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.
Events & Programming
Find out more information about all of our events & activities for the 2025-2026 programming year below!
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Sunday, August 17, at 3:00 pm • 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.
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Saturday, September 13, at 3:00 pm • 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.
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Sunday, September 28, at 12:15 pm • Volunteers will be offering a churchwide pancake breakfast during coffee hour to celebrate the upcoming LGBTQIA+ ministry programming year!
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Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm • Co-hosted by Marble Collegiate Church and Christ Church NYC, the ILLUMINATE Day Retreat invites queer folk and allies to withdraw from normal rhythms and connect in celebration of queer spirituality. This retreat will be themed around self-expression and self-exploration. Through workshop, worship, moments in meditation, and a conversation with a special guest (TBA), participants will illuminate new ways in which they embody God’s image in their lives.
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Second Sundays starting October 12 • 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!
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Third Tuesdays starting October 21 • 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!
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Friday, October 31, at 7:00 pm • An evening sponsored by our LGBTIQA+ ministry that celebrates sacred traditions, old and new, around Halloween through story, song, ritual, and reflection.
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.