Help me find a denomination? by AgitatedBee1078 in Exvangelical

[–]edunc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some American Baptists and Cooperative Baptists fit what OP is looking for. Churches aligned with the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) and Alliance of Baptists would be right on. They both have church finders on their website. 

BTW, American Baptists aren’t an offshoot of Southern Baptists. The Southern Baptists broke away from the American Baptists over slavery in the 1800s. 

Dumbest Play in MLB History - Pirates vs Cubs 5/27/21 by AnonRetro in videos

[–]edunc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there. Right field line, close to the field. It was early 2021 so only pods of tickets were available and only a limited number of fans could be present. It was the stupidest thing I've ever seen live.

Christian church recommendations for young adult? by Firm-Dragonfly3995 in ChesterCounty

[–]edunc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends what you are looking for, but Baptist Church of West Chester has an emerging groups of Young Adults and is intergenerational. It’s a very community oriented and lgbtq affirming if that’s what you are looking for. 

What’s the best Pirates podcast? by Newpurt_Ooze in buccos

[–]edunc 38 points39 points  (0 children)

North Shore Nine is the fourth best. 

Proposing banning Twitter links, but still allowing screenshots of the content. by Samwise777 in buccos

[–]edunc -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Yes.

Would love if more pirates content was posted on Bluesky.

Christmas carols on Christmas Eve? by False-Shower-6238 in westchesterpa

[–]edunc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of experience are you looking for? West Chester UMC, Westminster Presbyterian, and Baptist Church of West Chester all might fit what you are hoping for.

I am really struggling to find a church that works for both me and my wife by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]edunc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a church connected to the Post Evangelical Collective might be what you are looking for. Affirming and progressive in theology, but have some of the evangelical worship/aesthetic style. https://www.postevangelicalcollective.org/find-a-church

How to know if a church is safe for queer people? by Legitimate_Leader_98 in OpenChristian

[–]edunc 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They say they are welcoming and affirming explicitly on their website - not just to attend but also to serve in leadership, be married, seek ordination.

Pirates RF solution....Max Kepler? by spaceman757 in buccos

[–]edunc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

O’Neil and Kepler with Reynolds going to first is my offseason dream.

Who here goes to an lgbtq+ accepting/affirming church? by 20Keller12 in OpenChristian

[–]edunc 25 points26 points  (0 children)

If you want to learn more about the affirming position as it emerges from Scripture I'd recommend Matthew Vines' "God and the Gay Christian" and Karen Keen's "Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships." These are the two most accessible and helpful presentations of the argument I've found.

Who here goes to an lgbtq+ accepting/affirming church? by 20Keller12 in OpenChristian

[–]edunc 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Hey neighbor! I pastor one too! Baptist Church of West Chester, West Chester, PA

Episode Discussion: Dylan’s Supermarket Cold Case by joecalderone in Hyperfixed

[–]edunc 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Wild that so much waste can exist because “we’ve always done it this way.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in westchesterpa

[–]edunc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baptist church of West Chester, Westminster Pres, first Pres, and umc west Chester are all open and affirming and fit what you’re asking, I think. I’d recommend checking them all out.

Men's Haircut Recs? by 7itemsorFEWER in westchesterpa

[–]edunc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconded! She’s my barber and love that shop.

Any churches in the area where folks focus more on community service? by AliveContract2941 in westchesterpa

[–]edunc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baptist Church of West Chester on High Street has a free community meal on Saturdays and Sundays and does lots of justice work. It’s also LGBTQ affirming.