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)

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)

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.

Nashville Pride Parade
June 2, 2023