welcome
Christ Church Cathedral is a welcoming and inclusive faith community. Leaning into the Baptismal Covenant, our community strives for justice and peace among all people, and respects the dignity of every human being. We cherish the diversity of God’s people across all abilities, ages, economic backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexualities. In the Episcopal Church, this diversity is represented in our bishops, priests, deacons, and laity. All are beloved and belong here. Welcome!
(Cathedral Welcome Statement, Approved by the Vestry on February 24, 2024)
Christ Church Cathedral offers a single-stall gender neutral bathroom on the first floor across from the receptionist's desk.
The LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance
The LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance is a Cathedral Committee, housed under the Christian Formation Commission.
We are a faith community embracing all genders and sexualities, living into our Baptismal Covenant to respect the dignity of every human being. We strive to inspire greater inclusivity in Cathedral life through education, Christian formation, and outreach. We celebrate God’s invitation to all people to gather safely at the table.
(LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance Charge, Approved by the Vestry on October 23, 2023)
Attendees at the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance storytelling workshop on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Dr. Mattilda Middleton, Director of Music at Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, Kentucky, performed an organ concert on Sunday, May 18, 2025, sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance.
LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance Events
The LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance meets the second Saturday of the month at 10:00am in Cheek Hall.
Our next quarterly brunch, Keep the Feast, will be at The Finch (located at Union Station, 111 10th Ave S #310, Nashville, TN 37203) on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at around 11:30 a.m. following the morning service.
Nashville Pride Parade on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Nave.
The Episcopal Church: A History of LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Over the past 50 years, the Episcopal Church (TEC) has endeavored to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ people. TEC, through the General Convention (the national legislative body), has approved numerous resolutions to call attention to the value and dignity of LGBTQ+ people in its churches.
Photos from the Nashville Pride Parade
June 2, 2023
