Clarendon Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Alice Tewell (Stated Supply)

Founded Not published

Denomination PCUSA

Service Times Sunday mornings

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.clarendonpresbyterian.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

PCUSA congregation — Trinitarian on paper, but functional pluralism/universalism in More Light wing.

WARNING!

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCUSA/More Light hermeneutic rejects inerrancy in favor of inclusive reading of Scripture.

Disqualifier

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not a priority in affirming mainline tradition.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Liberal mainline; 'community, justice, spiritual vitality' framing replaces substitutionary atonement.

Disqualifier

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Self-describes as 'LGBTQIA+ Celebrating Church community embracing Those with Faith and Doubt.' Identifies with More Light Presbyterians.

Fully LGBTQ-affirming; women in ministry by denominational polity.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

PCUSA polity; ordains women; progressive session.

Disqualifier

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Dinner church' / 'yoga and dinner church' (Clarendon Communion) — experiential/progressive.

WARNING!

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Anti-racism work, community garden, asylum support — social-justice as mission.

WARNING!

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Full DEI/progressive cultural package: LGBTQ celebration, anti-racism work, spiritual direction, faith-and-doubt framing.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

PC(USA) — mainline liberal Presbyterian; More Light affiliated.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Clarendon Presbyterian is a PCUSA church in Arlington with female pastor Alice Tewell (Princeton Seminary). The church's website explicitly highlights its 'Legacy of LGBTQ support.' PCUSA denomination and stated LGBTQ affirmation indicate progressive theology on Scripture, sexuality, and gender. Not recommended for men seeking conservative evangelical theology or complementarian church structure.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

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