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I wear pants suits and dresses to church. I have NEVER worn shorts, however. When I was younger the women in my church always wore dresses, so the females in my family followed suit, but as I grew older my pastor began to emphasize "come as you are", so pants became more acceptable. We even have a casual Sunday (third Sunday), but some people wear jeans even when its not casual Sunday. Mostly this is the youth, but I have seen middle aged women in jeans and a church t-shirt on regular occasions. This is especially true of those of on the communications corps, yet when I was growing up even those ladies worn skirts with their communication corps' polos.

Oddly enough, my church is a big Southern Baptist Church, but as my church is located in Houston's III Ward my pastor finds it imperative that not having expensive/fine clothing not deter some from coming. Anyone not attending church due to attire is most certainly NOT was is desired. We'll take all the souls we can save, be they dressed in jeans or Ralph Lauren Black Label.