Christian neighborhood in or near Lexington? (Louisville, Nicholasville: transfer, neighborhoods, elementary school)

[sissy910]

My husband's job might be transferring him to the Lexington area and we are looking for a nice Christian neighborhood to live in. We have three kids ages 7, 4, and 2, and will also need an area that is child friendly and has really good public schools. We are devout Bible believing Christians and will also be looking for an active church home.

Any suggestions would be much apprciated!!

[stx12499]

Originally Posted by sissy910

My husband's job might be transferring him to the Lexington area and we are looking for a nice Christian neighborhood to live in. We have three kids ages 7, 4, and 2, and will also need an area that is child friendly and has really good public schools. We are devout Bible believing Christians and will also be looking for an active church home.

Any suggestions would be much apprciated!!

Nearly all of Lexington, outside the downtown/campus area, is conservative church going people. You shouldn't have a problem. My favorite area in Lexington is Gratz Park, but I lean toward urban areas. A lot of people seem to like the Man O' War corridor.

[crmac]

You may only want to live in Lexington, but if you are interested in outlying "suburbs" you might want to consider Wilmore given your family description. There are two conservative Christian colleges in town (Asbury College and Asbury Seminary) and the town is the most "Christian" I have been (there is even a cross on the city water tower). It's about 10-15 minutes to Lexington up Harrodsburg Road, longer in traffic (20-30 min. if at peak times). I have posted some about it previously, so I won't repeat it all here. Most of the professors live in a subdivision in town called Talbott, though there are several new developments in the works. The elementary school has the reputation of being the only "public" Christian/private school. Several teachers and administrators are spouses of seminary employees, so that may be where the description comes from (mostly Christian staff/faculty)...I am not sure.

It can almost be overly Christian here, if it is even possible to say such a thing! Residents describe this as being in the "bubble" of Wilmore.

Good luck with your search!

[gimme it]

I don't want to start a war, but I have never heard the term, "Christian neighborhood". I know about Christian churches and schools, but neighborhoods? Does that mean certain groups of people are not represented in the neighborhood? Jews, Buddhists, for example?

[sissy910]

THANKS for the information!! I will check out Wilmore.

[sissy910]

Originally Posted by gimme it

I don't want to start a war, but I have never heard the term, "Christian neighborhood".

I guess there is a first time for everything...

[stx12499]

Originally Posted by gimme it

I don't want to start a war, but I have never heard the term, "Christian neighborhood". I know about Christian churches and schools, but neighborhoods? Does that mean certain groups of people are not represented in the neighborhood? Jews, Buddhists, for example?

The only city in KY with a sizable Jewish and Catholic population is Louisville. Buddhists are very rare in KY, even in Louisville. Many of the Buddhists in Louisville are sort of alternative types of highly educated people living in the Highlands or somewhere similar. It has become sort of a "trendy" religion for urban hipsters and pacifist types. The other group of Louisville Buddhists are Vietnamese, and Louisville actually has one of the larger Vitenamese populations in the country outside the coastal areas. I believe Lexington may have a few Buddhists and even 1-2 temples (Shambala is one), but I cannot remember where.

I think in most cities, people group together mostly by socioeconomic class, and race and ethnicity secondarily. So yes, I think you can sort of classify areas as places where middle class, conservative Christians live. This demographic is much more prominent in Middle America certainly. You can also classify areas as African American, Hispanic, Vietnamese, etc. All of these communities have their own representative neighborhoods here in Louisville and in most major cities, where the contrast becomes even more distinct. For example, many of the nation's largest cities would be losing population if it were not for immigrants.

Lexington is big enough to have a few different neighborhoods, but probably not quite big enough for people to segregate as much as they do in larger cities. By virtue of the size of the developed area, you could be in out and out suburbia on the south side of town and only be 5-7 miles away from some pretty rough areas NW of downtown.

[ic-epi]

Originally Posted by gimme it

I don't want to start a war, but I have never heard the term, "Christian neighborhood". I know about Christian churches and schools, but neighborhoods? Does that mean certain groups of people are not represented in the neighborhood? Jews, Buddhists, for example?

gimme it -- I sent you a PM

[lexingtongal]

As far as I know there are no Christian neighborhoods per se. Chevy Chase probably has the highest Catholic concentration as you not only have to be a parishioner of Christ the King but also live in that area in order for your child to go to school there. This is one of the factors that drives the prices up in that neighborhood.
There are numerous churches with lots of family activities. We go to Centenary Methodist and there are tons of family oriented activities. I think you will find your community within the church rather than any specific neighborhood. People in our church come from every area of Lexington as well as surrounding counties. We have international members that are attending school at Asbury.

[nlschr0]

I would also suggest Wilmore as a consideration - I agree that it is one of the most Christian towns I have ever encountered. The seminary has a huge influence on the surrounding area, and it is in a nice, scenic part of the region. It is definitely a small town, with all of the considerations that a small town brings. If you want a little bigger town, also consider Nicholasville - the Christian influence is less but overall the town is pretty conservative, with traditional values and a lot of church-going families.

In Lexington, you are more likely to find a mix of religious backgrounds and beliefs.