Group Directory

Progressive, inclusive, LGBTQIA friendly congregation

A Study of LIving the Questions: 8 Weeks Study group from 6:30 – 8:00 pm beginning January 9th.

Any questions – please feel free to email or get in touch!

Small group

ONA Church

Our church has offered LtQ2 and is beginning a First Light study (summer 2024).

Began Sunday, March 24. Group will meet monthly on the 4th Sunday after church, about 11:45. All are Welcome!

Tuesdays at 7 pm – Zoom Adult Faith Formation using Living the Questions materials

“Outside the Church” gathering of skeptics and secularists, curiosity driven spiritual refugees and mystics, storytellers and some of the best musicians in N Tx, exploring an evolutionary Christianity with a more interconnected global
spirituality for the healing of our planet and our species.

Episcopal but interfaith and ecumenical in our outreach

First United Methodist Church of Montclair is a growing faith community
​in the heart of Montclair.

First United Methodist Church of Montclair is home to a diverse congregation with members from all continents, working hard at living God’s call for peace and unity. All are welcome!

Sparta United Methodist Church is a Reconciling congregation committed to the full inclusion of all people where all means all. As a congregation, we strive to continue to learn and grow in our understanding of faithful living in a divided world. The church is committed to robust mission and social justice, welcoming new ideas and raising important questions that seek to encourage persons to use their intellectual and spiritual gifts to explore hopeful and life-giving possibilities.

We will begin the series on September 17th.
Lunch at 11:30pm.
Session from 12:00 – 1:30pm.

All are welcome!

Congregation working on revitalization

First Church Berkeley UCC is a radically progressive Christian community seeking to walk the Jesus path through commitment to growth and ongoing learning, serving our neighbors, and dreaming God’s kindom of sustainability, collective thriving, and interdependence into being.

We use the Living the Questions videos for our pre-worship Progressive Theology group, Sunday mornings at 9am in Loper Chapel.

A dedicated group studying to develop a deeper relationship with God and each other.

A progressive congregation, open to asking questions and exploring new answers for the 21st century. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.

small group gathering on Wednesdays via ZOOM or in person

Living the Questions resource materials have been used in Sunday School classes.

Will offer Living the Questions to our greater community beginning Fall 2023

Hello!

We consider ourselves a friendly and progressive Anglican Church.

Our worship, social life and social action are all places where we encounter the sacred.

Open-ness to wonder, exploration and mystery are important to us.

If you walk into our space, you might get a whiff of incense (though we don’t use it all the time), you will hear laughter as well as silence, you may witness tears and hear children making joyful sounds. You may also see creative prayer stations in place or see plates of good food ready to be shared.

We’ve been exploring Living the Questions for 18 months and have found it encouraging, liberating, challenging and good food for the journey.

Adult ed class

Sharing Our Spiritual Journey

Wednesdays at 7pm

We are a United Methodist church in eastern Iowa that is welcoming to all people!

Our Open Hearts, Open Minds class wishes to continue using curriculum from Living the Questions.

– LtQ starting Sunday, 12th Feb 2023
– Meeting in the West End Uniting Church hall
– First set of seven sessions – each Sunday, 4:00pm – 5:15pm, 12th February to 26th March
– Following this is a contemplative/meditative gathering at 5.30pm in the Church
– If you are interested in joining us, please (try to) RSVP by the 5th February

West End Explorers is a continuation of progressive Christian support/study groups that have been meeting at West End Uniting Church for the last few decades.

. For updates see
www.facebook.com/WestEndExplorers or www.facebook.com/westenduniting

St. Barnabas is a small but committed group of people. We focus our attention on Accessibility, Compassion, Justice, and Environmental Sustainability. We are committed to the full integration of “disabled” persons, we operate a Community Garden, and have opened a non-sectarian natural burial ground named “All Souls Natural Burial Association”. We are in the process of installing solar panels and seek to maintain a natural space in the midst of urban sprawl.

We are an progressive and inclusive church focused on social justice and inclusion.

Each Wednesday evening from 7th Nov 2022

Scottish Episcopal Church

From January 2023 we will be running Living the Questions on the second Sunday evening of each month at St Bride’s. St Bride’s is a progressive, creative and inclusive church and meets every Sunday morning at 10am. It also hosts the original Open Table community for LGBTQIA+ Christians, their friends and supporters on the 3rd Sunday evening of each month.

We are a Church of the Nazarene; thus, our church affiliation, or denomination, is Church of the Nazarene. We are members of the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and consider John Wesley as our “founder.” Because of this, we are very closely related to the Methodist church. Lighthouse Church is a welcoming and loving church. We are Christ-centered and welcome all people from all backgrounds and walks of life to journey together with us as we discover Christ’s presence all around us. We will be using the Living the Questions study program during “Sunday School” which meets every Sunday morning at 9:45 am in the church sanctuary (other study groups for youth and advanced adults is also available in other meeting locations at the church facility). Normal Sunday worship begins at 11:00 am. ALL are invited and ALL are welcome!

A weekly online gathering.

Ten very energetic older women. and me.

Rockville United Church is affiliated with UCC and Presbyterian Church. During COVID we started and grew many small group gatherings. Our group meets every other week on Sunday night via Zoom and we have done an number of LTQ curriculums as well as a range of books from progressive theologians.

Exploring open-ended, progressive faith as an alternative to the more dominant biblical fundamentalism of our local context.

We provide theological education and ministerial training to prepare women and men for the ordained ministry within the church; to provide opportunities to better equip lay people for the exercise of their baptismal ministry; to encourage and facilitate the integration of knowledge, skills, and experience with personal faith in order to foster a growing spirituality.

Our youth group (6th-12th grades) is attempting Saving Jesus: Redux, along with supplementary curriculum, for a deep dive into the life and ministry of Jesus. We are a fully open and affirming congregation and mean it. All volunteer and leadership positions are available to all Jesus followers regardless of race, gender/gender identity, and sex.

Monday mornings starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Session room. Email for door code: stevendurtz@gmail.com

Sunday Discussion group on religious and secular subjects

Mayflower has declared itself to be a Just Peace, Creation Justice, and
Open & Affirming church congregation where all are welcome for worship, nurture and growth.

Church. Mission Statement: That We All May Be One in Unconditional Love. We are are an interdenominational congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and United Churchy of Christ (UCC). www.ffgcomchurch.org

We are a gathering of friends wishing to explore and develop our spirituality.

Williamstown Uniting Church – Electra Street is a dynamic, diverse and inclusive Christian community.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our mission is to encourage personal commitment to Jesus Christ, and to nurture and equip members of our worshipping community to live out their faith.

In living out our faith, a Christian community centres around being one in Christ (Romans 12: 9-10); it is about combining our efforts and serving others for the benefit of the broader community by sharing our time and God-given gifts. Some of the practical ways we care for others are:
Fostering a safe and environment where people of all ages and
backgrounds can come together to worship, learn about and praise
God through. Music, prayer and the sacraments of the Uniting
Church (Communion, Baptism and Confirmation)
• Support and nurture our church community by ensuring an
inclusive approach to all church events and activities and catering
to people of all ages.
• Creating opportunities for personal growth and the development of
a deeper connection to God through opportunities for reflection,
prayer, study, teaching and liturgy.
• Serving the needs of the broader community, working together
with a spirit of purpose and compassion following the example of
Jesus
• Working together for social justice, modelling acceptance for all
members of the community, including our brothers and sisters in
the LGBTIQ+ community
Through this broader work we help to increase the Kingdom of God.

We are offering two options, in person and at the church, on Mondays, beginning January 10, at 11 am and 7 pm. There is a possibility of an online/Zoom group as well.

We’re offering the Living the Questions 2.0 class via zoom for anyone who is interested. The first seven sessions are being offered fall of 2021, the second and third seven sessions will be offered winter and spring, 2022. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. For more info and the registration link, please visit: https://fpclincoln.org/groups/ltqgroup/

An inner city church with many cultures represented. Worship on Sunday mornings has an average of 80 people with a further 40 who would tune into the videod service. Queenslanders are generally conservative in every aspect of life, but I am blessed to be part of a community that is open and accepting of the LGBTQI+ community and who are willing to be stretched.

We are a listening community, trying hard to hear God’s call to us anew and to direct afresh our efforts to what God wants us to be… in our congregation, community, and world. We are fun-loving, hard-working folks who care about one another and the mission God wants us to be on, and we continue to evaluate and redefine that mission as God does “a new thing.”

We are disciples of the teachings of Jesus. We worship together through song, prayer, sermon, and scripture. We learn together in weekly venues, monthly group sessions and seasonal studies. We work and play together.

We strive to welcome those who enter our doors and reach out to those in our neighborhood who don’t. We care about God’s vision of peace and love, and try to live our lives in the way of compassion and justice. We do our best to care for God’s creation in our use and reuse of our resources.

We trust that God’s Holy Spirit works through each of us and we support the passions and ministries of our congregation both financially and by nurturing each person’s use of their Spirit-gifts.

We respect each others’ stories and accept each person’s place and progress in their own spiritual journey, while supporting their efforts and providing avenues for them to move forward in faith. We work hard at listening, learning, and understanding those with opinions different from our own.

We are the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

We are beginning a seven-session Sunday evening program via Zoom beginning September 19 at 7 pm. Each week the basic format includes conversation, a video presentation and guided discussion. If you are interested in exploring the beautiful balance between scientific understanding and our faithful relationship to the Great Creator. Contact us for the login information!

A largely older adult class that enjoys reading and discussing topics that stretch our understanding of what Christian faith and practice mean in the context of a multi-faith multi-ethnic country and world — a world which is paying too little attention to injustice, violence, and environmental degradation.

Meeting on Wednesdays at 6:00 beginning September 8th. We have a meal served at from 5:00 to 6:00 before the class.

Ecumenical campus ministry since 1968

We have used a # of the LTQ study series over the years: Saving Jesus, Uppity Women, ProFuture Faith.

We have a group of keen adults who are engaged in integrating faith and science over the last several years. Hoping to engage confirmation youth as well in the coming year, once pandemic is more manageable.

UCC congregation in Gaylord, MN. emphasizing missions and spiritual development.

We are a small Community of Faith, living in the Gateway of the Thousand Islands.

We will do these gatherings through Zoom. Those interested must contact Rev. Takouhi for the link. revtakouhi@terrautopia.ca

If you have ever wished for a class where you could be totally honest about your questions and even doubts about the Christian faith tradition in which you may have grown up, this class is for you. This class will meet Sundays at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom starting April 11.

We are a congregation that asks questions. We are using Living the Questions for our adult Bible study.

This is a member-driven organization sponsoring lifelong learning for seniors; although not affiliated with Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon officially, the courses are offered through the PCC Community Education umbrella. Members provide 2-hour presentations as well as ongoing courses; the format that any given presenter chooses to use for his/her presentation will depend on a range of factors that will vary from person to person.

Adult Sunday School online offering beginning Sunday, Dec. 6 at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom.

A small church which affirms the value and inclusion of ALL people, welcoming GLBTQI+, Straight, Trans, and questioning who come in faith and with open minds. Come as you are, bring your partner.
Our Mission:
Following the example of Jesus, New Creation MCC is a living model of acceptance and welcome, built on faith instead of fear; hope instead of judgment, love instead of rejection.

Our adult learning program offers regular adult learning opportunities, from speakers (e.g., John Dominic Crossan, Amy-Jill Levine) to discussions to video series (e.g., Living the Questions)

Bible Study groups

Helping individuals and collectives develop spiritually beyond only traditional formulations to higher levels of spiritual development.

Sunday School Classes and Adult Education Programs

We are a contemplative organization steeped in the works of Teilhard de Chardin, Carl Jung, Mystics, and Sacred Activism

A congregation of the ELCiC; members of the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good; LGBTQ2SIA+ welcoming and affirming; engaged with the Turkish Islamic community; and seeking to live out God’s love for the whole world together.

Faith and Justice

This is a Resource Center; we have your resources provided by LTQ and we make them available to churches.

Our congregation is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our ~750 members are technology professionals, Stanford professors, real estate developers, venture capitalists, philanthropists, artists/creatives, volunteers, school teachers, caregivers, house painters, day laborers, and more. We are open and affirming to LGBTQ+ folx, immigrants/refugees, and others who may be left out or shunned, knowing that God’s beloved community celebrates the gifts of ALL. We are actively seeking to be better stewards of creation. We are a curious bunch, always seeking to learn more about scripture, the Christian tradition, other faiths, and the needs of our neighbors, so that we might continually discern our particular call to share God’s love with the world in this time and in this place.

Welcome to Rockville United Church, a place of worship for everyone: people of all races, creeds, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, economic circumstances: adults, teens, and little ones.

We come from a variety of faith backgrounds: besides Presbyterian and United Church of Christ, some of us were Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Unitarian, and other denominations. Consequently, we are a theologically diverse group. Some of us are brand new; excited to be beginning our journeys of faith. Others of us are long-time members curious and still searching for answers. Many of us have felt unloved and rejected by our home churches. Wherever you are in your journey, we welcome you!

At RUC, we value God and experience God’s exuberant and healing love. We profess a belief in a greater power and seek to understand the true meanings of the teachings of Jesus. We are a compassionate, mission-oriented congregation where life is celebrated through worship and programs that let us put our faith into action.

162 member congregation

Online offering through the coronavirus epidemic Tuesday evenings 7:30-9:30 and Thursday afternoon 10-12

Gloria Dei’s vision is to be a caring community of Christians that worships God and shows concern and compassion for our neighbours.
Find us on Facebook for regular updates @GloriaDeiWinnipeg

St. Mary Magdalene’s is a small, passionate, eucharistic parish in the heart of Vancouver, steps away from Vancouver General Hospital and City Hall. Committed to a progressive Christian faith, we are exploring radical theology – the weakness of god (without the certainty suggested by capital letters)- praying, praising, lamenting and singing, inspired by spirit. Our liturgy is an offering which we create together, voices shared in word and song, cradled in silence. Everyone is invited – come join the feast!

We are an Open and Affirming congregation of progressive Christians.

Our Living the Questions 2.0 study will be launching April 2020. Please contact Pastor Jason at jason@sloucc.org for more info. Our church’s mission is to love, do justice, and walk humbly with our God. We look forward to meeting you and exploring great theological questions together!

Adult study forum

A coupe years ago Emanuel Completed a future-looking process and we are committed to fulfilling this vision as, “a growing, mission-driven community in Christ, providing opportunities for every person to explore their faith and passions to serve God and work with others. We seek to journey on Jesus’ path as modern-day disciples. We seek to extravagantly welcome everyone to engage in ministries of compassion through multi-faceted communication. We hold crucial conversations causing us to grow in our faith and realize the deep love of God. We expect to learn and grow from your presence among us.”
As an Open and Affirming congregation, responding to God’s love, we seek to be, “A faith “family” of every configuration, celebrate Diversity and Inclusiveness, engage joyously in God’s mission, practice radical hospitality, continue our commitment to spiritual growth and discernment, and rejoice in artistic expressions.”

Adult Sunday School Class

Painting the Stars
Tuesdays noon – 1:30 p.m.
Drop ins welcome

We’re a small but mighty group of progressive christians who explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day and place. We have a community meal, homeless transitional housing on site, Community to Community Garden on site for migrant families and children. We are Open and Affirming congregation with a welcoming spirit. I’m pretty sure we own the entire curriculum from Living the Questions.

University Baptist & Brethren Church has two denominations, American Baptist and Church of the Brethren. A welcoming group of people, who are growing in faith, love, courage and compassion.

Sunday School

We are an Open and Affirming congregation. Progressive and growing in faithfulness

Progressive Christian Network WA – Floreat UC Creative Living Centre

We welcome all to come and join us! We meet on Wednesdays at 5pm in the Lounge at Union Church.

Adult Educational Class starting Nov. 10th at 9:30am.

A group interested in the connection of science and Christianity.

Living Presence is a Zen Community, we connect to the Wisdom Traditions of all faiths. We are a small community of 22, we offer Zen Meditation, Buddhist/Christian Liturgy and Social Service,weekend retreats, Education. Roshi Ankai is a Buddhist Priest as well as a Christian Minister FCM all are welcome.

Christ Church Emerging is an intimate, small group community of Jesus-followers. We celebrate creative, multi-sensory, multi-tradition, participatory worship Sundays at 10:00am. We gather around a voluntary Covenant of spiritual practices, which participants reconsider and renew annually, to guide each person’s spiritual growth and commitment to making the ways of Jesus a practical priority in life. It is not required to participate in the Covenant to gather with us. (View Covenant here: http://christchurchemerging.org/about-us/covenant-of-commitment/)
Anyone is welcome to sojourn among us to discern whether or how Christ is their spiritual home.

Christ Church Emerging’s callings include: GLBTQI+ welcome, Interfaith engagement, GreenFaith Sanctuary ‘Green’ spirituality, 12 Step recovery, Domestic Violence Response and Poverty activism.

Padoquohan Medicine Lodge, Inc., is a grassroots Prayer Group with outreach to help Families in Crisis – substandard housing, grandmothers/mothers raising children in a Reservation community whose population lives at 60% poverty level; Founding Pastor also affiliated with the PCUSA (First Pres., Potsdam; REAC and NACC national Committiees) and the Northeast Jurisdiction of the Native American Ministries of the UMC. Thank you for your making these study materials available for progressive and inter-faith Spiritual Groups. May the Great Spirit Continue to bless you all.

Progressive minded clergy and lay leaders seeking colleagues for fellowship and support.

St. Paul UCC is a small but spiritually mighty rural church in southern Illinois. We have participated in Living the Questions and look forward to Saving Jesus.

The 5 Distinctive Identities of the New Ark UCC
Introduction: These statements are an attempt to put into words who we are as Church. Woven through them is the common thread of our life as a community.

Theology:
“No matter who you are or where you are on your life’s journey, you’re welcome here.” – United Church of Christ Welcome Statement

We are a progressive Christian congregation, open and welcoming of all. We strive to live the life that Jesus calls us to live. We have diverse, evolving theological perspectives. We are conventional Christians, questioning skeptics, believers, agnostics and seekers. We welcome questions and a searching spirit. As part of our evolving theological curiosity, we value the education of all ages as a process throughout our lives in which we can reevaluate our faith perspective. We believe that God is still being revealed to us, thus we “never put a period where God has placed a comma.”

Worship:
“We are called to worship God as an enthusiastic community with all people of all ages fully participating in their own way.” – New Ark UCC Mission Statement

We gather as a community of faith to explore our understandings of God. We affirm God’s all-embracing nature by striving to use inclusive language and to be intergenerational in worship. We are creative and informal in our worship but not unstructured.Services normally follow the standard Biblical lectionary, although other appropriate writings may be included. Lay participation and planning for worship with the pastor is important to the congregation.Music is integral to each service, with music and hymns chosen to support and enhance the worship experience. The weekly message, children’s time, the sharing of prayer concerns and celebrations, and the closing benediction circle are essential to the worship experience.

Governance:
Your voice matters. Really.

As followers of Jesus, we seek to do God’s will in all matters. The governing body of this church is the membership assembled in congregational meetings. Our members do the work of the church and make the decisions.We strive to reach consensus; we work hard to make sure that all voices are heard as we determine the direction, mission priorities, and future of our church.

Diversity:
Jesus said, “Love God, love your neighbors, love yourself.” And we do.

We each have our own unique story. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey; no matter your race, gender, orientation, age, abilities, or beliefs, you are recognized as one of God’s magnificent creations.We welcome you with abundant love and invite you to participate in all aspects of church, community life, and practices.

Social Justice:
We seek to do justice and make peace in the world.

The New Ark’s Mission Statement includes: “to use all our resources for God’s work, seeking justice and peace in the world.” The center of our mission logo is Matthew 22: 36-40 “… You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind…You shall love your neighbor as yourself…”

As a Just Peace, Open and Affirming, and Earthwise congregation, the New Ark has built its reputation as a congregation active in social justice issues. Joining our efforts with other partners, we aim to put our heart, education, money, and time toward the fulfillment of these goals (including but not limited to):

Abolition of poverty, homelessness, and hunger
Assurance of human rights and challenge of systems of exploitation
Elimination of all discrimination due to race, religion, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression
Stewardship and healing of our environment
Reform of the criminal justice system
Prevention of gun violence
Welcome and hospitality for immigrants and refugees
We strive to be aware of other issues that threaten equality and acceptance in our communities, our nation, and our world.

An Open and Affirming congregation, the United Church of Huntsville is inclusive to all. We strive to humbly walk the path of Jesus and to show love and justice in our church and in the world around us.

Progressive Body of Faith. Inspired by the radical hospitality of Jesus. Mantra: Embrace Everyone.

United Church of Ferndale is an open affirming and reconciling congregation that is affiliated with both the United Church of Christ and United Methodist.

The Palms United Church of Christ is a progressive Open and Affirming (ONA) Christian church in Sun City, Arizona.
Our mission: Sharing God’s unconditional love, justice, and extravagant welcome.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Progressive Theology, Traditional Worship, Inclusive Congregation

Faith Formation for adults at First Presbyterian Church, Eau Claire, WI includes several offerings throughout the week and an adult class and discussion group which meets Sunday mornings at 9am. The group explores information from books, speakers and digital resources on a variety of topics from social justice, current events, literature and psychology as well as Biblical exploration followed by a facilitated discussion about the material presented and living faithfully.

A group exploring life, questions, faith and science and how the conversation they create, contributes to our faith journey, and understanding of God; and the way we approach and use the Scriptures.

We are a Forward looking small, rural, progressive church sharing a journey as seekers of Christ’s hope and example. We are Open and Affirming. All are welcome! Seekers, skeptics, believers and non believers are welcome through our doors. Our core beliefs are founded upon the life and love of Jesus…that we are called to love God, and to love our neighbors.  These are the foundation of how we live as a congregation: 1) Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul.  2) Love your neighbor as yourself. 3) We’re all students of Jesus.   We join the work of God to bring peace to the world.  We follow the words and work of Jesus and stand on the side of the oppressed.  We follow the Spirit where she leads us to fight injustice and work to grow a just and peaceful world.  We are reminded that we are all a loved son, daughter, and child of God. Worthy, beautiful, and enough.    All are works in progress. We are a small rural progressive church that worships together on Sunday mornings, share time with each other with food and friendship, and are working to expand artistic and musical expression as prayer. We host music shows, a juried justice oriented Art Show and Competition in the Fall, as well as a Spring Earth Day Art Show. We minister through a variety of activities including monthly book Meet Ups, free or donation based Community Meals, Poetry and Spoken Word Jams, as well as our monthly Sunday evening meal where all are welcome, before our evening Communion service.
We also support Northern Tioga County Neighbors in Need as well as host the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. We don’t pretend to “have all of the answers,” however, we are earnest in our efforts to grow as individuals and as a community of faith. We strive to be a safe space where your mind and soul can be nourished. We practice equality in leadership, where each person’s voice and gifts are welcomed and valued. We Call out God’s image in each other to restore and maintain dignity. 

Adult Forum Sunday School

Starting Oct 2019 every Tuesday at 6pm!

Adult study

Study Group and Bible Study

I’m 39.. I’ve been going to Ordinary Life for 4 years. I can honestly say, I have grown more in the past 4 years, than I have in my 35 previous years.

Holy Covenant MCC is an open and affirming Christian community of faith that has been serving the Chicagoland area since March 30, 1975. We celebrate our call to embody the spirit of hospitality. It is in this spirit that we welcome people of all genders, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages and socio-economic means to participate in the full life and ministry of our church.

We explore our faith in a safe, non-judgmental environment. We celebrate the contributions of Christianity and other faith traditions to our understanding and experience of the Divine, Just, and Creative Presence many call “God.”

The Worship Team nurtures the corporate worship life of our congregation as inspiring, celebratory, and centered on the faithful proclamation of Scripture and communion celebration. We celebrate an open communion, which means you do not have to be a member of Holy Covenant or any other church to participate. Everyone is welcome to the table with whatever beliefs or doubts they may have.

Our Sunday worship service is held at 10:00 a.m., followed by our social hour which includes food and invigorating conversation.

Serving in the heart of Ann Arbor since 1833. Open and Affirming Covenant.

Mission Statement:
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)/United Church of Christ is a progressive, welcoming, Open & Affirming community that brings people together through worship, love, faith, and service to others by following the example of Jesus Christ.

Welcome Statement:
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)/United Church of Christ strives to be a people of grace and welcome to all God’s children though differing in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective.

Established in 2003, Christian Outlaws is a class that meets every Sunday morning at Cumming First United Methodist Church in Forsyth County, Georgia. We welcome people of all ages, from all faiths and all walks of life. We seek to live the questions and grow in our understanding of who we are called to be as followers of Christ.

TBD

We’re a progressive, inclusive church community looking into the important questions of our time.

Wednesday Morning Study Group

We are a mixed group of AUMC looking to meet in unusal places to discuss Jesus in the 21 Century. To date, we had met at the Good Shepherd’s Craft Brewery. We will meet there again this Wednesday at 6:30. Time and place may change from week to week.

We are an Open and Affirming congregation. Meaning: We are open to and affirming of all people within the LGBTQ community and believe ministers can be gay and married and faithful Christians. We have a Sacred Forest behind our church for meditation and several Spiritual Study adult groups. All are welcome!

We would like to use Living the Question in one of our adult study groups.

Small congregation currently between pastors. Open to progressive ideas and historically engaged in social justice. Welcoming to new members!

see www.immanuelpcusa.org for details

Small progressive parish in an increasingly conservative, evangelical diocese.

St. Paul’s is a multicultural, multi-generational church that cares about making a positive difference in the community and the world. We welcome all people to participate as their whole, real, authentic selves as they serve and lead in the church and the wider community. Our members are both native-born North Carolinians and refugees from Vietnam, and everything in between. On Sunday mornings, we have an informal, discussion-based Brunch Worship service at 9:02am and a more traditional sanctuary worship service at 11 am. We share communion each week, and believe that all persons are welcome to share in God’s love at the table and beyond.

We are an Open and Affirming community of Christian faith that seeks to embody God’s love. As such, we welcome without judgement all who dare to trust, respect, and think while on their spiritual journey.

We are a reconciling class of progressive seekers.

We are a small community of faith that intentionally reaches out into our community through meals, outreach programs, volunteer work in food banks, etc.

Building faith by engaging our minds

Adult Forum

Adult Education Class

Judicatory office and resources for the United Church of Christ congregations in Massachusetts

We are a congregation of about 200 weekly. Worship with the band at 9 am or come at 11 am to hear the pipe organ and choir. We are welcoming and affirming of everyone with out reguard to age, race, gender, sexuality identity, intellectual or physical ability.

We are an open and inclusive PCUSA church that welcomes questions and discussion about issues of biblical understanding, faith, and practice.

St. Andrew is a large United Methodist congregations in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

weeWONDERBOX is an event and education programme, jointly organised by The Iona Community and the Wild Goose Resource Group.
We run a programme of events – mainly located on the south-side of Glasgow, at The Iona Community’s Community House, but also occasionally elsewhere.
We have previously run the following LTQ courses:
– Living The Questions 2.0
– Saving Jesus
– Violence Divine
You can check out our current and future programme for other opportunities to engage in LTQ courses (and other similar) here: https://www.wildgoose.scot
We are also a registered LTQ Resource Centre. This means local churches and groups can hire LTQ DVD-based programmes from us, at affordable rates.
Likewise, local churches and groups can buy LTQ DVD-based programmes from us. For more information: https://www.wildgoose.scot/product-category/other-bits/living-the-questions/

We seek to be a joyful people daring to live out God’s inclusive vision of justice, love, and reconciliation in midtown Kansas City. Tex Sample is our pastor.

More Light, open & inclusive community of faith. We are committed to living out the radical love and hospitality of Jesus.
We believe Christianity is not a system of beliefs but a way of life grounded in the life of Jesus which is the way of love.

United Reformed church—formedly Presbyterian/ congregtional

Welcoming and affirming. Multi-racial. LTQ2 SS class, progressive book/bible study weekly.

City Centre Congregation

St. Paul’s welcomes you! Every week at Communion, we repeat: no matter who you are, you are welcome and expected. We engage in beautiful worship, with inclusive-language prayer, justice-oriented preaching, amazing music, and the opportunity to gather at Christ’s table to be fed and sent to do Christ’s work in the world.
Our children’s education is as progressive as our adult programming. From the first, children are taught about God’s inclusive love. Lessons include care for the earth, Bible stories, and stories from other traditions that help to build children who have faith, a moral sensibility, and a widely inclusive view of the world.
With strong adult education offerings, many outreach opportunities, a truly top-notch preschool, a big organic garden, and so much more, St. Paul’s is a place where you can be welcomed, fed, and sent.
Worship: Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 8 am and 930 am – single Sunday service in the summer at 10 am. Come and see!

We are a progressive More Light Presbyterian congregation in the Upper West Side of Manhattan just off the Broadway next to the 72nd subway station on lines 1,2,3.

Small Urban multicultural Theological Liberal Inclusive congregation.

Christ Lutheran Church is an open and affirming family of faith.
Our Mission: As followers of Jesus Christ, we at Christ Lutheran Church seek to share God’s word, to show God’s love, and to serve God’s world, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to all people.
LONG RANGE GOALS
Nurture and support the spiritual life of the congregation to cultivate a deeper awareness of our relationship with God and God’s work in our lives (expand faith centered activities).
Maintain a strong ministry of service and advocacy in our larger community – locally, nationally, internationally (sharpen the focus of social programs).
Create a structure in which the service ministries of CLC are reviewed, evaluated, and prioritized (local / national / international).
Increase communities awareness of Christ Lutheran Church (i.e. create stronger visibility).
Be a high functioning and efficient faith-based organization.
Assess leadership, governing structure, staff and volunteer structure.
Use resources effectively to support mission and goals.

Allianne Duvall and I dpfacilitate The Ark Group at Trinity Cathedral. We are a group of women interested in exploring the questions of theoogy and growing our faith. Our greatest desire is to expand our understanding of making meaning.

We celebrate the diversity and glory of God’s creation through a covenant with the Divine and with one another. We commit ourselves to be active disciples of Jesus Christ through acts of justice and service as we walk humbly with our God.

We are a progressive UMC looking to offer this curriculum!

Have regularly used Living the Questions for years.

Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church is a progressive church that encourages interfaith dialog and is welcoming of all faith traditions. The Muslim Community in the Summit County meets for Friday prayer in our church. The Synagogue of the Summit celebrates their high holidays in our sanctuary. The High Country Unitarian Universalist Fellowship also meets in our building. We have relationship with all these groups and work on many communal projects together.
Our members are highly educated people hungry for a progressive theology and interpretation of the scriptures.
Our welcome statement includes the following affirmation:
In the spirit of the Reformation, Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church
continually seeks meaningful ways of expressing our commitment
to the life and teachings of Jesus.

We do this by…
-welcoming all people to full participation in our community of faith.
-recognizing there are many ways to God.
-striving to be compassionate toward all of creation.
-aspiring to live what we believe.
-respecting diversity of thought and opinion.
-working for peace and justice for all people and all creation.
-committing ourselves to serving others.

Congregation

Grace Presbyterian is a congregation, of mostly older adults, with various offerings over the years, on Sunday mornings following worship. In the past 10+ years it has offered a good number of the Living the Question curricula. These curricula have been most stimulating and well received.

Adult SS classes
Melting Pot
Biblical Studies.

A group of folks of various ages who enjoy discussing the topics that LTQ has in their materials. The chance to challenge previous beliefs and getting new understanding of Jesus and the bible is very much enjoyed and discussed.

The Greenwood Village Community of Christ is a congregation of the denomination “Community of Christ.” We are an international church with over 250,000 members in 60 nations. Our denomination affirms the life and message of Jesus Christ and promotes communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. We are dedicated to reconciliation, healing of the spirit, and the pursuit of peace among all God’s people and creation. We practice open communion and honor the worth of all persons. We practice full inclusion and ordination for all, including women and LGBTQ persons, and are an official “Welcoming Congregation.”

The Greenwood congregation is warm, friendly, and welcoming to all. We are progressive, inquisitive, and known for challenging the status quo. Please see our denomination website (https://www.cofchrist.org/). for additional information about our Christian beliefs, Mission Initiatives, and Enduring Principles.

Seeking to be a broader expression of Christian faith: open and affirming, just peace, Earthwise, global mission congregation.

A variety of offerings for adults on Sunday mornings and during the week.

Together Following Jesus on the Way of Radical Love: Radical Welcome, Spiritual Growth, Equity and Justice, Co-Creating, Courage, Humility, Joy.

Study group

Active Sunday morning study and discussion group. Have used some LtQ resources previously. 2-4 other groups who would be interested.

Bible Study – Wednesdays at 3pm
Adult Ed – Sunday at 8:30am
Worship – Sunday at 10am

Weekly Adult Education classes that have used several Living the Questions series, especially as a summer series.

An Open & Affirming, Peace With Justice congregation, we welcome individuals and families of all ages, races, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions as they strive to function faithfully in response to the principles of love, peace, justice, grace and compassion expressed through the teachings of Jesus. Embracing a progressive understanding, we do not have all the answers but thrive on the questions as we seek a faith that is relevant in the 21st century.

“Faith and Reason” adult discussion and action group reaching out to inspire the middle class and homeless communities to follow the way of Jesus of Nazareth and understand that the Bible is a collection of perceptions and interpretations written and collected by men based on the knowledge and cultural norms of the times. This is foundational to understand the current continuing evolution of “the way” in today’s matrix.and create followers…

An adult Sunday school group.

Weekly study groups in a Parish with three congregations

We have used many of your offerings for Sunday School classes and small groups. Awesome stuff. My favorite is Painting the Stars.

Various Bible studies and faith formation groups for all ages and stages

Adult Sunday School

Central United Methodist Church is a progressive congregation in a relatively conservative community. It is the only Reconciling Congregation on the UMC in Skagit County, WA. It’s adult class has used several video series from Living the Questions, and has studied numerous books by various progressive Christian authors. Central UMC seeks to have a visible presence in the community by supporting the local food bank, providing school supplies for homeless students in the local school system, witness to the inclusion of the LGBTQ population in our church, and provides free dinners to the community the last full week of each month. While the congregation may be aging, it is very much alive and is proud to be a progressive voice on our community.

Our particular class was first organized by Rev. Jack Soper to study Living the Question. It was put together for this particular study, but we have gone on to study other books as well from Living the Question. Our age range is from 20s to 70s and that has really added to the study and appreciation for the material.

White Rock has been a model for the varied interest and use of the square footage of the main building and a satellite location in service to the community. I think that the various studues have made us more aware of service and compassion for our neighbors.

Thank you.

We are a combined Episcopal/Lutheran congregation.

Emmanuel Lutheran is an RIC congregation which means we have intentionally written and voted upon a welcoming statement, welcoming all of God’s children regardless of shape, size, economic status, religious background, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity or anything else that could divide us. We have a Living the Questions group that meets regularly along with another group that completed LtQ and is furthering their studies in progressive Christianity topics.

Weekly Bible study

We are an Historic, ABC-USA, welcoming and affirming, progressive, Baptist church in Salt Lake City Utah.