Tis the season! Our AWAB Member churches are ready to welcome you and your family home for the holidays. Know that these churches are here to fully embrace you as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Below is a list of our LGBTQ+ welcoming and affirming churches and a listing of special holiday events from Advent through the New Year. Be sure to check back regularly for updates throughout the month of December!
The list below is curated for holiday events, but you can find our complete list of welcoming and affirming churches HERE.
Alabama
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
Cambridge Drive Community Church, Goleta, CA
550 Cambridge Drive, Goleta, CA 93117
cambridgedrivechurch.org
12/24/2026
Christmas Eve Service
4 pm – 5 pm
Celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas with us at our Christmas Eve service at 4 pm! As a welcoming and affirming community, we embrace you just as you are. Our service is indoors, family friendly, and free to attend. Whether you come every week, haven’t been to church in years, or are visiting for the first time, there is a place for you here. Come share in the hope, peace, and love of Christmas—all are welcome!
Colorado
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Connecticut
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
First Baptist Church of Peoria, IL
fbcpeo.org
12/13/2026
Christmas Concert
6 pm
First Baptist Church – 411 W. Lake Street – Peoria – IL – 61614
All are welcome, no cost!
12/24/2026
Christmas Eve Service
5 pm
First Baptist Church – 411 W. Lake Avenue – Peoria – IL – 61614
All are welcome! We would love to have you join us!
Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
First Baptist Church on Saint Clair – Frankfort, KY
201 Saint Clair Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
https://fbcfrankfort.info/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistFrankfortonStClair
11/22/2026
New Church Year’s Eve Party
4 pm
Elementary-aged children and youth are invited to join us for a “New Church Year’s Eve” celebration in the youth room. We’ll eat pizza, play games, reminisce about the year, and dream about the future before heading to the sanctuary to join the rest of the congregation for the Hanging of the Green. Free to attend!
11/22/2026
Hanging of the Green
6 pm
This cherished tradition marks the beginning of Advent and is a way that we involve everyone in our congregation in decorating our sanctuary for the Christmas season. All ages are welcome to participate!
11/29/2026
Advent Breakfast
9:30 am
Join us as the congregation gathers to celebrate the Advent season with a morning meal!
12/20/2026
Christmas Cantata
10:45 am
Our Music Ministry’s presentation of A Thrill of Hope — our annual musical Christmas service on December 20, 2026.
Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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Ohio
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
Baptist Church of West Chester – West Chester, PA
221 South High Street, West Chester, PA 19382
bcwc.org
instagram.com/bcwestchester
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079647278931
12/24/2026
Christmas Eve Service
7 pm
Celebrate Christ through scripture, song and candlelight. Special activities for children are included!
Rhode Island
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South Carolina
First Baptist Church of Greenville, SC
847 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC 29601
https://firstbaptistgreenville.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fbcgreenvillesc
https://www.instagram.com/fbgreenvillesc/
11/29/2026
First Sunday of Advent – The Candle of Hope – The Hanging of the Green
10:30 am
Childcare is available for K5 and younger. K4-K5 will begin with their families and be dismissed partway through the service.
12/2/2026
Gathering for Hope and Healing
6 pm
In Advent, we both anticipate hope in Christ and attend to pain in our community. How do we hold grief and hope together? All adults are invited to participate in this year’s Gathering for Hope and Healing on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall as we stand in solidarity with those grieving this Advent season and make courageous space for God’s healing.
12/6/2026
Second Sunday of Advent – The Candle of Peace – Sanctuary Choir and Brass Ensemble Present Gloria by John Rutter
10:30 am
Childcare is available for K5 and younger. K4-K5 will begin with their families and will be dismissed partway through the service.
12/13/2026
Third Sunday of Advent – The Candle of Joy
10:30 am
Childcare is available for K5 and younger. K4-K5 will begin with their families and be dismissed partway through the service.
12/13/2026
Where Joy and Peace Ring – A Bell Tower Ringers Christmas Concert
3 pm
Free to attend; held in the church sanctuary. Children are welcome to attend the concert.
12/20/2026
Fourth Sunday of Advent – The Candle of Love
10:30 am
Childcare is available for K5 and younger. K4-K5 will begin the service with their families and be dismissed partway through the service.
12/20/2026
Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
6:30 pm
Family service, held in the church sanctuary.
12/24/2026
Christmas Eve Family Service of Communion – The Christ Candle
5 pm
This is a family-friendly service and includes a children’s story time. Communion is open to all who wish to receive it.
South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
Lake Shore Baptist Church – Waco, TX
5801 Bishop Dr, Waco, TX 76710
https://lsbcwaco.org
https://www.facebook.com/lsbcwaco
https://www.instagram.com/lsbcwaco/
11/29/2026
Advent Worship Service
10:45 am – 12 pm
12/6/2026
Advent Worship Service
10:45 am – 12 pm
12/13/2026
Christmas Cantata
10:45 am – 12 pm
12/20/2026
Advent Worship Service
10:45 am – 12 pm
12/21/2026
Service of Light in the Darkness
6 pm
A Service of Light in the Darkness (sometimes called a Longest Night or Blue Christmas service) is a special worship gathering usually held on or near December 21, the longest night of the year. It offers a quiet, reflective space for anyone who finds the holidays difficult, whether because of grief, loneliness, illness, or depression.
12/24/2026
Christmas Eve – Nine Lessons and Carols
5 pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a cherished Christmas Eve tradition that tells the story of God’s love in scripture and song. Nine readings trace that story from Genesis, through the prophets’ promise, to the birth of Jesus, and each one is followed by a carol. Begun in England in 1880, it invites us to hear the Christmas story anew.
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