Faith Resources for Muslims
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Faith Communities
The Intersection of LGBTQIA+ and Faith
PFLAG believes that being a person of faith and an LGBTQ person – or the family member of an LGBTQ person – need not be exclusive of one another and recognizes that many faiths openly and lovingly embrace the LGBTQ community. Several of these faith communities in the Greater Waukesha Area have come to a place of affirmation and celebration of LGBTQIA+ identity.
Panelists Rev. Tory V. Topjian from Metropolitan Community Church, Cantor Martin Levson from Reform Jewish, Rev. Becky Fetters from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Rev. David Simmons from The Episcopal Church & The Presbyterian Church, USA discuss how their religious traditions affirm the inherent dignity of the LGBTQIA+ Community and how they got there.
Directories
Affirming Church Directory
The intent of the Affirming Church Directory is to provide an online directory for people so they can locate and visit gay-friendly Christian churches around the world. We list congregations that meet regularly in a physical location for worship, prayer, service, and fellowship.
Although we appreciate other ministries (online, prayer, pastoral, etc.), our mission is to connect people with local church congregations so they can visit and, if they choose, get involved. All churches in our Affirming Church Directory™ have confirmed that their congregation is an affirming Christian church in some form or fashion.
Keshet Equality Directory
Find synagogues, rabbis, and other Jewish organizations and clergy committed to belonging and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Jews and our loved ones.
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Church List
Waukesha Area Faith Communities
All Saints Lutheran Church
There’s a place for you here!
All Saints Lutheran Church-Wales, WI, is an active, friendly congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a Reconciling in Christ congregation. Everyone is welcome here (seriously, everyone!), and our building and grounds are barrier free and fully accessible.
Open for in-person and online worship, Sundays at 9:30am.
Worship Bulletins
Address
705 W. Tomlin Road, Wales, WI
Email
office@aslcwales.org
Brew City Church
Coming to Waukesha soon!
There are no prerequisites for what you need to believe or how you need to live in order to join us at our gatherings.
1036 N Van Buren St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-939-6323
info@brewcitychurch.org
Church of the Resurrection, ELCA
Join us as we share God’s love in worship, music and fellowship; grow our faith; and learn what it means to follow Christ and serve our neighbors, near and far.
We are a Reconciling in Christ Community
Because members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families are often scorned and stigmatized by society and alienated from the Church, we wish to make our caring, concern, and compassion known to all people. It is for this purpose that we affirm the following:
- that all people of all sexual/affectional orientations and gender identities share the worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God;
- that all people of all sexual/affectional orientations and gender identities are welcome within the membership of the Greater Milwaukee Synod upon making a common, public affirmation of faith; and
- that as members of the Greater Milwaukee Synod, people of all sexual/affectional orientations and gender identities are expected and encouraged to share in the sacramental and general life of the Greater Milwaukee Synod.
Address
W287 N3700 North Shore Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone
(262) 691-7700
Community of the Living Spirit
Celebrating life in all its diversity, seeking social justice, and honoring each one’s search for meaning
CLS is a small interfaith community in Waukesha that began its journey more than fifty years ago, finding inspiration in many facets of life while at the same time looking for ways to be useful!
We are a small, progressive-thinking, interfaith community that meets to explore the theological, spiritual, social, and political insights found in a variety of traditions. We gather, also, to celebrate life, reflect upon life’s meaning, support various social justice causes, and offer each other care and support upon life’s journey.
Our part-time ministers Sandy Peters and Katherine Zakutansky each plan a liturgy and presentation for one Sunday per month. On the remaining Sundays other CLS members provide homilies or lead discussions. We also enjoy occasional guest homilists.
Phone
(262) 875-2718
Emanu-El of Waukesha
Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha is the second oldest reform Jewish synagogue in the Milwaukee area.
Our members come from a wide geographic area that includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson and Walworth counties.
Our sacred mission is to inspire and affirm our diverse Jewish community by blending progressive thought with tradition, by being accepting and accessible, and by serving greater Waukesha through education, worship and social action.
Address
830 W Moreland Blvd, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin
Phone
(262) 547-7180
Faith Springs Presbyterian Church
Worship with Us! All are welcome!
Sundays 10:30 a.m
We come from all over Waukesha County. What unites us is the love of God and the desire to experience that love in intentional community.
We celebrate this love as we worship together. We express this love in our care for one another in good times and bad.
We expand our understanding of this love as we reach out to serve others in need.
Address
N13W28771 Silvernail Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone
262-646-3256
First Congregational Church UCC Hartland
AS A FAMILY OF FAITH, WE BELIEVE
• Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer.
• Everyone is a child of God, unconditionally loved and accepted.
• As an Open and Affirming church, we welcome all. We affirm diversity and celebrate unity.
• As a body of Christ, we are a church family bound in covenant and relationship.
• The good news of salvation is revealed to us through all who have been inspired by God.
• God calls us to discipleship and service. Membership in this church is based on belief in Jesus Christ, an earnest desire to live a Christian life, a pledge of loyalty to Christ and to cooperate with other members to participate in the wider mission and to minister to our elderly and infirmed.
• We believe God is still speaking today and calling us to new ministries of justice, peace and compassion.
SAFE HOUSE
Our safe house youth group provides a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies to gather for fellowship. This group meets twice per month for games, food and more. During the week “drop in” times are offered for students to have a quiet space to work on their homework. Interested? Contact Pastor Jim.
Address
111 Church Street
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone
(262) 367-2961
Email
ucchartlandwi@gmail.com
First Congregational United Church of Christ
No matter where you are in life’s journey, you are welcome here!
We are an inclusive Christian faith community, spiritually nurturing and extending ministry to all.
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Waukesha, Wisconsin joyously declares itself to be an Open and Affirming congregation within the United Church of Christ.
We welcome persons of every race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, mental and physical ability, age, faith background, economic situation, and family structure.
We commit ourselves and invite others to a spiritual journey with the Still Speaking God, lived out in community both locally and globally. As we are all children of God, we welcome each individual to join in the full life and ministry of this church.
Worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in person or on facebook
Children’s Message during service, then Sunday School. Nursery available.
Address
100 E. Broadway, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Phone
262-542-8008
First United Methodist Church
Reconciling ministries congregation
At First United Methodist, we strive to embody the statement “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”.
We embrace the diversity of our community and the world as a God-given classroom where we affirm that all people are beloved children of God and enveloped in God’s love and grace.
In celebrating our diversity, we invite all persons to participate fully in the life and ministries of our church regardless of age, faith history, racial or ethnic background, marital or economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental ability, and any other difference real or perceived.
Click HERE to learn more.
Address
121 Wisconsin Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone
(262) 542-4256
Email
office@fumcwaukesha.org
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
A Welcoming Community
The spiritual practice of welcome is a very important one to the LCUUC faith community.
We strive to become more welcoming and inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
The continuing commitment to bringing attention to and taking action in regards to social justice issues is our work.
Address
W299N5595 Grace DriveHartland, WI 53029
Phone
(262) 369-1703
Email
church@lcuuc.org
Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church
Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church has a long tradition of welcoming those who are searching for a spiritual place where they can feel welcomed and accepted. We hope when you worship with us, you will find an environment of loving hospitality and Christian love within our community of faith. As a loving, inclusive Christian community of faith, we serve the diverse religious population of the Greater Milwaukee Area and beyond.
Metropolitan Community Church is a denomination founded in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in 1968. As a member of this international denomination known globally as the Human Rights Church, we work to “Tear Down Walls” of injustice and oppression.
Metropolitan Community Churches originally started to provide a place for LGBTQI+ persons to worship, who were either rejected or oppressed from their faith tradition. However, today, we are a Vibrant, Inclusive, Progressive (VIP) Community of Faith that welcomes EVERYONE, with a unique call to the LGBTQI+ community. Our worship is a blend of many traditions and styles. You will find a variety of music, scriptures, prayers and Communion (Holy Eucharist) that is offered at every worship service. You will also find that our worship is not very formal or filled with rituals, but instead offers a relaxed, opened and inviting worship environment.
We believe God made us the way we are and God loves us the way we are. We celebrate the diversity of God’s creation and work for the inclusion and acceptance of ALL God’s people in the church and community life.
Address
1239 W. Mineral St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone
(414) 383-1100
Email
info@milmcc.org
St. Matthias Episcopal Church/First Presbyterian Church Waukesha
Comprising the congregations of St Matthias Episcopal Church & First Presbyterian Church, Waukesha United in ministry and worshipto witness Christ’s INCLUSIVE LOVE to the world.
St, Matthias Episcopal is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin, The Episcopal Church, and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
First Presbyterian, Waukesha is a congregation of the Presbytery of Milwaukee, the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Address
111 E. Main St., Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone
St. Matthias Episcopal: (262) 547-4838
First Presbyterian: (262) 542-4243
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
St. Mark’s is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). We are a member of the Greater Milwaukee Synod. Click here for info.
Address
424 Hyde Park Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone
262-547-8213
Southminster Presbyterian Church
Our Core Values and Practices
We value and honor traditions, yet remain open to innovation and opportunities for the sake of our vision and mission.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, we value exploring the many ways to achieve a well-balanced spiritual life and grow as Christians within community.
We value the continual Christian formation of all ages, which includes inter-generational opportunities for all members to be involved in mission work locally, nationally, and internationally.
We value a form of Christian community where all may be welcomed, accepted, respected, heard, and valued.
We value the communal worship of God through a variety of forms, styles, places, times, and music in order for worship to be expressive of the people of God known as Southminster.
We value above all else the grace and love of Jesus Christ who frees us to serve and share the same grace and love with the world.
Address
200 Richard St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin
Phone
262-547-5100
Unitarian Universalist Church West
UUCW has been a Welcoming Congregation since a congregational vote was taken in 2004 to accept the designation offered us via this national Unitarian Universalist Association program.
Each Welcoming Congregation commits to create an environment in worship, on committees, teams, and groups, in courses and all aspects of church life, that affirms and celebrates people who identify as LGBTQ.
It’s also a congregation that stands up for the human and civil rights of LGBTQ people. There are many opportunities for members to support this effort in the public square, such as marching together in the Milwaukee Pride Parade, participating with local organizations via our Split the Plate program, and other efforts.
Our congregation worked hard to fight off Wisconsin’s gay marriage statute, and our ministers celebrated the legalization of marriage for all by heading to the Milwaukee and Waukesha County Courthouses to marry couples as soon as it was legal.
We have an affirmation and nondiscrimination clause in our by-laws and other official documents affecting all dimensions of congregational life, including membership, hiring practices, and the calling of religious professionals.
“We work to create a diverse multicultural Beloved Community where all thrive. We commit to dismantling racism, white supremacy culture, and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of inclusive and transparent democratic processes to make decisions.”
We work to secure the rights of marginalized individuals and groups. We covenant to protect the Earth and all living things in the interdependent web of all existence.
Address
13001 West North Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53005-5214
Phone
262.782.3535
United Unitarian Universalist Congregation
UUUC is a PFLAG Waukesha Donor
United Unitarian Universalist Congregation began in 1877 in the village of Mukwonago. It was among the first Congregations to unite Unitarians and Universalists into one society, representing liberal religion for generations in southeastern Wisconsin. In 2012, the Congregation moved to its current home in Waukesha.
Our Congregation takes its history seriously while living out a vibrant present. We believe in an open-minded, common-sense, love-centered religion. We are interested in life’s deepest questions and long to connect with others who feel the same way.
United is non-creedal, which means you are welcome no matter what you believe, where you come from, or whom you love. We see wisdom in world religions and in each unique person.
We want to be the friendliest congregation in town – warm and inclusive while taking seriously the many challenges we face as individuals and as a society. We want to make a difference in the world, spreading hope, joy, and love.
Our congregation is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, a national union of over 1,000 Congregations. For more information, you can also check out our Guidebook.
Address
506 N Washington Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone
(262) 544-1050
Email
office@uniteduuc.org
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