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Bluegrass RainbowFaith CommunitiesAnInterfaith DirectoryofOpen, Welcoming & LGBTQ AffirmingCongregationsJune 2018Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018
AnInterfaith Directory ofOpen, Welcoming, and LGBTQ AffirmingChristian, Jewish, New Thought, and Orthodox-Catholic (American)Congregations.Inviting You toShare the Full Expression of Your Life inFaith and Spirituality and Community, andWelcoming Your Full Participation and Service.Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communitiesis an Interfaith Directoryanda grassroots coalition offaith and lay leaders and community advocates,openly welcoming, embracing and supporting all people acrossintersecting identities of gender and sexual orientationas they seek to experience and grow in their unique paths offaith and spirituality.LeadershipLouise Tallen, Ph.D., L.S.P., and Rev. Dr. Carol .com2 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
BereaBerea Friends Meeting (Quakers)300 Harrison RoadBerea, KY 40403Shannon Roberts Smith, Mtg. Clerk859-334-0406http://www.bereafriends.org/Union Church200 Prospect StreetBerea, KY 40404Rev. Kent Gilbert859-986-3725http://union-church.org/Bowling GreenEpiscopal Campus Ministryat Western KY University1215 State StreetBowling Green, KY 42101Rev. Becca Kello, Chaplain270-843-6563https://ecmwku.com/Unitarian Universalist Churchof Bowling Green2033 Nashville RoadBowling Green, KY 42101Rev. Roger Mohr, Interim rch of the AscensionRev. William Jessee Neat311 Washington Street502-223- 0557Frankfort, KY ascension-frankfort-kyHighland Christian Church265 Versailles Road and Lyons DriveFrankfort, KY 40601Pastor Scott rch.orgImmanuel Baptist Church1075 Collins LaneFrankfort, KY 40601Pastor Chuck 3 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
GoshenGrace & Glory Lutheran Church11952 West US Highway 42(Located between Goshen Lane andBelnap Farm Road)Goshen, KY 40026Pastor Karleen gtonAhava Center for Spiritual Living168 Burt RoadLexington, KY 40503Rev. Soni s United Church of Christ500 Don Anna DriveLexington, KY 40511Rev. Marsha entral Baptist Church110 Wilson Downing RoadLexington, KY 40517Rev. Mark al Christian Church205 East Short StreetLexington, KY 40507Rev. David Shirey, Rev. Elizabeth ist Church Cathedral166 Market StreetLexington, KY 40507Very Rev. Carol Wade859-254-4497http://www.ccclex.org/Crestwood Christian Church1882 Bellefonte DriveLexington, KY 40503Episcopal Church ofSt. Michael the Archangel2025 Bellefonte DriveLexington, KY 405024 Pastor Kory .com/index.phpRev. Laurie right Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd533 East Main StreetLexington, KY 40508Rev. Michael Carlisle, Interim RectorRev. Andrew Hege, Associate ith Lutheran Church1000 Tates Creek RoadLexington, KY 40502Rev. Mark mFirst Presbyterian Church171 Market StreetLexington, KY 40507Pastor Mark Davis859-252-1919http://fpclex.orgHunter Presbyterian Church109 Rosemont GardenLexington, KY 40503Rev. Jay T. Silence, Interim on Friends Meeting (Quakers)Ben Griffith, Co-Meeting Clerk649 Price AvenueDouglas Duff, Co-Meeting ClerkLexington, KY /lexington-friends-meetingMaxwell Street Presbyterian Church180 East Maxwell StreetLexington, KY 40508Rev. Matt Falco859-255-1074www.maxpres.orgOhavay Zion Synagogue2048 Edgewater CourtLexington, KY 40502Rabbi Moshe Smolkin859-266-8050http://www.ozs.orgSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church401 North Upper StreetLexington, KY 40508Rev. Marsha Hunter859-254-8325http://www.standrewslex.com/5 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
St. Augustine’s ChapelCampus Missioner, Rob CoulstonAn Episcopal & Lutheran Campus859-254-3726Ministry at University of KYhttps://www.facebook.com/StAugustinesChapel/472 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40508St. Martha’s Episcopal Church &Word of Hope Lutheran Church1870 Armstrong Mill RoadLexington, KY 40517Rev. Sandy rdofhopechurch.com/St. Mychal the MartyrFr. Gregory Tumey, PastorOrthodox-Catholic ChurchBishop Paul Waibel(Meets at Allen House on859-382-5026Unitarian Universalist Churchof Lexington campus)3564 Clays Mill RoadLexington, KY MartyrParish/126702474038356?sk info&ref page internalhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q orthodox%20catholic%20church%20of%20americaSt. Raphael’s Episcopal ChurchRev. Helen Van Koevering1891 Parkers Mill Road859-255-4987Lexington, KY aels-episcopal-church-lexington-kyTemple Adath Israel124 North Ashland AvenueLexington, KY 40502Rabbi David Wirtschafter859-269-2979http://lextai.orgTwin Pines Christian Church1139 Tanbark RoadLexington, KY 40515Rev. Bennie html6 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Unitarian Universalist Churchof Lexington3564 Clays Mill RoadLexington, KY 40503Rev. Brian Chenoweth859-223-1448http://www.uucl.org/Woodland Christian Church530 East High StreetLexington, KY 40502Rev. Dalene rgWord of Hope Lutheran Church &St. Martha’s Episcopal Church1870 Armstrong Mill RoadLexington, KY 40517Pastor Sandy //stmarthaslex.org/LouisvilleCrescent Hill Baptist Church2800 Frankfort AvenueLouisville, KY 40206Rev. Jason Crosby, Co-PastorRev. Andrea Woolley, Co-Pastor502-896-4425http://chbcky.org/Douglass Boulevard Christian Church2005 Douglass BoulevardLouisville, KY 40205Pastor Derek pal-Lutheran Campus MinistryPastor Austin Newberryat University of Louisville502-852-6598University of Louisville Interfaith Center2201 South First Street WalkLouisville, KY mpus-Ministry-at-UofL135179727205988/Faith Community Church,United Church of Christ14001 Shelbyville RoadLouisville, KY 402457 Trish Lanman, Council CLouisville/Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
First Lutheran Church417 East BroadwayLouisville, KY 40202Pastor Austin ce ImmanuelUnited Church of Christ1612 Story AvenueLouisville, KY 40206Rev. Greg ighland Baptist Church1101 Cherokee RoadLouisville, KY 40204Rev. Jim England, Interim sville Center for Spiritual Living107 North Lyndon LaneLouisville, KY 40207Rev. Carolyn politan Community Churchof Louisville(Meets at Saint Andrew UCC)2608 Browns LaneLouisville, KY 40220Pastor Colleen emcc.org/Saint Andrew United Church of Christ2608 Browns LaneLouisville, KY 40220Rev. Lori org/Temple Congregation Adath5101 US Highway 42Louisville, KY 40241Rabbi Joe Rooks RapportRabbi David rg/Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church4936 Brownsboro RoadLouisville, KY 40222Interim502-425-6943http://www.tjuc.org/8 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Unity of Louisville757 South Brook StreetLouisville, KY 40203Rev. Ray NelsonRev. Valerie Mansfield, Rev. Gwen MoreheadSt. Alban’s Episcopal Church145 East Fifth StreetMorehead, KY 40351Rev. Keila lesboroSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church131 Edgewood RoadMiddlesboro, KY 40965Rev. Br. Aelred Bernard rg/MurrayEpiscopal College Fellowship atMurray State University1625 Farmer AvenueMurray, KY 42071Rev. Matt Bradley, Chaplain270-227-9109facebook.com/msuecfSt. John’s Episcopal Church1620 West Main StreetMurray, KY 42071Rev. Matt lasvilleEpiscopal Church of the Resurrection3220 Lexington RoadNicholasville, KY 403569 Rev. Margaret ght Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
PaducahMetropolitan Community Church728 Tennessee StreetPaducah, KY 42003Pastor Lillian C-Of-Paducah-183748354326/about/?ref page internalPrestonsburgSt. James Episcopal Church214 South Central AvenuePrestonsburg, KY 41653Rev. Judy chmondUnitarian Universalist Fellowshipof Madison County1081 Willis Branch RoadRichmond, KY 40475President Robert Auchterhttp://madisoncountyuu.org(Phone number unavailable.)Versailles (Midway area)New Union Christian Church443 Old Frankfort Pike(at Brown’s Mill Road)Versailles, KY 4038310 Pastor Deborah ch.org/home/Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Affirming Faith & Spiritual AffiliationsThe following national affiliations offer many resources,including search options for locatingopen, welcoming and LGBTQ affirming congregationsby geographic regions across the country.Alliance of Baptists“. a faith community comprised of male and female laityand clergy, people of diverse sexual orientations, genderidentities, theological beliefs, and ministry rican Friends Service Committee“A Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace withjustice, as a practical expression of faith in action.”http://www.afsc.org/Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists“.devoted to building the Welcoming and Affirmingmovement within the Baptist traditions.”http://www.awab.org/Believe OutLoud“An online community that empowers Christians to workfor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer 1 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Dignity USA“Works for respect and justice of all sexual orientations,Genders and gender identities - especially gay, lesbian,Bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Churchand the world through education, advocacy, and support.”https://www.dignityusa.org/GLAD Alliance“Setting a place at the table for all gender expressions andsexual orientations.” Building “a Christian Church(Disciples of Christ) that welcomes persons of all genderexpressions and sexual orientations to the table of Christ’scommunion and to the full life and leadership of theChristian Church.”http://gladalliance.org/site/Integrity USA“An Episcopal LGBTQ organization, Integrity USA proclaimsand Embodies the all-inclusive love of God throughworship, education, and an Community Churches“MCC is a global denomination that is a welcoming place for all God’s people.Founded in 1968 as a church for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, andQueer (LGBTQ) community, Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) hasbeen at the vanguard of civil and human rights movements by addressingissues of race, gender, sexual orientation, economics, climate change, aging,and global human rights.”http://mccchurch.org/12 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
More Light Presbyterians“A network of people seeking the full participation oflesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of thePresbyterian Church (USA).”http://www.mlp.org/My Out Spirit“MyOutSpirit.Com provides ONE place to findLGBT-affirming mind/body/spirit resources, news, eventsand inspiration.”http://www.myoutspirit.com/Orthodox Catholic Church of America“A welcoming and affirming community.whose clergy arewomen and men called to sacramental ministry in a myriadof settings.” “We make no distinction among persons withregard to sexual or gender identity or orientation.” “Wecelebrate the mystery of matrimony without regard to thegender of the two persons joining in htmlReconcilingWorks for Full Lutheran ParticipationAdvocating “for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity ofLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church,congregations, and community.”https://www.reconcilingworks.org/13 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
SOJOURN“Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and SexualDiversity Advancing LGBTQ affirmation and empowermentacross the South.”http://www.sojourngsd.org/Unitarian Universalist Association WelcomingCongregationsThe “Unitarian Universalist community welcomes andcelebrates the Presence and participation of people whoidentify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and m14 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Affirming Faith & SpiritualSocial Justice OrganizationsThe following national organizations offer many resourcesfor exploring and centeringsocial justice within experiences of faith and spirituality.Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion“To advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, andtransgender people, and to transform faith communities and thewider society by taking a leading role in shaping a new publicdiscourse on religion, gender, and sexuality through education,research, community building and advocacy.”https://clgs.org/Global Justice Institute of the Metropolitan Community Churcheshttp://www.globaljusticeinst.com/Human Rights Campaign Explore Religion and FaithAn interfaith Program of resources. “The HRC Religion and FaithProgram is working to create a world where nobody is forced tochoose between who they are, whom they love and what theybelieve.”https://clgs.org/15 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
NationalWeekend ofPrayer forTransgenderJusticeNational Weekend of Prayer for Transgender Justice“As people of faith and conscious, we oppose the use of religionto harm transgender people, and we recognize our responsibilityto articulate a different moral vision.gender is a complex andsacred gift.the breathtaking diversity of Creation is to behonored, not questioned or Reconciling Ministries Network“Mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations andgender identities to transform our Church and world into the fullexpression of Christ’s inclusive love.”https://www.rmnetwork.org/newrmn/Religious Institute“A multi-faith organization dedicated to advocating for sexualhealth, education, and justice in faith communities and ing Hearts Collective“Creates spaces for marginalized people to access resilience,healing, and spirituality, and resource faith communities andother groups for the work of radical inclusion, transformation,and culture org/16 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communitiescares about your search for anOpen, Welcoming and LGBTQ Affirmingfaith and spiritual community.Our opt-in Directory is still growing.We welcome referrals and suggestionsfor additional Directory listingswhose inclusive practices and doctrines areOpen, Welcoming, and LGBTQ Affirming.New listings are added with the permission of theCongregation’s senior leadership.Changes to listings are welcomedfrom thecongregations’ leadership offices.Please share Directory Referrals, Suggestions, and Change Requeststhrough:Vicki Stanley, M.A., HS-BCPDirectory Project Leadervstanley.ma.hsbcp@gmail.com17 Copyright Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities 2018June 2018
Central Christian Church Rev. David Shirey, Rev. Elizabeth King 205 East Short Street 859-233-1551 . University of Louisville Interfaith Center 2201 South First Street Walk Louisville, KY 40208 . Metropolitan Community Church Pastor Colleen Foley of Louisville 502-587-6225 (Meets .
