Religion & Spirituality
Welcoming and Affirming Congregations and Communities of Greater Pittsburgh
PFLAG Pittsburgh has compiled this resource list of Welcoming and Affirming Congregations and Communities.
All of the included spiritual and religious groups have explicitly agreed to be part of this resource list.
The intent is to assist the GLBT community and its allies by providing an indication of what to expect in choosing to seek spiritual enrichment with the listed faith and spiritual communities.
The information contained herein has been compiled for use as a resource for the GLBT community and its allies. It is provided as a resource to be used to foster growth in spirituality or faith.
This document is not to be used for any form of solicitation and should not be reproduced without the prior written permission of PFLAG, Pittsburgh. Any other use of this material is prohibited.
Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church
1110 Resaca Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(Northside near the Aviary)
412-322-4261 or 412-867-1250
www.alleghenyuu.org
Bet Tikvah – “House of Hope”
www.bettikvah.org
An alternative Jewish congregation in the Pittsburgh area for the GLBT community, their family and their friends. Bet Tikvah works to address both the spiritual and social needs of its community.
Phone: 412-256-8317
Bet Tikvah services are held at:
Rodef Shalom
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
Phone: 412-621-6566 (Rodef Shalom)
Calvary Episcopal Church
315 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206
412-661-0120
www.calvarypgh.org
Calvary United Methodist Church
971 Beech Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233
412-231-2007
www.calvaryunitedmethodist.org
Community House Presbyterian Church
120 Parkhurst St.
Pittsburgh, Pa 15212
412-321-3900
This is a More Light Presbyterian congregation.
www.communityhousepittsburgh.org
Community of Reconciliation Church
100 North Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-682-2751
This is a radically inclusive congregation that is GLBT welcoming and is related to the welcoming and affirming American Baptist Churches the More Light Presbyterian Churches, Open and Affirming Churches of the United Church of Christ and the Welcoming Christian Churches of the Disciples of Christ.
www.communityofreconciliation.org
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 South Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206
412-441-3800
This is a socially active, GLBT welcoming congregation and strong supporters of the More Light agenda, members of the Covenant Network, and has annual Full Inclusion Sundays.
www.cathedralofhope.org
East Suburban Unitarian Church
4326 Sardis Road
Murrysville, Pa. 15668
724-327-5872
www.esuuc.org
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
5700 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
412-422-7100
Also coordinates with Integrity, the Episcopalian GLBT group.
www.redeemerpittsburgh.org
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
605 Morewood Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-621-8008
This church also coordinates Interweave, the Unitarian GLBT concerns group.
www.first-unitarian-pgh.org
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Centre Ave. (Centre and South Aiken Avenues)
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232
412-681-4222
www.firstumcpittsburgh.org
Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community
2700 Jane St.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203 (South Side)
412-481-4010
www.hotmetalbridge.com
Luna Rising
Pittsburgh Pagan Community
www.lunarisingpgh.com
Metropolitan Community Church
4836 Ellsworth Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-683-2994
www.mccpittsburgh.com
One Church
937 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Downtown)
412-261-1692
Meets on Sundays at 1:00 PM
onechurchpittsburgh@yahoo.com
Rainbow Buddhists of Pittsburgh
P.O. Box 8369
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15218
Meets 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm at:
Three Rivers Drama Center
201 S. Craig Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
zenbowpgh.blogspot.com
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
4836 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-683-2669
www.quaker.org/pghpamm
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-621-6566
www.rodefshalom.org
St. Andrew Lutheran Church (Shadyside)
304 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213
412-682-3342
Also coordinates Lutherans Concerned, a GLBT group.
www.st-andrew-church.org
St. Andrew Lutheran Church (Moon)
987 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Twp., Pa. 15108
412-264-4551
www.standrewmoontwp.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
600 Pitt Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221
412-243-6100
www.ststephenspittsburgh.org
Sixth Presbyterian Church
1688 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
412-421-2752
This is a More Light Presbyterian congregation (GLBT welcoming).
www.sixthchurch.org
South Avenue United Methodist Church
733 South Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221
412-371-7421
www.southavenueumc.org
Sunnyhill-Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills
1240 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15228
412-561-6277
www.sunnyhill.org
Swissvale United Methodist Church
7415 Irvine Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15218 (Swissvale)
www.swissvaleumc.org
Temple Sinai
5505 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
412-421-9715
www.templesinaipgh.org
Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills
2359 W. Ingomar Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237
412-366-0244
www.uucnh.org
Unitarian Universalist Church of Smithton
P.O. Box 568
251 Second Street
Smithton, Pa. 15479
724-872-5056
www.uucs.midmon.com
Waverly United Presbyterian Church
5900 South Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221
412-242-0643
www.waverlychurch.org
Zen Center of Pittsburgh
124 Willow Ridge Road
Sewickley, Pa. 15143
412-741-1262
www.Deepspringzen.org
Specialized Groups and Their Descriptions
More Light Presbyterians
www.mlp.org
Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church, USA.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
www.glsen.org
www.glsen.org/pittsburgh
GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Their mission statement states their belief in an atmosphere that engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational
achievement and personal growth. GLSEN works to educate teachers, students and the public at large and seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued as a positive contribution in the creation of a more vibrant and diverse community.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays….PFLAG National and PFLAG Pittsburgh
www.pflag.org
www.pflagpgh.org
PFLAG’s mission is to promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support to cope with an adverse society; education to enlighten an ill informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
Dignity USA and Dignity Pittsburgh
www.dignityusa.org
www.dignitypgh.org
Works towards a time when GLBT Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality as beloved persons of God participating fully in all aspects of life within the Church and Society.
Dignity services are held at:
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
5700 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217 (Squirrel Hill)
Integrity
www.integrityusa.org
Integrity has been a faithful witness of God’s inclusive love to the Episcopal Church and the GLBT community…working for full inclusion of all the
baptized in all the sacraments.
Lutheran Concerned/North America
www.lcna.org
Works for acceptance and full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical partners.
Fortunate Families
www.fortunatefamilies.com
Serves as a resource and networking ministry for Catholic parents of GLBT children
United Church of Christ
www.ucc.org
In 1985 adopted the Open and Affirming Resolution (ONA). For a UCC setting to be listed as Opening and Affirming is a public declaration that GLBT individuals are welcome in its full life and ministry.
