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Old 02-04-2009, 04:23 AM
 
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I am a Unitarian Christian who strongly identifies with the Anglican tradition, my alma mater is in Boston and I would attend services at King's Chapel every Sunday and I loved it, and I'm now trying to search for any Christian Unitarian church in East Texas.
You see, I'm trying to hunt down a good city to really plant my roots into, as I currently live in SF and it just isn't cutting it for me, but I want to live in a city where my spirituality can thrive. I've been to Unitarian Universalist congregations but I find them far too politicized and watered down, most UUA congregations try to be all things to all people, so I'm trying to find a more traditional Christian church with Unitarian or at least Non-Trinitarian beliefs.
Here are my three basic religious principals/traits that I'm looking for in a church:
I reject the concept of the trinity in favor of a single unified God, I believe that the Bible is not inerrant and that it should be interpreted metaphorically rather than literally, and I prefer to worship in a traditional environment, i.e. basically something close to the environment of the typical Anglican/Episcopalian church.
I don't know if anyone can help me find a particular church in East Texas, but if someone could at least help me find a Christian denomination that is friendly my views that'd be great!
Thanks!
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Old 02-04-2009, 04:42 AM
 
Location: Jollyville, TX
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There was a thread about this awhile back: http://www.city-data.com/forum/austi...es-austin.html

You'll probably get some other replies as well.
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:13 AM
 
Location: central Austin
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That's tough. There is the big First UU in Austin, pretty traditional service but very political. Not sure it would fit. There is a link to it in the other thread. I would at least visit before ruling it out. I would also suggest trying the Quakers (Society of Friends), you can be a non-trinitarian for sure but of course it is a silent Quaker service.
Friends Meeting of Austin

There are some very liberal methodist churches like Trinity but there would most likely be an assumption of belief in the trinity but they are very welcoming and I do not think that there is a quiz on details of doctrine:
Trinity United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas - Home Page

I do not know of any UUA churches in Austin. St. David's though is a big diverse welcoming Episcopalian Church but they are going to be big on the Trinity.
Welcome to St. David's Episcopal Church

Short of UU, I do not think that you will find what you are looking for. Christian tends to equal trinitarian.

Good luck!

Here's First UU Austin, if this does not suit, you are most likely out of luck.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
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