Purpose of the Coalition

Pride Flag.

The Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches is a collaboration of more than 80 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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Thank You

First United Methodist Church of Evanston

This congregation contributed to the CCWC during 2024!

516 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60201

847-864-6181

office@faithatfirst.com

faithatfirst.org

Other Information

First Church warmly greets Sunday visitors. We are a vibrant, accepting congregation that welcomes all who seek God, inclusive of age, race, education, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and special needs.

We mean all of that! As a Reconciling Congregation, we affirm and fully embrace LGBTQIA+ persons and support the work of the Reconciling Ministries Network.

First Church has set an ambitious goal that embraces “transformative faith” and charts a course so that we will follow the example of Jesus’ courageous love. All persons, regardless of membership status, are invited and encouraged to participate in worship, get involved as a volunteer in a ministry area, participate in a group, and/or engage in a class or Bible study. The church needs all of us, together.

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