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.
First Presbyterian Church of Warrensburg
Our church is in a small and largely rural community. We are proud to be members of More Light, and welcome LGBTQIA+ members, their chosen families, their friends, and their allies into our community.
First Presbyterian Church, Little Falls, NY
In today’s divisive and challenging cultural climate, we believe that it is important to be a beacon of love that warmly welcomes all in our community. We are all created in the image of God and called to share God’s light with the world. As Jesus said, “Let you light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to God in heaven.” Becoming a More Light congregation isn’t about us being good; it’s about others having the opportunity to see that God is good and is love.…
Little Falls, NY
First Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church Des Moines IA
First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, CT
First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, the “Fish Church,” exists “to know and share God’s Grace in Jesus Christ.” Having a history fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights within our own presbytery and denomination, we feel called to overtly open our doors, celebrate our inclusivity, and renew our welcome to all through becoming a member church of MLP.
Stamford, CT
First United Church of Oak Park
We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people into the full life and ministry of the church, including ordination, expecting and encouraging them to share their talents and gifts in the life, liturgy, leadership, and employment positions of our congregation, as our ministers, teachers, members, visitors, and friends.
Both of our denominations — Presbyterian Church (USA) and United Church of Christ — now welcome LGBTQ members.…
Oak Park, IL
First United Presbyterian Church
A MORE LIGHT CHURCH…
- acknowledges the homophobia in ourselves and works to overcome it with the reconciling love of Christ;
- seeks more light on the relationships of spirituality and sexuality from the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians and supports them in developing lives of integrity and faithfulness;
- embraces the issues of other marginalized groups of people within our denomination and advocates for their inclusion in our lives and the life of the church.
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Troy, NY
First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City
First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City has been a welcoming and inclusive community for people from around the world for many years. Our congregation has been supportive of and currently has members of the LGBTQIA+ community participating in leadership positions. We chose to be a More Light Presbyterian Church because we want to make a public statement to our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters that they are welcome and wanted in our congregation at FUPCDC.
Flagstaff Federated Community Church
OUR VALUES
We are a diverse community of faith that gathers inclusively and celebrates the person God is creating each of us to be. Connected by our love of God and our commitment to demonstrate Christ’s love through action, we welcome individuals of all races, nationalities, family structures, economic situations, sexual orientations, gender identities, and theological backgrounds.…
Flagstaff, AZ
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Fort Street has been welcoming of the queer community for a long time, but in joining More Light, we are hoping to provide clarity to our greater Detroit community, gain some resources, and overall just be more active in our celebration and embracing of all of God’s children.
Gates Presbyterian Church
In the fall of 2017 the session of Gates Presbyterian Church began to explore meaningful conversations about how our congregation can practice more intentional welcome, including with our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ) members. We invited a neighboring pastor, to come talk to the session about what it means to be a “More Light” church and about their church’s long involvement in being a welcoming congregation with the LGBTQ community.…
Rochester, NY
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church
Welcoming Statement
We at Ginter Park Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia, celebrate the diversity of God’s creation. In light of God’s unconditional grace and Jesus’ hospitality, we welcome into our fellowship all who desire to be part of this community of faith. We affirm all people equally, regardless of social, economic or marital status, race, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or previous religious affiliation.…
Richmond, VA