Religious Web & Chat Links

A few people have asked me to add links to their sites, but I've lost the lists while upgrading my system. My apologies! Anyone who wants me to add a link to their church or organization, please e-mail me and let me know. Thanks!

	Web Page Links
	UFMCC GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS For a List of Churches, addresses and phone numbers across the USA and several other countries, click below: Find an MCC Near You!	The United Federation of Metropolitan Community Churches All are welcome in UFMCC; an inclusive, worldwide fellowship of Christian congregations with a special outreach to the world's gay and lesbian community. *Calling people to new life through the liberating gospel of Jesus Christ...* Creating a community of healing and reconciliation through faith, hope, and love... Confronting the injustice of poverty, sexism, racism, and homophobia through Christian social action...
	Dignity/USA	Dignity is a national lay movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered Catholics, their families, and their friends. Begun in 1969 in Los Angeles under the leadership of Fr. Patrick Nidorf, O.S.A., in 1973 Dignity became a national organization. Its office is in Washington, D.C., and it now comprises about 75 chapters throughout the United States. In local chapters, participants worship openly with other lesbian and gay Catholics, socialize, share personal and spiritual concerns, and work together on educational and justice issues. Members gather at periodic regional meetings and biennial national conventions.
	Dignity/Integrity - Phoenix (Catholic/Episcopalians) Dignity/Integrity Phoenix P.O. Box 60953 Phoenix, Arizona 85082-0953 Info-line: 602-222-8664 (recorded message) E-mail: DigInPHX@netzone.com	Dignity/Integrity Phoenix was founded in 1977 and is an affiliate of both Dignity/USA and Integrity, Inc. We provide a welcome and open environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Catholics and Episcopalians, their families and friends as we share in the Mystical Body of Christ, which is the Church, in general and in our respective denominations.
	Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook	The *Lesbian and Gay Catholic Handbook* is an attempt to organize and present a great deal of information, discussion, and argumentation that will be helpful to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Catholics.
	Integrity - Gay and Lesbian Episcopalians) Integrity P.O. Box 5255 New York, NY 10185-5255 Phone: 202-462-9193 Fax: 202-588-1486 E-mail: info@integrityusa.org	No good thing will God withhold from those who walk with integrity. Psalm 84:11 A witness of the lesbian and gay community in the Episcopal Church and of the Episcopal Church in the lesbian and gay community.
	Affirmation (United Methodists for GLBT Concerns) Affirmation P.O. Box 1021 Evanston, IL 60204 Voice-Mail: 847-733-9590 E-mail: maffirmation@yahoo.com	Affirmation is an activist caucus of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people organized to speak for ourselves. Together we: proclaim a gospel of respect, love and justice; Relentlessly pursue policies and processes that support full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in all areas and levels of The United Methodist Church; Overcome the barriers that diminish our common humanity by excluding or judging people because of their race, gender, class, or physical abilities; Empower people to undertake works of inclusion and justice where they are.
	Affirmation - (Gay & Lesbian Mormons) Affirmation P.O. Box 46022, Los Angeles, CA 90046-0022 Phone: 323-255-7251	Affirmation is a fellowship of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, their family and friends who share the common bond of the Mormon experience. Its purpose is to provide a supportive environment for relieving the needless fear, guilt, self-oppression and isolation that LDS gays and lesbians can experience in an era where willful ignorance about human sexuality is too often a reality. We believe that a same-gender orientation and same-gender relationships can be consistent with and supported by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We affirm that we are children of Heavenly Parents who love us the way they created us and will judge us, as they do all, based on what we make of our lives here and how we have treated our sisters and brothers.
	Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists - (Gay and Lesbian American Baptists) The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists PO Box 2596 Attleboro Falls MA 02763-0894 Rev. Brenda J. Moulton, Coordinator Phone/fax: 508-226-1945 E-mail: WABaptists@aol.com	The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to envision, create, and support a community of churches committed to actively affirm the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons into the full life and mission of local congregations and regional & national offices of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. The mission of the Association is to create a community in solidarity, empowerment, and reconstruction committed to true peace and justice.
	Lutherans Concerned/North America - (Gay and Lesbian Lutherans) For a list of Addresses across the USA and Canada, click below: Lutherans Concerned Chapter List E-Mail: program@lcna.org	Lutherans Concerned: We help people reconcile their spirituality and sexuality in an uplifting way. We also seek to lead the church by example. We cannot wait for everyone in the church to understand how acute the need is. We are called to minister to people now. Even as we continue to nurture worshipping communities that proclaim the Gospel while affirming sexual diversity, we are called to do more. Our vision is to take the lead in creating new ministries for those the institutional church is ignoring. Through our understanding of the Gospel, we believe that reaching out first and helping others helps each of us grow in our faith and understanding of God's grace.
	MLP - More Light Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians P.O. Box 38 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0038 For a list of phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses, click below: Contacts	MLP is not-for-profit organization with the nation-wide mission: Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is the full participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA). More Light Presbyterians (MLP) began January 1, 1999, when More Light Churches Network and Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC) merged.
	Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (Mennonite) Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns P.O. Box 6300 Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 612-722-6906 E-mail: BMCouncil@aol.com	The Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns was founded in 1976. Our objectives are: To provide support for Mennonite and Church of the Brethren gay, lesbian and bisexual people, their friends and families To foster dialogue between gay and non-gay people in churches To provide accurate information about homosexuality from the social sciences, biblical studies, and theology BMC supports all people as they seek to know God's will for their lives, including those open to same-sex relationships, those seeking a life of celibacy, and those exploring questions of sexual orientation. We also believe that God does celebrate the love shared in same-sex relationships.
	Ecclesia Ecclesia of Greater Lansing c/o Church of the Brethren 3020 South Washington Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: (517) 882-3099 E-Mail: ECCLESIAGL@aol.com	Ecclesia has as its special mission; providing a Christian spiritual home for the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgendered Community of the greater Lansing area. We are a church where all may experience grace and peace.
	AXIOS - (Eastern and Orthodox Gay and Lesbian Christians) AXIOS USA P.O. Box 990 New York, NY 10014-0704 Phone: 718-805-1952 E-mail: AxiosUSA@aol.com	AXIOS - Eastern and Orthodox Gay and Lesbian Christians While Roman Catholics and Protestants have had recourse to their own varied support groups, Eastern Christians have had none until the founding of AXIOS (in 1980), an organization in which all may participate who come from the various Eastern Christian traditions. Together we can render support and positive reinforcement based on our common situations: Being a religious minority in the United States and within that, and above all, a sexual-orientation minority as well.
	World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations PO Box 23379 Washington, DC 20026-3379 USA Phone: 202-452-7424 World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations BM World Congress London WCIN 3XX United Kingdom	The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations consists of more than 65 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions vary from regional, national, continental, to global.
	Congregation Bet Haverim	Spiritual home for Atlanta's lesbian, gay and progressive Jews.
	The Evangelical Anglican Church in America The Evangelical Anglican Church in America 2401 Artesia Boulevard, Ste. 106-213 Redondo Beach CA 90278 E-mail the Office of the Presiding Bishop: eacaobis1@aol.com	The Evangelical Anglican Church in America (or, EACA) is a newly-emerging denomination of the Anglican Catholic tradition within the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. True to this tradition, the validity of its orders have been faithfully preserved through the unbroken chain of historically attested apostolic succession, for the sake of the rightful preaching of the Word and celebration of the sacraments - the basis of our life together as a Church. One essential difference between the EACA and other independent Old Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican bodies is found in its emphatic and emphatically public commitment to inclusivity. This commitment provides a means by which and an ecclesial body in which sincere gay men, lesbians and bisexual persons, amongst others historically excluded, may answer Christ's call to the Church either as lay faithful or within the ministerial priesthood, in adherence to Christ's intention that his Church make its foundation upon the twin principles of mutuality and inclusivity.
	He Is Ministries Pastor Michael Lawson P.O. Box 32141 Knoxville TN 37930 Phone: 423-769-0707 E-mail: HIMinTN@aol.com	He Is Ministries Ministering to those who have been disenfranchised from mainstream religions... Yes!!! You Can Be A Christian, Who Happens to Be Gay! We are Bible-Based, Christ-Centered, & Spirit-Filled!!
	Fellowship of Love Christian Church (No website at this time) Fellowship of Love Christian Church P.O. Box 7401 1442 Double Churches Road Columbus GA 31908 Phone: 706-569-6436 706-321-4592 706-570-8155	Pastor:Bishop B.A. Ross Sunday services: 2PM Thursday Bible Study: 7PM The end of your search for a loving and caring church. All are welcome!
	Alliance of Christian Churches For addresses across the USA and South America, click below: ACC Contacts	The Alliance of Christian Churches is Christ-centered, biblically focused and evangelical. It is the largest Christian fellowship of it's kind, with US and international affiliates. It includes ministries in the gay community and the greater body of Christ. Attendance at ACC conferences and events is not limited only to members. All who desire affirming Christian fellowship are welcome.
	Affirmation Gay & Lesbian Mormons	The official website for Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons. With chapters around the world, Affirmation serves the needs of the gay/lesbian/bisexual LDS and their supportive family and friends through social and educational activities.
	ChiRho Press ChiRho Press, Inc. P.O. Box 7864 Gaithersburg, MD 20898 Phone and fax: 301-926-1208 E-mail: ChiRhopress	Chi Rho Press, Inc., is a publishing house serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered community, providing books and other resources to nourish the spiritual and religious aspects of our lives. We are now a non-profit, 501(c)(3) member organization of the UFMCC.
	Alliance of Christian Churches	The Alliance of Christian Churches is a group of evangelical, gay and lesbian affirming churches located throughout the US and South America.
	Frum Gay Jews	Is it possible to be gay and frum (a religious observant Jew)? What does the Torah say about homosexuality? What can I do about sex as a frum gay Jew? Responses to these and other Frequently Asked Questions about being Gay and Frum are available.
	Unifour Christian Fellowship Unifour Christian Fellowship 1546 Big Cedar Lane, Newton, NC 28658 Phone: 828-464-3384 E-mail: ucfc@twave.net	We are Unifour Christian Fellowship--an inclusive body of evangelical Christian believers. Our services tend to be a mixture of liturgical and contemporary worship to accommodate our diverse background. Our motto is: Jesus came to establish a relationship not a religion. We are Biblically focused and tend toward the conservative end of the Christian spectrum. Although we are predominantly gay and lesbian, our congregation consists of heterosexuals also and all people are welcome. Meeting at the Park Inn/Gateway Conference Center at the intersection of US and Hwy 70 SW in Hickory NC. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30am.
	Homosexuality and the Bible	An interesting story, written from the heart, entitled "The Damned." There are many things of interest at this web site.
	#GayTeenChristians	#GayTeenChristians is a channel on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) for gay Christians in their teens or early twenties to meet and chat in a supportive, clean environment. We welcome all supportive people in that age range, regardless of sexual orientation or religious beliefs, so straight and non-Christian youth are encouraged to come in also. This website is dedicated to letting you know about us and our channel, and to providing helpful information to anyone interested in questions of faith and sexuality.
	The Gay Christian Network	The Gay Christians Network is a web site with G&L resources, a chat room and a discussion board.
	Freedom In Christ Evangelical Church	If you are looking for an evangelical, charismatic church, that is gay affirming and that believes and preaches the Word of God look no further, because we are that church. We are a people who love God and are called by God to be His lighthouse in San Francisco.
	Church of the Holy SpiritSong	Church of the Holy SpiritSong is south Florida's Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered Bible based Spirit-filled house of worship, welcoming all to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and nurtured walk with Him.
	New Life Community Church of Hope 4318 US Hwy 20 LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Mailing address: P.O. Box 9212 Michigan City, IN 46360-9212 Church Phone: (219) 871-1033 Fax: (219) 871-1034 Parsonage: (219) 778-9332 E.mail: nulifecch@aol.com	A Reconciling Pentecostal's International Church "A caring church for a hurting world where ALL of God's children are welcome!" NW Indiana's only full gospel fellowship reaching out to the gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual community. We preach Jesus Christ to a world that needs to know of His unconditional love to all who will believe. Christ-centered, Full gospel/evangelical, Biblically founded & New Testament Apostolic Staff: Rev. Randy Duncan, Senior Pastor Rev. Dan Wright, Assoc. Pastor Meeting Times: Sunday School: 10:00am Sunday Service: 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30pm Saturday Prayer: 7:30pm
	Praise Fellowship Christian Church Mailing address: Praise Fellowship Christian Church P.O. Box 8243 Roseville, MI 48066-8243 Phone: (586) 201-7884 E-mail: RickGreen511@cs.com	We are a church of the warm heart. We believe that God moves in the personal experiences of people today. That is one reason why we invite people to accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Through this experience, we believe that God powerfully moves in our lives and begins a lifelong process of teaching us, ministering to us, inspiring us, healing us and growing us up to be the people we were created to be. We are an inclusive, diverse and welcoming church that accepts all people for who they are, yet challenges all to be better. We believe God's word as stated in John 3:16 & 17.
	Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN)	The Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) is a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working for the full participation of all people in the United Methodist Church.
	DirECtions Northwest DirECtions Northwest P.O. Box 20189 Seattle, WA 98102 Voicemail: (206) 781-6754 E-mail: DNWSeattle@aol.com	We are a fellowship of lesbian and gay Christians composed of all denominations. We are committed to reconciling ones sexuality with ones spirituality. This is a safe place where Christians who are lesbian and gay (as well as some that are not!) come to meet others to share our stories, realize that we are not alone and to grow in God's love. We have weekly Bible Studies, monthly potlucks, retreats, national conferences and more!
	Gay Christian Network	Whoever you are, whatever you're going through, you are not alone. GayChristian.Net is the place to meet people, have your questions answered, discuss issues, and find helpful books and web resources on homosexuality and Christianity.
	oru-out	oru-out.com exists to provide truthful information and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and allied persons who have attended, are attending, employed by or associated with Oral Roberts University.
	The Other Side	In June 1978, after a year of staff study and discernment, The Other Side published its first issue addressing homosexuality. "The Gay Person's Lonely Search for Answers" offered a cautious affirmation of gay and lesbian Christians. Its publication was met with a deluge of subscription cancellations and angry mail. The magazine's founders broke all ties with the organization. Advertisers withdrew. But our commitment has stood. In the decades since then, The Other Side has given increasing voice to the experience and insights of gay and lesbian Christians. Not as a "special" issue, but as an integral part of our ministry.
	The Mercy of God	We are an ecumenical and inclusive Christian religious community. We are dedicated to The Mercy of God, which we attempt to reflect in our lives and ministries. We strive to be a model of Christian reconciliation in the world today. On a small scale, we are overcoming the unfortunate historical, social, and cultural barriers that separate God's people and the denominations. MGC combines a contemporary approach to lifestyle and ministry with many features of traditional religious orders. Our symbol is the San Damiano Cross. Membership is open to any baptized Christian, age 21 or older, regardless of race or national origin, gender, affectional orientation, marital or relationship status, academic or occupational background, socio-economic class, or denominational affiliation. We live and work locally; membership does not require relocation. We currently have members and associates in twenty-eight states, namely, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. We also have associates in Australia.
	www.galaweb.org GALA Mailing Address: 9468 Broadway Temple City, CA 91780-2445	GALA is committed to the pursuit of social justice and spiritual wholeness through dialogue, education, and action for all persons gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, and transgender. We celebrate diversity and affirm the worth of each individual in a community united by Jesus Christ. GALA is an association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and straight persons, their families and friends of the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints) faith community.
	Chapel of Saints Serge and Bacchus	Sts. Serge & Bacchus, martyred Oct. 7th, 303 AD, are ancient Christian martyrs who were tortured to death in Syria because they refused to attend sacrifices in honor of Jupiter. Recent attention to early Greek manuscripts has also revealed that they were openly gay men and that they were erastai, or lovers. These manuscripts are found in various libraries in Europe and indicate an earlier Christian attitude towards homosexuality.
	Bears4Christ	Bears4Christ is an internet based support group for Christian men who live outside of the mainstream heterosexual lifestyle (sic). The group was founded September 5, 2000 in an effort to give these men a place to be themselves, share their faith as Christians and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ The website is an offshoot of this internet group and is free for all who are interested in gay Christianity to use.
	New Harvest Worship Center 817 W. Pipeline Road Hurst, TX 76053 Phone: 817-589-0655	New Harvest Worship Center is a "full gospel", Apostolic and Prophetic church leading the Bible Revival in the gay community of the Fort Worth and Dallas metroplex. New Harvest Worship Center seeks to establish our gay people in God's Word and in walking in holiness. The Christian Churches in the Bible, in the Book of Acts, were on fire and God was moving and showing Himself strong with signs, wonders and miracles. New Harvest Worship Center is just such a church in our own community. When you come to New Harvest Worship Center you will experience Loving Christian gays and lesbians who: Pray for you Worship God with you Teach you the Bible Encourage you to discover the destiny God has for you Teach you about the value of the marriage covenant Explain and encourage a life of holiness and, Help you to mature in your spiritual walk with Jesus.
	ANCHORED IN CHRIST MINISTRIES Telephone: 706-653-1488 Postal address: ANCHORED IN CHRIST MINISTRIES PO Box 462 Columbus GA 31831 E-mail: ANCHOREDNCHRIST1@aol.com Senior Pastor: Pastor Colley A. Williams Associate Pastor: Brother Danny R. Davenport Deacons: Brother Emitt Batchelor	We are a Church that WELCOMES and AFFIRMS ALL People to Christ. Our hearts' desire is to promote holiness and integrity as a way of life for all Christians. We are the ONLY gay affirming Charismatic/Pentecostal Church in Columbus GA reaching out and leading ALL people to Jesus Christ. We meet on Sundays at 6 PM and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
	Turningpoint Assembly Telephone: 614-446-5123 Postal Address: Turningpoint Assembly P.O. Box 132510 Columbus, OH 43213 Meeting Location: Sunday Evenings 6:30 p.m. 2350 Indianola Ave in the Maynard Ave United Methodist Church	A Reconciling Pentecostal's International Church.. Turningpoint Assembly seeks to bring all people into communion with Jesus Christ. We are a spirit-filled ministry finding true liberating freedom and acceptance in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We stand together as one Body in Christ, Proclaiming the love of Jesus in worship, prayer and in ministry. "We are called to be the disciples of Jesus Christ through unity, love and acts of compassion." Turningpoint Assembly is a welcoming community of believers in Jesus Christ and recognizes the worth of all persons regardless of age, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, sexual identity or anything that can divide. Rev. CJ Michaels, Senior Pastor Service times: Sunday 3:00pm Mission Groups: (In home bible studies) Check website or call for current schedule and locations.
	Grace Assembly Non-denominational Church 567 Cedar Grove Livingston, Texas 77351 Phone: 936-646-7214 E-mail: leo1@eastex.net and... Lake Livingston Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgendered Support Group 567 Cedar Grove Livingston, Texas 77351 Phone: 936-646-7214 E-mail: leo1@eastex.net gaylesbiansupportgroup@hotmail.com	We are a gay affirming church and support group at Lake Livingston, Texas which is just 90 miles North of Houston, Texas
	Chat Room & Message Board Links = On AOL = Internet Relay Chat = The World Wide Web Note: AOL chats cannot be accessed unless you are logged into AOL.
	Town Square- Gay Christians	The Townsquare - Gay Christians chat room was my first introduction to decent chat on AOL. I happened upon it by hunting through the hundreds of other rooms that were there at the time. I was very glad I found it. I've met a lot of good people there. It's changed my life forever.
	Life- Gay Christians	The Life - Gay Christians room is also a good room to go to. It's not created nearly as often as the Town Square version, but usually tends to be a room that shares deeper thoughts.
	Town Square- Rainbow Lambs	Town Square - Rainbow Lambs was created as a retreat from the other two rooms. When things start becoming bad in the other two, often you'll find people here seeking a respite from the repetitive "oxymoron" or "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!" inanities.
	Life- GayLesBiTransJews	Life - GayLesBiTransJews is a very nice room that isn't often there, but like the rooms above, it is worth creating it on your own.
	Community Conference- Gay Christian Chat	The Community Conference room is located in the OnQ area of AOL and is used for conferences on various topics. On Thursday nights 8 to 10 P.M. EST, there is a nice hosted chat for gay Christians. The OnQ area is geared toward the GLBT community, and this particular chat is almost always very friendly and is not controversial in nature.
	Undernet Version: #gaychristians Internet Version: #gaychristian #GayTeenChristians	#gaychristians, #gaychristian and #GayTeenChristians These chats are located on the Internet and the Undernet. I haven't had much experience with IRC, but the chats have always been calm when I was there and quite a few friendly people visit.
	TalkCity Gay Christians	TalkCity Gay Christians is very similar to the chat rooms on AOL. It's a full featured chat and also includes an ignore option to block the chat of people who might be annoying or offensive. You will probably have to register an account (which is free) with TalkCity to access the link at the left. To register, go to TalkCity

No good thing will God withhold from those who walk with integrity. Psalm 84:11

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