Pride in Faith is a community group in Southend for LGBT+ Christians. The group aim to meet monthly and are open to all LGBT+ people who are Christians, want to find out more, or are looking for a way to re-join church. All denominations are welcome.
Dates for Your Diary 2025
For the July meeting, Pride in Faith are joining with St Marks Church for an evening of craft and sign making for Pride! All materials are being provided. This session is open to all, so bring your friends!
Wed 9th July, 7:30pm, at St Marks Church, Hamlet Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1HY
There is a lot more going on in the week leading up to Pride, see more details on Southend Pride’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SouthendonSeaPride
Southend Pride March
Saturday 12th July is Southend Pride! The Pride March leaves the top of Pier Hill at 12 o’clock and goes through the High Street to Warrior Square.
Pride in Faith will be marching under the ‘Southend Inclusive Churches’ banner.
Meet from 11am at Pier Hill – look for the banner – or alternatively outside Southend City Baptist Church at 11:45.
Southend Pride Festival
Southend Inclusive Churches will have a stall again this year, so come and say hello! The entertainment goes on until 8pm and this year’s headline act is Jordan Gray!
Rainbow Service
Join Pride in Faith for a rainbow celebration service led jointly by the Southend Inclusive Churches. And bring your friends again!
Sun 20th July, 3pm, at St Marks Church, Hamlet Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1HY
August and beyond…
Monthly Pride in Faith meetings continue on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, some future dates for your diary below…
Wed 20th August @ 7:30pm
Wed 17th September @ 7:30pm
Wed 15th October @ 7:30pm
For more information, including details of where the meetings will be held, please email prideinfaithsouthend@gmail.com
There is also a private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1298923794646255
So, please do join in the conversation!