The Pagan Church of Christ is a non-denominational, earth-honoring spiritual community. We gather for worship, ceremony, study, and the ordinary work of being a community to one another.
We are a real, registered 501(c)(3) religious organization (EIN 41-3206994). We are not affiliated with any other church, denomination, or institution.
Why We Exist
Many of us came to this community after years of looking. Some grew up in churches that had no room for our questions. Some came from earth-based traditions but missed the consistency and pastoral care of an actual community. Some were never religious at all but felt an ache for ritual, for sacred time, for people to mark the seasons of life with.
What we found, by gathering, is that the old separation between “Christian” and “pagan” is far younger than the wisdom of either tradition. We hold both. We mark the turning of the year as it turns. We light candles in the dark months and fires when the light returns. We take seriously the teachings handed down to us: love one another, care for the vulnerable, live simply. We take just as seriously the wisdom of earth-honoring traditions, that the soil and seasons and stars are themselves expressions of the sacred.
You can read more about how we hold these together in our post on how we blend pagan and Christian traditions.
What We Believe
We don’t require a doctrinal statement. What we share is a posture more than a creed:
- The sacred is present in the living world, not separate from it
- Love, for one another, for the earth, for the stranger, is the moral center of the spiritual life
- Questions and doubt are welcome; we are not afraid of mystery
- Community is not optional. Spiritual life is meant to be practiced together
- The wheel of the year, the lunar cycle, and the rhythms of the body and earth are sacred timekeepers
- No one is required to believe what they do not believe in order to belong here
What We Do Not Require
- Doctrinal agreement
- Membership in any other church or tradition
- A particular sexual orientation or gender identity, all are welcome, fully
- Specific dress, language, or ritual practice, we meet you where you are
- Donations, giving is voluntary and gratefully received, never required
Stories From This Community
We are a young community, founded in 2026, and we are collecting our first attributed stories now. We would rather publish one real account than four invented ones. If you have gathered with us and want to share what it was like, write to info@paganchurchofchrist.org. We will publish it here with whatever name you are comfortable using.
How We Gather
We hold three recurring gatherings:
- Sunday Gathering, our main weekly worship and community time
- New Moon Circle, a monthly evening of intention-setting and shared silence (read more about what happens at a new moon circle)
- Wednesday Study, a smaller gathering for those who want to think together about what we read and practice
We also mark the eight points of the wheel of the year, the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days, with seasonal ceremonies. (See our piece on what seasonal ceremonies are and why we hold them.)
Who Comes Here
The honest answer is: all kinds of people. Former evangelicals. Lifelong witches. Yoga practitioners. People who never set foot in a religious community before. People who have always talked to trees. What they share is less a set of beliefs than a willingness to gather, sit in circle, and take the sacred seriously.
If any of this resonates, or if you’re not sure but you’re curious, read our New to Us guide or write to us directly. We would be glad to meet you.
The Practical Details
- Founded: 2026
- Recognition status: Registered 501(c)(3) (EIN 41-3206994); donations tax-deductible
- Location: Shared by email after first inquiry, for the privacy and safety of members
- Cost to attend: Free. Donations are voluntary
- Language: All gatherings are in English
- Children: Welcome at most gatherings; check the Events page for which
Find Us
The best way to know whether this is your community is simply to come. Read about our upcoming gatherings, then email us for the address and time of the one you’d like to attend.
You don’t have to decide anything. You can come once and see. We’ll be glad you’re there.
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