The Palisades Community Church

About this church

The Palisades Community Church in Washington, D.C., worships on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at 5200 Cathedral Avenue NW, either in person or online through Zoom. The service typically includes Scripture readings, hymn singing, and prayers, with a sermon, discussion, meditation, or storytelling that varies from week to week. It lasts about an hour and is followed by coffee and fellowship. The congregation uses the NRSV Bible and the Chalice hymnal, the atmosphere is casual, and communion is open to all on the first Sunday of each month.

The church describes itself as an independent, progressive, intentionally diverse congregation. Children are welcome and stay with the adults during worship. The sanctuary was renovated in 2023 with chairs in place of pews, which makes it easy to rearrange, and it also hosts concerts, speaker series, and groups from other churches. The congregation takes on a yearly mission project, and the site notes that the current one supports farm animals for families abroad through Church World Service. Pages on the site cover its history, clergy and council, a calendar, and online giving. Confirm the current schedule on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship time, service format, mission project · Worship details and sanctuary · Mission and background · Address

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