- LGBT-welcoming church programs
LGBT-welcoming church programs are programs by churches and
synagogue s that make an explicit attempt to includelesbian ,gay ,bisexual , andtransgender (LGBT ) people in church membership and ministry.In some cases, these programs are formally sanctioned by the
denomination . In other cases, the programs may be groups within the denomination that are not formally recognized by the denomination. Lastly, there areecumenical or para-church programs that are explicitly outreaches to LGBTs, but do not identify with any particular tradition or denomination.Official denominational programs
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Church of the Brethren ,Mennonite Church USA , andMennonite Church Canada : Supportive Communities Network
*Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) : Open and Affirming.
*Community of Christ : Welcoming Community Network (WCN).
*Evangelical Lutheran Church in America andEvangelical Lutheran Church in Canada : Reconciling in Christ
*Metropolitan Community Church : MCC is a church centered in the LGBT community.
*Presbyterian Church (USA) : More Light
*Reform Judaism (North America) : [http://www.huc.edu/ijso/inclusion/ Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation] ofHebrew Union College
*Reformed Catholic Church (USA) (International):Open & Affirming, All are Welcome.
*Reformed Church in America :Room for All
*Unitarian Universalist Association : Welcoming Congregation
*United Church of Canada : Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble
*United Church of Christ : Open and Affirming (abbreviated ONA)Unofficial denominationally affiliated programs
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Baptist : Welcoming and Affirming
*Conservative Judaism :Keshet Rabbis
*Episcopal Church USA : Integrity and Oasis are parachurch ministries. There are also official programs identifying parishes in somediocese s.
*Roman Catholic Church :DignityUSA works for inclusiveness in the Catholic church, but is not associated with particular congregations. There is also an organization calledCourage International which promotes chastity for gay and lesbian Catholics.
*United Methodist Church :Reconciling Ministries Network
*Latter-day Saints :Programs not affiliated with any particular denomination
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Welcoming Church Programs
*Institute for Welcoming Resources (a program of theNational Gay and Lesbian Task Force )External links
* [http://www.christianlesbians.com/ ChristianLesbians.com]
* [http://huk.org/e/index.htm Ecumenical Group "Homosexuals and Church"] (Germany)
* [http://www.euro-lgbt-christians.org/ European Forum of Lesbian & Gay Christian Groups]
* [http://www.rmnetwork.org/welindex.php Reconciling Ministries Network]
* [http://www.whosoever.org/index.shtml Whosoever: An Online Magazine for GLBT Christians]
* [http://www.gaychurch.org gaychurch.org] Largest welcoming Christian church directory in the world and much more
* [http://www.uua.org/obgltc/wcp/wc1expln.html What is the Welcoming Congregation Program?]
* [http://www.lutheransconcerned.ca/ Lutherans Concerned in Canada]
* [http://www.affirmation.org Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons]
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