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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
Winter/Spring Events
Social Outings This Month
We'll be meeting at As You Are bar to hang out, chill, and have some fun!
Time: 7:00pm
Invite your friends and loved ones!
This event is 21+
We're getting a group together to go to a church together! More details of location and time will be announced soon!
Join us! Hope to see you there!
This event is family friendly.
Worship Services This Month
Clarendon Presbyterian Church and Queerly gathered are hosting a joint Ash Wednesday service.
We'll have dinner in the sanctuary right before for fellowship time.
Join us! Hope to see you there!
Time: Dinner @ 7:00pm and worship at 7:30pm
This event is family friendly.
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.
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.
Serve with Pride is focusing on giving pack to the community. Every month with will be volunteering with local or national non-profit organization and other community based groups and programs.
We will be providing the details of each event on a month-to-month basis.
These events are family friendly.
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.