More Light Presbyterians

WELCOME TO MORE LIGHT PRESBYTERIANS

More Light Presbyterians is a non-profit organization dedicated to allowing the full participation of LGBTQIA+ people in life, ministry, and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society. You are welcome here, and you are loved.

We seek to serve Christian communities and center God’s abundance in all we do and all we are. Click the buttons below to learn more about More Light Presbyterians or locate a congregation/campus ministry near you.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society.

WHO WE ARE

More Light Presbyterians partners with over 230 congregations and thousands of individuals in the Presbyterian Church (USA), enabling Presbyterians to lead LGBTQIA+ service and advocacy in communities nationwide. More Light Presbyterians has worked to uplift LGBTQIA+ people and equip congregations and individuals to live into God’s call to welcome all people into the life and leadership of the church.

PAST EVENTS

In 2021, on More Light Sunday we worshipped with almost 300 people over zoom, basking together in the joy we felt in a moment of ...

Out of Order is a groundbreaking feature documentary revealing the complex and painful struggles faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer faith leaders within the Presbyterian Church, USA.

In 2019, we gathered alongside folks from Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Clarendon Presbyterian Church, Fairlington Presbyterian Church, Western Presbyterian Church, and Oaklands Presbyterian Church to celebrate and show our pride.

In April, 2020, MLP did a series of queer devotionals for Lent. This devotional was written by Shanea Leonard.

More Light Presyberterians ran an "Imagining Abundance" campaign in 2019 in the season of advent.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on November 20 and was set aside to memorialize those killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

PAST EVENTS

WHAT'S NEW?

Over the last several months More Light Presbyterians has made some significant announcements about recent shifts in our organization. While change is hard, it can lead to new opportunities for growth. The More Light Board of Directors will take the beginning of this transition for Sabbath and discernment in the new year. Our commitments to LGBTQAI+ flourishing and anti-racism in the PC(USA) and the world remain at the center of our work together.

For updates about the status of this transition, please see our blog.