Many denominations are accepting and inclusive of the LGBTQ individuals. Here is a partial list of those in our area with a short definition of the denominations current status.
Lutheran churches have the freedom to choose individually if they are accepting of LGBT individuals. These churches are considered to be "Reconciling in Christ" congregations. Many Lutheran churches allow same-sex marriages and ordination of people in same sex relationships. Some of the local Lutheran churches that are Reconciling in Christ are listed below.
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Address: 2370 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: 803/324-8877
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Address: 1900 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704/377-5439
Episcopalian churches are very accepting of LGBT individuals and have been working toward full inclusion since 1976.
The Episcopal Church of our Saviour
Address: 144 Caldwell St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: 803/327-1131
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter
Address: 2701 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704/332-4171
Address: 1507 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704/376-8441
The Metropolitan Community Church was founded specifically for outreach to LGBTQ people. There is also an emphasis on gender equality in church leadership positions. There are two churches located in Charlotte.
Metropolitan Community Church of Charlotte
Address: 7121 Orr Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
Phone: 704/334-7232
New Life Metropolitan
Address: 1201 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phones: 704/334-0350
Unity Fellowship Church is a nationwide church that was founded by Archbishop Carl Bean with LGBTQ people of color in mind.
UFC - Charlotte
Address: 6151 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704/567-5007
The Alliance of Baptists formed in 1987 as an attempt to break away from fundamentalist
resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention. The Alliance of Baptists churches are
welcoming of all individuals and have made it a goal of theirs to educate people about
LGBT issues.
Myers Park Baptist
Address: 1900 Queens Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: 704/334-7232
St. John's Baptist Church
Address: 300 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704/333-5428
Park Road Baptist Church
Address: 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704/523-5717
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 1600 Norris Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
Phone: 704/375-9650
The Unitarian Universalist Association has been a longstanding supporter of LGBTQ rights as well as other social justice movements.
Unitarian Universalist
Address: 234 N Sharon Amity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: 704/366-8623
The United Church of Christ has been a historically liberal and LGBTQ inclusive denomination. The church in charlotte has been active in Charlotte Pride and LGBTQ outreach ministries.
Wedgewood Church
Address: 4800 Wedgewood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704/364-2767
Holy Covenant UCC
Address: 3501 West W T Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: 704/599-9810
While United Methodist churches are still deliberating on the inclusion of LGBTQ people in ordainment and marriage, some churches have taken it upon themselves to join the Reconciling Ministries task force. First United Methodist Church is included in this task force and has a welcoming statement on their website affirming all sexual orientations and gender identities.
First United Methodist Church
Address: 501 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704/333-9081
Seigle Avenue Presbyterian
Address: 832 Seigle Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704/338-1914
St. Peter's Catholic
Address: 507 South Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704/332-2901
Temple Beth EL
Address: 5101 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28270
Phone: 704/366-1948
http://www.welcomingresources.org/northcarolina.htm
http://www.visitgaycharlotte.org/listingtype/community/faith/
American Institute of Bisexuality
Deafqueer
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation
Youth and Education
The Trevor Project
Catawba Care Coalition - Resources for people living with HIV or AIDS, also offers
free HIV testing.
Contact:
500 Lakeshore Parkway
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803/909-6363
