Aug 31, 2026
How Do You Address an LGBTQ+ Person or Couple Who Wants to Join Your Church?
by Dr. John Babler, Chairman of the Biblical Counseling Department; Professor of Biblical Counseling
By Dr. John Babler,
Chairman of the Biblical Counseling Department; Professor of Biblical Counseling
If a person or couple who identifies as LGBTQ+ seeks to join your church, recognize it as an opportunity. It might seem intimidating or uncomfortable, but it is truly an opportunity. As long as an LGBTQ+ individual or couple is open to being in a relationship with us and willing to attend our church, the opportunity to share and demonstrate the Gospel continues.