What We Believe
A church for all peoples

We at Washington Community Fellowship seek to equip each other in embracing, living, and proclaiming God's saving love, healing, and hope. We are committed to embodying personal transformation, authentic community, vibrant worship and social impact in Washington, DC and beyond. 

WCF is a multi-denominational community with diversity in theological traditions. On matters not explicitly covered by the doctrinal statement, WCF commits itself to respect the different theological traditions of faith among the membership, being ready in the Spirit of Christ to encourage and exhort all members toward greater fidelity to the Scriptures. 

 

Our Core Values

WCF is a worshiping community that values:

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Community
Evidencing invitation, joy, freedom and healing through loving and honest relationships, mutual submission and intimacy with God and others.
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Connections
Fostering relationships of mutuality and responsibility within our local settings and beyond-denominationally, nationally and globally.
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Discipleship
Nurturing faithful obedience to Jesus according to God’s word and by the Spirit with commitment to evangelism, spiritual disciplines and service.
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Diversity
Respecting the variety of denominations, backgrounds, traditions, cultures and ages that come together in the body of Christ.
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Gifting
Discerning God’s call and vocation for our lives by the use of gifts, regardless of race, class, educational and economic background, gender and age.
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Leadership
Providing spiritual oversight and exercising mutual accountability in all areas of our congregational vision, mission, core values and strategies.
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Neighborhood Relevancy

Responding to the surrounding needs and challenges as we work with others for the neighborhood’s common good and well-being.

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Racial Justice
Addressing prevalent and specific attitudes, behaviors and structures that deny opportunities and power because of racial identification.
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Reconciliation
Living out restored, transformed and loving relationships between God and us, our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and institutions.
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Stewardship

Being faithful managers of all that we are and have in service to God and humanity.

Shared Beliefs

The Doctrinal Statement of Washington Community Fellowship consists of the Covenant of Membership and our Missional Commitments. On matters not explicitly covered by the Doctrinal Statement, the Fellowship commits itself to respect the different theological traditions of evangelical faith among the membership, being ready in the Spirit of Christ to encourage and exhort all members toward greater fidelity to the Scriptures. Read the full document here.

A Third Way Approach to LGBTQ Inclusion

Persons identifying as LGBTQ+ are welcome at WCF. Gender identity and sexual orientation bar no one from participating fully in the life of our congregation. We are glad for all who come to worship God and share their gifts as we seek to know, follow and serve Jesus together. We have a variety of beliefs and convictions about sexuality and gender. We are neither thoroughly “affirming" nor thoroughly “traditional" as a faith community.  Read about WCF's Third-Way Approach to LGBTQ Inclusion Amid Differences at Washington Community Fellowship here.

Baptism and Communion at WCF

Jesus instructed his followers to receive baptism and communion as regular practices (also called sacraments, or ordinances, depending on the Christian tradition you are familiar with). What might these practices look like at a multi-denominational faith community like WCF?

The elders and our coordinator for children's ministry have collaborated upon a document to share with our community. This document attempts to address how we might navigate and learn from various traditions. Read the document on Baptism and Communion at WCF here.