Spiritual and Religious Resources

About the McAlister Center

The McAlister Center is the multi-faith Chaplaincy of the Claremont Colleges serving all students, faculty, and staff of all traditions, faiths, philosophies and secular worldviews at all 7Cs. The Chaplains oversee religious life on campus and foster the spiritual experiences of the intercollegiate community through worship, cultural and educational events, interreligious dialogue, and community service programs. Find out more about Chaplain’s Office events.

FMI Contact:  chaplains@claremont.edu | 909.621.8685

Affirming Places of Worship in the Area

• St. Ambrose Parish Claremont
• Claremont Presbyterian
• Claremont Our Lady of the Assumption
• Claremont UCC, Congregational
• Claremont UMC Claremont United Methodist Church
• West Hollywood United Methodist Church
• First Congregational Church of Riverside
• Redlands United Church of Christ
• San Bernardino United Church of Christ
• St. George’s Episcopal Church
• Temple Beth El
• Temple Beth Israel
• Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
• Unitarian Universalist Church of Riverside

General Resources

• The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS)
• Human Rights Campaign and Religion
• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
• Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual – WATER
• The Interfaith Alliance
• HeartStrong for students

Religion, Spirituality and/or Transendence-Specific Resources

Jewish

• World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews (Keshet Gaavah)
• Keshet
• TransTorah
• Orthodykes (Orthodox Jewish Lesbians)
• JQ International

Catholic

• Dignity USA

Protestant

• ReconcilingWorks
• Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ
• Friends for LGBTQ Concerns (Quaker)
• More Light Presbyterians
• Soul Force
• GRACE – Gay Asian Christians
• TransEpiscopal
• Gay and Lesbian Episcopal Ministries in Los Angeles Area
• Baptists
• Integrity USA

Muslim

• Queer Muslims
• Queer Muslim Revolution
• Resources for LGBTIQ Muslims & Allies
• The Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)
• Hidayah

Universalist

• Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

Later Day Saint

• Affirmation International (G&L Mormons)

Buddhist

• Gay Buddhist Sangha
• Gay Buddhist Fellowship
• Rainbodhi

Hindu

• The G&L Vaishnava Association
• Hindu American Foundation