Gay and Lesbian Ministries and Groups
Gay Women and Men of All Saints
is the lesbigay ministry of All Saints' Parish, Beverly Hills and was
established in 1992. This group sponsors a spring and fall Alpha course as an
outreach to the gay community: “Think you can’t be gay and Christian? Think
again. Think Alpha.” Additionally there is a monthly brunch on the last Sunday
of each month at 12:30 pm in the Upper Parish Hall (open to all gay people); an
annual retreat; and a host of annual social events and specific Christian
formation programs for lesbians and gay men. All activities are listed on the
parish website,
http://www.allsaintsbh.org and in the Sunday parish newspaper. Gays and Lesbians/All Saints: GALAS (pronounced GAY-luz) is the lesbigay ministry of All Saints Church, Pasadena. GALAS has been operational as a recognized ministry of the church since 1985. The group sponsors monthly meetings on topics of interest, as well as monthly potlucks at members' homes. GALAS has a monthly newsletter of upcoming activities as well. Spiritual Pathfinders, an affiliated group sponsors events such as annual retreats and book discussion groups. As with all of the ministries of All Saints Church, you are welcome "whoever you are and wherever you find yourself in the journey of faith." You need not be a member of the church to be accepted here. To contact GALAS, please 1) call All Saints Church at (818) 796-1172 and you will be referred to a GALAS member, or 2) drop by the GALAS table on the lawn at church on Sunday. All Saints Church is located at 132 North Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101. Sts. Ælred and Hildegard: Sts. Ælred and Hildegard (click here to read their latest newsletter) is the lesbigay ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana. Named for two saints who exemplify humanity and self-acceptance, monthly potlucks and fellowship are the emphasis of this active Orange County ministry. Sts. Ælred and Hildegard welcomes many gay people from other parishes in the vicinity and you need not be a member of the church to become a part of this group. You are welcome just as you are! To contact Sts. Ælred and Hildegard, call the Episcopal Church of the Messiah at (714) 543-9389 and you will be referred to a member of Sts. Aelred and Hildegard; or e-mail them at aelredhildegard@hotmail.com. St. Wilfrid of York Lesbian and Gay Ministry The newest of the lesbigay ministries in the Diocese of Los Angeles. A description of the ministry will be forthcoming, but we thought we will include the mission statement of St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, Huntington Beach: The leadership of St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal church wishes to state clearly that all persons are welcome in this Christian community. We invite everyone to be free to share his or her own story including personal identity and spiritual pilgrimage and to know that this faith community intends to be a place of acceptance and nurture. We pledge ourselves to base our lives on the proclamation of brother/ sisterhood of all God's children found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ To contact the Lesbian and Gay Ministry of St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, call St. Wilfrid's at (714) 962-7512 and you will be referred to the coordinator of this emerging ministry.
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