Rockingham County, VA
I came across this church in a farm community north of Harrisonburg. It is a “Covenant Brethren Church.” I had to look that up. I was familiar with Church of the Brethren, which is Anabaptist, and saw that the denomination split off in 2020 after finding that the Brethren Church was getting too open-minded for their conservative tastes, which seems quite sad.
When I took the pictures, the sky was clear and the shadows were very strong. I lightened them a bit so that the pretty windows would show up.
From the parking lot, I could view a nearby farm and also a hill which I believe is Mole Hill, a volcanic feature. Usually I see that monadnock from a different direction.
Very beautiful scenery. Yes, it does seem sad to disapprove of open-mindedness. That's something to encourage, thinking for ourselves.
ReplyDeleteSplendid photos and interesting history of the church. We need more open mindedness, and humanity.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little church. How sad that open-mindedness gets viewed as something bad.
ReplyDeletePretty church and I love the views and your landscapes. Take care, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of shades of Christianity and some of them are quite sinister.
ReplyDelete...lovely open spaces.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely area and the church iooks sweet on the outside but I have strong doubts about inside those doors. There are sure many different definitions of Christianity these days -- perhaps there always were.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see these photographs.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies, and green space around the church.
All the best Jan