LGBTQ Ministries
All Means All.
Our church is committed to the full inclusion of all persons regardless of sexual orientation. The church overall is a beautiful mix of people where we seek to see and accept each person as they are. Our connections with the larger LGBTQ community include annual participation in Palm Springs Pride, sponsoring a film at Cinema Diverse (our local LGBTQ film festival), and a spiritual life retreat entitled Imago Dei, focusing on the intersection of sexuality and spirituality.
How UMCPS Gets Involved
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Palm Springs Pride Parade
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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LGBTQ Film Festival
The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, is dedicated to advancing and further strengthening our diverse gay community through the establishment of a world-class forum that presents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cinema from around the world. We bring together film artists, film lovers and industry professionals in a celebration of motion pictures that reflect, inform, enrich and often transform lives.
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Imago Dei
UMCPS is partnering with River of Hope (the new ELCA faith community in Palm Springs) to bring Peter to Palm Springs for a symposium on spirituality and sexuality we are calling "Imago Dei" (or "Image of God"). The sumposium is happening in the UMCPS sanctuary.
Our Celebration of the 2021 Palm Springs Pride Parade
We had a fantastic time enjoying walking alongside one another and letting everyone know UMCPS is committed to the full inclusion of all persons regardless of sexual orientation. Look below for some of the moments that were captured during the event!
