interfaith coalition

Out in Our Faith 

Santa Cruz Zen Center is a member of Out in Our Faith, a coalition of many faith communities—Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Unitarian and non-denominational congregations—in Santa Cruz County.

The mission of Out in Faith is to promote the full inclusion of LGBT families, couples, and individuals within the area houses of worship that fulfill their spiritual needs. This coalition was founded in 2004.

Out in Our Faith Members

Temple Beth El/JCC

Peace United Church of Christ

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church

All Saints Episcopal Church

Aptos Community United Methodist Church

Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal of the Monterey Bay

Gay and Lesbian Ministry of Holy Cross Catholic Church

St. Stephens Lutheran Church

Santa Cruz Hillel Foundation

Santa Cruz Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County

Calvary Episcopal Church of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Zen Center

Le Selva Beach Community Church/United Church of Christ

Inner Light Ministries

Ocean Gates Zen Center

Congregation Emeth

Resurrection Catholic Community

Center for Conscious Living

Vipassana Santa Cruz

Watsonville United Methodist Church

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Watsonville

Lutheran Community Church, Watsonville