Quick Facts
Founded
1815
Denomination
United Methodist Church
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?
Post-2024 UMC; fully LGBTQ-affirming; Reconciling congregation since 1995.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Mainline liberal.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Female senior pastor.
Female senior pastor.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female senior pastor; LGBTQ-affirming leadership.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Progressive advocacy.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Reconciling Ministries Network flagship; DC political establishment church (Clinton family).
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
UMC post-2024 removed all LGBTQ restrictions.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Foundry UMC in DC has been a Reconciling (LGBTQ-affirming) Methodist congregation since 1995 and is one of the most prominent progressive mainline churches in the nation's capital. Female senior pastor, fully affirming, and institutionally committed to progressive advocacy.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UMC — affirming since 2024. 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
1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
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