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Washington State - "Gay-friendly" Spiritual Groups
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Note: congregations listed without a ( ) designation are gay-friendly, but not "officially" recorded as such, or, like the MCC, the entire denomination is open and affirming. All Spiritual Contacts have the title of "Rev." unless otherwise noted
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AnacortesPilgrim Congregational Church UCC (ONA) |
Bellevue |
| Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue (worship service location- see website for office/mailing address)   Unity of Bellevue - 16330 NE 4th Street Bellevue WA 98008 206-527-9919 Spiritual Contact: Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph.D. E-mail: rabbi@betalef.org Website: http://www.betalef.org/ Eastgate Congregational UCC (ONA)
 15318 SE Newport Way Bellevue WA 98006 425-746-2411 Spiritual Contact: Rev. Dr. Rick Russell E-mail: eastgateucc@ncplus.net Website: http://www.eastgateucc.org East Shore Unitarian Universalist  12700 SE 32nd Street Bellevue WA 98005 425-747-3780 Spiritual Contact: Rev. Dr. Peter Luton E-mail: esuc@eastshoreunitarian.org Website: http://www.eastshoreunitarian.org/ |
Bellevue First Congregational UCC (ONA)
752 108th NE Bellevue WA 98004 425-454-5001 Spiritual Contact: Rev. Dr. Donald Schmidt E-mail: welcome@fccbellevue.org Website: http://www.fccbellevue.org First United Methodist Church of Bellevue (RM) 1934 108th Avenue NE Bellevue WA 98004 425-454-2059 Spiritual Contact:Rev. Dr. Beryl Ingram E-mail: office@mybfumc.org Website: http://www.oz.net/~bfumc/ Temple B'Nai Torah 15727 NE 4th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 425-603-9677 Spiritual Contacts: Cantor David Serkin-Poole, Rabbi James Mirel E-mail: cantor@templebnaitorah.org Website: http://www.templebnaitorah.org/ |
Bellingham |
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| Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship 1708 'I' Street Bellingham WA 98225 360-733-2301 Spiritual Contact: Doug Wadkins E-mail: uubellingham@nas.com Website: http://www.buf.org Beth Israel Synagogue 2200 Broadway Bellingham WA 360-733-8890 Spiritual Contact: Belle Shalom E-mail: BIShula@aol.com Christ the Servant Lutheran Church ELCA 2600 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 360-733-1277 Spiritual Contact: Randy Grauer and Andrew Yee E-mail: office@ctslutheran.org Website: http://www.ctslutheran.org/
Faith Lutheran Church ELCA
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First Congregational UCC (ONA) 2401 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham WA 360-734-3720 Spiritual Contacts: Interim Pastor Scott Opsahl E-mail: scott@fccb.net Website: http://www.fccb.net/ Garden Street Methodist 1326 N Garden Street Bellingham WA 360-733-7440 Spiritual Contact: Bill Green E-mail: office@gardenstreetumc.org Website: http://gardenstreetumc.org
St. James Presbyterian Church, P.C.
Woodside Church of Religious Science |
Blaine |
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| Blaine UCC 885 Fourth Street Blaine WA 98230 360-332-6906 Spiritual Contact: Bob Rieke E-mail: UCCBlaine@juno.com |
Free Church Unitarian 1218 Harrison Avenue Blaine WA 98230 360-332-4781 or 360-332-5563 Spiritual Contacts: Nan Geer; Gay & Lesbian Affairs: Ms. Theo Hull E-mail: 105270.2412@compuserve.com or hull79@afscme.workfam.com Website: http://www.uublaine.org |
BremertonKitsap Unitarian Universalist |
CarnationTolt Congregational UCC (ONA) |
ChelanFullness of God Lutheran (RIC) |
Des MoinesSaltwater Unitarian Universalist |
East Wenatchee |
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| Cascade Unitarian Fellowship 1550 Sunset Highway East Wenatchee WA 98802 509-886-4023 Spiritual Contact: Annie Holmes |
Trinity United Methodist Church 850 N. James East Wenatchee WA 98802 509-884-4508 Spiritual Contact: Michael McNiel E-mail: umctrinity@aol.com |
EdmondsEdmonds Unitarian Universalist Church (WEL) |
EllensburgFirst United Methodist Church of Ellensburg (RM) |
Everett |
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| First Congregational UCC (ONA) 2624 Rockefeller Avenue Everett, WA 98201 425-252-7224 Spiritual Contacts: Deborah Adams, Mr. Tom Blossom E-mail: firstcongucc@w-link.net or thosb@earthlink.net Website: http://www.uccwebsites.net/firstcongeverettwa.html |
Trinity Lutheran Church 2324 Lombard Avenue Everett, WA 98201 425-252-1239 Spiritual Contact: Lee Kluth |
Federal WayWayside UCC (ONA) |
Guemes Island
Guemes Island Community Church, UCC |
Hoquiam | |
| Hoquiam United Methodist Churc (RM) 520 5th Street Hoquiam, WA 98550 360-533-1101 Spiritual Contact: Gregg Sealey E-mail: hoquiamumc@techline.com Website: http://hoquiamumc.org |
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Issaquah
Spirit of Peace United Church of Christ (ONA) |
Kent
First Christian Church of Kent |
Kenmore
Living Water Fellowship |
Kennewick
River of Life Metropolitan |
Kirkland |
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| Lake Washington United Methodist Church 7525-132nd Avenue NE Kirkland WA 98033 425-885-3311 Spiritual Contact: Jim Head-Corliss E-mail: office@lwumc.com Website: http://www.lwumc.com Kirkland Congregational Church UCC 106 Fifth Avenue Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-822-3811 Spiritual Contact: Walter John Boris E-mail: wjboris@kccucc.org Website: http://www.kccucc.org |
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church 308 Fourth Ave South Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-822-0171 Spiritual Contact: Amanda Aikman E-mail: northlakeunitarianchurch@verizon.net Website: http://www.northlakeuu.org The Rowan Tree Church, A Wiccan Church with legal recognition since 1980 P O Box 0691 Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-828-4124 Spiritual Contact: Paul V. Beyerl Website: http://www.therowantreechurch.org Swedenborgian Church of Puget Sound 10600 NE 68th Street Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-889-4716 Spiritual Contact: Eric Allison E-mail: Website: http://heavenonearth4u.org/ |
LaceyEternal Light MCC |
LangleyLangley United Methodist Church |
LeavenworthFaith Lutheran (RIC) |
LongviewLongview UMC (RM) |
MarysvilleEvergreen Unitarian Universalist |
Mercer IslandMercer Island Presbyterian |
MonroeMonroe Congregational UCC (ONA) |
Mountlake TerraceTerrace View Presbyterian (ML) |
Mount Vernon |
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| Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (WEL) PO Box 1203 Mount Vernon WA 98273-1203 (500 West Section) 360-419-9014 Spiritual Contact: Barbara Davenport E-mail: bcdaven@aol.com Website: http://suuf.tripod.com/
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Center of Spiritual Living 1508 N. 18th Street Mount Vernon WA 98273 360-428-5667 Spiritual Contact: Jessie Rees E-mail: Website: http://www.cslmtvernon.org/ |
Olympia |
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| Center for Spiritual Awakening Nova School 2020 22nd Avenue SE Olympia WA 98501-3102 360-570-2112 Spiritual Contact: Sue Oliver, Minister E-mail: soliver@csaolympia.com Website: http://www.csaolympia.com/ Community for Interfaith |
St. Aelred's Parish Apostolic Catholic Church in America (meets 1st and 3rd Sunday) 2200 East End Street NW (Olympia UU Cong.) Olympia WA 98502 5418 Muir Ct. SE (mailing) Lacey WA 98503 360-923-1267 Spiritual Contact: Bishop Robert L. Withrow E-mail: smokey307@comcast.net |
PullmanCommunity Congregational UCC (ONA) |
RentonUnited Christian Church of Renton (O&A) |
RichlandShalom UCC (ONA) |
San Juan IslandsLutheran Church in the San Juans |
Seattle |
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| Admiral Congregational UCC 4320 SW Hill St Seattle WA 98116 206-932-2928 Spiritual Contact: Terry Teigen E-mail: AdmiralUCC@aol.com Website: http://www.admiralchurch.org Alki Congregational UCC (ONA) 6115 SW Hinds Seattle WA 98116 206-935-2661 Spiritual Contact: Diane Sadler Darling E-mail: dianedarling@comcast.net Website: http://www.alkiucc.org All Pilgrims Christian Church (formerly First Christian Church of Seattle and Pilgrim Congregational) 500 Broadway East Seattle WA 98102 206-322-0487 Spiritual Contact: Mark Travis or Ann Eidson E-mail: office@allpilgrims.org Website: http://www.allpilgrims.org/ Bethany UCC (ONA) 6230 Beacon Avenue South Seattle WA 98108 206-725-7535 Spiritual Contact: Angela Ying E-mail: bethanyucc@earthlink.net Website: http://www.uccwebsites.net/bethanyuccseattlewa.html Broadview Community UCC (ONA) 325 N 125th Street Seattle WA 98133 206-363-8060 Spiritual Contact: Dan Stern E-mail: danstern@juno.com Website: http://www.broadviewucc.org/main.htm Center for Spiritual Living A Religious Science Church  5801 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98105 206-527-8801 Spiritual Contacts: Lynn Jardine or Liz Mirante E-mail: Info@cslseattle.org Website: http://www.cslseattle.org Central Lutheran (RIC) 1710 Eleventh Avenue Seattle Washington 98122 206-322-7500 Spiritual Contact: Shannon Anderson E-mail: pastor@loveiscentral.org Website: http://www.loveiscentral.org/ Congregation Eitz Or PO Box 15480 Seattle WA 98115 206-467-2617 E-mail: eitzor@juno.com Website: http://www.eitzor.org Crown Hill United Methodist Church  8500 14th Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 206-784-2387 Spiritual Contact: Kathy Hartgraves E-mail: crownhillumc@yahoo.com Website: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/crownhillumc Fauntleroy UCC (ONA) 9260 California Avenue Seattle WA 98136 206-932-5600 Spiritual Contacts: David W. Kratz Susan Towner Larsen E-mail: info@fauntleroyucc.org Website: http://fauntleroyucc.org/ Findlay Street Christian (O&A) 4620 S. Findlay Street Seattle, WA 98118 206-725-5067 Spiritual Contact: Joan Dennehy E-mail: roise@eskimo.com Website: http://www.findlaystchurch.org/ First Christian Church of Seattle (See All Pilgrims Christian Church) First United Methodist Church of Seattle 811 Fifth Avenue Seattle WA 98104 206-622-7278 Spiritual Contact: Rev. Dr. Kathlyn James and Rev. Dr. Paul McCutcheon E-mail: mainoffice@firstchurchseattle.org Website: http://www.firstchurchseattle.org Gethsemane Lutheran Church 911 Stewart Street Seattle WA 98101 206-682-3620 Spiritual Contact: John Engstrom E-mail: Gethsemane_Seattle@ecunet.org Website: http://www.urbanfaith.org/ Grace Gospel Chapel (Independent) 2052 NW 64th Street Seattle WA 98107 206-784-8495 Spiritual Contact: Paul Doyle E-mail: gracegos@gracegospelwa.org Website: http://www.gracegospelwa.org/ Holy Cross Old Catholic Church (see Sojourner Truth Ministries) Holy Rosary Parish 4139 42nd Avenue SW Seattle WA 98116 206-935-8353 Faith Formation Contact: Ms. JoAnn Tobin E-mail: jtobin@hrparish.net Website: http://www.hrparish.net Immanuel Lutheran Church 1215 Thomas Street Seattle, WA 98109 206-622-1930 Spiritual Contact: William R. Coffman Website: closewww?query=0&congrno=12980 Keystone Congregational Church UCC (ONA) 5019 Keystone Place N Seattle WA 98103 206-632-6021 Spiritual Contact: Rich Gamble E-mail: Keystone5019@yahoo.com Website: http://www.uccwebsites.net/keystonecongseattlewa.html Lambda Ministries 509 10th Avenue East Seattle WA 98102 206-324-3900 Website: http://www.allpilgrims.org/lambda.html Liberation Ministries 1463 E. Republican St. #42A Seattle WA 98122 206-420-2038 Spiritual Contact: Pastor Darrell L. Goodwin E-mail: freedom@liberationministries.net Website: http://liberationministries.net Madrona Presbyterian Church 832 32nd Avenue Seattle WA 98122 206-328-2704 Spiritual Contact: Ms. Kelle Nelson-Brown E-mail: madronaprsebyterian@hotmail.com Website: www.madronachurch.org Magnolia United Church of Christ (ONA) 3555 W McGraw Seattle WA 98199 206-283-1788 Spiritual Contact: Cathy Barker E-mail: magnoliaucc@comcast.net Website: http://magnoliaucc.org Magnolia UMC (RM) 2836 34th Ave. W Seattle WA 98199 206-282-3266 Spiritual Contact: Ruth Geiger E-mail: ruthgeiger@comcast.net Metropolitan Community Church, Seattle 1122 East Pike Street, Suite 930 Seattle WA 98122-3934 206-325-2421 Spiritual Contact: Anne Hulse Website: http://www.mccseattle.org Multifaith Alliance of Reconciling Communities (MARC) c/o Multifaith Works 1729 Harvard Avenue Seattle WA 98122 206-324-1520 (or to volunteer 206-324-2216) Spiritual Contact: Rabbi Anson Laytner, Executive Director E-mail: info@multifaith.org Website: http://www.multifaith.org Normandy Park Congregational UCC (ONA) 19247 1st Ave S Seattle WA 98148 206-824-1770 Spiritual Contact: Amos Smith E-mail: npuccamos@qwest.net Website: http://www.npucc.org Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church 2400 NW 85th Street Seattle WA 98117 206-783-7900 Spiritual Contact: Maynard Atik Pilgrim Congregational (See All Pilgrims Christian Church) |
Plymouth Congregational (ONA) 1217 6th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 206-622-4865 Spiritual Contact: Alan Hilton E-mail: info@plymouthchurchseattle.org Website: http://www.plymouthchurchseattle.org
Prospect UCC Congregational (ONA) |
Sedro WooleyCentral United Methodist Church (RM) |
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Shoreline |
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| Richmond Beach Congregational UCC (ONA) 1512 NW 195th Street Shoreline WA 98177 206-542-7477 Spiritual Contact: Joy Haertig E-mail:rbccucc@verizon.net Website:http://www.rbccucc.org/ |
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church 14724 1st Avenue NE Shoreline WA 98155 206-363-7994 Spiritual Contact: Thomas Anastasi E-mail: shorelineuu@qwest.net Website: http://www.shorelineuu.org |
Spokane |
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| Congregation Ner Tamid
Affiliated with The Union for Reform Judaism Serving Reform Congregations in North America P.O. Box 30234 Spokane, WA. 99223 509-835-5050 Spiritual Contact: Ms. Mary Singer E-mail: nertamid@dutchs.com Covenant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 5616 Palouse Highway Spokane, WA 99223 509-535-4627 Spiritual Contact: Michael "Redhawk" Rice-Sauer E-mail: redhawkjrs@aol.com Website: http://www.covenantchristianspokane.org/ Emmanuel Metropolitan Community Church 301 South Freya PO Box 4482 (mailing) Spokane WA 99202 509-838-0085 E-mail: emccspokane@yahoo.com Website: http://www.emmanuelmcc.com/ |
Shalom UCC (ONA) PO Box 5519 Spokane WA 99201 509-747-1887 Spiritual Contact: Mr. Gary Jewell Unitarian Universalist Church (WEL) 4340 W Ft. Wright Dr. Spokane WA 99204 509-325-6383 Website: Westminster Congregational UCC (ONA) 411 S Washington Spokane WA 99204 509-624-1366 Spiritual Contact: Andrea CastroLang E-mail: pastorandy@qwest.net Website: http://www.westminsterucc.org |
Suquamish |
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| Suquamish Community Congregational UCC (ONA) PO Box 318 Suquamish WA 98392 360-598-4434 Spiritual Contact: Tom Thresher E-mail: pastor@suquamishucc.org Website: http://www.suquamishucc.org |
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Tacoma |
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| Center for Spiritual Living-Tacoma 206 North J Street Tacoma WA 98403 253-383-3151 Spiritual Contact: Frances Lorenz E-mail: lorenzmf@AOL.com Website: http://www.tacomacsl.com
First United Methodist Church (RM) New Heart Metropolitan |
Resurrection Lutheran Church 4301 Browns Point Boulevard NE Tacoma, WA 98422 253-927-3301 Spiritual Contact: Mary Davidson E-mail: GodsGayGuy@aol.com Website: http://www.users.qwest.net/~rlc777/index.html St. Aelred's Independent Catholic Church United Church in University Place |
Vancouver |
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Cross Roots Ministries 16812 SE 1St Street #32 Vancouver WA 98684 360-882-9102 Spiritual Contact: Daryn Nelsen or Suzan Soza E-mail: crossrootsministries@yahoo.com First Congregational Church UCC (ONA) 1220 NE 68th Street Vancouver WA 98665 360-693-4761 Spiritual Contact: Ed Evans E-mail: vanucc@aol.com Website: http://www.vancouverucc.org Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, MCC PO Box 5094 Vancouver WA 98668 360-695-1480 Spiritual Contact: Ken Kerr E-mail: info@mccofthegentleshepherd.org Website: http://mccofthegentleshepherd.org |
Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (WEL) 4505 East 18th Street Vancouver WA 98661 360-695-1891 Spiritual Contact: Mark Gallagher E-mail: remark@pacifier.com Website: http://www.msuuf.org/ Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church (RM) 5701 MacArthur Blvd. Vancouver WA 98661 360-693-4761 Spiritual Contact: Tom Tucker E-mail: FriarTom@msn.com Website: http://ourclarkcounty.columbian.com/273/ |
Walla Walla |
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| First Congregational Church, UCC (ONA) 73 South Palouse Walla Walla WA 99362 509-525-8753 Spiritual Contact: Rev. Dr. Greg Kammann E-mail: fccpastor@bmi.net Website: http://www.wallawallaucc.org |
Unity Church of Peace 810 C Street Walla Walla, WA 99362 509-522-1457 Spiritual Contact: Martie Quistberg E-mail: unitychurchofpeace@yahoo.com Website: www.unitychurchofpeace.info |
Woodinville |
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| Bear Creek United Methodist Church 16530 Avondale Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 425-788-2953 Spiritual Contact: Roger W. Barr E-mail: info@bcumc.org Website: http://www.bcumc.org Northshore United Church of Christ (ONA) 18900 168th Avenue NE Woodinville WA 98072 425-483-6557 Spiritual Contact: Cynthia Riggin E-mail: cynthiariggin@northshoreucc.org Website: http://www.northshoreucc.org |
Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church (WEL) PO Box 111 Woodinville WA 98072 425-486-7693 Spiritual Contact: Alan Taylor E-mail: wuuc@juno.com Website: http://www.wuuc.org |
Vashon IslandVashon Island Unitarian
Fellowship |
YakimaRainbow Cathedral MCC |
Campus Ministries |
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| LCM (RIC) Western Washington University 102 Highland Dr. Bellingham, WA 98225 360-773-3400 Shalom Center (Campus non-denominational facility) Western Washington University 360-733-3400 Spiritual Contact: Chris Berry Common Ministries Washington State University 720 NE Thatuna St. Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-2611 Spiritual Contact: Kathy Neary and Gail Stearns E-mail: cm@pullman.com |
Wesley Club (RM) University of Washington 1415 NE 43rd St. Seattle, WA 98105 Spiritual Contact: Susan Hagar-Smith E-mail: weslyclb@u.washington.edu Website: http://students.washington.edu/weslyclb/ UMeth (RM) University of Puget Sound The Office of Spirituality, Service & Social Justice 1500 N Warner Tacoma, WA 98416 253-879-3374 Spiritual Contact: Dave Wright E-mail: umeth@ups.edu or spirit@ups.edu Website: http://www.ups.edu/spirituality.xml |
Links to Nationwide Spiritual Support |
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| Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons Website: http://www.affirmation.org/ The Al-Fatiha Foundation An international AXIOS - Eastern and Orthodox Gay Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Christian Lesbians Dignity/USA Emergence International, Christian Scientists Evangelicals Concerned Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns Heartstrong - Support for Lgbt students and staff of religious schools Integrity - A nationwide association of |
Interweave: UUs for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Website: http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/uua/uu-interweave.html Kinship International (Seventh-day Adventist) Lutherans Concerned North America Methodist Students for an All Inclusive Church (MOSAIC) More Light Presbyterians Rainbow Baptists Rainbow Wind (Pagan) Reconciling Ministries Network (United Methodist) Reconciling Pentecostals International Rejection Hurts - A site for sharing stories of rejection by faith communities The UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns
Unity Fellowship of Christ Church (African American)
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga'avah |
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This list is compiled by volunteers from the Pacific Northwest Reconciling Ministries Network Please email churchlist@opentoyou.org with any expired links, corrections or additions to (or if you have found a congregation NOT lgbt-friendly and would recommend removal from) this list. List updated 10/30/08 | |