Interfaith service honors LGBTQ life, faith for Pride Month

June 18, 2021

CHICO — Open hands and doors welcomed in those celebrating Pride Month and their religious faith together, Thursday night.

First Christian Church Chico opened its doors in person for the first time for the Interfaith service, hosted by Chico Interfaith Alliance, Faith Lutheran Church and promoted by Stonewall Alliance Chico. Each year the service features different faith representatives and practices, with prayer and music, from many local queer and trans-affirming places of worship and spiritual leaders.

As they walked into the sanctuary, Susan and Shari Kimball said they chose to move to Chico in part because of Faith Lutheran’s LGBTQ ministry. Susan Kimball said it means so much to proclaim pride in a house of worship, she is “proud today that we can do this, and we don’t have to hide anymore.”

Source: Interfaith service honors LGBTQ life, faith for Pride Month - Chicoer