Grace Episcopal Church
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Diversity & Inclusion

Grace Celebrates Diversity

At Grace Church we strive to cultivate an open, inclusive, and affirming environment for all who would come - embracing people of every race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability level, education level, and religious background. Our understanding of the Bible calls us to acknowledge the inherent dignity of every human being, and we believe that Jesus' love extends to all. In our view, diversity was God's idea in the first place! At Grace you will find that our parishioners and clergy come from all walks of life - lifelong Tennesseans and immigrants, gay and straight, poor and wealthy, liberal and conservative. We hope you will come experience our congregation for yourself. We look forward to welcoming and learning more about you!

Some Resources

Believe Out Loud - LGBT Resources for Christians
Integrity USA - LGBT Network of Episcopalians
Voices of Witness: Out of the Box - a video about trans inclusion in the Episcopal Church
The Union of Black Episcopalians
Indigenous Ministries of the Episcopal Church
Latino/Hispanic Ministries of the Episcopal Church
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Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are always welcome here at Grace!

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  • Home
  • About
    • Welcome
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Beliefs and Practices
    • Our Campus
    • Directions and Contact
    • Clergy and Staff
    • Vestry and Ministry Teams
    • Bookstore
    • GreenFaith
    • History
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Worship
    • Service Times and Info
    • Music
    • Centering Prayer
    • Sacraments: Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings >
      • Wedding Liturgy Planner
    • Lay Worship Leadership
    • Livestream and Recordings
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Worship Resources
  • Learn
    • Children's Ministry
    • Arts Camp 2020
    • Youth Group
    • Young Adult Forum
    • Adult Formation >
      • Sunday Morning Classes
      • Young Adult Forum
      • Inquirers' Class
      • Education for Ministry (EfM)
      • Thorne Sparkman 2017
      • Grace Speaks Series
  • Serve
    • Outreach Team
    • Brainerd Farmers Market
  • Connect
    • Supper Clubs
  • Give
    • Volunteer Time and Talent
    • Rector's Discretionary
  • Calendar
  • Members
    • Grace Notes Weekly
    • Eucharistic Visitors
    • Prayer Requests
    • Sacraments: Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings
    • New Member Form
    • Rector Search Archive >
      • Meet April
      • Search Committee Blog
      • Parish Profile >
        • How Do We Say Grace
        • How Do You Say Grace With Us?
  • 12 Step Groups
  • Brainerd Market
  • 2023 Online Pledge
  • Breeze Directory
  • Preschool
  • Make a Contribution in Breeze