ChurchAffirm seeks to empower faith communities to embrace radical belonging, equity, and justice for LGBTQIA+ individuals through consulting, education, and advocacy. By partnering with churches, ChurchAffirm provides workshops, Bible studies, leadership training, and actionable guidance to foster lasting transformation. This initiative not only affirms the inherent worth of LGBTQIA+ Christians but also strengthens churches in their commitment to belonging, helping them grow into communities of radical love and justice.

Mission Statement

To equip churches to affirm the belovedness of LGBTQIA+ Christians and embody Christ’s radical love.

Vision

We envision a world where the church is a sanctuary of belonging, where LGBTQ+ people and all others find safety, affirmation, and joy. In this future, the church embodies Christ’s love with honesty and courage, cultivating spaces of trust, mutual care, and hope. Barriers of fear and exclusion are dismantled, replaced by relationships grounded in justice, liberation, and shared humanity.

Through the transformative power of God’s grace, the church becomes a beacon of healing and unity, bearing witness to the abundant life promised to all. We dream of the kin-dom of God, where kinship and belonging reflect the promised reign of God—a beloved community where all are valued, where love triumphs over division, and where every person is seen, heard, and cherished. Rooted in this vision, ChurchAffirm seeks to bring the church closer to this divine calling, living into the fullness of God’s promise for creation.

Core Values

Belonging

We believe every person deserves a place to be fully known and fully loved within the church and community.

Liberation

Grounded in the gospel of Jesus Christ, we affirm liberation as a central theme of Scripture and as God’s promise for all creation.

Justice

We commit to addressing overlapping oppressions and transforming material conditions for those on the margins.

Understanding

We approach every relationship and context with humility to foster empathy and deeper awareness through education and dialogue.

Courage:

We are called to speak and act boldly in pursuit of love and justice, even in the face of discomfort or resistance.