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Kern County's Welcoming Churches

Metropolitan Community Church of the Harvest is a primarily LGBTQ Congregation. Their message is one of acceptance of all, regardless of religious or spiritual journey. Meets at 3815 River Blvd, 7pm Sundays. BakersfieldMCC@gmail.com or 661-871-8891

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been very welcoming here. Some of their members are active in our community. They have held affirming services a couple of different times in the last couple of years. They meet at 98 Sterling Road, on Sundays at 10am. Call them 661-363-5421 www.uufkc.org

The Unity Church of Bakersfield features Pastor Chuck Cournyea, one of the first local ministers to speak out against bias at the KHSD school board meetings. Services: Sundays 10am, Wednesdays, 6:30pm.
2001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301, (661)327-8614

The First Congregational Church is part of the United Church of Christ, meets on Sunday mornings at 10am in the main hall. You can find out more at 661-327-1609. Rev. Dave Stabenfeldt is the pastor.

Grace Episcopal Church was formed by members of the Episcopal Diocese who did NOT wish to break away from the mother church when it moved toward acceptance of gay members & clergy. They are currently meeting at First Congregational Church (see info above), with Rev. Tim Vivian, Pastor. Their services are at 10am on Sundays in the chapel.

Center for Spiritual Living, meets at 222 Eureka, in Bakersfield, between 17th & Truxtun off Union. Many members of our community attend there, and lead A Course In Miracles classes. 661-323-3109

Temple Beth El, (Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein) is welcoming of Jewish Gays and Lesbians. 2905 Loma Linda, behind Garces High School off Columbus Avenue. Services are Fridays at 7:30 PM; 10 AM on the third Saturday of each month, and 6PM on the Friday preceding each Saturday AM service (either the 2nd or 3rd Friday, depending on the calendar).

Wesley Methodist Church, 1314 Oswell Street , at Oswell + Niles, 661-871-3030, Pastor: Karen Stoffers-Pugh, Sunday service at 10:30am. office@wesleybakersfield.org

Emmanuel Lutheran Church is located at 1900 Baker Street, Bakersfield, California 93305, just North of Old Town Kern. Service Sundays at 10:15. emmanuel@bak.rr.com

Open Door Church in Frazier Park NOW FORMING Sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Supported by The Episcopal and United Methodist Churches, Pastor Christine Buma, Designated Leader
661-242-DOOR (3667)

Tehachapi Community Congregational Church
- United Church of Christ Services on Sunday 9 am or 10:30am. http://tehachapi-ucc.....
100 East “E” Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561 (661) 822-4443 (661) 822-4443 Pastor: Rev. Diane Ryder

Kernville United Methodist Church. 251 Big Blue Rd, Kernville, CA 93238, 760-376-2751


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