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We know...
-the Church has not celebrated, and in many cases harmed, the LGBTQ+ community.
-there is so much church trauma, specifically in the LGTBQ+ community.
-there are so many question about life, faith and queerness that are rarely given permission to be asked.
We know...
which is why we created Queerly Gathered.
a community gathered at the intersection of faith and queerness to give space for those seeking God, community, and queer spirituality.
Upcoming Gatherings
This Month's Events
Fall Events TBA!
Pride Events this Month
We're setting up a booth at Alexandria Pride! Come by our table and enjoy all of the events being planned by the city. Hope to meet you there!
Time: 2pm-6pm
Date: Saturday, June 27th
This event is family friendly
ASL interpreters available
Worship Services This Month
Typical Monthly Gatherings
Faith Conversations provide an affirming Christian space to connect and explore the intersections of queerness and spirituality, while growing in relationship with God. Each month we will tackle a new question together.
This month we aren't having this event.
Bible Study will be held both in-person and through Zoom once a month on either the third or fourth Thursday.
Time: 7:30pm.
Location: Falls Church Presbyterian Church's Library
Email or DM us if you're interested in joining virtually.
This month we aren't having this event.
Serve with Pride is focusing on giving back to the community. Every month with will be volunteering with local or national non-profit organization and other community based groups and programs.
These events are family friendly.
This month we aren't having this event.
We're hosting our annual Queer-led Pride service this month! This is an event to celebrate the beautiful diversity within God's people! Join us!
Time: 7:30pm
Date: Sunday, June 28th
Hope to see you there!
This event is family friendly.
ASL interpreters available
Our Values
Queerly Gathered Values...
01
Embracing our Queerness as Disruption
Jesus was a disrupter of norms who centered the voices and experiences of the marginalized. As God’s children, fully loved in our queerness, we embrace our calling to disrupt the status quo of heteronormativity and binary thinking.
03
Embracing our Queerness as Connection
The good news is that God empowers us to discover and to be our whole selves. This includes fully affirming our queerness. Faith, doubt, and honest exploration of our spirituality connect us to our deepest, most authentic selves and help us share in connection with others.
02
Embracing our Queerness as Love
We bear witness to the disruptive love of God that is shocking because of who it includes, not who it excludes. We believe love wins because God is Love. Love is not a trite or easy affair, but the highest goal of our humanity. Love is actively tending to the needs of our community. Love is chosen family that shows up for each other.
04
Embracing our Queerness as Healing Theology
We reject the narrative that only some people belong. We refuse to sit at tables that Jesus would have overturned. Scripture and tradition have often been misused and weaponized against LGBTQ+ folx. Systems of oppression and abuse like patriarchy, white supremacy, and heterosexism are embedded in our society. We reject these toxic systems and strive to build authentic connection with our neighbors through faith, honesty, and mutual support.
Our Story
Whenever we are in queer spaces, we are constantly meeting people who are energized and interested in spirituality, but are not as energized by traditional religion and church experiences.
Some people want to experience relationship with God, some people want a safe place to voice their questions and explore their doubts, some people want a sense of belonging with others interested in spirituality. With the support of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we started Queerly Gathered, a community gathered at the intersection of faith and queerness.