About Washington Street United Methodist Church

Church should be a place for wounded souls, an island of safety and support for forgiven followers of Jesus to grow in grace. It should be a hearth to warm us, a table to gather at where we explore our place in this complex and challenging world we live in. Church should be a place where we can gather and receive support.

 

Like our homes, churches can become damaged. When that happens, sometimes we have no choice but to move out. Sometimes we escape the damage and look for shelter somewhere else or just give up. When our spiritual communities become unhealthy, we suffer instead of growing in our faith journey.

 

If you have been spiritually homeless, and have felt the deep relief of being out of the toxic confines of a church, we understand. Without a healthy community of spiritual support, we fail to grow, and are not supported and we find ourselves in a never-ending cycle of “try hard, do good and fail.”

 

So rather than abandoning church, Washington Street UMC is committed to removing the judgmental and overbearing parts of toxic religion so that you can find that place of healing, grace and mercy. Come and help us grow together as we build a community to help one another thrive and flourish on your spiritual journey.