With Easter on the horizon, religious people all around the world are flocking to their local churches to celebrate Lent. Amidst the festive baskets, chocolate bunnies, incense, and holy water, LGBT people of faith often struggle to find their place within a religious community. A Pew Research Study released in the summer of 2013 found that 48% of the LGBT community do not identify with a particular religious group and of 1/3 of those who do, feel as though their beliefs collide with their sexual orientation or gender identity. Thus, LGBT people of faith are often forced to choose between worshiping in environments that disfavor their presence and moving on to either a new faith…or no faith at all.
The religious climate for LGBT people of faith has been remarkably unsettling for decades, but in recent years more and more faith communities are opening their doors. Although it may come as a surprise to some, there are over 30 places of worship serving the Greater Pittsburgh area that are genuinely accepting of the LGBT community. Whether you’re a diehard churchgoer, looking to rekindle a spiritual flame, or just curious about building a relationship with Christ, these local LGBT affirming churches are sure to enrich and enlighten your Lenten season.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1 Allegheny Open Arms United
Church of Christ
707 East Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-321-1328
EPISCOPAL
2 Calvary Episcopal
315 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-661-0120
calvarypgh.org
3 Christ Episcopal
5910 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh PA 15237
412-364-2442
christchurchnorthhills.org
4 Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
5700 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-422-7100
redeemerpittsburgh.org
5 St. Andrews Episcopal
5801 Hampton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-661-1245
standrewspgh.org
CATHOLIC
6 Church of the Redeemer (via Dignity
Pittsburgh)
5700 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-362-4334
dignitypgh.org
ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC COMMUNION
7 Christ Hope Ecumenical
1301 Davis Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-921-8282
christhope.com
LUTHERAN
8 Saint Andrew Lutheran Church
304 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-3342
standrewpittsburgh.org
9 St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Highland
311 Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh, PA15237
412-364-1606
stjohnslutheranchurch.com
10 Perry Highway Lutheran Church
11403 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
724-935-1226
phlc.org
11 Revolution Church
101 N. Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
therevolutionchurch.com
12 St. Andrew Lutheran Church
987 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
412-264-4551
standrewmoontwp.com
13 St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Church
601 Washington Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
412-279-2952
sainjohncarnegie.com
UNITED METHODIST
14 Calvary United Methodist
971 Beech Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-231-2007
calvarypgh.com
15 Dormont United Methodist
1641 Potomac Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
412-531-9055
facebook.com/dormontumc
16 First United Methodist Church of
Pittsburgh
5401 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-681-4222
firstumcpittsburgh.org
17 McKnight United Methodist
600 Fox Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-364-7132
mcknightumc.org
18 S. Ave. United Methodist in
Wilkinsburg
733 South Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-371-7421
southavenueumc.org
19 Spencer United Methodist
117 Spencer Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
412-881-4000
spencerumc.org
20 Center Avenue United Methodist
Church
450 Eleanor Street
Pitcairn, PA 15143
412-372-8680
caumc.us
21 Sewickley United Methodist Church
337 Broad Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-9430
sewickleyumc.org
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY
CHURCH
22 Metropolitan Community Church
Pittsburgh
at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
285 St. Martin’s Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-863-2994
mccpittsburgh.com
MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL
23 Community of Reconciliation
100 N. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-2751
communityofreconcilliation.org
PRESBYTERIAN
24 Community House Church
120 Parkhurst Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-321-3900
communityhousepittsburgh.org
25 East Liberty Presbyterian
116 S. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-441-3800
cathedralofhope.org
26 Pine Creek Presbyterian
21 Oak Knoll Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412-963-7868
thepinecreekchurch.org
27 Grand View United Presbyterian
Church
301 Grandview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
412-431-7445
grandviewpresbyterian.org
28 Second United Presbyterian of
Wilkinsburg
300 Hay Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-242-4430
facebook.com/SecondUP
29 Shadyside Presbyterian
5121 Westminster Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-682-4300
shadysidepres.org
30 Sixth Presbyterian
1688 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-421-2752
sixthchurch.org
31 First Presbyterian Church
100 E. Wheeling Street
Washington, PA 15301
724-225-5415
fpc1793.org
32 The Presbyterian Church
414 Grant Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-4550
sewickleypresby.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
33 First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
605 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-8008
first-unitarian-pgh.org
BRETHREN
34 Monroeville Church of the Brethren
481 Center Road
Monroeville, PA 15143
412-372-4165
monroevillecob.com
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