Unapologetically Progressive Worship
See further details on what this means below!
When?
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Every Sunday
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10 AM
Where?
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In Person: 525 SW 5th Street Suite D, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Online: FB Live at 10 AM (Click Here)
Parking?
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Parking is free and accessible!
Do you marry Queer couples?
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Absolutely! Pastor Debbie joyfully ordains marriages of Queer couples!
Do you have Children's activities?
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Worship and Wonder: For youth ages 4 to 10 during worship
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Nursery care provided during worship
Are you Affirming?
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Yes! We Affirm and celebrate our difference in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, faith background, education, and abilities.
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Downtown Disciples is proud of be a founding member of the Rainbow Faith Coalition
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Certified open and affirming by Alliance Q
I want to know more!
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Check out our FAQ page or email us with any questions you have! We are an open book!
Celebrating the Sacred and the Secular
Worship is lovely, joyful, intellectually stimulating, artistic, and creative. It is never boring, irrelevant, judgmental, or exclusive. We move humbly in our worship, wrestling together with the deep questions of life.
Excellent Music
Music moves us! Expect excellence: live, lovely music that points to our themes of peace, justice, love, and hope. Local professional musicians lead our music with a variety of styles. Expect a diversity of artists and inclusive language.
Powerful Preaching
Ancient Sacred Stories and Modern Conversation: Pastor Debbie's preaching is Spirit-filled, compelling and relevant!
Shared Feast
"Taste and See That God is Good!" Psalm 34:8
You are always invited to Christ's welcome table. We share bread and cup as we break open our lives with one another. Our weekly communion feast reminds us we are one with the earth, Christ, and community. Communion nourishes us to do justice, love kindness, and move humbly in our work and play. All are welcome at our table. We celebrate with fresh baked bread and grape juice as well as offer gluten-free/D-dairy-free bread so all can participate.
Radical Welcome
We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and welcoming of people of diverse theological perspectives, faith paths, gender identity, sexuality, and abilities. We use inclusive and expansive language for the Divine and humanity. We are, and always have been #BlackLivesMatter Proclaiming.
Atmosphere
You are invited to dress comfortably. Our worship space is wheelchair accessible with a gender-inclusive restroom.
Children
Children are always welcome and engaged in worship! We offer Children's Worship and Wonder during our 11 AM gathering! Nursery care is provided during both worship times.
Video
Check out the short video below!