In partnership with Union Theological Seminary’s Center for Community Engagement & Social Justice, Pride in the Pews hosted The State of the Black Church: Reconciling Communities and Reimagining Inclusion one-day, in-person symposium in New York, New York. This convening gathered Black faith leaders, churchgoers, activists, and academics to enumerate effective tools, strategies, and frameworks to bridge the gaping gap between the Black Church and LGBTQ+ Community. With an emphasis on storytelling, truth-telling, and courageous conversations, The State of the Black Church: Reconciling Communities and Reimagining Inclusion seeked to spur collective action and to create pathways for healing that lead to more inclusive Black faith-based spaces.
 

 
Pride in the Pews is a grassroots nationwide nonprofit building bridges and creating solutions that empower the Black LGBTQ+ community to thrive in the pew, the pulpit, and the public square.