Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
- The West Suburban Community Network: Professionals Serving LGBTQ+ Youth (or the Community Network for short) is a group started back in 2001 to help providers and community members build capacity for supporting LGBTQ+ youth and to get to know one another. Monthly meeting on the 3rd Thursdays from 1–2p on Zoom.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN A MEETING VIA ZOOM. - YOUTH OUTLOOK: Youth Outlook is the first and longest-running social service agency in Illinois solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. They work in seven counties in northern Illinois, offering drop-in centers for youth, caregiver, and parent support, plus community education and professional development.
- LGBTQ+ Resources and Self-Advocacy Links from Youth Outlook.
- LGBTQ+ Events Bulletin Board
- Family Acceptance Project® — LGBTQ YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCES to Decrease Mental Health Risks & Promote Well‐Being
Online Resources
- Deep listening to LGBTQIA+ experiences: Full webinar series – United Church of Christ (ucc.org)
- FAQ about Open and Affirming Churches
- Lurie Children’s Hospital Terminology for Discussing Gender
- Human Rights Campaign Resources for Allies
- Beloved Arise (Faith-based support for LGBTQ+ youth) FAQ
- What does the Bible say about homosexuality, same-sex attraction, & being Transgender?
Books on Inclusion
- Transforming by Austen Hartke
- The Bible’s Yes to Same Sex Marriage by Mark Achtemeier
- God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines
- Embracing the Journey: A Christian Parent’s Journey to Loving Your LGBTQ Child by Greg and Lynn McDonald
- Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile
Inclusion Team Co-Chairs
Rachel Shaw Callahan, Co-Chair
Alex Onion, Co-Chair
Please join us every Sunday for worship at 8:45AM & 10AM in the Sanctuary. The 10AM service is live-streamed on our YouTube channel.