Our communities

People live in community and communities, because we like to belong. Isolation hurts us. Belonging nourishes us.

But churches often deny LGBTQIA+ people a feeling of belonging. That’s why Open Table Network communities are so significant: they fill a painful gap. And by doing so they measurably improve their members’ mental health and well-being.

Below are a list of our current communities. There are more getting ready to begin. If you want to visit, come just as you are, you’ll be more than welcome - Here’s what we mean by ‘more than welcome’. If you’d like help in building a new community, get in touch - right now.

If you want to find out about the beneficial impact of our welcome, click here.

Search this map for an Open Table community. Not one near you? Contact us - we may be able to direct you to an affirming church.

Try an @opentablelgbt service... the ones I have attended have felt so sacred & full of fellowship - & the liturgy is different, & magnificent, because it is inclusive & queer-centred.
— @annemariekramer on Twitter

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2024:

We currently support 35 communities across England & Wales, hosted by inclusive churches in five Christian traditions:

  • Baptist

  • Church of England

  • Church In Wales

  • Methodist

  • United Reformed Church

with more to come.

In a typical month, Open Table communities meet as follows:

ENGLAND:


Open Table logo in Welsh

WALES:

  • Cardiff: FIRST Sunday of each month at All Saints Cyncoed, CF23 6RU. Service 6pm followed by refreshments. East Cardiff Ministry Area Facebook page.

  • St Asaph: Meeting once a month on Saturdays (dates vary) at 11.30am for Communion, followed by a ‘bring your own’ lunch & lively discussions. Hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Chaplaincy in the Diocese of St Asaph (Church in Wales). Dates & details here.


COMING SOON: More Open Table gatherings to be confirmed - Watch this space!