Interfaith Gay-Straight Alliance

Welcoming congregations provide safe spiritual communities for those in the GLBTQA community.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church-Unitarian Universalist (UU)

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church-Unitarian Universalist (UU) is LGBTQ-friendly. One of the guiding principles of Unitarian Universalism is "the worth and dignity of every individual". We work hard to live by this principle. In fact, we are currently engaged in becoming an official Welcoming Congregation, following the guidelines of our national UU Association. Our LGBTQ members enjoy full participation in our church life. Some currently serve as worship leaders, religious educators, board members, and active participants in this local Interfaith Gay/Straight Alliance. Please join us at 717 Rugby Road, near the UVa campus.
Phone: (434) 293-8179
Email: office@uucharlottesville.org
Website: www.uucharlottesville.org

Sojourners United Church of Christ

Sojourners United Church of Christ is an "Open and Affirming" (ONA) congregation. This is a designation that refers to a congregation of the U.C.C. having adopted an official statement that declares that people of all sexual orientations will be welcomed as full partners in every area of the congregation's life and ministry. Currently there are over 500 such congregations in the U.C.C. From its beginning Sojourners has been committed to full inclusion of gay and lesbian members, to affirming and celebrating the gifts they bring to the community, and to being a voice on behalf of justice and fairness for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the community at large.
Website: www.avenue.org/sojourners
Phone: (434) 977-1481
1017 Elliot Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Charlottesville Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

The Charlottesville Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) welcomes all persons, without regard to gender or sexual orientation, at our meetings for worship, and invites all to join in our activities. We affirm that gay and lesbian individuals and couples bless our Meeting. Their gifts of courage, love, and devotion speak to us of God. We offer the same loving care and consideration to all couples within our Meeting, without regard to gender. We believe that a commitment to equality requires that same-sex couples be afforded the full rights and privileges of marriage, and we are resolved to work towards that end.
Website: www.avenue.org/quakers

Congregation Beth Israel

Congregation Beth Israel seeks to be a welcoming place of worship, study, gathering, and social justice for all Jews in the Charlottesville region, irrespective of race, gender, or sexual orientation. For more information, contact the synagogue office 434-295-6382 or check our website: www.cbicville.org