Look here to find a church or campus group in your community that welcomes LGBTQIA+ people into the full life and participation of the community!
Directory of More Light Churches, Chapters, and Campus Groups
Each congregation or campus group listed is a member of More Light Presbyterians and is committed to full inclusion and welcome of all God’s people.
Presbyterian Church of the Apostles
STATEMENT OF INCLUSIVENESS
“To love our neighbor as ourselves” (Matthew 22:39)
All people are, created in God’s image, and each child of God is unique and wonderful. We celebrate the universal truth proclaimed in Galatians 3:26 and 28, “in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.”
As members of Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, we strive to love one another as God loves us.…
Burnsville, MN
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
We are an inclusive community, experiencing, exploring, appreciating, celebrating the spiritual foundation of existence. We affirm the presence of that which has been traditionally called God in human life. We respect and honor a wide range of perceptions and affirm that questions and doubts are essential to spiritual growth. We embrace the values expressed in Jesus’ life as a guide for our lives today, while being open to the wisdom of all approaches to the sacred ground of existence.
Greensboro, NC
Presbyterian Church of the Master
I have been long supportive of the acceptance of all of God’s children in the full participation of church. I am a life long member of PC(USA). My church’s Session just recently decided to have my congregation join the More Light Presbyterians organization, and that action caused me to investigate if I can join as an individual, too.
Omaha, NE
Presbyterian Church of the Master
Presbyterian Church of the Master has been on this journey for two years. We had expected to complete it in the spring, but the pandemic put things on hold. We have children from our congregation who identify as gay, as lesbian, as non-binary. We want to be a welcoming congregation, to say to Omaha, “You don’t have to choose between who you know yourself to be and following Jesus Christ.” Our Session this evening voted unanimously to affirm we are a More Light Church.
Omaha, NE
Presbyterian Episcopal Campus Ministry at Appalachian State University
As a ministry, the Presbyterian Episcopal Campus Ministry at Appalachian State University believes that God loves everyone – regardless of age, race or ethnicity, ability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. We strive to be an inclusive and loving community, and hope to share God’s love alongside other More Light groups.
Boone, NC
Presbyterian New England Congregational
Our church family is diverse in age, marital status, sexual identity, theological outlook and political perspective, but we are united in belief that a church that attempts to experience the love of God within its community must also be a church that is socially conscious and politically involved. That sometimes leads to controversy and discomfort; but we believe that relevance to human life is more important than a “comfortable pew.”
Saratoga Springs, NY
Presbyterian Student Center @ UGA
Coffee & Queeries is a ministry of the open and affirming Presbyterian Student Center. We create safe and inclusive interfaith community together, connecting religious members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our group provides a brave space for discussion and friendship. Interspersed with our official meetings, we attend local events which center the LGBTQ+ community as well as host guest lecturers who can speak to queer and religious identity.…
Athens, GA
Princeton Presbyterians of the Westminster Foundation
Princeton Presbyterians believes it is important to become a More Light Campus Group because it clearly represents the LGBTQ+ celebratory community we are as well as our work toward ever increasing intersectionality. We are excited to be a part of an expanding network of More Light communities!
Princeton, NJ
Renegade Gospel Worshiping Community
From 7/13/2017 EM: Renegade Gospel Worshiping Community began as an intentionally diverse group of people who came together during a Lenten study. Most are folks who lef the church decades ago or have never attended church. Two members in their 30s took communion for t he first time on Pentecost Sunday, our first Sunday. One same gender family is a part of circle of love (2 mom and 2 daughters) and the rest of us are committed allies, hoping to create a safe spiritual haven for all people who have been turned off to religion and especially LGBTQ folks here in south Louisiana…the Deep South.…
Welsh, LA
River Glen Presbyterian Church
As a progressive church with an inter-generational ministry focus and a heart for service, River Glen has long been known for its warm, welcoming spirit. After the PC(USA)’s General Assembly passed a measure to permit ministers and sessions to ‘use their own discernment to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies where allowed by law,’ our congregation entered a time of profound discernment and discussion that ultimately led to the decision to be a church where same-sex marriage ceremonies would be officiated, blessed, and celebrated.…
Riviera Presbyterian Church
Statement of Inclusivity: Here at Riviera Presbyterian Church, we believe that all people are God’s beloved children. Riviera welcomes all without regard to race or ethnic background, economic or social circumstances, immigration status, gender, sexual identity and expression, marital status or abilities. Riviera is a congregation absolutely committed to being open and affirming of all of God’s people.…
Miami, FL
Rockville Presbyterian Church
RPC is a vibrant faith family in the heart of downtown Rockville, MD, a close-in suburb of Washington, D.C. We welcome, celebrate, and embrace all children of God. As a member of More Light Presbyterians, we embrace the full participation of LGBTQIA persons in every aspect of our congregation. We truly do welcome all!
Rockville, MD
Rockville United Church
As members of an Open and Affirming, More Light congregation called by God to love one another, the LGBTQ Outreach Group of Rockville United Church strives through advocacy, education, words, visible signs and actions to welcome all into a place of sanctuary and community celebrating differences in sexual orientation and gender identity.
Rockville, MD
Roland Park Presbyterian Church
Roland Park Presbyterian Church has a long history of LGBTQIA+ inclusion, support and advocacy. It was a natural part of our evolution to become a More Light Presbyterian Church in order to more publicly claim our value of inclusivity and make it a core part of our congregational identity. We are proud to join this nationwide network of congregations and campus communities as we work together to realize the Kingdom of God ever more fully among us.
Baltimore, MD.
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church is an inclusive spiritual community for all of God’s people. That means that we are committed to welcoming people of every race, language, age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, mental or physical ability, and sexual orientation into the full life and ministry of the church.
- Our building is accessible to all, regardless of physical ability
- Children and teens are considered active parts of our church family
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons are welcomed into full participation in the life of the community
In 2005, RCPPC put its belief in people as God’s wonderful creation into words by officially becoming a member of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, a group within the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) working for the full inclusion of LGBT individuals.…
Portland, OR
Rutgers Presbyterian Church
As a church that rejoices in God’s plan for a just, loving, and peaceful world, we commit ourselves to making it a reality for ALL people everywhere. We have historically supported inclusion of LGBTQ folks in ordained and lay leadership and seek to lift up LGBTQ people in the church and the world today. We have LGBTQ representation in both clergy and congregation and we welcome people across orientation, gender, race, class, and all other human distinctions.
New York, NY
Saint Barnabas Presbyterian Church
At the core of the identity of Saint Barnabas Presbyterian Church is the belief God invites all people into a life of faith through Jesus Christ. Hospitality and warm welcome are hallmarks of our life together. Recently, our deacons and elders adopted a new Purpose Statement that embodies that mindset: “We share the love of Christ with our community and the world.” It is in seeking to live out that purpose statement that our membership committee has discerned the call to become a More Light congregation.…
Richardson, TX