Quick Facts
Founded
1928
Denomination
PC(USA) / Alliance of Baptists
Service Times
Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nominally Trinitarian.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
PC(USA) fully affirming; Alliance of Baptists dual affiliation doubles down on progressive identity.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Progressive.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Fully egalitarian; female pastor.
Female pastor.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female pastor; affirming.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Dupont Circle progressive church; Open Table and sanctuary identity.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
PC(USA) + Alliance of Baptists.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Church of the Pilgrims in Dupont Circle is PC(USA) plus Alliance of Baptists dual-affiliated — which layers the two most progressive pedigrees in American Protestantism. Female pastor, Open Table practice, fully affirming.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
2201 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037
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