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Religion and Spirituality

LGBT affirming religious groups are religious groups that welcome LGBT members. The intent of this directory is to provide a resource for people to locate and visit welcoming and affirming churches here in the Memphis area for worship, prayer, service and fellowship.

Baptist

First Baptist Church of Memphis
200 E Pkwy N
901.454.1131
https://fbcmemphis.org

Catholic

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1695 Central Ave
901.496.9413
http://www.iccathedral.org

Disciples of Christ

Freedom's Chapel Christian Church
961 Getwell Rd
901.244.7661

Episcopal

Calvary Episcopal Church
102 N 2nd St
901.525.6602
https://calvarymemphis.org

Grace St. Luke's Episcopal Church
1720 Peabody Ave
901.272.7425
https://www.gracestlukes.org

St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
700 Poplar Ave
901.527.3361
http://www.stmarysmemphis.org

Judaism

Temple Israel
1376 East Massey Rd
901.761.3130
https://timemphis.org

Non-Denominational

Cathedral of Praise
561 S Prescott
901.283.6082
https://www.cathedralmemphis.org

Open Heart Spiritual Center
2509 Harvard Ave
901.860.5029
https://www.ohsc901.com

Lindenwood Christian Church
2400 Union Ave
901.458.8506
https://www.lindenwoodcc.org

Presbyterian

Balmoral Presbyterian
6413 Quince Rd
901.767.7510
http://www.balmoralpc.com

Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1567 Overton Park Ave
https://www.evergreenmemphis.org

First Presbyterian Church
166 Poplar Ave
901.525.5619
https://www.firstpresmemphis.org

Quaker

Memphis Society of Friends (Quakers)
3387 Walnut Grove Rd
901.324.3500
https://www.fgcquaker.org/cloud/memphis-friends-meeting-quaker

Unitarian Universalist

Church of the River
292 Virginia Ave West
901.526.8631
https://www.churchoftheriver.org

Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh-Lagrange Rd
901.266.2626
https://neshobachurch.org

United Church of Christ

First Congregational UCC **ONA
1000 S Copper St
901.278.6786
https://www.firstcongo.com/beliefs

Holy Trinity Community Church UCC **ONA
685 S Highland St
901.320.9376
https://holytrinitymemphis.org

United Methodist Church

St. John's United Methodist Church
1207 Peabody Ave
901.726.4104
http://www.stjohnsmidtown.org


**Open and Affirming (ONA): Open and Affirming is a journey of building inclusive churches and other ministry settings that welcome the full participation of LGBTQ people in the UCC's life and ministry. Many UCC congregations which may not have adopted an ONA covenant for various reasons are nevertheless welcoming and safe communities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians.

This list was adapted from outmemphis.org and gaychurch.org.