Affirming Church Directory (lgbtq friendly churches)
The purpose of this Affirming Church Directory is to offer an online resource where individuals can find and connect with LGBTI+ friendly Christian churches. We include congregations that hold regular in-person gatherings for worship, prayer, service, and community. We also recommend you read our article on Finding an LGBTQ-Friendly Church.
If you are located in the UK click here to find an inclusive church, and
if you're in the US or anywhere else in the world, we recommend Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), or you can find a church using maps by clicking here.
Australian Churches:
We recommend church online with Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney, Australia:
Traditional form, progressive theology, every Sunday, 10am (GMT +10 AEDT) zoom online.
Queensland:
- MCC, New Farm, Brisbane
- Burleigh Heads Anglican Church
- Southport Uniting Church - Gold Coast (Formerly Universal Church of Love MCC)
- West End Uniting Church
- St John’s Cathedral - The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt & Rev Selina McMahon (Anglican)
- Auchenflower-Milton Parish (Anglican)
- Holy Trinity, Fortitude Valley (Anglican)
- Freshwater Parish (Deception Bay) (Anglican)
- St Mark’s Anglican Church, Buderim (Anglican)
- St Paul’s Ipswich - The Rev'd Dr Greg Jenks (Anglican)
New South Wales:
We recommend MCC for LGBT+ individuals of faith seeking established churches in Paddington, NSW (CRAVE MCC), Granville (MCC Good Shepherd - Western Sydney), and Petersham (MCC Sydney).
- Pitt Street Uniting Church
- Adamstown (Newcastle) Uniting Church
- Balmain Uniting Church
- Leichhardt Uniting Church
- Waverley Lugar Brae Uniting Church
- Newtown Mission
- North Ryde Community (Uniting) Church
- Parramatta Centenary Uniting Church
- Marrickville Uniting Church
- Willoughby Uniting Church
- Paddington Uniting Church
- St. James King Street
- St Stephen's Uniting Church
- Homebush Uniting Church
- Strathfield Uniting Church
- Gordon Uniting Church
- United Ecumenical Catholic Church
- New City Church
- LifeWorship Centre Sydney
Northern Territory (Darwin):
Victoria (Melbourne):
- Acceptance Melbourne, LGBTIQ+ Catholics
- Ashburton Baptist Church
- Brunswick Uniting Church
- Brunswick Baptist Church
- Collins St. Baptist Church
- Common Ground, Heidelberg Uniting Church, Ivanhoe
- East Doncaster Baptist Church
- Fitzroy North Community Church (Church of Christ)
- Footscray Baptist Church
- Living Faith Church
- St. Agnes Glen Huntly
- St Faith’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Toorak
- St. Kilda Baptist Church
- Melbourne Inclusive Church
- Box Hill Baptist Church
- Melbourne Welsh Church
- Richmond Uniting Church
- Melbourne Inclusive Church
- St. Agnes Glen Huntly
- St Peter's Eastern Hill (Anglican)
- Ashburton Baptist Church
- East Doncaster Baptist Church
- Rainbow Network - Additional Directory
Australian Capital Territory (Canberra):
- Holy Covenant Anglican Church
- Canberra City Uniting Church
- Rainbow Christian Alliance (Tuggeranong Uniting)
- The Spirituality Church Of Canberra
Western Australia (Perth):
- St. Andrews Anglican Church
- Grace Anglican Church, Joondalup
- New Covenant Church
- Acceptance Perth LGBT Catholics
Tasmania (Hobart):
South Australia (Adelaide):
- Affirming Churches Network (Directory)
- St. Mary Magdalene's Church
- North Adelaide Baptist Church
- Activate Church
- St. Chad
- Church of the Trinity
- Blackwood Uniting Church
- Semaphore Uniting Church
- The Anglican Parish of Parkside St Oswald's Church Adelaide
- Uniting Network in SA - Additional Directory
- St Alban's Anglican Church (Gladstone) Rev Sorèl Coward
United Kingdom:
- Inclusive Church - UK inclusive church directory
Other Locations:
- Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) - international
- GayChurch.org - find a church using their maps service
What Does "Affirming" Mean?
“Affirming” describes churches that see homosexuality as non-sinful and actively welcome LGBTQ+ individuals. These congregations promote inclusivity in community life, including leadership roles. Although terms like “gay-friendly” and “welcoming” are related, they can indicate varying degrees of support. It’s essential to recognize that a church’s affirming status can change, so this page should be used as a starting point, as these issues are always evolving. For example, the Uniting Church in Australia permits same-sex marriages, while the Anglican Church in Australia does not, and Metropolitan Community Church is fully affirming or (Queer to the core) and supportive of same-sex marriage.
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Please note this website primarily focuses on Protestant denominations such as the Church of England, Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, Metropolitan Community Church, and Uniting Church. You can find additional resources on Wikipedia at LGBT-affirming Christian Denominations and Christian Denominational Positions on Homosexuality. Detailed information can also be found on the websites of the Human Rights Campaign and the Pew Research Center. Feel free to contact us to add, update, or remove a church listing on this page at no cost.
