Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to do right by your LGBTQ+ siblings (or a pastor/leader who wants to do right by your own community?
Maybe your church is on the journey toward becoming affirming of LGBTQ lives and loves.
Or maybe you’ve been there for a while but sense that your welcome isn’t as strong as it could be.
Or maybe you want to dive even deeper into exploring how queer/trans readings of the Bible can deepen the faith for everyone in your community (not just the queer and trans folks).
Wherever you and your church are on that journey, we’ve got something to educate, inspire, and equip you to grow in faith and leadership.
One of the most effective things you can do is start with one (or both) of these trainings
We packed these two training FULL of the foundations you need to make sure you — and other pastors, church staff, and lay leaders — are ready to be supportive on LGBTQ+ people.
These two workshops review key terms, outline best practices, teach on unique insights, opportunities, and challenges, and walk you through creating a simple action plan to implement.
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How to Tell if Your Church is Welcoming for Transgender People
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An Inclusive Church Checklist
Do you want to make sure that your church is inclusive for all people of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions? This checklist is a place to help you take the pulse of your community and will provide you with a few areas where you can begin to make small but impactful change.
