Tag: welcoming churches

I knew that moving from Spokane to rural Oklahoma was going to be very different culturally and politically. I wasn't deluded into thinking that it would be even close to the same, because I know better.

Many LGBTQ+ persons have been told they will be welcome in a church community only to realize that not all of who they are is welcome.

The 2nd Annual Interfaith Pride Worship Service will be held at 7pm on Wednesday June 7, at the McGinnity Room, Spokane. OutSpokane will host the service, with clergy of various faiths participating. Everyone is welcome to attend.

There underneath the name of the church in letters even larger than the church’s name were the words, “Everyone welcome.” It struck me as odd that a congregation would display that phrase since I know both the minister and the church’s lack of inclusion, and I am sure that invitation might not actually be true.