RAINBOW ALLIancE
The Rainbow Alliance is a group of LGBTQ+ individuals, families, advocates, allies and friends who work to affirm and achieve justice for LGBTQ+ persons both in the community and within in the life and leadership of the Christ Church.
Among the group's accomplishments and activities:
- the church's first Coming Out worship service in 2023
- leadership in the creation of the South East District Reconciling Group
- building alliances in the community, such as the Stonewall Museum
- hosting concerts at Christ Church to make community members aware that we are an inclusive and diverse church
Christ Church's journey to become openly inclusive community began in October 2020, when a group of individuals voted to create a Reconciling Group. In March 2022, Christ Church became a Reconciling Church, part of the international Reconciling Ministries Network, working for the full participation of all LGBTQ+ people throughout the life and leadership of the church and the United Methodist denomination in the United States. Here is the charter we adopted then and are guided by now.
Paige Darnell, a lifelong Christ Church member, shared her story with Pastor David McEntire during worship services on Sunday, June 30, 2024. In her testimony, she described the Christ Church's transition to an openly inclusive church made space for her to return to her church family and fully experience God's love. Watch the video below.
To get involved in this ministry, send an email to info@christchurchfl.org
If you would like to order a shirt proclaiming your support of LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion through the Rainbow Alliance, click here to go to the Christ Church Merch store.
Check out some of our past newsletters
List of Services
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Catching up
Lots of great ideas and energy for plans in 2024 were evident at our January 30 meeting. We'd love to have you join us for upcoming events. Check out our February email to see how to get involved.
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Organizing gatheringList Item 1
Join us Tuesday, January 30, at 6:30pm in the Fellowshiph Halls to set the course for 2024. We'll bring the wings, pizza and salad. You bring the ideas and energy.
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Walk in Stonewall Pride Parade
Join us as we share God's love and affirmation with our community in the Stonewall Pride Parade in Wilton Manors. The parade is Saturday, June 17, at 7pm, although we expect to line up earlier. Sign up now and we'll provide details as we get them.
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Tour Stonewall Museum
Join the Rainbow Alliance as they take part in a public tour of the Stonewall Museum Archives & Library at 1pm Sunday, June 4. It's an opportunity to learn about a LGBTQIA+ resource in our community.
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Sign up for the May 20 SE District gathering
You're invited to join United Methodists on Saturday, May 20, at 10am to talk about steps toward affirmation, inclusion and justice for LGBTQ+ individuals in the community and Church..
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Welcome SE District Reconciling Group
We're excited to host the first meeting of the SE District Reconciing Group on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10am-12noon. Save the date and plan to attend. We could use your help with hosting too
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Rally in Tallahassee
The Rainbow Alliance urges you to consider participating in a Rally in Tallahassee to voice concern over legislation and executive actions that have made hundreds of thousands of folks of historically disenfranchised identities feel threatened, unprotected, and erased by government. The rally will be 9am-12noon at the State Capitol Plaza.
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Transgender Awareness Issue
As we observe Transgender Awareness Week, we learn more about being transgender. Plus look ahead to working with the Anti-Racism Task Force on an intersectional affirming library and the Christmas Concert reception.
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September 2022 newsletterList Item 1
Welcome Pastor Nathan Adams! Christ Church United Methodist is now part of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives' Circle of Pride. Go to OUTshine movies as a group. Help host Holy Grounds. Get your t-shirts and more.
