Inclusive Language in Worship (to be inclusive of as many people as possible, we try to avoid ableism, racism, heteronormativity, sexism, and militarism in our worship language about God and God’s ideal community).

Sunshine Cathedral is historically and predominantly an LGBTQ+ community, founded by and for the Queer community, with an affirming outreach to same-gender loving people as well as transgender and gender non-binary people. Heterosexual and Cisgender people are welcome and can be found in every area of service and leadership at Sunshine Cathedral and as allies to the LGBTQ community are part of the “+” that we proudly affirm in the LGBTQ+ acronym.

While people of all religious experiences and views are welcome to be part of the Sunshine Cathedral community, the message one can expect to hear at Sunshine Cathedral is consistently progressive. Sunshine Cathedral tends to promote a universalist theology (God loves everyone and rejects no one for any reason) and a high anthropology (people are basically good), but it is never necessary to embrace any particular theological view to be fully involved in the life of the Sunshine Cathedral.

Open Communion – regardless of church members or personal beliefs, Sunshine Cathedral’s memorial feast (“The Lord’s Supper” aka “Holy Communion” aka “the Eucharist”) is open to all who wish to participate in it. No one is ever refused the Sacrament.

Sunshine Cathedral recognizes “spiritual baptism.” That is, if one has been immersed in the life of the Sunshine Cathedral and has chosen to be a member of the Cathedral, that person has been “baptized” into our spiritual community. If one wishes to celebrate that “inward event” with an “outward sign”, namely, a water ritual, we are happy to oblige. Water baptism can be experienced at any age. We can even arrange some creative baptismal ceremonies for people in our global community.