Help with spiritual problem! (Unitarian, Anglican, trinity, Christian) (Jehovah's Witnesses, grace, churches)

[RPSF]

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!

[Mattie Jo]

The Unity Church accepts all teachings because the man who started it learned from them all.

I know what you mean by the Unitarian Church. I went there for a while, and it is as you say.

I have often thought of the Quakers, but I don't know what all they teach, but I like that they protected slaves and other people who were harmed.

Here is something else I learned in life. There will never be a church or rather religion for me where I believe in everything they teach. So leaving a church because they teach the trinity doesn't work. The only church I know that doesn't believe in the trinity is the Jehovah's Witnesses, but I would tell anyone that thought of joining them that you should read the information here on them.

I also know a lot of open minded Catholics. I think you will have to just try out the churches.

Why are you moving to East Texas? Is this something you have to do? They are mainly fundamentalist and not open to people that are not Texan. I know because we once lived in Texas--all over, and I wanted to live in East Texas because it was beautiful. Instead I moved to East Oklahoma, and the main religions here are still Fundamentalist Christians, but at least the people are accepting. I tried the Unitarian here, and I left. Many of them went to a Unity Church in order to get their spiritual needs met. The Unity Church was more open minded. Now, if by East Texas you mean Dallas, that would be a lot better, if you mean Tyler, hmmm. Houston is okay as well.

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Originally Posted by RPSF

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!

I can't help with the geography of "a" church.

However.... your rejection of the Trinity may make it difficult to become a "member" of Christian church with traditional doctrine, regarding the Trinity. It's perfectly OK not to grasp the Trinity, but to reject foundational doctrine might keep you from "membership". It doesn't however disqualify anyone from worship.

In your spiritual journey I hope you will discover that our beliefs are formed from God ... not our beliefs are confirmed by God.... but it is OK to have opinions and therefore I encourage you to "never check your brain at the door". Think back when we first learned to add... did we make the numbers conform to our thinking? or did we conform our thinking to the "logic" of numbers?

I love seekers... and so does God, and He is always a local call from anywhere.

Blessings in your search

[RPSF]

To MattieJo:
I was actually born Catholic and still consider myself a cultural Catholic, but I simply disagree with the church on too many important matters to consider myself a Roman Catholic. I've been trying to find an theologically liberal Anglican or Congregational church but I've come to realize that there are very, very few major theological disagreements between Catholics and most Protestants, I think the only reasons for the hostility are historical. Oh and to the whole Jehova's witness comment, haha NO! They are perhaps the most fundamentalist, intolerant, and just weird "church", or should I say cult, I've ever heard of. However, I am going to look a little deeper into Quakerism, although I've got say I mainly go to church to be inspired by a fiery and eloquent preacher, so I'm thinking that I should look into a non-denominational church.
What are some of the best non-denominational Christian churches in East Texas that aren't overtly political and tolerant of opposing views?

[Tzaphkiel]

Originally Posted by RPSF

I am a Unitarian Christian. 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. 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 grew up Unitarian, but it was too political for me, and not enough God for me. You might try Unity Church, they sound close to what you are looking for.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by RPSF

I reject the concept of the trinity in favor of a single unified God

Could you elaborate on this a bit? What do you mean by a "single unified God"? If you're a Christian, you obviously believe in Jesus Christ. I'm assuming you also believe in someone you refer to as "God." What exactly do you believe about Jesus Christ and God?

[RPSF]

To Katzpur:
I don't see Jesus as divine, thus making it an impossibility for me to worship the trinity. I view Jesus as an amazing spiritual leader, the most perfect man of all, and the most enlightened prophet. I see Christ's life and teachings as the exemplar model for living your life. As for the Holy Spirit, I view it not as some abstract third being of a supposedly single God, but rather as the presence of God, his amazing power. I don't really consider myself to be all that radical of a Christian, although some do see me that way. Other than my rejection of the divinity of Jesus and my belief in a more metaphoric interpretation of the Bible, I'm not all that different from your typical Episcopalian.
Btw, I've just recently found a spiritual home, the Episcopal Church. I attended a service at SF's beautiful Grace Cathedral, and while it was a little crowded for my taste, I loved the powerful presence of the classical hymns sung by the lovely choir and the amazing organ. It fit most of my criteria and although they are very mainstream in their offical beliefs, they're a very accepting community, and not just of gays and minorities but of theological differences too. So that's that I guess, thanks to all opinons voiced!
P.S. Sorry for the abundance of typos, I'm going to try to start using spell check before I submit any posts from now on!

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by RPSF

Btw, I've just recently found a spiritual home, the Episcopal Church. I attended a service at SF's beautiful Grace Cathedral, and while it was a little crowded for my taste, I loved the powerful presence of the classical hymns sung by the lovely choir and the amazing organ. It fit most of my criteria and although they are very mainstream in their offical beliefs, they're a very accepting community, and not just of gays and minorities but of theological differences too. So that's that I guess, thanks to all opinons voiced!

That's wonderful! I'm really happy for you. Most of the Episcopalians I've known are very accepting and non-judgmental. I know they believe in the Trinity, but if they can accept the fact that you don't, it sounds like you've found a good fit.

[Mattie Jo]

You never said what part of Texas you are moving to. When I searched out a town to move to in Oklahoma I checked to see if it had a Unitarian Church because I knew that this would mean that they were somewhat liberal there. The other thing I would do is call the church you find to be comfortable and see if they are like the one in SF. SF is much more liberal, and so it doesn't mean that they will be the same in East Texas.

Sorry it took a while to get back, I couldn't remember where I read your post. Hope I remember now.

[RPSF]

to Mattie Jo: You know I thought I was deadset on Austin until I started talking to my cousin who lives in Dallas and she told me it was Texas's own little SF and I'm leaving this city for a reason! I've only been to Dallas once when I was a teenager, and I really liked it, or so I think, so I'm thinking about heading up there next month, and I'll probably take a visit on down to Houston and Austin too. Any churches you could point me too for my visit?