Religious Organizations


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Baptist

American Baptists Concerned for Sexual Minorities
The national Baptist caucus advocating the affirmation and inclusion of everyone regardless of sexual orientation. A supportive community of believers providing fellowship and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Baptists, and supportive family and friends.
Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
The mission of the Association is to envision, create and support a community of churches committed to actively affirm the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons into the full life and mission of local congregations, regional and national offices of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
Rainbow Baptists
A place where everyone is welcome, to provide support, information and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Baptists, family and friends. Rainbow Baptists is a joint venture of American Baptists Concerned for Sexual Minorities and Honesty, the Southern Baptists support and advocacy group.
Roger Williams Fellowship
Named for the fathers of the Baptist movement, RWF is an organization which believes in the preservation of Baptist principles and welcomes all Baptists, regardless of sexual orientation.
Welcoming & Affirming Baptist Churches
A list of Welcoming & Affirming Baptist churches (primarily American Baptist).

Brethren/Mennonite

Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
A group to provide support for Mennonite and Church of the Brethren gay, lesbian and bisexual people, their friends and families.

Catholic

Dignity/USA
An organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics and their friends in over 80 chapters across the United States.
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook is an attempt to organize and present a great deal of information, discussion, and argumentation that will be helpful to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Catholics.

Christian Scientists

Emergence International
Emergence International, Christian Scientists Supporting Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals, is an association of Christian Scientists, their families and friends, who provide spiritual and educational support to lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as they deal with homophobia and heterosexism.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christian Scientists
Organizations, Queers, Bible Lessons and Links.

Eastern and Orthodox

AXIOS
Eastern and Orthodox Gay and Lesbian Christians.

Episcopal

Integrity
The National Organization for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Episcopalians.

Evangelical

Evangelicals Concerned
Evangelicals Concerned Western Region is a national non-denominational group that provides support and Bible study for people of a wide variety of Christian backgrounds. There are local groups that meet around the country and national conferences called ConnECtion held on both the east and west coasts each summer.

Lutheran

Lutherans Concerned North America
A Christian Ministry Affirming God’s Love for Lesbian and Gay People.

Methodist

Affirmation
Affirmation is a community of bisexual persons, lesbians, gay men, their friends and family, lay and clergy within the United Methodist Church.
Covenant Relationships Network (CORNET)
A movement within the United Methodist Church seeking recognition of same-gender covenant relationships.
Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA)
A long-standing activist group supporting Christian social justice movements.
Reconciling Congregations Program (RCP)
A growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups which publicly welcome all persons, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Metropolitan Community Church

Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC)
Metropolitan Community Churches were created in 1968 as a way of providing an environment where homosexual Christians could freely worship God and grow in their spiritual journeys.

Mormon

Affirmation
The official Web site for Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons. With chapters around the world, they serve the needs of gays, lesbians, bisexual LDS and their supportive family and friends through social and educational activities.
GALA
An association of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, their families and friends of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) community. Our purpose is to affirm the dignity and worth of all persons without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation or religious affiliation.

Pentecostal

Apostolic Restoration Mission
An Apostolic, Oneness, Pentecostal group of Believers that have been called by God to carry this message of Salvation, in truth and boldness, that God’s Plan of Salvation is for all mankind regardless of race, color, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
National Gay Pentecostal Alliance
Preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ, and his unconditional love for all people.

Presbyterian

More Light Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church (USA) organization providing support and advocacy for lesbian and gay Presbyterians. It is also the organization of inclusive Presbyterian churches.
That All May Freely Serve
A group of dedicated Christians, working within the boundaries of existing Presbyterian Church (USA) policy, striving to open barriers that will permit gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to serve openly as clergy and elders within the Presbyterian Church (USA) through education and dialog.

Quakers

Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
An association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non-gay Friends (Quakers) in the Religious Society of Friends.
Q Light
The home page of Friends: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Quakers.

General

Building An Inclusive Church
An interdenominational Web site with information on being an inclusive people of God.
Ecumenical News
An online ecumenical newsletter with informational links for GLBT Christians and allies.
Gay Christian Online
Gay Christian Online is designed to provide Love, acceptance, support; uplifting positive information, encouragement and affirmation for gays and lesbians who seek Jesus Christ, who desire spiritual guidance, growth, and maturity through Jesus Christ, and the skills and tools necessary to live a healthy, responsible, and positive life through Jesus Christ.
Soulforce
A network learning nonviolence from Gandi and King, seeking justice for God’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children.
TransFaith on-line
Seeks to be inclusive of Transexuals, Intersexuals, Crossdressers, Transvestites, and all other Transgendered individuals however they may be defined, of all spiritual traditions and orientation — while placing a particular emphasis on support and education within the Christian tradition and Christian communities.
Welcoming Ministries & Churches
An online searchable list of welcoming, affirming and inclusive churches provided by Open Hands.
Whosoever
An online magazine for lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians.


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