Freedom Church of the Poor

The Freedom Church of the Poor is a spiritual and political home for movement leaders. We believe in the fundamental dignity and value of all life and in a world of justice and abundance where all can thrive. We gather as a community of faith to support and care for each other. We commit to realizing the abundant world that God promises by identifying, developing, and uniting leaders who will build a movement to end poverty led by the poor. In this community and through our commitment to this struggle we also seek to re-discover and share a vision and a practice of religion that is rooted in truth, justice, and love.

Pride Month 2025 with Freedom Church of the Poor

In recent years, queer and trans people have been targeted by escalating waves of political and personal violence. In 2024 alone, more than  672 anti-trans bills were introduced in state and federal legislatures across the United States. Politicians and religious leaders continue to rely on the age-old tactic of scapegoating LGBTQ+ communities—stoking fear and misunderstanding about queer and trans lives to distract from the real crises we face today: poverty, homelessness, unjust wars, climate collapse, and more.

The current assault on trans and nonbinary people in the U.S. is inseparable from the exponential rise of Christian Nationalism and religious extremism. This movement is not new—it is deeply rooted in the very fabric of the American experiment. Being poor, trans, and queer are not separate struggles: trans and nonbinary people are twice as likely to be unemployed, experience homelessness, and four times more likely to live in extreme poverty than the general population.

This Pride Season, queer and trans leaders at Freedom Church of the Poor will uplift the power, strength, insight,  and sacred commitment of our community. We will confront violent theologies and so-called “texts of terror”—biblical interpretations weaponized to harm and exclude—while lifting up the ways God celebrates the diversity of Their creation throughout scripture. By grounding our leaders and our community in the training and commitment to confront these Biblical heresies and violent theologies, we will confront the harm these dangerous ideologies have caused. Together, we will care for our people, celebrate the divine image in every queer and trans body, and commit to building a movement that transcends division and takes aim at the real forces of oppression. This Pride, we proclaim: liberation, not just for ourselves, but for all. 

Sunday Service Schedule

  • Sunday, June 1st – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
  • Sunday, June 8th – Pentecost Service
  • Sunday, June 15th – Examining Sodom & Gomorrah
  • Sunday, June 22nd – Exploring the Genesis Story
  • Sunday, June 29th – Pride Service & Communion

Bible Studies 

Bible Studies examine the upcoming Sunday Service Text. 

  • Wednesday, May 28th – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
  • Wednesday, June 4th – Pentecost Service
  • Wednesday, June 11th – Examining Sodom & Gomorrah
  • Wednesday, June 18th – Exploring the Genesis Story
  • Wednesday, June 25th – Pride Service & Communion

Sunday Services are available via Zoom Room + Live Stream* starting at  6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM PT

*Live-streamed Services will only be live for the first 30 minutes and then Zoom only for open reflections. 

Bible Study (Zoom Room Only) Wednesdays 3:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM ET *Spanish Interpretation Available | Interpretación en español

To join in the zoom room please register below!