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Purpose of the Coalition

Pride Flag.

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.

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Pride Planning Kick-off Meeting

While we hope you are staying warm this winter, we are already dreaming of the warmth of Summer and the Pride Parade!Save the date for our kick-off planning meeting on Saturday April 25th 9:30 am—11:30 am We'll meet both in person and online! We hope you'll join us as we pick a theme and start planning for the 2026 Pride parade!

CCWC Pride Planning Kick Off Meeting
When: Saturday April 25, 2026 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Virtual and In Person - more details to come.

Upcoming Events

Many of our partner churches have events open to the public, if you are looking for places to connect with others, we recommend the events below.

Please Note: these events are not hosted by the Coalition, for more information, click on the links.

February 27th - Q Fellowship presents Life out Loud: Voices of Pride
Hosted by Kingswood United Methodist Church in Buffalo Grove

March 13th - Game Night at 7:00 pm
Hosted by First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights
For more information, email Sharon Nudo

April 4th - Chicago Is Burning: Black Trans Excellence
Hosted by Brave Space Alliance at Sidetrack, 3349 North Halsted Street, Chicago at 6:00 pm
For tickets visit, https://www.classy.org/event/chicago-is-burning-black-trans-excellence/e767351

If you or your church have an upcoming event you'd like to publicize through the Coalition, please send us the information at info@chicagowelcomingchurches.org.

Photos from Chicago's 2025 Pride Celebration

Building new church signs for the 2025 Pride Parade
Building new church signs days before Chicago's 2025 Pride Parade | Photo by Andrew Bailey
The Pre-Parade worship service outside at Broadway United Methodist Church
Our pre-parade worship service on the lawn at Broadway United Methodist Church | Photo by Charing Wei-Jen Chen
Some of the leaders of the Coalition
Some of the leaders of the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches before the parade | Photo by Andrew Bailey
Lining up for the 2025 Pride Parade
Walking in Chicago's 2025 Pride Parade | Photo by Emily Vogt
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