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LGBTQ WELCOMING API CONGREGATIONS IN THE SF BAY AREA

Pine Church, 426 33rd Avenue, SF

PINE CHURCH - the first Asian American church in the country (USA) to become a “reconciling church” publicly stating they are welcoming towards glbt individuals. Every year Pine Church celebrates the San Francisco Gay Pride Weekend with a service to remember the calling to keep the doors of the Church open to all of God’s children.

BUENA VISTA CHURCH - Building on the legacies of Alameda Japanese American families, Buena Vista is a welcoming multi-generational community of faith that affirms Asian American spiritual values. Buena Vista voted to become a Reconciling Congregation in 2006. Rev. Michael Yoshii, Pastor.  2311 Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. (510) 522-2688, bvumc@aol.com

PROGRESSIVE PAN ASIAN MINISTRY - An intentionally progressive, open and affirming, justice-oriented ministry which meets at the PANA house in Berkeley for worship, potluck, and reflection. For more information contact Burt Yin at 510.582.4368 or byin@sbcglobal.net.

ALDERSGATE CHURCH - A Japanese American reconciling congregation open and affirming to all. 4243 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306-3705, (650) 948-6806. rmorimoto@sbcglobal.net 

http://www.netrj.org/resources/congregations_list.htm
Here’s a larger list of welcoming and affirming groups beyond the SF Bay Area.

LGBTQ AFFIRMING ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER CLERGY

God loves API LGBTQ people. God loves you. To help you connect supportive clergy, the Network on Religion and Justice is maintaining a growing list at: http://www.netrj.org/resources/clergy_list.htm

Clergy wishing to be included on the list please email lquock@psr.edu.