[Boomer]

Mainstream denominations are dwindling in attendance across the board. When I was growing up, I had to be in Sunday School unless I was running a fever. The times have changed as people question so many things and as attitudes change about social issues and about who is “worthy” of God's Love.

Yes, Gracie and manaboutown, the Episcopal Church is probably the most open-minded of the Protestant denominations.

Protestants! It is like a cafeteria! I know of at least 3 different kinds of Lutherans. There are probably more. The ELCA ordains women and has open communion for all Christians, while the Wisconsin Synod and the Missouri Synod do not. The church on 466 in TV is ELCA. The other synods are in TV, too.

The United Church of Christ split over the issue of gay marriage. Part of the UCC was in the Congregational Church which has roots with the Pilgrims. It is an old, old denomination.

The Presbyterians seem to get along pretty nicely, but they have probably had their issues, too. I don’t know.

Some of those Episcopalians stomped out and into a different version of the Anglican Church.

I could go on and on. But my point is — they don’t call us Protestants for nuthin’. If we want a church community, we can find a denomination that suits who we are — mostly.

(I grew up in the Congregational Church. I remember singing, “Yes, Jesus Loves Me.” But as an adult, I have to ask myself, — “But would He like me?”)