Bold Community Reveals God’s Presence
EVERY SUNDAY
COMMUNITY MEAL AT 3:30 PM
EVENING WORSHIP AT 5:30 PM
WELCOME: We believe that God’s radical love and hospitality are open to all
Especially those who have been historically marginalized by Christianity. We respond to God’s call to embrace all of Creation. We pledge to practice radical hospitality, inclusivity, and respect.
We are called by Jesus to love God and one another, without reservations. We welcome you to join us, no matter your race, culture, ethnicity, age, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, socioeconomic position, family status, background, or where you are in your faith journey. You are a beloved child of God. You are accepted and affirmed just as you are - with all your differences and all your gifts. We are a community committed to the work of anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ inclusiveness, and social/economic justice. We invite you to join with us as we joyfully and inclusively love and serve our neighbors and community.
Who We Are
We are a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and we are a “Reconciling in Christ” community, a formal way of saying that people of all races, genders, gender identities, abilities, sexual orientations, fashion sense, and political leanings are not only welcome, but embraced.
Not in Houston or the Montrose Neighborhood? Find a congregation near you that shares our value of welcoming and affirming (AND CELEBRATING!) all people and would be a safe community for LGBTQ persons by visiting these web resources: ReconcilingWorks.org and GayChurch.org
Our Table is a Safe Space
Our community is centered on hospitality and the power of a shared table. Tables are places to eat, connect, laugh, cry, pray, and be oneself. A table should be a place where people feel welcomed and safe. At +KINDRED, we lean into this concept.
According to research synthesized by TheTrevorProject.org, the biggest protective factor for LGBTQ+ people is SOCIAL SUPPORT. We know what it’s like to be unwelcome in a community, and we want you to know that +KINDRED is a safe space for you, no matter how you show up.
No matter your background or identity, you are welcome at our table every Sunday at 5:30 PM.
How We Show Up For Each Other
1. Advocacy: We are called to reduce suffering by responding to inequality and seeking to give comfort, hope, and power to the dispossessed.
2. Feeding Each Other: We gather around the table to share a meal, wonder, and experience the holy in the faces of those around us
3. Helping Neighbors in Need: We provide access to resources within and outside of our walls
+KINDRED is a holy community created by everyone who comes to be a part of it.
