Progressive Christianity
Progressive Christianity is an open, intelligent and collaborative approach to the Christian tradition and the life and teachings of Jesus that create pathways into an authentic and relevant religious experience.
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No one has a Monopoly on God: Embracing Interfaith Wisdom
At the Center for Progressive Christianity, we articulate five core values that positively define what progressive Christians believe—not as boundary markers meant to exclude, but as signposts pointing toward a generous, faithful, and honest way of living the Christian tradition.
Returning the Genie to Its Bottle
Like it or not, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. As with the other three great transformations in history, the agricultural, industrial, and digital revolutions, artificial intelligence will fundamentally change modern life. The role of the church in the AI revolution will be to create a vision that demands the AI revolution be used for the good of the human community, for bringing in the kingdom of God.
The Core Values of Progressive Christianity
By calling ourselves Progressive Christians we mean we are Christians who:
1. Believe that following the way and teachings of Jesus can lead to experiencing sacredness, wholeness, and unity of all life, even as we recognize that the Spirit moves in beneficial ways in many faith traditions.
2. Seek community that is inclusive of all people, honoring differences in theological perspective, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, class, or ability.
3. Strive for peace and justice among all people, knowing that behaving with compassion and selfless love towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe.
4. Embrace the insights of contemporary science and strive to protect the Earth and ensure its integrity and sustainability.
5. Commit to a path of life-long learning, believing there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.
What is Progressive Christianity?
Weekly Liturgy: Music for Worship and Gathering
Week of January 19, 2026
Milestones
The milestones in our lives -- births and baptisms, marriages, funerals and life celebrations -- need new words to fit our new understandings.
Epiphany
January 6 is traditionally celebrated as Twelfth Night, or the Feast of the Epiphany. It’s one of the oldest celebrations of the Christian Church
New Beginnings
We make a new beginning every morning, indeed in every moment, but there is something about the yearly start in January that captures the imagination.
Music for Worship and Gathering
For many people, music is a source of experiences of the sacred. That makes the choice of music for worship services both important and challenging.
Milestones
The milestones in our lives -- births and baptisms, marriages, funerals and life celebrations -- need new words to fit our new understandings.
Epiphany
January 6 is traditionally celebrated as Twelfth Night, or the Feast of the Epiphany. It’s one of the oldest celebrations of the Christian Church
You Cannot Serve God and Guns: A Prayer of Protest
Initially written as a somber a cappella piece for a worship service, this version is musically full and rich, leaning toward hope while still acknowledging the grief so many of us feel from deaths caused by gun violence.
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Prophetic Wind
Prophetic wind gust through our cobwebbed minds, With cleansing rain caress our dormant seed. Let night transform our barren thoughts And silence heal our every need.
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Children’s Curriculum
A Joyful Path is truly progressive curriculum that is nature centered, joy-full, compassionate, and intelligent. This behavior over belief curriculum is non-dogmatic, inter-spiritual, and heart centered with an emphasis on the teachings of Jesus and how to follow them in today’s world.
