Religion and Spirituality
LGBT affirming religious groups are religious groups that welcome LGBT members. The intent of this directory is to provide a resource for people to locate and visit welcoming and affirming churches here in the Memphis area for worship, prayer, service and fellowship.
Baptist
First Baptist Church of Memphis
200 E Pkwy N
901.454.1131
https://fbcmemphis.org
Catholic
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1695 Central Ave
901.496.9413
http://www.iccathedral.org
Disciples of Christ
Freedom's Chapel Christian Church
961 Getwell Rd
901.244.7661
Episcopal
Calvary Episcopal Church
102 N 2nd St
901.525.6602
https://calvarymemphis.org
Grace St. Luke's Episcopal Church
1720 Peabody Ave
901.272.7425
https://www.gracestlukes.org
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
700 Poplar Ave
901.527.3361
http://www.stmarysmemphis.org
Judaism
Temple Israel
1376 East Massey Rd
901.761.3130
https://timemphis.org
Non-Denominational
Cathedral of Praise
561 S Prescott
901.283.6082
https://www.cathedralmemphis.org
Open Heart Spiritual Center
2509 Harvard Ave
901.860.5029
https://www.ohsc901.com
Lindenwood Christian Church
2400 Union Ave
901.458.8506
https://www.lindenwoodcc.org
Presbyterian
Balmoral Presbyterian
6413 Quince Rd
901.767.7510
http://www.balmoralpc.com
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
1567 Overton Park Ave
https://www.evergreenmemphis.org
First Presbyterian Church
166 Poplar Ave
901.525.5619
http://www.firstpresmemphis.org/
Quaker
Memphis Society of Friends (Quakers)
3387 Walnut Grove Rd
901.324.3500
https://memphisfriendsmeeting.org/
Unitarian Universalist
Church of the River
292 Virginia Ave West
901.526.8631
https://www.churchoftheriver.org
Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh-Lagrange Rd
901.266.2626
https://neshobachurch.org
United Church of Christ
First Congregational UCC **ONA
1000 S Copper St
901.278.6786
https://www.firstcongo.com
Holy Trinity Community Church UCC **ONA
685 S Highland St
901.320.9376
https://holytrinitymemphis.org
United Methodist Church
St. John's United Methodist Church
1207 Peabody Ave
901.726.4104
http://www.stjohnsmidtown.org
**Open and Affirming (ONA): Open and Affirming is a journey of building inclusive
churches and other ministry settings that welcome the full participation of LGBTQ
people in the UCC's life and ministry. Many UCC congregations which may not have adopted
an ONA covenant for various reasons are nevertheless welcoming and safe communities
for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians.
This list was adapted from outmemphis.org and gaychurch.org.