Downtown Disciples
@dtdisciplesdsm.bsky.social
Downtown Disciples is a Progressive Christian community in Des Moines, IA, committed to justice, kindness, and humility. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and proclaim #BlackLivesMatter. All are welcome to join us at 525 SW 5th Street Suite D, Des Moines, IA
Laura shared on Sunday about finding a way to live out hope at Downtown Disciples. She does so through her giving and in-kind volunteering, she reminded us how important it is to offer our gifts. She also shared how accessibility and being seen truly matter. 💛
February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Laura shared on Sunday about finding a way to live out hope at Downtown Disciples. She does so through her giving and in-kind volunteering, she reminded us how important it is to offer our gifts. She also shared how accessibility and being seen truly matter. 💛
Don't miss our "Letters of Love" to our politicians this Friday at the worship space! You are Beloved!
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Don't miss our "Letters of Love" to our politicians this Friday at the worship space! You are Beloved!
Join Pastor Debbie at the "Standing with our Neighbors Training" this Thursday at Plymouth Church. Add some fun to your weekend with Theology on Tap and settle into the hope of Spirit at progressive worship on Sunday.
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Join Pastor Debbie at the "Standing with our Neighbors Training" this Thursday at Plymouth Church. Add some fun to your weekend with Theology on Tap and settle into the hope of Spirit at progressive worship on Sunday.
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." - 3 John 1:4 Children are the next generation of social justice warriors, neighbors, parents and chosen family.
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." - 3 John 1:4 Children are the next generation of social justice warriors, neighbors, parents and chosen family.
Cold temperatures didn’t hold our community back at last week’s protest! Thank you to everyone who showed up - you are God’s love and mercy at work in the world.
February 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Cold temperatures didn’t hold our community back at last week’s protest! Thank you to everyone who showed up - you are God’s love and mercy at work in the world.
Through this 2026 Legislative Session, we stand with you as followers of Jesus. We call on our leaders to choose love over fear, mercy over harm, and justice over cruelty because every person is made in the image of God.
January 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Through this 2026 Legislative Session, we stand with you as followers of Jesus. We call on our leaders to choose love over fear, mercy over harm, and justice over cruelty because every person is made in the image of God.
Join us for our Annual House Meeting this Sunday at 10 AM. 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D.
January 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Join us for our Annual House Meeting this Sunday at 10 AM. 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D.
Emergency training and vigil tonight hosted by IMMJ!
January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Emergency training and vigil tonight hosted by IMMJ!
A picture from our recent meal packaging event. We had the opportunity to feed over 100 of our neighbors!
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A picture from our recent meal packaging event. We had the opportunity to feed over 100 of our neighbors!
It’s true—we aren’t Christians who take everything we read at face value. We wrestle, we wonder, we contemplate, and we explore the context of biblical texts together.
Join us Tuesdays at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 9:00 AM and be part of the exploration.
Join us Tuesdays at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 9:00 AM and be part of the exploration.
January 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It’s true—we aren’t Christians who take everything we read at face value. We wrestle, we wonder, we contemplate, and we explore the context of biblical texts together.
Join us Tuesdays at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 9:00 AM and be part of the exploration.
Join us Tuesdays at Plain Talk Books & Coffee at 9:00 AM and be part of the exploration.
Now that's what we call JOYFUL resistance! Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's Adult Queer and Ally Prom!
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Now that's what we call JOYFUL resistance! Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's Adult Queer and Ally Prom!
Join us this Sunday as we welcome Luke Stringer to the pulpit! 10 AM at 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D. Des Moines, IA 50309.
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Join us this Sunday as we welcome Luke Stringer to the pulpit! 10 AM at 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D. Des Moines, IA 50309.
We had a wonderful Fall Festival! Thank you to everyone who joined us, volunteered and invited family and friends to check out our community.
September 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We had a wonderful Fall Festival! Thank you to everyone who joined us, volunteered and invited family and friends to check out our community.
Check out our upcoming events this week! All DD Events are LGBTQ+ Affirming and ALL are welcome!
September 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Check out our upcoming events this week! All DD Events are LGBTQ+ Affirming and ALL are welcome!
Join us at our new location for our fall festival Sunday, Sep 14th at 10 AM. We will have adult and children's games, a bounce house, meal, progressive worship and more! 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D.
August 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Join us at our new location for our fall festival Sunday, Sep 14th at 10 AM. We will have adult and children's games, a bounce house, meal, progressive worship and more! 525 SW 5th Street, Suite D.
On Sunday, John Noble led his first class on “The Call of our Neighbors.” We asked: What do our Palestinian neighbors need from us? How can we, as U.S. Christian’s, do our part to end the genocide of Palestinian people?
August 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
On Sunday, John Noble led his first class on “The Call of our Neighbors.” We asked: What do our Palestinian neighbors need from us? How can we, as U.S. Christian’s, do our part to end the genocide of Palestinian people?
Meet Our Delegates! Debbie K, Debbie G, Alicia F, and Caitlyn B are off to the Disciples of Christ General Assembly! They’ll connect with our wider church, share our progressive message, and bring back wisdom to help us make a greater impact. Hold them in prayer!
July 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Meet Our Delegates! Debbie K, Debbie G, Alicia F, and Caitlyn B are off to the Disciples of Christ General Assembly! They’ll connect with our wider church, share our progressive message, and bring back wisdom to help us make a greater impact. Hold them in prayer!
We had a fantastic 10th Birthday Celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the volunteers that made this possible!
June 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We had a fantastic 10th Birthday Celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the volunteers that made this possible!
Join us this Sunday for our 10th Birthday Celebration!
10 AM at 320 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
#LGBTQ+Affirming #BLMProclaiming
10 AM at 320 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
#LGBTQ+Affirming #BLMProclaiming
June 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Join us this Sunday for our 10th Birthday Celebration!
10 AM at 320 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
#LGBTQ+Affirming #BLMProclaiming
10 AM at 320 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
#LGBTQ+Affirming #BLMProclaiming
Jesus was an activist and so are we! #NoKingsDay
June 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Jesus was an activist and so are we! #NoKingsDay
It’s official - drag queens and church DO go together! We’re so grateful to @flamygrant for joining us for Progressive Worship and filling our space with Spirit and joy. Please come back and visit us again soon! #LGBTQAffirming #ProgressiveChristians
May 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s official - drag queens and church DO go together! We’re so grateful to @flamygrant for joining us for Progressive Worship and filling our space with Spirit and joy. Please come back and visit us again soon! #LGBTQAffirming #ProgressiveChristians
Between us and our partnering organizations, we have a jam packed week for you filled with sharing, and BEING, the good news!
May 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Between us and our partnering organizations, we have a jam packed week for you filled with sharing, and BEING, the good news!
Faith isn’t about reaching the top - it’s about the climb.
It’s the struggle for justice, the courage to keep going, and the grace to rest along the way.
We climb with those who are weary.
We lift each other when the path gets steep.
We believe God is not at the summit, but in the climb - with us.
It’s the struggle for justice, the courage to keep going, and the grace to rest along the way.
We climb with those who are weary.
We lift each other when the path gets steep.
We believe God is not at the summit, but in the climb - with us.
April 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Faith isn’t about reaching the top - it’s about the climb.
It’s the struggle for justice, the courage to keep going, and the grace to rest along the way.
We climb with those who are weary.
We lift each other when the path gets steep.
We believe God is not at the summit, but in the climb - with us.
It’s the struggle for justice, the courage to keep going, and the grace to rest along the way.
We climb with those who are weary.
We lift each other when the path gets steep.
We believe God is not at the summit, but in the climb - with us.
At Downtown Disciples you will experience a variety of music such as our DD House Band, featured in the video below, in addition to pianists, saxophone players, blues bands and more! We are proud to be supporters of local artists and arts in the Des Moines area. #ProgressiveChristianCommunity
March 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At Downtown Disciples you will experience a variety of music such as our DD House Band, featured in the video below, in addition to pianists, saxophone players, blues bands and more! We are proud to be supporters of local artists and arts in the Des Moines area. #ProgressiveChristianCommunity