Places of Faith
These are places of faith that are explicitly welcoming for those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender and, thus, also are places of support and safety for their family members and friends. These are good places to take our children if we want them to grow up respecting and accepting others. If you would like to have your place of worship added to this page, please contact us at kreim@earthlink.net
Here are some inclusive places of worship in Skagit County
Sedro-Woolley
Central United Methodist Church
1013 Polte Road
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360 856-6412
Our Mission: We are a community where all God's children are invited, welcomed, and encouraged to experience the transforming power of Christ through opportunities for spiritual growth, the worship of God, supportive relationships, and being in service in and for the world.
Pastor Marilyn Kallshian and her husband Jan are PFLAG parents. Skagit PFLAG has met at Central United since it began in the fall of 2000.
1013 Polte Road Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 (360) 856-6412
For more information: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/cumc-sedrowoolley
e-mail inquiries may be sent to: sedro@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org
St. James Episcopal Church
Meets at Central United Methodist Church
1013 Polte Road
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 360 856-6412
We are grateful to our friends at Central United Methodist Church for their gracious and loving hospitality!
St. James’ is a loving family seeking to come closer to Christ, committed to sharing our resources, our lives, and our faith. There is always room for you at the table of God’s grace!
St. James Episcopal Church is a part of the Episcopal Church in the USA with over 2.1 million members which is a leader in advocacy for peace and justice in the world and whose vision grows from reason, tradition and scripture.
St. James is an open and affirming congregation for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people.
Anacortes
Celebration Lutheran Church
Growing in love for God, self, neighbor and the earth in Anacortes , WA
Worship at
The Depot Arts Center
611 R. Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
360-299-3225
Office at
Christ Episcopal Church
1216 7th Street
Anacortes , WA 98221
We welcome you to grow with us. All are welcome to join us at the table.
Celebration Lutheran is an open and affirming congregation for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church is a community of people called by God to serve in faith and community.
1216 Seventh Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-5790
Christ Episcopal Church is an open and affirming congregation for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. Christ Episcopal Church is a part of the Episcopal Church in the the USA with over 2.1 million members which is a leader in advocacy for peace and justice in the world and whose vision grows from reason, tradition and scripture.
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ
PCC is located at 2802 Commercial (the main drag) in Anacortes , Washington . We sponsor community events in our building, taking care not to intrude upon the several AA and NA meetings held here each week.
If you'd like more information about our congregation, visit our website: http://www.pilgrimuccskagit.org/ or call the church at 293-5675.
Email inquiries may be sent to PilgrimUCC@PilgrimUCCSkagit.org
Our Mission: Pilgrim Congregational Church is a faith community of diverse people seeking wholeness within ourselves and the world, who are an interactive group seeking to live with faith and hope, rejoicing in diversity and comfortable with doubt, who commit ourselves to discovering God's Spirit as it continues to be known in our lives, in others, and in all creation.
Guemes Island Community Church (UCC)
The church is located a quarter-mile north of ferry dock on Guemes Island Road .
Pastor: Rev. Martha Kline Phone: (360) 588-6234 (pastor’s home tel. #)
Website: http://www.guemeschurch.com
Mount Vernon
Center for Spiritual Living
1508 N. 18th St.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 355-9029
RevJessie@comcast.net
Wherever you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome here. We are an open and affirming church.
Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
PO Box 1203
500 West Section
Mount Vernon WA 98273-1203
360-419-9014
E-mail: skagituu@frontier.com
Website: http://www.skagituuf.com
At Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, we honor and embrace differences of belief, and we extend love and acceptance to all people, no matter what their religious tradition is or has been. We are not bound by a creed; we walk together, supporting each person’s individual spiritual path in the search for answers to religious or spiritual questions. We understand that this search will be unique to each individual, but the common thread that joins us all is a sense of joyful purpose.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Our Mission : To open our lives to the power of the Holy Spirit as we welcome others to grow with us in our life in Christ
415 South 18th Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 424-1822
St. Paul’s is an open and affirming congregation for all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people.
Here are some inclusive places of worship in Island County
Whidbey Island
Langley United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 374, Anthes Ave.
Langley , WA 9826
360–221-4233
http://www.langleyumc.org/
lumc@whidbey.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
555 Regatta Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-0715
Pastor: Rev Patricia Eustis
Here are some inclusive places of worship in Whatcom County
Bellingham
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
1207 Ellsworth St.
Bellingham WA 98225
360-733-3837
E-mail: board@buf.org
Website: http://www.buf.org
Beth Israel Synagogue
2200 Broadway
Bellingham WA
360-733-8890
E-mail: BIShul@aol.com
Website: http://www.bethisraelbellingham.org/
Center for Spiritual Living Bellingham
2224 Yew Street Road
Bellingham , WA 98229
360-734-4160
Website: www.csl-bellingham.org
E-mail: info@csl-bellingham.org
Ministers: Dr. Andrea Asebedo, Rev. Elizabeth Olson, and Rev. Colleen MacGilchrist
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church ELCA
2600 Lakeview Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 733-1277
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Eric Finsand pastoreric@ctslutheran.org
Email: office@ctslutheran.org
Website: http://www.ctslutheran.org/
Faith Lutheran Church ELCA
2750 McLeod Rd
Bellingham WA 98225
360-733-3970
Pastor: Sharon Swanson
Email: sharon.swanson@faithbellingham.org
Website: http://www.faithbellingham.org
First Congregational UCC
2401 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham WA
360-734-3720
Lead Pastor: Kent French, kent@fccb.net
Christian Education Coordinator: Sharry Nyberg, sharry@fccb.net
Website: http://www.fccb.net/
Garden Street Methodist
1326 N Garden Street
Bellingham WA
360-733-7440
Website: http://gardenstreetumc.org
Pastor: Rev. Cheryl A. Fear pastorcheryl@gardenstreetumc.org
On Eagle's Wings Ministries
A Special Work of the UFMCC
PO Box 425
Maple Falls ( Bellingham ) WA 98266
360-599-2627
Spiritual Contact: Anne Hulse
E-mail: AnneOEWC@aol.com
St. James Presbyterian
910 14th St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-1325
Pastor: Rev. Jon Hauerwas
Email: pastor@saintjamespres.org or jon@saintjamespres.org
Website: http://saintjamespres.org
Blaine
Free Church Unitarian
1218 Harrison Avenue
Blaine WA 98230
360-332-4781
Spiritual Contacts: Reverend Marcia Stanard Email: uublaineminister@gmail.com
LGBTQ Affairs: Ms. Theo Hull 360-332-5563 Email: theo1221@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.uublaine.org
San Juan Islands
Our congregation has been in the San Juan Islands for over thirty years, with branches worshipping on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands . We enjoy sharing worship facilities with St. David's Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor, and at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound; on Lopez you can find us at Lopez Center Church (beside Lopez Cemetery midway down the island).
The Lutheran Church in the San Juans
P.O. 933
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Pastor: Anne Hall
Phone: (360) 468-3025
St. David’s Episcopal Church
760 Park St.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Here are some inclusive places of worship in Snohomish County:
Everett
Everett UCC (Formerly First Congregational UCC)
2624 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-7224
Pastor: Becky Withington (starting July 8, 2012)
E-mail: churchadmin@everettucc.org
Website: http://www.everettucc.org
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
2005 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Mike Smith Pastor
Office: 425 252 7751
No website but they have a page on Facebook
Trinity Lutheran Church
2324 Lombard Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-1239
Pastor: Jocelyn Carson
Email: pastor@trinitylutheraneverett.com
Website: http://trinitylutheraneverett.com
*Here’s a Link to Gay Affirming Churches in Washington
http://www.gaychurch.org/Find_a_Church/united_states/us_washington.htm
*PFLAG Skagit has not verified this information but provides it as a resource.