Faith in Action
The Christ in the Stranger’s Guise
We were on one of our annual bell-ringing shifts for the Salvation Army. This fellow—dressed in rather ragged clothing and disheveled
September 30, 2026
A Home with Room for Everyone
As a Florida-wide network of Community of Christ congregations, we are unapologetically uniting in faith to build a compassionate community where everyone is welcome, no matter your spiritual path.
As a Florida-wide Community of Christ network, we are proudly, explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming—uniting in faith to build a compassionate community where everyone is welcome, no matter your spiritual path.
Who we are
We are a community of seekers, advocates, and neighbors dedicated to putting love into motion. For us, following the historical example of Jesus means making spirituality an active practice.Â
This commitment to service shapes who we are, driving everything from our decades-long work in regional food security to grassroots partnerships that support the vulnerable. Whenever we feel the nudge to act, we step forward together to bring justice and healing to our communities.
What Drives Us
We cultivate authentic faith communities across Florida where every spiritual path is honored. Here, we share a space where you can bring your whole self, your questions, and your unique perspective to the table.
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We celebrate women in leadership at every level of our church. We honor their contributions past and present, ensuring everyone’s unique gifts are fully welcomed.
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In the wake of the Pulse tragedy, we stepped up to provide an affirming spiritual home. We continue to fiercely protect and embrace those marginalized by traditional religion.
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We follow Jesus by choosing active presence over complacency. We confront systems of inequality, showing up in Florida communities to put love to work.
Living Our Mission
See how our Florida congregations are translating faith into real-world impact through local projects that bring justice, belonging, and tangible care right to our neighborhoods.
We were on one of our annual bell-ringing shifts for the Salvation Army. This fellow—dressed in rather ragged clothing and disheveled
Our frontline leaders navigate an 800-mile geographical span to provide local stability for our congregations. To keep that steady support flowing,
Behind every initiative is a story of a neighborhood changed and a community showing up. Dive into our latest projects to see where we’re making a difference next.
Join the Movement
We are dedicated to building meaningful change together. Whether you are a seeker looking for a congregation to call home, or you are ready to dive directly into our local and online initiatives, you will find a community here ready to work alongside you.
Regional events
These are large, region-wide gatherings like camps, retreats, and conferences designed to bring our entire Florida community together. For local, weekly activities, please visit a specific congregation’s page.
Real answers
You are welcome to bring your full history, your questions, and your true self through our doors. Here is a straightforward look at how we operate, how we handle inclusion, and how we’re trying to do church differently across Florida.
We are the connective, regional network linking local congregations across an 800-mile span from the beaches to the orange groves. We aren’t rigid management; we act as the “glue” that handles worldly friction so that our individual communities can focus entirely on shared life and faith.
Walking into a church when you’ve been burned by religion takes real courage. While no group of humans is perfect, we can promise this: our deepest commitment is to be a soft landing place. We know how often faith is weaponized to exclude people, and we are trying to do things differently. You don’t have to edit your identity or hide your doubts to fit in here.
Come exactly as you are—with your history and your full self—to a community that is actively working to be a sanctuary of belonging.
Yes, we are. But we also know that saying “everyone is welcome” is easy, and action is what actually matters. For us, affirmation isn’t a badge we wear to look good—it’s an ongoing commitment to show up and do the work. We are actively trying to build spaces where your identity is genuinely celebrated, not just tolerated.
Right now, that effort looks like our leaders serving on the Florida LGBT Taskforce to advocate for inclusion, and continually learning how to be a better, more supportive community for everyone who walks through our doors.
There is no pressure to fit into a rigid box or sign a strict creed. Whether you want to quietly attend a relaxed Sunday service, connect online, join a local service project, or just find a safe space to heal, you are invited to connect in your own way.
We believe faith shouldn’t just be something talked about on Sundays; it has to show up in how we treat our neighbors all week long. Instead of chasing grand gestures or pretending we have all the answers, we focus on doing small, practical things where the need is greatest.
For our communities across Florida, that simply means staying attentive to the people around us and stepping in to help out with local needs whenever and however we can.
We are part of Community of Christ, a global faith community present in over 60 countries. Locally, we have frontline leaders like Heidi RamÃrez, our Mission Support Minister. Our church decision-making process is unique because it is guided entirely by common consent and open dialogue.
Honestly, expect a pretty relaxed, casual environment. We know walking into a new church can feel awkward, but you don’t need to dress up or pretend to be someone you’re not. Because we are a network of different communities, things look a little different depending on where you go —some places lean a bit more traditional, others feel contemporary, and most are just a casual mix of both.
We don’t have one person running a polished show from a stage; our services are collaborative, meaning you’ll see everyday members and pastors sharing leadership and speaking. It’s informal, low-pressure, and you can engage entirely on your own terms.
It means every single person has equal access to worship, sacraments, leadership, and community life—regardless of race, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Women play an integral role at every level of our church, and we actively challenge exclusion to lift up marginalized voices.