Useful Links

Several organisations provide international directories for finding inclusive and egalitarian churches. These can be valuable resources for anyone looking for affirming communities.

Global Directories

• Church Clarity (US)— The original Church Clarity project, focused on US churches. Our site was inspired by their work but has no organisational connection.
• GayChurch.org— Features the largest inclusive and affirming church directory in the world. It includes congregations globally that have confirmed they are affirming in some form.
• CBE International— Maintains an Egalitarian Church Directory for churches that promote the equality of women in leadership and ministry. Includes recommended churches that share CBE's values across various denominations.

Regional Directories (Outside NZ)

• Inclusive Church (UK)— A network of churches committed to inclusive theology. Their directory features churches whose leadership and governing bodies have agreed to uphold their vision of being welcoming and affirming spaces.
• Inclusive Faith (UK & Ireland)— Provides a list of inclusive groups and communities specifically for LGBTQ+ Christians and their allies across different denominations.
• Rainbow Network (Australia)— Offers a directory focused on Victoria, Australia, including faith and religion groups for LGBTIQA+ people. Lists specifically affirming communities like the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Melbourne.
• Uniting Church in Australia— While a denomination rather than a cross-denominational directory, it is known for being an inclusive Australian church with a searchable tool for its over 2,500 congregations.

Cross-Denominational Networks

• Diverse Church NZ— A New Zealand network and directory for finding affirming churches, connecting LGBTQ+ Christians with welcoming faith communities across all denominations.
• Diverse Church (UK & Ireland)— Grassroots online communities for LGBTQ+ Christians across all denominations in the UK and Ireland.