Church of the Advent — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Thomas (Tommy) Hinson, Rector

Founded 2007 (planted by Tommy Hinson in Columbia Heights)

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

Service Times Sundays (check website); (202) 629-2244

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website adventdc.org

Pastor Credentials ACNA ordained — founded the church in 2007; Associate Pastor Jeff Simpson

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

R44 VALIDATED: Homepage identifies as 'An Anglican Church in Washington, DC' with Anglican navigation section. ACNA affiliation consistent with record.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

R44: ACNA holds to inerrancy and authority of Scripture through the 39 Articles and Jerusalem Declaration.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

R44 VALIDATED: Core Groups prominently featured — 'central way we do life together. From meals to studying the Word.' Men discipled in integrated community context.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

39 Articles: salvation by faith alone — Anglican reformed soteriology explicitly stated.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

ACNA is officially complementarian (halfway house — not fully patriarchal) — ordains men only to the priesthood, though individual dioceses have some variation. Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others is missional-focused with traditional Anglican polity.

ACNA ordains men only to the priesthood — Tommy Hinson (Rector), Jeff Simpson (Assoc. Pastor), both male

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

R44: Clergy and Staff page referenced in navigation; names not rendered on homepage fetch. Rector Tommy Hinson per record.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Church planted from 'a group of men and women' committed to Scripture — likely expository with liturgical framework.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

R44 VALIDATED: Mission stated as 'Christ's work of renewal in Washington, DC, and through it, the world.' No progressive language.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

R44: No DEI/progressive language detected on homepage content. | GREEN signal (name-only match): Pastor Rev. Thomas Hinson appears on Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality (2017). Match is by full first+last name without state/institution corroboration since the petition-wall signature lists do not publish per-signer state metadata. The pastor profile (current DC role + theological direction) aligns with the list, so the match is high-confidence; visit-level verification could confirm definitively.

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Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

ACNA — Anglican Church in North America. Broke from TEC over theological drift. Sound conservative Anglican body.

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Assessment

Church of the Advent is one of Washington DC's most interesting evangelical Anglican church plants. Founded in 2007 by Tommy Hinson from a prayer meeting in Columbia Heights, Advent belongs to the ACNA — the orthodox Anglican body that separated from the theologically liberal Episcopal Church (TEC). The church explicitly describes its mission as 'seeking the flourishing of Washington, DC,' combining robust liturgical worship with urban community engagement. The ACNA framework provides the theological guardrails: Jerusalem Declaration, 39 Articles, male-only ordination, and confessional accountability. For any man in DC seeking Anglican worship without the progressive drift of TEC, Church of the Advent is a premier choice.

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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Nashville Statement

Rev. Thomas Hinson

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details