Vienna Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dr. Hope Italiano Lee (Senior Pastor)

Founded 1867

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

Service Times Sundays at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website viennapres.org

Pastor Credentials PCUSA-ordained; Ph.D. — verify current leadership at viennapres.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Mission statement refers to 'bringing Christ into our diverse community' — generic orthodox framing but creeds not cited on homepage.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCUSA denominational stance departs from confessional inerrancy; local church did not articulate inerrancy on pages retrieved. Red.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Adults / Young Adults / 60s Plus ministries listed; no dedicated men's ministry evident on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — PCUSA-level inclusivist trajectory noted denominationally.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Rev. Dr. Hope Italiano Lee (female) listed as Senior Pastor on viennapres.org/rev-dr-hope-lee. Black per rubric (female lead pastor = egalitarian minimum; PCUSA marriage-affirming).

PCUSA ordains women as pastors and elders; same-sex marriage affirmed denominationally since 2015

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Female Senior Pastor (Hope Lee) leading; PCUSA polity allows women elders and pastors. Red (structure does not match rubric's male-plurality requirement).

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Generic 'discipleship and service' framing; gospel-centrality not explicit on homepage.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'You are welcome, just as you are' framing — inclusivist language; denomination is affirming.

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

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

PCUSA — mainline, affirmed same-sex marriage 2015, ordains women. Black per rubric (liberal mainline).

Disqualifier

Assessment

Vienna Presbyterian Church is a historic PCUSA congregation in Vienna, VA. The PCUSA (Presbyterian Church USA) is the mainline Presbyterian denomination that voted in 2015 to approve same-sex marriage and has long ordained women as elders and pastors. This represents a fundamental departure from the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Reformed theological tradition, and biblical authority on sexuality. Individual PCUSA congregations vary — some maintain more conservative pastoral leadership despite the denomination's drift. However, the denominational framework means that membership contributions flow toward an institution that actively promotes positions contrary to biblical sexuality and clear scriptural authority. For men wanting Reformed theology with denominational integrity, the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America), the OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church), or ECO are the sound alternatives. Vienna has multiple PCA and ACNA options that hold the confessional line.

#pcusa#presbyterian#mainline#liberal-drift#vienna-va#northern-virginia#not-recommended

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Female senior pastor (Hope Italiano Lee) confirmed via site. PCUSA affiliation consistent with prior data. Prior 'Rev. Peter Barnes' pastor field was stale. [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/20260310194336/https://www.viennapres…
↳ Snapshot of viennapres.org (live link)
[2] Live source viennapres.org/about
[3] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260211024115/https://www.viennapres…
↳ Snapshot of viennapres.org/rev-dr-hope-lee/ (live link)

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