The Village DC — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dr. Lewis T. Tait, Jr.

Founded 1984

Denomination Independent / Nondenominational

Service Times Sundays — check website for current schedule

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.thevillagedc.church

Pastor Credentials MDiv (Howard Divinity 1987); D.Min. Afro-centric Pastoring & Preaching (United Theological Seminary 1994)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian per historic Baptist/Black church tradition.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not explicitly stated; inerrancy not published.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not discoverable.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Historic Black church evangelical framing.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify. Afrocentric framework traditions vary widely.

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Dr. Lewis T. Tait Jr. confirmed; called to ministry 1984. Single-pastor profile on visible content; elder/board structure not surfaced.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Afrocentric homiletic per pastor's doctoral specialization.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not detailed on public pages.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Tagline 'Reconnecting People Through Worship, Word and our Witness' — no explicit Afrocentric/liberation/CRT/DEI vocabulary on visible homepage content. Verification of doctoral-specialty homiletic tone awaits direct visit.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Formerly Faith Bible Church per pastor's LinkedIn; current denominational affiliation not published. Pastor's father was a Bishop (episcopal/Pentecostal tradition possible).

Caution

Assessment

The Village DC is a community-rooted, long-standing evangelical church in Washington, DC led by Rev. Dr. Lewis T. Tait, Jr., who carries on a legacy from his father Bishop Lewis T. Tait, Sr. The church has deep roots in DC urban ministry and active community engagement. It works collaboratively with other DC congregations on returning citizens ministry and neighborhood outreach — signs of genuine mission commitment. Caution: as an independent nondenominational church, there is no external doctrinal accountability. Verify their published statement of faith and ask about their views on gender roles and Scripture before committing. A solid option for DC-based men wanting community-rooted ministry, pending doctrinal verification.

#non-denominational#urban-ministry#dc-community#returning-citizens#legacy-church

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor Lewis T. Tait Jr. confirmed; called to ministry 1984. No dedicated beliefs page; denominational affiliation remains unpublished. Afrocentric framing not visible on current homepage text — prior note may have overstated based on pastor's D.Min. specialization alone.

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] Live source thevillagedc.church

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