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.
Coalition Partners

The congregations and affiliates on this website 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 Church (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