Affirming Spirituality Spaces
On-campus Spaces
Office of Spiritual Life
Assistant Director for Spiritual Wellness Laura Todd ([email protected]) is an affirming provider (but will meet students where they are) and is available for one-on-one meetings. Additionally, the Albion College Spiritual Life Instagram regularly shares affirming posts and resources (@albioncollegespirituallife). For more information about affirming spirituality on and off campus, feel free to contact Laura.
Affirming churches in Albion
Salem United Church of Christ
- Address: 113 W Pine St, Albion, MI 49224
- Phone: 517-629-6355
St James’ Episcopal Church
- Address: 119 W Erie St, Albion, MI 49224
- Phone: 517-629-8710
Other affirming religious and spiritual resources (alphabetical)
Christian
- National LGBTQ Task Force
- Soulforce
- Queer Theology
- Reconciling Ministry Network (Methodist)
- Dignity USA (Catholic)
- Outreach: An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
- The Reformation Project
- Justice Unbound
- Bridget Eileen Rivera (Note: Bridget Eileen Rivera is a celibate lesbian but does not expect others to be celibate.)
- Instagram accounts: @evolvfaith, @travelingnun, @faithfullylgbt
Hindu
Humanist
Islamic
- Muslims for Progressive Values LGBTQI Resources
- PFLAG Faith Resources for Muslims
- Queer Muslim Solidarity Linktree
- Amina Wadud
- Instagram accounts: @queercrescent, @qmsolidaritynet, @hidayahlgbtqi
Jewish
- World Congress of GLBT Jews
- “Wholly Jewish Podcast” (Union for Reform Judaism)
- Eshel
- Jewish Collaborative of Orange County Resource List
- Instagram accounts: @rabbidanyaruttenberg, @queerjewishliving, @queerjco, @hey.alma
Pagan/Wiccan
- Weavers of the Web (Lansing)
- The LGBT Community Within Paganism
- Queering Paganism: A Gay Practitioner’s Perspective of Wicca-Craft
Spiritual But Not Religious
Selected Sources on LGBTQ+ mental health and religiosity
- Association of Religiosity with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt
- Religiosity and Suicidality Among LGBT Youth
- How Faith and Religion Affect the LGBT Community
For more resources and assistance, please contact Laura Todd, Assistant Director for Spiritual Wellness, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 517-629-0492.