Links to the Wider Church
ELCA: Official site of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Lutherans Concerned/North America: A Christian Ministry affirming God's love for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries : (ELM) is committed to the full participation of persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life and ministry of the Lutheran church.
Wingspan Ministry: A ministry of pastoral care, education, advocacy and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. A ministry of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church.
ELCA teaching theologians express support for the social statement and ministry recommendations. See the list with names from all ELCA seminaries and more. Many ELCA seminarians have also voice their support. Read their letter and signatures from ELCA and ecumenical seminaries.
Ecumenical News International: Go here for latest world church news stories.
World Council of Churches: Includes directories of world church organizations and programs.
National Council of Churches in the USA: US directories of church bodies are available here.
OpenSourceTheology: An interesting effort to rethink evangelical theology leading to an "emerging church".
Out in Scripture site of the Human Rights Campaign, with commentaries on lectionary texts from scripture scholars, pastors, and others who affirm glbt folks.
Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing is a multi-faith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society. The organization has issued statements on Sexuality Education, Gender Diversity, Marriage Equality, etc. The site includes links to many religious groups advocating for glbt people, as well as educational resources, news items, etc.
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians, an organization of congregations, pastors and lay people within the PCUSA, working for full inclusion for glbt people with hope of bridging divides within the Presbyterian church.
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Pacific School of Religion seeks to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people and to transform faith communities and the wider society by taking a leading role in shaping a new public discourse on religion and sexuality through education, research, community building and advocacy.
Allies for Change provides anti-oppression education, training, and resources for individuals and organizations committed to social change. Believing that justice work is deeply spiritual work, their programs invite participants to sharpen their tools for structural change while enlarging their capacities for compassion, hope, and joy.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. Founded in 1964, it is one of the longest-lived organizations committed to providing responsible education about human sexuality.