Shine More Light

Bread for the Journey

It’s a hard time to be a human. These memes are intended to provide a sense of solidarity and hope, grounded in a willingness to view things as they are, reminding folks that they aren’t alone, all with the affirmation that through it all we are loved beyond measure by a God of infinite abundance.

More Light Teach-Ins

More Light’s Teach-ins were designed to help our congregations live into their LGBTQIA+ inclusion. This includes a series of webinars and conversation groups focusing on topics impacting the LGBTQ community such as racism and racial justice, transgender inclusion, LGBTQIA+ youth, homelessness, and immigration. Learn more about how your church can get connected with a peer network to share best practices and explore challenges within your ministries.

Liberation Bible Study

Liberation Bible Study is a podcast where More Light Executive Director Alex McNeill and guests read the Bible as a source of inspiration and strength to help listeners live into God’s abundant vision for their life and the world.

Become A More Light Member

Wherever you live, we need your light to shine. By joining with More Light you will receive periodic updates with resources for your congregation, stay connected to a national movement, and strengthen your witness for LGBTQ abundant inclusion.

Find A More Light Church!

Looking to find a church in your community that welcomes LGBTQ into the full life and participation of the congregation? Each congregation listed is a member of More Light Presbyterians and is committed to full inclusion and welcome of all God’s people. Below the directory are links to additional Presbyterian and ecumenical organizations that provide listings of welcoming churches & chapters.

Workshops and Trainings

More Light’s workshops are useful tools to help you take the next steps in your journey of welcome. More Light hosts individual educational workshops to teach current, new, and prospective members of its welcoming network about the realities facing LGBTQ individuals, and how to address them from a faith perspective.

Who We Are

More Light Presbyterians engages over 230 congregations and thousands of individuals in the Presbyterian Church (USA), enabling Presbyterians to lead LGBTQ service and advocacy in communities nationwide. More Light’s mission has always been to empower and equip individuals and congregations to live into their welcome for LGBTQ people.

Out of Order Documentary

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. The film draws timely attention to the joyful experiences and complex struggles of queer young people, the need for greater awareness and understanding of bisexuality, and the growing visibility of transgender individuals, offering a unique perspective on a trans person of faith.