Posts Tagged ‘Welcoming Churches’
Washington National Cathedral Stands With LGBT Youth
Find your own welcoming & affirming congregation today. It has been fifteen years since Matthew Shepard’s death this October, and Washington National Cathedral is taking time to observe it. The anniversary helps our nation to remember a watershed moment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth. The anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death is equally important…
Read MoreA Queer Church In Texas
The Church at Mable Peabody’s is a queer church in Denton, Texas. While we are queer because of our various sexualities, expressions, and identities, we are also often considered queer due to our choice of love in a Texas culture dominated by hatred and vengeance. This is where that queer Jesus comes in. One of…
Read MoreLove: Before It’s Legal
When Alex and Jeremy got engaged in the spring of 2010 and set their wedding date for July 16, 2011, they had no idea their marriage could be legal in New York State on July 24, 2011. By example, Alex and Jeremy demonstrate the importance of living out our vision, our love, and our passion…
Read MoreHope Church Makes Room For All
Reverend Gordon Wiersma has been a pastor at Hope Church, a Reformed Church in America (RCA) congregation in Holland, MI, since 1999. Earlier this year, Hope Church made the decision to become a Room For All Church. Room For All is a non-profit organization advocating for the full participation of LGBT persons in the life…
Read MoreThe Collegiate Churches Of New York Bring Church To Pride
“Love Period” was the simple message that The Collegiate Churches of New York and Believe Out Loud proudly displayed at this year’s New York City Pride March. All four Collegiate Churches, including Fort Washington Church, Middle Church, Marble Church and West End Church, along with Intersections International and the Believe Out Loud team, joined forces…
Read MorePride Reflection: Meeting Spiritual Needs Through Inclusion
A rainbow scarf around my neck and 100 rainbow hearts emblazoned with “Jesus Loves Me” in hand, I set out for my first ever Gay Pride Parade. I expected a jovial and supportive crowd in New Paltz. I expected lots of support and rainbows. I also wondered about the possibility of a non-supportive protest—there was…
Read MoreA Lesbian, a Bible and an Inauguration Service: In Search of Safe Homes
Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, Moderator of the Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), will read the scripture at President Obama’s Interfaith Prayer Service at the National Cathedral, to be held Tuesday morning, January 22. When I stand in the presence of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden to read the Hebrew Bible under the soaring arches…
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