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Our Standard: Affirming vs. Welcoming In this directory, we feature communities where all people are celebrated as they are—regardless of identity or orientation.
Welcoming (The "Bait-and-Switch"): Many faith communities use "Welcoming" as a missionary tool. They welcome you into the building, but they do not affirm your identity. This often leads to a "journey" where the ultimate goal is your "transformation"—pressuring LGBTQIA+ individuals to commit to lifelong celibacy, undergo conversion-style counseling, or eventually leave. In these spaces, your belonging is conditional upon your willingness to change. .
Affirming (True Inclusion): An affirming community celebrates you exactly as you are. There is no hidden agenda to change your orientation or gender identity. You are eligible for full participation, including marriage, leadership, and ordination, without any requirement to "repent" for being your authentic self.
Affirming Centers in San Antonio
Affirming Centers in San Antonio
*Featured Spiritual Community*
Discover ECKANKAR, The Path of Spiritual Freedom, and a practical approach to spiritual growth. Learn to connect with the Divine through concepts like Inner Light and Sound, dreams, and Soul Travel®.
What We Offer:
Sunday Services: Uplifting gatherings at 11:00 a.m. featuring Light and Sound services and open discussions.
Sound of Soul Events: Held every third Friday—experience the HU chant followed by contemplative spiritual conversation.
Community: A welcoming space for seekers of all backgrounds to explore their true nature and navigate life’s journey.
Visit Us:
Location: 1603 W. Lullwood Avenue, San Antonio (near the Deco District).
Contact: Call (210) 737-6863 or email
events-sat@eckankar-texas.org. Se habla español.
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Spiritual Movement*
Position your community at the top of San Antonio’s most trusted directory for affirming and inclusive spaces. Ensure that those looking for a safe, trauma-free environment see you first.
Join a network of 25+ affirming local centers and reach hundreds of San Antonians looking for inclusive worship every month.
For the price of one coffee a month ($5), you can provide a beacon of light for the LGBTQIA+ community in South Texas.
Bethany Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC)
500 Pilgrim Dr., San Antonio, TX 78213
We are an Open and Affirming Congregation. We are People of Extravagant Welcome. Our Church is among those whose doors are open to God’s Children of different cultures, races, genders, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, economic situations, and theological traditions.
Celebration Circle is an inclusive, multi-faith community dedicated to honoring the Sacred in ourselves, each other, and all of Creation. With a creative approach to spirituality, we welcome everyone with no membership rules or requirements.
What We Offer:
Bi-Monthly Services: Gatherings held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Small Circles: Engaging community meetings including DiningCIRCLE (shared meal fundraiser) and BiblioCIRCLE (a unique "book club without a book").
Inclusive Environment: An affirming space centered on the belief that "We Are One."
Visit Us:
Location: Woodlawn Pointe Banquet Hall, 702 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201.
Congregation Shalom of San Antonio
We are a Reform Jewish Synagogue that embraces all who wish to connect with Judaism and the Jewish people. We offer weekly Shabbat worship and a children's education program, as well as adult learning classes.
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 700817
Physical Address (as of Aug.1): 10226 Ironside Drive 78230
Tel: (210) 474-6082 Lisa@shalomsa.org
Ally, ✡Jewish-owned
Dignity Catholic Church, San Antonio
Since 1976, Dignity San Antonio has served as a beacon for the LGBTQIA+ and ally community. As part of DignityUSA, they advocate for respect and justice within the Catholic Church and beyond through education and support.
Join Us:
Worship & Community: Join us for inclusive liturgy and social events.
Focus: Bridging faith and identity in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Visit Us:
Location: Hosted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1018 E. Grayson Street, San Antonio, TX.
Contact: (210) 340-2230.
4515 Fredericksburg Rd Suite 8. Balcones Heights, TX 78201 (210) 647-6053 info@embracechurchsa.org
Embrace Church is an affirming & inclusive Church centered around the Word of God. We are Spirit-led, Gospel-Centered, and lovers of Jesus. We embrace everybody, in every stage of faith, from every walk of life. Come experience Embrace! Church.
First Unitarian Universalist Church
7150 W Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX 78213.
First UU seeks to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion of all regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We have historic roots in the Jewish and Christian traditions, but today individual Unitarian Universalists may also identify with Atheism, Agnosticism, Buddhism, Humanism, Paganism, or with other philosophical or religious traditions.
New Living Spiritual Center at Woodlawn Pointe
702 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 468-2787
One of our greatest acts as a house of love is our advocacy and support of the queer community. We have always been LGBTQA-Z affirming. Love is our nature, and you will find that New Living affirms the Divinity in All. Whoever you are, come find your pathway to an authentic and relevant Spiritual Experience with the Divine in a warm and friendly
Community of Seekers.
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Madison Square Presbyterian is a sanctuary for all, bearing witness to God's unconditional love. We celebrate diversity and welcome every individual regardless of gender, orientation, race, ability, or background. Here, faith is honored as a journey—we welcome your questions and your doubts.
Join Us For:
Inclusive Worship: A community where everyone is empowered to participate fully.
Ministries of Action: Dedicated to social justice, reconciliation, and advocacy.
Spiritual Care: Nurturing each person's unique pilgrimage with compassion.
Visit Us:
Location: 319 Camden Street, San Antonio, TX 78215.
Contact: (210) 226-6254 | church@MSqPC.org.
MacArthur Park Lutheran Church,
Live the Gospel, Change the World
2903 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, Tx. 78217
macparklutheran@gmail.com 210-824-7135
Metropolitan Community Church San Antonio
611 E Myrtle St, San Antonio, TX 78212
God's Love is for Everyone! An Inclusive, Vibrant, and Loving Spiritual Community in San Antonio. Saturday Food Pantry 8a-12p
New Beginnings Christian Community Church
599 Spencer Lane – San Antonio, Texas 78201
The church is a place of life, renewal, and hope – restoring the world for God’s Glory. At New Beginnings Christian Community Church, we are an authentic, difference-making, Christ-centered community. Our ministries provide something for everyone. At any and every stage of life, there is a place to connect in community with one another, grow together in faith, and serve each other in love. We believe a holistic worship experience is possible by being a truly whosoever welcoming, affirming, and loving church.
Northwood Presbyterian Church,
518 Pike Road San Antonio, TX 78209
We are a community of believers who love and worship Jesus Christ as Lord, welcomes and celebrates people of every age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, socio-economic status, political affiliation, disability, family and marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity into full participation in the church, including membership, leadership, the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, and the rites of marriage.
San Antonio Zen Center
417 W. Woodlawn Ave, San Antonio, 78212. Tel: (210) 257-8383 email: info@sanantoniozen.org.
The San Antonio Zen Center community offers a haven of peace and harmony in which to engage in the arduous task of self-discovery through Zen practice. Welcoming diversity, the practice of zazen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. May all beings realize their true nature.
We are on Instagram: @sanantoniozencenter
Ally, Sober-Friendly, Sustainable
6110 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238
You are welcome here. Straight, Gay, Bi, Pan, Ace, Young, Old, Rich, Poor, Black, Indigenous, White, People of Color, Conservative, Liberal, Atheist, Believer, Agnostic, Spiritual, Cisgender, Transgender, Intersex, Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed.
Note: All Episcopal churches are welcoming and affirming. However, some are still a little more traditional and don’t as of yet, offer LGBTQiA+ marriages.
211 Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX 78212.
To many, it is much more than an edifice. It is the heart of Reform Jewish life and community in San Antonio. Vibrant. Empowering. Uplifting. Dedicated to enhancing the lives of those it touches. Passing on traditions and teachings to future generations. Caring. Active. Involved. Taking steps to aid those in need from every walk of life. Nurturing personal growth. Comforting in times of despair. Sharing in times of joy.
Laurel Heights United Methodist Church
227 West Woodlawn
SA, TX 78212
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors
A Lighthouse Congregation
Lighthouse Congregations are local churches in the Rio Texas Conference that are particularly equipped to welcome anyone whose church has closed or disaffiliated.
(United Methodist Churches that left the Union and are more traditional, only recognize two sexes, and don't allow ordination of openly gay ministers, are called Global Methodist Churches.)
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays - 10:00 a.m.
SERVICES
Sundays
9:00, 11:00 (Live online as well)
Tel: (210) 733-7156
230 E Travis Street.
San Antonio, TX.
(210)226-8341
Our mission at Travis Park Church is the practice of unconditional love and justice. Travis Park is unconditional love and justice in action. Unconditional Love Our commitment to unconditional love means that we welcome and affirm without judgment ALL people. Yes, we mean all races, nationalities, ages, genders, marital status, and sexual orientations. We mean the rich, the poor, the brilliant, the ignorant, the irreverent, the powerful, the homeless, the disabled, the uneducated, the illiterate, the religious, the mentally ill, the beautiful, the ugly, the average, and the merely above average.
8103 Broadway, Ste 210 San Antonio, TX 78209 210.824.7351
If you are looking for a spiritual community that is diverse, inclusive, and focused on spiritual growth, look no further. We offer classes, seminars, powerful prayer practices, and many other spiritual growth opportunities. People of all ages are active in our ministries, young people being especially important to us.
University Presbyterian Church
300 Bushnell Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212
on the corner of Shook and Bushnell.
We welcome into full participation people of every age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, culture, immigration status, political affiliation, economic condition, physical and mental ability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.
UPC has many small groups and they are renowned for the prayer shawls they make by hand for the community at large. They pray for the person who will receive the shawl as they knit or crochet.
Sophia's Grove
197 Oak Park Lane, Spring Branch, TX 78070
A place of Interspirituality & contemplative learning in Nature,
for people of all faiths,
and for women sharing wisdom across traditions in our Sophia Wisdom Circles. Be Still in our Barn Sanctuary,
Walk our Grove trails & Wildlife Habitat,
interact with our wise Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) Horses, or just sit in the Grove for a while & Be ...
You can also find us on Facebook!
United Church of Christ San Antonio
uccsatx@gmail.com
A new spiritual community of the United Church of Christ. Progressive and open to all. Safe place.
Episcopal Church of the Reconciliation
8900 Starcrest Drive
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 655-2731
info@cor-satx.org
Per a mom from Liberal Moms of SA Facebook Group: "They have so many families who are neurodivergent or LGBTQIA. They have a female Reverend. They preach though actions, not lengthy sermons. I am agnostic and genuinely love this community."
Sunday Services 8 AM (no music) and 11:30 AM (music)
We are a Catholic outreach that educates and advocates for equity, inclusion, and justice for LGBTQ+ persons, equipping leaders to build bridges of dialogue within the Church and civil society.
These three Catholic churches are listed on New Ways Ministry's list of Catholic Churches that are LGBTQIA Friendly in San Antonio:
Holy Rosary
159 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228
Mission San Jose
701 East Pyron Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78214
Chapels at St. Mary’s University
1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228.
210-436-3011
Rosicrucians of San Antonio and Southern Texas
This is a group for anyone interested in the Rosicrucian Order, Rosicrucianism, Mysticism, Spirituality, Self-Development, and Service to others. It is non-religious in nature and those of all faiths, philosophies, and belief systems are welcomed. Meetings normally feature a lecturer, followed by a question and answer period. Attendees are welcome to suggest topics, and there is also a possibility that they will be asked to lecture on subjects they consider themselves expert or knowledgeable in.
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Mary Magdalene the Apostle Catholic Community (MMACC)
We are a progressive, independent Catholic community in San Diego that supports women's ordination and LGBTQ+ equality.
MMACC offers hybrid Sunday Masses, which can be attended in person or watched online via Zoom and YouTube Live, with past services also available on demand.
Sunday Mass:4pm
at Gethsemane Lutheran Church
2696 Melbourne Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
tel. 619-259-0451 mmaccsd@gmail.com
Pasadena, CA Sundays 10am (In Person & Online)
Wherever you find yourself in life, as a person, and on your spiritual journey, you are welcome to fully participate in our community. Whether you are Male, Female, or Trans, Gay, Straight, or Bi, Black, White, Asian, or Latinx, rich, poor, or middle-class, Republican or Democrat, we believe in unity over uniformity and that God loves our diversity. We believe the communion table invites all of humanity exactly where they find themselves to join in the journey with Jesus.
City Church Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Sunday Worship, 10:30 11:30am PST Online & In-Person
Denver Community Church
Denver, CO
Highlands Church Denver, CO
Sundays at 10:30 AM MST
Married, divorced and single here, it’s one family that mingles here.
Conservative and liberal here, we’ve all gotta give a little here.
Big and small here, there’s room for us all here.
Doubt and believe here, we all can receive here.
LGBTQ and straight here, there’s no hate here
Woman and man here, everyone can here.
Whatever your race here, for all of us grace here.
In imitation of the ridiculous love Almighty God has for each of us and all of us,
let us live and love without labels!
National Cathedral
Washington, DC
Online Services
Youtube Channel
Galileo Church
Dallas, TX
In Person or Online at 5PM CST
Online service
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Gracepointe Nashville
Nashville, TN
At Gracepointe we are reimagining christianity through a progressive lens to cultivate human flourishing.
In Person: 10:30AM CST 1118 12th Ave
S. Nashville TN, 37203
Oak Life Church
Oakland, CA
Oak Life is a supporter of Sagorete Land Trust and pays an annual “Shumi” tax. Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is a 501c3 which honors and celebrates the legacy of indigenous peoples of our region.
The Shuumi Land Tax is an invitation to support the vital work of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, a small step towards acknowledging the history of genocide on this land and contributing to its healing.
We meet at the Oakstop Broadway Event Space at 10AM PST
2323 Broadway, Oakland CA 94612
Bridging Duality Spiritual Healing Center
Bridging Duality Spiritual Healing Center (BDSHC) is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization. We help bridge the duality of the physical world and the spirit world to help people heal their connection with God, so they can spiritually transform and experience more peace, joy and love in their life.
We offer a free spiritual community, educational content on the Five Principles for Bridging Duality, weekly Om Energy Circle and weekly Bridge service to spiritually uplift and empower our community. We also offer spiritual retreats, spiritual therapy, energy therapy and chakra alignments.
bridgingduality@gmail.com
Advocacy & Speakers
Advocacy & Speakers
Advocacy
DignityUSA works for respect and justice for people of all sexual orientations, genders, and gender identities—especially gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual and intersex persons—in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy, and support.
Gay Bookstore
100% of the proceeds from Calling the Rainbow Nation Home and a portion of every other purchase made through this bookstore goes directly to help the GayChurch.org website.
Ordained Minister
Ordained Minister Wedding Officiant. Traditional, contemporary, formal, informal, religious, secular, straight and LGBT+.
Tel: (513) 629-0042 shanerayford@gmail.com
Speaker
Author, Spiritual Coach, and Progressive Pastor
Combining progressive Christianity with conscious spirituality to help you, me, and we stay open to life and to love.
Author:
Online Course: UnClobber
Speaker
Paula Stone Williams is an internationally-known speaker on issues of gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance.
To book Paula for your event, contact Outspoken Agency at info@outspokenagency.com
Drag Performer, Singer- Songwriter, Comedian
The comedy queen with the blistering voice, Flamy Grant is a gospel & roots musician from the Bible Belt who will move you, soothe you, help you heal some trauma and always leave you laughing.
Flamy’s 2022 debut record Bible Belt Baby is the world’s first full-length contemporary Christian album by a drag performer — and a 2023 San Diego Music Award nominee for Best Pop Album.
2023 Kerrville Folk Festival Winner!
To book an event featuring Flamy Grant, please email: FlamyGrant@gmail.com
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