Clarendon Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Alice (verify current pastor at clarendonpresbyterian.org)

Founded Est. 1920s

Denomination Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — PCUSA

Service Times Sundays at 10:00 AM (in-person and Zoom)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website clarendonpresbyterian.org

Pastor Credentials PCUSA-ordained; egalitarian theological framework

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. PCUSA congregation; explicit parish-level Christology not published, but broadly progressive-PCUSA trajectory implied by LGBTQIA+ celebrating identity and More Light Presbyterians alignment.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCUSA embraces progressive hermeneutics. Clarendon PC explicitly promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion as a core identity — rejecting biblical teaching on sexuality as binding.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry structure; progressive theological framework undermines biblical masculine identity and discipleship.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Progressive Presbyterian theology at this church level typically embraces pluralistic or inclusivist soteriology. Faith in Christ as the exclusive way of salvation is unlikely to be clearly proclaimed.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Clarendon explicitly identifies as LGBTQ+ affirming ('celebrating church community embracing those with faith and doubt'). Women as pastors/elders is standard. Same-sex marriage is affirmed.

Female pastor; LGBTQ+ affirming congregation; no complementarian theology present

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Female pastor (Alice); explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming congregation. The church's self-description places inclusive identity above confessional doctrine.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not explicitly stated. PCUSA 'redevelopment' phase framing 'rooted in community, justice, and spiritual vitality' suggests social-justice-oriented content over historic expository pattern.

WARNING!

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Current 'redevelopment' phase envisioning 'a renewed model of church life rooted in community, justice, and spiritual vitality' — 'justice' vocabulary consistent with PCUSA progressive trajectory.

WARNING!

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Full cultural accommodation to progressive values — LGBTQ+, progressive politics, social justice as primary identity rather than Gospel proclamation.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — PCUSA is institutionally apostate — departed from biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and marriage.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Clarendon Presbyterian Church in Arlington explicitly markets itself as an 'LGBTQ+ celebrating church community' and identifies women in pastoral leadership as core to its identity. As a PCUSA congregation, it operates within a denomination that has formally abandoned the Westminster Confession of Faith on sexuality and gender (2015 vote on same-sex marriage, decades-long ordination of women). This is a straightforward not-recommended church for men seeking doctrinally sound, biblically faithful worship. The Word of God is clear on these matters (Romans 1:24-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 2:12-14). Arlington has multiple sound evangelical and Reformed options including Redeemer Church of Arlington (Acts 29) and previously The Church at Clarendon. A man seeking genuine discipleship and biblical community should look elsewhere.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Homepage explicitly self-identifies as 'LGBTQIA+ Celebrating Church community' and links to More Light Presbyterians — affirming status is confirmed, reinforcing existing black rating. [2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

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