Welcoming Faith Organizations and Places of Worship in Louisiana
This is a list of churches and places of worship in Louisiana which we currently know to be LGBTQ-affirming. If you feel that your church or congregation needs to be added to the list, that one of these churches needs to be removed, or you know that one is no longer active, please contact us.
Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Community Church
7747 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge
225-248-0404
www.mccbr.org
11AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Livestream)
Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
8470 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge
225-926-2291
unitarianchurchbr.com
Sunday Services:
9AM (in-person and Livestream)
11:30AM (in-person)
University Presbyterian
3240 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge
225-383-0345
www.upcbr.org
Spring/Fall 11AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Facebook Live)
Summer (June-August) 10AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Facebook Live)
Lafayette
Monroe
Northminster Church
2701 Lamy Lane, Monroe LA
318-388-3717
northmin.org
11AM Sunday Worship
Natchitoches
Trinity Episcopal Church
533 Second Street, Natchitoches LA
318-352-3113
trinityparish.info
Sunday Services:
8AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:30AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Shreveport
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Shreveport
9449 Ellerbee Road, Shreveport
318-868-3313
allsoulsshreveport.org
11AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Facebook Live)
Slidell
Peace Lutheran Church
1320 Gause Boulevard West, Slidell
985-641-6400
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceLutheranChurchSlidell/
10AM Sunday Worship
New Orleans
Touro Synagogue
Touro Synagogue welcomes and values every individual and family who is seeking a connection to Jewish life and community. We rejoice in the presence of interfaith families, Jews of color, LGBTQ+ folk, those with differing abilities and learning styles, and every human expression of the Divine image.
4238 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
504-895-4843
tourosynagogue.com
Worship:
6PM Shabbat (Friday)
9AM First Shabbat (Select Saturdays)
Services: 6:00pm Friday and 10:30am Saturday
Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral
2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans
504-895-6602
www.cccnola.org
Sunday Worship:
10AM Eucharist (Cathedral in-person & Facebook Live)
6PM Eucharist (Cathedral in-person)
Weekday (Monday-Friday) 12:15PM Eucharist (Chapel in-person)
Wednesday 12PM Oración del Mediodía (Facebook recorded)
Community Church Unitarian Universalist
6690 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans
504-483-2918
ccuunola.org
11AM Sunday Worship (in-person and Livestream)
Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans
5401 S Clairborne Avenue, New Orleans
504-270-1622
www.mccneworleans.com
10AM Sunday Services (in-person & Livestream)
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church is a More Light community of the Presbyterian Church USA, welcoming and affirming persons regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. First Presbyterian offers a traditional Presbyterian worship service each week, consisting of song, prayer, praise, meditation and sermon, followed by fellowship over coffee and light refreshments.
5401 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans
504-866-7409
fpcno.org info@fpcno.org
11AM Sunday Worship
First Unitarian Universalist Church
On the forefront of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer inclusion for more than 40 years, we are people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
3900 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans (at Rayne Memorial UMC Chapel)
504-866-9010
www.firstuuno.org office@firstuuno.org
10:30AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Livestream)
First Grace United Methodist Church
3401 Canal Street, New Orleans
504-488-0856
www.firstgraceumc.org
11:10AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Facebook Live)
Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church
Reconciling Ministries Network of the United Methodist Church. All are invited to participate fully in the life of this community of faith and love regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation. We welcome all with open hearts, open minds, and open doors.
3900 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans
504-899-3431
www.rayenola.org
Sunday Worship:
8:45AM (in-person & Facebook Live)
11AM (in-person & Facebook Live)
Gates of Prayer Congregation
Reform Jewish Temple
400 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie
504-885-2600
www.gatesofprayer.org office@gatesofprayer.org
Worship:
6:15PM Shabbat (Friday)
10:30AM Sabbath (Saturday)
Lakeview Presbyterian Church
5914 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans
504-482-7892
www.lpcno.org
10:30AM Sunday Worship (in-person & Zoom)
The Gathering Place Worship Center
Nondenominational Church. We are a gathering of believers who are being taught by the Holy Spirit to worship as we live and breath.
3701 Florida Avenue, Kenner
504-466-3556
www.facebook.com/GPWNOLA Gpwcnola@yahoo.com
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church
St. Anna’s is a reconciling Anglo-Catholic Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans
504-947-2121
www.stannanola.org
10:30AM Sunday Solemn High Mass (in-person & Facebook Live)
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
1545 State Street (St. Charles/State Street), New Orleans
504-897-0101
www.scapc.org
Sunday Worship:
8:30AM Service with Communion in the Chapel
10:30AM Traditional Service in the Sanctuary & Livestream
Summer (June - Mid August): 9:30AM One service in the Sanctuary & Livestream
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
1130 North Rampart Street, New Orleans
504-523-0450
www.frenchquarterumc.org
10AM Sunday Worship (in-Person & Livestream)
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
Open and Affirming (ONA) is the United Church of Christ’s (UCC) designation for congregations, campus ministries, and other bodies in the UCC which make a public covenant of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
1333 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans
504-861-8196
www.centralstmatthewucc.com office@centralstmatthewucc.com
10AM Sunday Worship
Soka Gakkai International USA – New Orleans
Nichiren Buddhism
1331 Prytania Street, New Orleans
504-310-2011
https://www.facebook.com/sgi.neworleans/
10AM Sunday Prayer
Temple Sinai
Reform Jewish Temple
6227 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 861-3693
www.templesinainola.com info@templesinaino.org
Worship:
6:15PM Shabbat (Friday)
10:30AM Sabbath (Saturday)
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-0276
www.trinitynola.com
Sunday Worship:
8AM Rite I Eucharist in the Chapel
10:30AM Rite II Eucharist in the Church with Trinity Choir
5PM Rite II Eucharist in the Church with jazz & gospel music
Yoga Mass in the Church: 1st Saturday of the Month 10:30AM