Creating Change In Churches

A number of organizations are working toward the full welcome and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Christian churches. Many are focused on particular Christian denominations. Here is a sample of these organizations. If you would like us to add an organization, email:
content@GayChristianYes.org.

All One Body (working in the Christian Reformed Church)
www.facebook.com – search “All One Body” / website forthcoming

All One Body is a new group of individuals in West Michigan working toward the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members in their Christian Reformed Church homes.

Believe Out Loud
www.believeoutloud.com

Believe Out Loud is a collaborative project of the nation’s leading religious and secular LGBT organizations working to accelerate the movement among Christians toward the full inclusion of LGBT people in the Christian community. Its website is packed with resources and lists of educational events.

Dignity USA (working in the Roman Catholic Church)
www.dignityusa.org

Dignity USA envisions and works for a time when gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality, and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life within Church and Society.

Room for All (working in the Reformed Church in America)
www.roomforall.com

Room for All was founded to support, to educate and to advocate for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in all aspects of the life and ministry of the Reformed Church in America as compelled by the inclusive love of God revealed to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Room for All organizes national conferences as well as regional workshops and other gatherings. See its website for regional gatherings in Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan.  For more information about the Grand Rapids Room For All group, email Jan Koopman at koopmanjl@hotmail.com.

The National Black Justice Coalition
www.nbjc.org

The NBJC is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. NBJC’s mission is to end racism and homophobia. NBJC envisions a world where all people are fully-empowered to participate safely, openly and honestly in family, faith and community, regardless of race, gender identity or sexual orientation. See “Welcoming Congregations in the African American Tradition” in the website’s Resources section.

The Institute for Welcoming Resources
www.welcomingresources.org

The Institute for Welcoming Resources (IWR) is a national, ecumenical collaboration of the Welcoming Church Movement, sponsored by organizational partners working in nearly a dozen Christian denominations toward the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons.

See the IWR’s website for a multitude of resources as well as information about conferences and trainings for building a welcoming church.

IRW organizational partners include:

Reconciling Ministries Network (working in the United Methodist Church)
www.rmnetwork.org

Association of Welcoming Baptists
www.awab.org

Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Interests
www.bmclgbt.org

GLAD Alliance (working in the Christian Church—Disciples of Christ)
www.gladalliance.org

Integrity (Episcopal)
www.integrityusa.org

Reconciling in Christ—a program of Lutherans Concerned
www.lcna.org

More Light Presbyterians
www.mlp.org

Open and Affirming—a program of the United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns
www.ucccoalition.org

Room for All (working in the Reformed Church in America)
www.roomforall.org

The Welcoming Community Network (working in the Community of Christ)
www.welcomingcommunitynetwork.org