Our LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance celebrates God’s invitation to people of all genders and sexualities to gather safely at the table. You are welcome to join the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance for regular meetings on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. and our quarterly Sunday brunches after morning worship at a downtown restaurant. These meetings and brunches are added to our Events page.
1976
1976-A069. TEC adopted a resolution stating that “homosexual persons are children of God who have a full and equal claim with all other persons upon the love, acceptance, and pastoral concern and care of the Church.”
1976-A071. TEC also adopted a resolution stating that “homosexual persons are entitled to equal protections of the laws with all other citizens, and calls upon our society to see that such protection is provided in actuality.”
1976
1976-A069. TEC adopted a resolution stating that “homosexual persons are children of God who have a full and equal claim with all other persons upon the love, acceptance, and pastoral concern and care of the Church.”
1976-A071. TEC also adopted a resolution stating that “homosexual persons are entitled to equal protections of the laws with all other citizens, and calls upon our society to see that such protection is provided in actuality.”
2009
2009-D012. TEC adopted a resolution supporting laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or its expression and treat physical violence associated with gender identity or expression as a hate crime.
2009-D025. TEC adopted a resolution recognizing the value of the experience of gay people and same- sex couples who are members of the church.
2012
2012-D002. TEC amended the canons to add nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression to the access clause of the ministry discrernment process.
2012-D019. TEC amended the canons to include gender identity and expression among reasons why no one shall be denied rights, status, or equal access in the Church.
2015
2015-A036. TEC amended the canons to permit access of any couple to the rite of Holy Matrimony so long as the marriage conforms with civil and canon law.
2018
2018-A218. TEC approved a resolution creating a name-change liturgy.
Other Ways We Strive to Celebrate the Dignity of God in All Persons
Nashville Pride Parade
Ecumenical Pride Service
Congregational education
We provide periodic educational opportunities for congregants and allies to learn from the LGBTQ+ community about important issues like pronouns, gender, and more.