Quick Facts
Founded
1810
Denomination
Disciples of Christ / UCC dual
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?
DOC and UCC both Open and Affirming; Scripture read through justice lens.
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?
Female Black senior pastor.
Female Black senior pastor.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female senior pastor.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive-justice.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Immigration/LGBTQ activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Sanctuary church; immigration-activism flagship; Kaji Douša sued the federal government over surveillance of clergy at the border.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
DOC / UCC dual.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Park Avenue Christian under Kaji Douša is a DOC/UCC dual-affiliated sanctuary church with a female senior pastor and a national profile as an immigration-activism congregation. Fully affirming by denomination and practice, liberation-theology framed, and politically activist at the core.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UCC — affirming since 2005. 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
1010 Park Ave, New York, NY 10028
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