etc. I'm Presbyterian but the Presbyterian Church USA has even considered ordaining gays as pastors! so i cant find a church thats right 4 me. Any1 know any churches that still practice that ol' time religion? Any such regions in the country?

Answer 1

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) visit http://www.pcanet.org/

Answer 2

This is the reason there are 46,000 Protestant denominations. Everytime you get together you can vote and have new beliefs. Either something is true or something is false. I recommend going back to the original churches and find out what they do. They still use either the original ancient services or reduced variants.

Go visit a Catholic, Orthodox or Coptic Church. I know a women, her husband is an Antiochean Orthdodox priest, who tells an interesting story. He used to be an Episcopalian priest who had the same crisis as you. Now, when he goes to the ministerial association meetings he listens to people complain about the hymns. They are all from the '50's. So are his, but his really are from the '50's not the 1950's. I am not preaching or really trying to convert you, but your complaint is what the core of Protestantism is all about. All Churches lose their way at time. I suspect it is God's way of helping them grow. The Catholic Church of the 16th century was no model of virtue, but it let the Church grow in the Spirit and in Wisdom. The Orthodox Church has its own time periods as do the Copts. If you are looking for the original Christianity that is still using the original services or services closely derived from them. Visit any of the above.

There wouldn't be 46,000 Protestant denominations if they were holding to a core of truth, there would be but one Church. Make it an anthropology trip. Just beware the Orthodox. They never had the reformation happen at all like the western part of the Catholic Church did. Their services are unchanged since before the time of Constantine as are the Eastern Catholic services. The Romans are quite close too, but they have a broader base of differences to choose from. The eastern services are middle eastern services not European or North American. The Maronite services (which are Catholic) are still at times in Aramaic. Jesus could attend them and perfectly understand them. Still, if you really want the old time religion, then go to any of them. And if you hear the words, "the doors, the doors in Wisdom be attentive," in an Orthodox or Byzantine Catholic Church, then that is the words telling the doorkeeper to keep watch for Roman soldiers, but reminding him that what is happening inside is more important than outside.

I am suggesting this for two reasons. First, I hate the division and the impact it has had on Christianity and you are complaining about my biggest gripe about Protestantism. The scriptures are to feed the church not be used to create socially convenient beliefs.

Answer 3

There are still many churches that preach the Bible as it's actually written and study it properly. However these churches don't fall within specific denominational lines.

I go to a Conservative Baptist Church that's fantastic!! But I can't say that for sure about all Conservative Baptist Churches. If you live in the Greater Sacramento Area, I'll give you more info about my church.

Otherwise just start church shopping, If you go to a church a couple of times and like it, then ask to meet with a pastor and Grill them on their Doctrine.

Answer 4

You might want to try a "non denominational church" as most presbyterian churches fall under this heading. There are many churches who teach the Word of God, but you don't mention for what state.

Answer 5

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church- Forest Park, Georgia. Our pastor is Rev. Spencer Frye, and our congregation is compassionate, but definitely not PC.

Answer 6

Abortion is never discussed in the Bible. Ever.

You can probably find a church that accommodates your homophobic views in the Deep South or Texas.

Answer 7

You might do what lots of other religious people have done. If you're dissatisfied with the church as it is constituted, start your own. There are probably a few people who'll go along with you at least for a while, at which point they'll leave and start their own churches, too.

Answer 8

Thankfully, humans are seeing the blindness in religious dogma and are finding out that spirituality is the true quest...it seems that you seek like minded people who agree with your own personal resentments & perspectives of life here...not truth or spirit growth...your attitude seems judgemental, and no matter what religious sect you are part of, you still remain as spiritually connected to the gay person next to you in line at the bank as with the black woman & child at the store, or the Muslim in the next country, or the scared to death teen at the abortion clinic...we are all part of the totality, and should be loved & seen as such...as spirit folk, not human folk.

Answer 9

umm.. the church I go to in San Diego. It's called Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran.

Answer 10

I'm not being sarcastic!
Start your own!
Really!!
Research the requirements, pray about it and if it's God's Will it'll happen.
Prayer is usually the correct poceedure to find any answer, for a True Believer.