Resources: LGBT-affirming Asian or Pacific Islander Congregations

CALIFORNIA

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
4243 Manuela Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306-3705
(650) 948-6806

A Japanese American reconciling congregation open and affirming to all.

 

Buena Vista United Methodist Church
2311 Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-2688

Building on the legacies of Alameda Japanese American families, Buena Vista United Methodist Church is a welcoming multi-generational community of faith that affirms Asian American spiritual values. Buena Vista voted to become a Reconciling Congregation in 2006.

 

Diamond Bar United Church of Christ
2335 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-4735

A church with an Asian American ministry, Sunday worship services in English with Korean translation. Voted to become Open and Affirming in 2001.

GRACE
Bay Area, CA

Ecumenical faith-sharing group of API LGBT Christians and friends. Meets periodically at various locations in the Bay Area.

Pine United Methodist Church
426 - 33rd Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 387-1800

A Pan-Asian church with members of Japanese American, Mixed, Chinese, Korean, White, Thai, and Okinawan descent. Voted to become a Reconciling Church in 1994.

Bible Study Group for LGBTQ Community, City Light Fellowship Pine United Methodist Church
426 33rd Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 387-1800

In conjunction with Pine United Methodist Church and GRACE, NRJ Coordinating Minister Dr. Elizabeth Leung is coordinating a biweekly Bible study group at Pine UMC. The API-LGBTQ Bible Study Group is a safe and supportive space of fellowship and spirituality that respects boundaries and confidentiality. Contact Elizabeth Leung at eleung@psr.edu or (510) 849-8937 for schedule and more information.

 

English Worshipping Community,
Presbyterian Church in Chinatown
925 Stockton St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 392-1500

Primarily Chinese American congregation. English service is at 10:45 am.

 

HAWAII

Church of the Crossroads (UCC)
1212 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI
(808) 949-2220

An open and affirming multi-ethnic congregation.

Iao Congregational Church
2371 W. Vineyard Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-7353

An open and affirming Japanese American congregation.