National Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. David Renwick (Senior Pastor); Dr. Quinn Fox and Rev. Donna Marsh (Associate Pastors)

Founded 1795 (original congregation); current building dedicated 1969

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

Service Times Sunday 8:45 AM & 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website nationalpres.org

Pastor Credentials David Renwick: MDiv, Edinburgh; PhD; ordained PCUSA minister. Cornerstone was laid by President Eisenhower.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

PCUSA affiliation; beliefs page references Christ but denominational trajectory is pluralist-tolerant.

WARNING!

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCUSA has departed from biblical inerrancy and affirms LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage since 2015 (Amendment 14-F). The denomination formally endorses what Scripture calls sin.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

PCUSA denominational context permits pluralist soteriology; no clear sola fide statement surfaced.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

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

PCUSA ordains women as ministers and ruling elders; same-sex marriage approved 2015; fully egalitarian and LGBTQ+ affirming.

Female associate pastor Rev. Donna Marsh listed — PCUSA egalitarian ordination practice. Gender: black per rubric.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Female ordained ministers and elders throughout PCUSA; no male-only elder standard.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not detailed on About page; recent sermon themes center on 'relationships and flourishing together' — therapeutic framing.

WARNING!

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Leading People to Become Faithful Followers of Jesus Christ Together in God's World' — mainline social framing; 'A Statement About Race' in beliefs section reflects CRT-adjacent posture.

WARNING!

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

PCUSA's 2022 General Assembly voted to formally apologize for 'Christian nationalism' and the denomination's progressive advocacy positions continue to expand.

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

National Presbyterian Church occupies a historic building with its cornerstone laid by President Eisenhower and has served Washington DC's elite for generations. However, as a PCUSA congregation, it operates within a denomination that has formally abandoned biblical standards on human sexuality (same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ordination approved 2015), Scripture authority, and gender roles. For USMC Ministries purposes: the PCUSA is not a theologically safe harbor for Gospel-grounded men. This church is listed because it is nationally prominent and Washington DC visitors will encounter it — but the rating is red. Men seeking Reformed Presbyterian theology in DC should look to PCA or EPC congregations instead. Note: the building is stunning and historically significant — Moop may encounter this church in civic contexts.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Confirmed black rating: PCUSA + female associate pastor + 'Statement About Race'. All Verify dimensions confirm mainline trajectory. [2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20190120220048/http://nationalpres.or…
↳ Snapshot of nationalpres.org/about (live link)
[2] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20251214123334/https://pcusa.org/cong…
↳ Snapshot of pcusa.org/congregation/national-church-washington-dc (live link)

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