List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT people explained

Various Christian denominations do not consider homosexuality or transgender identity to be sins.^[1] These include entire denominations, as well as individual churches and congregations. Some are composed mainly of non-LGBT members and also have specific programs to welcome LGBT people, while others are composed mainly of LGBT members. Additionally, some denominations which are not LGBT-affirming include LGBT member-organized groups which are not officially sanctioned by the denominations themselves. There are also ecumenical or parachurch programmes that explicitly outreach to LGBT people but do not identify with any particular church, tradition, or denomination.

History

See main article: Christianity and sexual orientation, History of Christianity and homosexuality and The Bible and homosexuality.

The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated.^[2] The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality;^{[3] [4]} throughout the majority of Christian history, most Christian theologians and denominations have considered homosexual behavior as immoral or sinful.^{[5] [6]} However, a number of theological scholars have made biblical case arguments for LGBTQ inclusion.^[7] Today, various Christian denominations are accepting of homosexuality and transgender identity and inclusive of homosexual and transgender people, such as the Episcopal Church,^[8] the Presbyterian Church,^[9] United Church of Christ, and the Metropolitan Community Church. Formed in 1991, Affirming Christian Fellowship is a network of evangelical churches, ministries and Christian Workers that are a part of the LGBT community. Affirming Christian Fellowship holds an annual conference and provides education, ministerial support, and networking capabilities.^[10]

in the 19th century, John Church (minister) was considered to be the first minister to openly perform same sex marriages in his English church.^[11] In 1946, Archbishop George Hyde of the Eucharistic Catholic Communion (a small denomination not in union with the Roman Catholic Church) celebrated mass for gay men in Atlanta.^[12] In 1956, the Church of ONE Brotherhood was founded in Los Angeles by a gay-rights activist.^[13] In 1962, a Congregationalist pastor began an overt pastoral ministry to gay people in New York City. In 1976, the Episcopal Church officially became fully LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming.^[14] In 1979, Allen Bennett became the first openly gay Rabbi.^[15]

While Unitarian Universalism is no longer explicitly a Christian religion, it does have Judeo-Christian roots. Both the Unitarian Universalist Association^[16] and the Canadian Unitarian Council^[17] have officially affirmed LGBT people and have openly advocated for gay rights.

Denominations

International

• Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists^[18]
• Affirming Pentecostal Church International

Africa

• Anglican Church of Southern Africa NOTE: The Church does not allow gay marriage or civil unions but does allow "same-sex relationships if they are celibate."^[19]
• Deo Gloria Global Apostolic Network in South Africa^[20]
• Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa^[21]
• Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (NGK) NOTE: Each congregation may determine its own decision on gay marriage and gay ministers.^[22]
• Methodist Church of Southern Africa^[23] NOTE: The church "accepts same-sex relationships (as long as such relationships are not...marriage)".
• Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa^[24] NOTE: Each minister may exercise his or her conscience and support same-sex unions.

Asia

• Aglipayan Church – officially known as Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Philippine Independent Church, an Independent Catholic and Anglo-Catholic^[25] denomination. The church has adopted an official and binding position of inclusion and full acceptance of LGBT individuals and organizations since 2017 after the question of inclusiveness was raised in an official leadership meeting by a gay member of the church in 2014. Its youth organization wing has also repeatedly elected presidents, vice presidents, and executives who belong to the Filipino LGBT youth sector.^[26] On February 24, 2023, the church ordained Wylard "Wowa" Ledama, a trans woman, to the diaconate as the church's first trans cleric.^[27]
• Anglican Church of Korea^[28] NOTE: The Anglican church has some clergy and congregations that support LGBT rights.
• Church of South India^{[29] [30]} NOTE: The CSI opened ordination to transgender persons, has ministries specifically for transgender rights and some clergy support gay rights. The CSI is among the Anglican churches that "are open to changing Church doctrine on marriage in order to allow for same-sex unions" according to the BBC.^[31]
• Evangelical Church of India
• United Church of Christ in Japan^[32]
• United Church of Christ in the Philippines^[33]

North America

Anabaptist

• Mennonite Church Canada^[34] NOTE: Each congregation determines its own position
• Mennonite Church USA^[35] NOTE: Each conference determines its own position

Anglican

• Episcopal Church (United States)^[36]
• Evangelical Anglican Church In America^[37]
• Cuba - Episcopal Church of Cuba^[38]
• El Salvador - Episcopal Anglican Church of El Salvador^[39]
• Mexico - Anglican Church of Mexico NOTE: The Church currently defines marriage between a man and a woman. Clergy have been allowed to be in same-sex relationships. On 2020, three bishops released a statement explaining that they are discussing issues related to the LGBT community and church teaching, and are working towards a common understanding. One bishop has openly spoken in support of same-sex marriage, and became the first Anglican bishop in the country to participate along his diocese in an LGBT Pride Parade in 2021.

Baptist

Neutral positions

Some Baptist denominations in the United States do not have official beliefs about marriage in a confession of faith and invoke congregationalism to leave the choice to each church to decide.^[40]

• American Baptist Churches USA^[41]
• Progressive National Baptist Convention^[41]
• National Baptist Convention, USA^[41]
• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship^[42]

Affirming positions

• Alliance of Baptists (USA) ^[43]
• Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (USA)
• Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms^[43]
• Cuba - Fraternidad de Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba^[44]

Catholic (independent)

• American National Catholic Church^{[45] [46]}
• Catholic Apostolic Church in North America
• Ecumenical Catholic Church^[47]
• Ecumenical Catholic Communion^[48]
• Evangelical Catholic Church^[49]
• Old Catholic Church^[50]
• Traditionalist Mexican-American Catholic Church^[51]

Lutheran

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: the ELCA's document A Social Statement on Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust ^[52] notes "While Lutherans hold various convictions regarding lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships, this church is united on many critical issues. It opposes all forms of verbal or physical harassment and assault based on sexual orientation. It supports legislation and policies to protect civil rights and to prohibit discrimination in housing, employment, and public services. It has called upon congregations and members to welcome, care for, and support same-gender couples and their families and to advocate for their legal protection."
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada^[53]

Methodist

• United Methodist Church's General Conference, voted forward a conservative "Traditional plan", defeating the more liberal "One Church plan." No discretion is allowed to ordain gay, lesbian, or bisexual clergy in same-gender relationships, or marry gay couples.^[54] There is no prohibition on the ordination of transgender clergy and the Judicial Council ruled, in 2007, that transgender clergy can remain ordained.^{[55] [56]} The United Methodist News Service reiterated that there is no rule against transgender clergy.^[57] The vote on the "Traditional Plan" was 53 percent in favor to 47 opposed.^[58] The Judicial Council reviewed the plan and upheld 10 petitions while declaring 7 petitions, approximately 40 percent of the plan, unconstitutional.^{[59] [60] [61]} UMC's Book of Discipline Article 4. [Inclusiveness of the Church] includes this statement: "All persons without regard to race, color, national origin, status, or economic condition, shall be eligible to attend its worship services... " and later, within part 304.4: "The practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. Therefore self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be certified as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve in The United Methodist Church."^[62] Previously, Annual Conferences had affirmed LGBT clergy and relationships through resolutions.^{[63] [64] [65] [66] [67]} The South Carolina Annual Conference had passed a resolution supporting transgender rights.^{[68] [69]} The Western Jurisdiction elected the denomination's first openly and partnered lesbian bishop in 2016.^[70] The North Central Jurisdiction considered an openly gay nominee for bishop although not elected.^[71] The Northeastern Jurisdiction passed a resolution supporting the option of allowing same-sex marriages.^[72] On May 7, 2018, the Council of Bishops in the United Methodist Church, had proposed allowing individual pastors and regional church bodies to decide whether to ordain LGBT clergy and perform same-sex weddings, which came to be known as the One Church plan. Their proposal was rejected by the February 26, 2019 General Conference vote.^[73] The highest level of the United Methodist Church will now strengthen punishments for 1) pastors who are non-celibate gay people, or 2) pastors who perform same-sex weddings. Nevertheless, the Western Jurisdiction, the German Central Conference, and other annual conferences within other jurisdictions have announced that they will not enforce the Traditional Plan and some of these have continued to ordain LGBTQ clergy,^{[74] [75] [76] [77] [78] [79]} for example Methodist lesbian bishop Karen Oliveto and Methodist gay bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth.
• United Church of Canada shares both the Methodist and Reform traditions. In 1925, Canadian Methodist Church, Canada, Congregationalists and some churches of the Presbyterian Church in Canada united to form the United Church of Canada.^[80] Within the United Church of Canada, congregations decide if they are Affirming or if they perform same sex marriages. In 1988, the General Council came to the decision that sexual orientation would no longer be a barrier to membership or candidacy for ministry. In 1992, the Affirming Ministry Program was developed by Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble to "provide congregations with the opportunity for education, discernment and commitment regarding becoming radically inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in all aspects of the life and work of their ministry." As of June 2023, 310 United Church ministries and communities of faith are Affirming Ministries, and 189 are in the process of becoming Affirming Ministries. In 2022, there were 292 Affirming Ministries, making up just over 10% of UCC communities of faith.^[81]

Presbyterian

• Presbyterian Church (USA)^[82]

Reformed

• Reformed Church in America^[83] NOTE: Gay pastors may serve congregations if they were ordained in another denomination; some member churches allow gay marriage.
• United Church of Christ^[84]
• United Church of Canada Each individual congregation decides for itself whether or not to be affirming or to solemnize same sex marriages. Over 150 United Church congregations are either Affirming or are in the process of becoming Affirming congregations. There are a number of other church bodies (some Presbyteries and Conferences) that have been designated as Affirming.

Other

• Community of Christ (Latter Day Saints)^[85]
• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)^[86]
• Ecclesia Gnostica
• Friends General Conference (Quakers)^[87]
• Highlands Church Denver, Denver, U.S.A.^[88]
• International Council of Community Churches^[89]
• Life Journey Church, Indianapolis, U.S.A.^[90]
• Metropolitan Community Church
• Moravian Church in America Northern Province^[91]
• National Association of Congregational Christian Churches^{[92] [93]} NOTE: Each congregation is free to determine its own policy
• Swedenborgian Church of North America
• Unitarian Universalist Association^[94] NOTE: Although no longer exclusively Christian, the denomination originated as such and is 'mainline'
• Unity Church^[95]
• Mexico - Metropolitan Community Churches in Mexico
• Mexico - Ecumenical Catholic Church^[96]
• Mexico - Mision Cristiana Incluyente ^[97]

Europe

• Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland Old Catholic Church^[98]
• Austria: Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria^[99]
• Belgium: United Protestant Church in Belgium^[100]
• Croatia: Evangelical (Lutheran) Church in Croatia
• Czech Republic: Českobratrská církev evangelická (The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren)^{[101] [102] [103] [104] [105]}
• Czech Republic: Čeští kvakeři, z. s.^[106] (Quakers)^{[107] [108]}
• Czech Republic: Starokatolická církev v České republice (Old Catholic Church)^{[109] [110]}
• Denmark: Church of Denmark^[111]
• France: United Protestant Church of France^[112]
• Finland: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland^[113] NOTE: The church permits prayers of celebration following a civil union or marriage
• Germany: German Lutheran, reformed and united churches in Evangelical Church in Germany^[114]
• Germany: The Social Ethics Ministry of the Central Conference of the United Methodist Church in Germany^[115]
• Germany: Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany^[116]
• Iceland: Church of Iceland^[117]
• Italy: Lutheran Evangelical Church in Italy (CELI)^{[118] [119]}
• Italy: Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches^{[120] [121]}
• Ireland: Church of Ireland^{[122] [123] [124]} NOTE: Two former archbishops of Dublin, two diocesan bishops, and several congregations affirm LGBTI people in the Republic.
• Ireland: Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland^[125]
• Ireland: Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)^[126] Quakers in Ireland allow their meetings to celebrate same-sex marriage but do not require meetings or members to take part.
• Ireland: Unitarian Church in Ireland^[127]
• Netherlands: Protestant Church in the Netherlands NOTE: to be decided by the local church council,^[128] a map exists showing local churches affirming LGBT ^[129]
• Netherlands: Remonstrantse Broederschap ^[128]
• Netherlands: Mennonite Church in the Netherlands^[130]
• Nordic and Baltic Episcopal Area Conferences of the United Methodist Church^[131]
• Norway: Church of Norway^[132]
• Poland: Christian United Church in Poland^[133]
• Spain: Spanish Evangelical Church^[134]
• Sweden:
  • Church of Sweden^[135]
• Switzerland:
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in Geneva (Genf)^[136]
  • Offene Kirche Elisabethen - LSBK Lesbische und Schwule Basis Kirche ^[137]
  • Regenbogenkirche,^[138] a project of the Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche Adliswil-Zürich 2
  • Protestant Church of Switzerland^[139]
• United Kingdom (UK)
  • Church of England^{[140] [141]} NOTE: The church defines marriage as between a man and a woman, but also supports same-sex civil partnerships.^[142] "The church has no truck with homophobia and even supports clergy who are in civil partnerships."^[143] The C of E allows prayers to follow a civil same-sex marriage, and allows civil partnerships for gay priests.^[144] In 2016 the Bishop of Grantham, Nicholas Chamberlain, came out as the first openly gay bishop in a relationship.^[145] The C of E voted to affirm transgender people.^[146] The church approved services to celebrate and mark a person's gender transition.^[147]
  • Church in Wales^{[148] [149]} NOTE: A majority supports same-sex marriage; the church said LGBT people can be “honest and open, respected and affirmed”. The church also permits gay priests to enter into civil partnerships.^[150] The church voted to explore approving same-sex marriages and blessings for civil partnerships.^[151]
  • Church of Ireland congregations in Northern Ireland may be affirming NOTE: the denomination remains in conversation as a whole;^[152] in 2011, a senior cleric entered into a same-sex civil partnership and kept his post.^[153]
  • Scottish Episcopal Church.^{[154] [155] [156]}
  • Church of Scotland^[157] NOTE: As of May 2022, the Church of Scotland permits ministers to conduct same-sex weddings.^[158]
  • The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)^{[159] [160]} NOTE: Not all Quakers view themselves as Christian; they are however an historically Christian religious group.
  • International Council of Community Churches
  • Methodist Church of Great Britain^[161] NOTE: The Methodist Conference voted to permit same-sex marriages on Methodist premises by ministers.
  • Unitarian and Free Christian Churches^[162]
  • United Ecumenical Catholic Church^[163]
  • United Reformed Church^{[164] [165]}
  • Open Episcopal Church

South America

• Argentina - Evangelical Church of the River Plate
• Argentina - United Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Argentina - Evangelical Methodist Church in Argentina
• Brazil - Aliança de Batistas do Brasil^[166]
• Brazil - Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
• Brazil - Christian Community of God (Authenticists)
• Brazil - Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (since 1998)^[167]
• Brazil - Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
• Brazil - United Presbiterian Church
• Chile - Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile^[168]
• Chile - Lutheran Church in Chile^[169]
• Colombia - Methodist Church of Colombia Openly LGBTQ+ pastors may serve in churches and also same-sex/same-gender weddings can be celebrated.
• Costa Rica - Costa Rican Lutheran Church^[170]
• Costa Rica - Episcopal Church of Costa Rica^[171]
• Peru - Lutheran Church of Peru^[172]
• Uruguay - Evangelical Church of Uruguay

Australia

• Affirming congregations within the Anglican Church of Australia^{[173] [174]} NOTE: The Diocese of Perth, and other bodies, have voted to support same-sex relationships^[175] The Diocese of Gippsland appointed an openly and partnered gay priest.^[176] Though the Anglican Church of Australia does not have an official policy on homosexuality,^[177] in the Seventeenth Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia in 2017, the Anglican Church of Australia passed a motion recognising "that the doctrine of our church, in line with traditional Christian teaching, is that marriage is an exclusive and lifelong union of a man and a woman, and further, recognises that this has been the subject of several General Synod resolutions over the past fifteen years".^[178] In 2018, the Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier, released an ad clerum reiterating the current position that clergy cannot perform a same-sex marriage.^[179]
• Uniting Church in Australia^{[180] [181]}
• United Ecumenical Catholic Church in Australia^[182]
• Metropolitan Community Church^[183]
• Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)^[184]
• Baptist Church of Australia - some Baptist congregations in Australia
• Universal Church of Love, Peace & Equality Inc ^[185]

New Zealand

• Anglican Church in New Zealand^[186] NOTE: As of 2018, clergy may bless a same-sex union.^[187] In 2014, the Anglican church voted to start a process toward allowing the blessing of same-sex relationships. The Dunedin Diocese already offers a "Liturgy for the Blessing of a Relationship" irrespective of gender.^[188] The Anglican province has approved of allowing clergy "'to recognise in public worship' a same-gender civil union or state marriage of members of their faith community" with the bishop's permission.^[189]
• Metropolitan Community Church in New Zealand^[190]
• Presbyterian Church in Aotearoa New Zealand^[191] NOTE: Individual congregations may be affirming, but the denomination is not affirming.
• Methodist Church in New Zealand
• Uniting Congregations in New Zealand NOTE: Individual congregations may be affirming, but the denomination is not affirming.
• Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in New Zealand
• Community of Christ (The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) in Auckland, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Not affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
• Open Table Ministries in Auckland, New Zealand

Individual churches and congregations (US)

While the below lists a number of welcoming churches, there are numerous websites that have a more comprehensive list including:

• Find an affirming church through GALIP Foundation's Directory of Affirming Churches
• Find a church through Believe Out Loud

Alabama

• Baptist Church of the Covenant (Birmingham, Alabama)^[192]
• Canterbury Chapel (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)^[193]
• Forward Christian Life Center (Trinity, Alabama)^[194]

Alaska

• Lutheran Church of Hope (Anchorage, Alaska)^[195]

Arizona

• Church of the Apostles (Oro Valley, Arizona)^[196]
• The Well Church (Chandler, Arizona)^[197]

Arkansas

• First Christian Church (Bentonville, Arkansas)^[198]
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fayetteville, Arkansas)^[199]

California

• Christ Chapel of the Valley (Los Angeles, California)^[200]
• Church of the Valley (Van Nuys, California)^[201]
• Glide Memorial Church (San Francisco, California)^[202]
• Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church (Glendale, California)^[203]
• Hollywood Adventist Church (Los Angeles, California)^[204]
• Unity Fellowship of Christ Church (Los Angeles, California)^[205]
• Walnut Creek United Methodist Church (Walnut Creek, California)^[206]
• Unity of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California

Connecticut

• First Church of Christ (Avon, Connecticut)

Delaware

• Church on Main (Middletown, Delaware)^[207]

Florida

• Central Christian Church (Bradenton, Florida)^[208]
• Riverside Church at Park and King (Jacksonville, Florida)^[209] Church website
• San Marco Church (Jacksonville, Florida)^[210]
• First Congregational Church of Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida)^[211]
• First Unity Spiritual Campus, St Petersburg, FL

Hawaii

• St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Celtic Church Maui, Hawaii^[212]

Idaho

• New Day Lutheran Church (Idaho Falls, Idaho)^[213]

Illinois

• AChurch4Me (Chicago, Illinois)^[214]
• United Church at Hyde Park (Chicago, Illinois)^[215]

Indiana

• Broadway United Methodist Church (Indianapolis, Indiana)^[216]

Kansas

• McPherson Church of the Brethren (McPherson, Kansas)^[217]
• Peace Mennonite Church (Lawrence, Kansas)^[218]

Kentucky

• Church of the Ascension (Frankfort, Kentucky)^[219]
• Union Church (Berea, Kentucky)^[220]
• The Woven Church (Lexington, Kentucky)^[221]

Minnesota

• Chain of Lakes Church (Blaine, Minnesota)^[222]

Mississippi

• Episcopal Church of the Mediator (Meridian, Mississippi)^[223]
• Fondren Presbyterian Church (Jackson, Mississippi)^[224]
• Northside Baptist Church (Clinton, Mississippi)^[225]

Missouri

• Light of Love Fellowship (St. Louis, Missouri)^[226]
• Trinity Episcopal Church (St. Louis, Missouri)^[227]

North Carolina

• Pullen Memorial Baptist Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)^[228]
• Raleigh Mennonite Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)^[229] Church website

North Dakota

• All Saints Parish (Minot, North Dakota)^[230]
• People's United Church of Christ (Fargo, North Dakota)^[231]

Ohio

• First Congregational Church of Akron (Akron, Ohio)^[232]

Pennsylvania

• Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)^[233]
• First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)^[234]
• Olivet-Schwenkfelder United Church of Christ (East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania)^[235]

Tennessee

• Glendale United Methodist Church (Nashville, Tennessee)^[236] Church website
• GracePointe Church (Nashville, Tennessee)^{[237] [238]}

Texas

• Cathedral of Hope (Dallas, Texas)^[239]
• Celebration Community Church (Fort Worth, Texas)^[240]
• Greenland Hills United Methodist Church (Dallas, Texas)^[241]
• University Baptist Church (Austin, Texas)^[242]

Washington

• Chewelah United Church of Christ (Chewelah, Washington)^[243]
• Church of Christian Spiritualism & Lifestyle (Washington state)^{[244] [245] [246] [247]}
• Hagia Sophia Gnostic Church (Seattle, Washington)^[248] Ecclesia Gnostica
• Seattle First Baptist Church (Seattle, Washington)^[249]
• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Longview, Washington)^[250]

Wisconsin

• Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church (Madison, Wisconsin)^[251] Church website

Individual churches and congregations (international)

• City United Reformed Church (Cardiff, Wales)^[252]
• The Gathering - Cardiff (Cardiff, Wales) ^[253]
• The Welsh Christian Revival - Penarth (Penarth, Wales).^[254] Church website.
• Christ Church Cathedral (Anglican Church of Australia)^[255]
• Christ Church Cathedral (Church of Ireland)^[256]
• Danish Church of Buenos Aires, Argentina^[257]
• Garneau United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• Kabahaghari United Methodists of the Philippines^[258]
• Khandallah Presbyterian Church
• McDougall United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)^[259]
• Millwoods United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• Misión San Francisco de Asís in the Anglican Church of Mexico^[260]
• Náboženská obec Církve československé husitské v Brně-Maloměřicích (street Selská 16/53,^[261] Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic)^{[262] [263]}
• Oriented to Christ (Hong Kong)^[264]
• Journey Community Church, Downpatrick and Antrim, (Northern Ireland, UK)
• Robertson-Wesley United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).^[265]
• Sherwood Park United Church (Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• Southminster-Steinhauer United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• Southwark Cathedral (Church of England)^[266]
• St. Albert United Church (St. Alberta, Alberta, Canada)
• St. Andrew's Church, Subiaco, Perth, Australia in the Anglican Diocese of Perth^[267]
• St. Andrew's Church on the Terrace in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand^[268]
• St. Andrew's United Church (Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• St. Andrew's United Church (Lacombe, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
• St. David's Presbyterian Church in Auckland
• St. John's and St. Andrew's at Waterloo (Church of England)^[269]
• St. John's Cathedral (Anglican Church of Australia)
• St. Mark's Anglican Church (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) - a bilingual congregation
• St. Barnabas, Bethnal Green - Diocese of London (Church of England)^[270]
• St. Mary, London (Church of England) ^[271]
• St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Spalding (Church of England)^[272]
• St. Mary's Battersea (Church of England)^[273]
• St. Pancras Church (Church of England)^[274]
• St. Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
• Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church (Taipei, Taiwan)
• St. Paul's Anglican Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
• St. Paul's Within the Walls (Episcopal Church) Rome, Italy
• St. Paul's United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
• Ekklesia Tou Theou (Church of God) (Cavite, Philippines)
• Open Doors Community Church (Seoul, South Korea)
• York Minster (Church of England)^[275]
• Cityside Baptist Church (Mt Eden) (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Ponsonby Baptist Church (Auckland, New Zealand)

Denomination-sanctioned programmes

The following denominations have LGBT-welcoming or affirming programs, though not all churches within the denomination are necessarily members of the LGBT program.

• Integrity and the OASIS are parachurch ministries, but operate under the official roof of the Episcopal Church (United States) and the Anglican Church of Canada. There are also official programs identifying parishes in some dioceses.
• Supportive Communities Network — Church of the Brethren, Mennonite Church USA, and Mennonite Church Canada
• Open and Affirming — Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Open and Affirming.
• Alliance Q — Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)^[276]
• Welcoming Community Network (WCN). — Community of Christ
• Reconciling in Christ — Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
• More Light — Presbyterian Church (USA)
• Room for All — Reformed Church in America
• Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble — United Church of Canada^{[277] [278]}
• Open and Affirming (ONA) — United Church of Christ
• Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns^[279]

Unofficial programs

• Axios – an unofficial Orthodox-Christian association for LGBT Orthodox-Christians and same-sex-marriage activists working to promote recognition of same-sex marriage in the Church.
• – Latter-day Saints^[280]
• Call to Action – Roman Catholic Church^[281]
• Changing Attitude (International) – group working for LGBT affirmation within the Anglican Communion. Conducts worship, training and workshops.
• Changing Attitude (UK) – same as above but particularly for the Church of England.
• DignityUSA – Roman Catholic Church. Works for inclusiveness but is not associated with particular congregations, nor is supported by the Church hierarchy. A separate organisation called Courage International promotes chastity amongst LGBT Catholics, and is supported by the Church hierarchy as it submits to the Church's official position on homosexuality.^[282]
• Fortunate Families – Roman Catholic Church^[283]
• Inclusive Church (multi-denominational, but principally Church of England/Anglican) – working for a range of inclusion within the Anglican Communion.
• Reconciling Ministries Network — United Methodist Church^[284]
• SDA Kinship International — Seventh-day Adventist Church^[285]
• Welcoming and Affirming — Baptist
• Covenant Network (Pentecostal) – Pentecostal
• Pink Menno Campaign — Mennonite Church USA^[286]
• GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance) – Community of Christ. An unofficial organization of LGBT members of the church.
• Emergence International – Christian Science. An unofficial organization for LGBT members of the movement.
• The Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals International – Pentecostal^[287]

Programmes not affiliated with any particular denomination

• Accepting Evangelicals – Evangelical parishes accepting LGBT people
• Believe Out Loud – an online network that empowers Christians to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.^[288]
• Created Gay/Created Queer is a web ministry for LGBT+ Christians and their allies. Created Gay/Created Queer features LGBT+ focused sermons and devotionals, hundreds of resource links, book and movie reviews, and discussions of key Bible passages.
• European Forum of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christian Groups^[289]
• Evangelical Fellowship for Lesbian and Gay Christians (UK)
• Evangelicals Concerned: Gay and Transgender Christians
• Freedom2b is an Australian-based organisation that assists LGBTI people from Christian backgrounds on their journey to reconciling their faith, sexuality and gender identity.
• gaychurch.org: Ministering to LGBTQI Christians and friends of our community around the globe. We feature the largest welcoming and affirming Christian church directory in the world.
• Institute for Welcoming Resources (a programme of the National LGBTQ Task Force)
• LGBT Christians (Russian: ЛГБТ-христиане Украины): Ukrainian multi-denominational organization^{[290] [291]}
• LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent (FLoAD)
• Logos Česká republika, z. s.^{[292] [293] [294]}
• New City Church (Sydney): "Young, fresh, and a little bit edgy, New City Church longs to be a place where you can rest, find healing and begin to journey (either for the first or hundredth time) into a vibrant, life-giving faith."^{[295] [296]}
• Nuntiare et Recreare: Russian multi-denominational organization^[297]
• OneBodyOneFaith, formerly the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (UK)^[298]
• Q Christian Fellowship (QCF) is a "nonprofit ministry supporting Christians worldwide who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)". QCF is an ecumenical ministry, welcoming Christians from a wide variety of backgrounds. QCF was founded in 2001 as The Gay Christian Network (GCN).
• Reformation Project

Non-profit organization seeking greater inclusion of LGBT lay members and clergy in mainstream Christian churches.^[299]

• Sybils: UK group for transgender Christians^{[300] [301]}
• TalkToTheWord LGBT-sensitive Parsed Interactive Bible PIB by talktotheword.com
• The Evangelical Network
• The NALT (Not All Like That) Christians
• Transfaith Online
• Church of Christian Spiritualism & Lifestyle ^[246]

Defunct denominations

• United Order Family of Christ
• Restoration Church of Jesus Christ

See also

• Blessing of same-sex unions in Christian churches
• Homosexuality and Christianity
• List of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
• List of LGBT-related organizations, including religious organizations
• LGBT-affirming religious groups
• Social Gospel

External links

• Web site: Eastman . Don . 1990 . Homosexuality: Not a Sin, Not a Sickness – Part II: "What The Bible Does and Does Not Say…" . live . www.religiousinstitute.org . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830094927/http://religiousinstitute.org/denom_statements/homosexuality-not-a-sin-not-a-sickness-part-ii-what-the-bible-does-and-does-not-say/ . 30 August 2021 . 9 October 2021.
• Vines . Matthew . June 2014 . 10 Reasons God Loves Gay Christians . live . . . 0040-781X . 1311479 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503045248/https://time.com/2842044/gay-christians/ . 3 May 2021 . 9 October 2021.
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