LGBTQIA+ MINISTRY
Christ Church NYC is an open, affirming, & reconciling congregation of the United Methodist Church. We believe that God created every body as part of a cosmos colored by the vibrant spectrum of love & life, which is to say: we are each and all queerly & wonderfully made.
Our LGBTQIA+ ministry hosts opportunities to celebrate and connect around this good news from small groups & socials for LGBTQIA+ folk & allies to church-wide events that lift up the queer gifts within and beyond our community of faith.
Find out more about the ministry and our upcoming events below.
To sign up for our LGBTQIA+ Ministry Newsletter, visit bit.ly/ccnyclgbtqianewsletter.
Events & Programming
Find out more information about all of our events and activities for the 2025-2026 programming year below!
Sunday, August 17, 3pm
Drag Brunch Social
Join friends old and new for the award-winning Sunday Drag Brunch at Fresco’s Grand Cantina in Astoria (28-50 31st Street) on Sunday, August 17, at 3pm. RSVP for more information!
Saturday, September 13, 3pm
Scavenger Hunt
Meet up in Greenwich Village for an afternoon scavenger hunt to learn more about the city’s LGBTQIA+ history with a fun happy hour to follow. RSVP for more information!
Sunday, September 28, 12:15pm
Pancake Breakfast
Volunteers will be offering a churchwide pancake breakfast during coffee hour to celebrate the upcoming LGBTQIA+ ministry programming year!
Saturday, October 11 (tentative)
ILLUMINATE Fall Day Retreat
Join us for the ILLUMINATE Fall Day Retreat with Marble Collegiate Church for a chance to gather in workshop & worship celebrating queer spirituality. More info coming soon!
Second Sundays starting October 12
LGBTQIA+ Ministry Lunch Group
Connect with friends through a monthly lunch hosted by the LGBTQIA+ ministry! We’ll meet in coffee hour at 12:45pm to walk to a nearby restaurant on second Sundays starting in October. Stay tuned for RSVPs and more information!
Third Tuesdays starting October 21
Queering the Dialogue
Our monthly interfaith dialogue group with Temple Emanu-El resumes on Tuesday, October 21! Join us once a month at CCNYC or Temple E for a dynamic & engaging interfaith conversation about scripture, stories, and queer perspectives on faith and religion. Stay tuned for more info!
Thursday, October 30(Tentative)
All Hallows’ Eve
Our second annual All Hallows’ Eve service will tentatively take place on Thursday, October 30.
ILLUMINATE PODCAST:
A Storytelling Podcast from
the Christ Church NYC LGBTQIA+ Ministry
The ILLUMINATE podcast explores stories at the intersection of queerness and spirituality as Rev. Tyler Heston joins in meaningful conversations with members and friends of Christ Church NYC. Find episodes from season two here; all of our episodes are on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.