Washington National Cathedral — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various

Founded 1907

Denomination Episcopal Church (TEC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website cathedral.org

Pastor Credentials N/A

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Egalitarian. Women bishops, LGBTQ-affirming.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Washington National Cathedral is the flagship of the Episcopal Church. TEC has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, women bishops, and progressive theology. While architecturally magnificent and culturally significant, TEC as a denomination has abandoned biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and core doctrines. BLACK — apostate mainline denomination.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: TEC — affirming since 2003. Already rated black.

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