Congregations on this list are known to LOVEboldly to be intentionally affirming of LGBTQIA+ people. When we use the term "affirming," we are referring to churches that hold a sexual ethic wherein God blesses committed same-sex sexual relationships and diverse gender identities. This list is neither exhaustive nor is it a guarantee that every LGBTQIA+ person and their allies will be welcomed in these communities. Congregations are groups of people, and though we try, people sometimes hurt other people, even unintentionally. If you know of a congregation that is missing, please contact Ben Huelskamp
🤝 Member of the LOVEboldly Partner Church Program
🏳️🌈 One or more openly LGBTQIA+ clergy or lay leaders
Bexley
St. Alban Episcopal Church – 333 S. Drexel Ave., Bexley, OH 43209
Cincinnati
Carthage Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – 19 W 73rd St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) – 318 E 4th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Clifton United Methodist Church – 3416 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
First United Church of Christ - 5808 Glenview Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 🌈
Mt. Adams Pilgrim Chapel (UCC) – 1222 Ida St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Philippus United Church of Christ – 106 W. McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Pilgrim United Church of Christ – 4418 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45211
Truth and Destiny (UCC) – 2645 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45239
Legend Community Church – 5021 Whetsel Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227 🌈 🤝
Imagine Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church – 103 William Howard Taft Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45219
Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church - 2710 Newtown Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45244 🌈
The Gathering at Northern Hills (UU) – 460 Fleming Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 🌈
Roots and Branches Network – 4301 Smith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45212 🤝
Columbus
University Baptist Church (American Baptist) – 50 W Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
St. Mark Episcopal Church – 2151 Dorset Rd., Columbus, OH 43221
Trinity Episcopal Church – 125 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
St. Stephen Episcopal Church – 30 W Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
Gethsemane Lutheran Church – 35 E. Stanton Ave., Columbus, OH 43214
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church – 404 S 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
Redeemer Lutheran Church – 1555 S. James Rd., Columbus, OH 43227
St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church – 1506 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203
Lord of Life Lutheran Church – 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 43235
Columbus Mennonite Fellowship – 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH 43214
New Creation Metropolitan Community Church – 116 Williams Rd., Columbus, OH 43207
Stone Village Church – 139 E 2nd Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
Grace New Covenant Ministries – 1234 Demorest Rd., Columbus, OH 🌈
Blue Ocean Faith Columbus – 7 West Henderson Rd., Columbus, OH 43214
Covenant Presbyterian Church – 2070 Ridgecliff Rd., Columbus, OH 43221 🌈