AWAB Pride Directory 2026 Is Now Live
The AWAB Pride Directory 2026 is now live, connecting people across the country with welcoming and affirming Baptist churches celebrating Pride in their local communities.
Each year, AWAB’s Pride Directory highlights the ways member churches show up with joy, love, and public witness during Pride season. From parades and Pride worship services to community festivals, resource tables, and local celebrations, the directory offers a growing picture of what affirming Baptist ministry looks like in action.
For many people, Pride season is not only a time of celebration. It is also a time of searching. Some are looking for an LGBTQ+ affirming church for the first time. Some are trying to reconnect with faith after harm or exclusion. Others are looking for a church where their child, their family, or their full self will be welcomed without conditions.
That is one reason this directory matters.
By gathering these events in one place, AWAB helps people find churches that are not only affirming in theory, but showing up publicly and joyfully in support of LGBTQ+ people and communities.
What You’ll Find in the Directory
The 2026 Pride Directory features events, services, and celebrations hosted by AWAB member churches across the United States. Visitors may find:
- Pride parade participation
- Pride worship services
- church booths and resource tables
- community gatherings
- local celebrations and special events
Because Pride events happen far beyond National Pride Month, the directory will continue to be updated from May 18 through November 1.
That means new churches and events may be added throughout the summer and into the fall, reflecting the full range of local and regional Pride celebrations.
A Resource to Share Widely
The AWAB Pride Directory is open to the public and designed to be shared. Whether you are looking for an affirming church near you, traveling during Pride season, or helping someone else find a safe and welcoming spiritual community, this directory is here to help.
If you do not see an event in your area yet, check back regularly. New submissions will be added on a rolling basis.
And if you are looking for an affirming church community beyond Pride season, AWAB also offers a year-round directory of welcoming and affirming churches.
Check out the AWAB Pride Directory HERE