Purpose of the Coalition
The Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches is a collaboration of more than 100 churches and other ministries in the Chicago metropolitan area which welcome and affirm people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We have two goals:
- To spread the message of our members' LGBTQ-inclusion across the Chicago metropolitan area, mindful that a positive message about sexual and family diversity is a gift to all people.
- To connect the leaders, members, and guests of our partner churches for fellowship and education, enabling support and resource-sharing for the practices of faithful welcome.
Partner Churches
The churches listed below provide safe, supportive, and affirming environments where God-given diversity of sexuality is celebrated. We invite you to attend one of these churches to nourish your spiritual journey and its fruit: a more loving relationship with God, others, and yourself.
Abbreviations
ABCUSA: American Baptist Churches (USA)
DOC: Disciples of Christ
ECUSA: Episcopal Church (USA)
ELCA: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
MCC: Metropolitan Community Church
PCUSA: Presbyterian Church (USA)
UCC: United Church of Christ
UMC: United Methodist Church
UUA: Unitarian Universalist Association
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