The Episcopal Church in L.A.
Welcomes You!

We have assembled a list of welcoming parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and throughout the nation. Parishes listed come from the welcoming parishes lists of Integrity, the Diocese of Los Angeles, the Diocese of El Camino Real, the Diocese of Newark, as well as suggestions from individuals on a gay Episcopalian listserv (LUTI).

In 1998, the Bishop's Commission asked the parishes on its welcoming parishes list to consider passing the following resolution:

“Whereas Jesus Christ calls us to love God and our neighbor as ourselves; and whereas all people, including gay and lesbian people, are children of God, created in God’s image; and whereas the family is the basic social unit in which we are called to live together and to give and receive nurture and support; and whereas we believe in the value of loving, committed families of God’s children, therefore [name of congregation] of [city], California

Resolves:

To respect the dignity of every human being, including gays and lesbians, as our neighbors.
To support the efforts of all people, including gays and lesbians, to build and sustain faithful and nurturing family relationships consonant with their sexual identities.
To welcome all people, including gays and lesbians, within our community and encourage their full participation in all of the privileges, responsibilities, and governance as members of the congregation.”

We are gratified to report that 33 parishes have responded by passing the resolution. We have indicated those parishes which passed the resolution with an asterisk on our list.

The links below the list are to those churches in the Los Angeles Diocese which have their own home pages. Shopping for a church?? Try a virtual visit!

Welcoming Parishes List