Kindred
Houston, Texas
Kindred is a way of life. It’s not something you “go to,” it’s something you are a part of. They believe that God is on the move in Montrose, in the greater Houston area, and beyond, and they want to join in. It’s that simple. The implications of following Jesus are complex, but the church doesn’t have to be complicated. They get to join God in the creation of a community that equips and empowers people to love as we have been loved, to recognize the divine in the daily, and to be a light for justice and peace.
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Houston, TX
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Gender Diversity
Building Community
Kindred is a worshipping community comprised largely of professionals and students. Many community members are LGBTQIA2+, marginalized, neurodiverse, and/or BIPOC. Kindred’s services and outreach ministries include work for and with those who are unstably housed and transient. Their primary focus is a weekly Dinner Church service.
Montrose, Houstonwithin us.
The Montrose neighborhood of Houston is fondly referred to as the "Gayborhood" and has a long and rich history of queer presence. Despite gentrification, it retains a lot of its historic character and quirky identity.
What is Kindred up to?
Through prayer, community listening, reading of the scriptures, and the leading of the Holy Spirit, Kindred have discerned that God’s vision for them is about cultivating bold community that reveals God’s presence in Houston. The following values guide their life together:
the word of God (as it is made known in the bible and the still-speaking Spirit that stirs us up. It anchors us in something bigger than ourselves and draws us into the fullness of our being.)
boldness (that means being open to risk, to standing in vulnerable places, to new ideas, to trying new things, to getting it wrong, to starting over.)
simplicity (the implications of following Christ are complex but the church doesn’t have to be complicated. Our structures, communication, and practices will always strive toward simplicity that follows the organic movements of the community. We try to keep ourselves in check so we don’t get in the way of God being accessible to all.)
equality (for the marginalized, the overlooked, the oppressed. In our neck of the woods, that’s highlighted as (but not limited to) the LGBTQ community and people in poverty. So we’re keeping our eyes and ears open for opportunities to appreciate, advocate, and celebrate alongside these folks from our community and beyond.)
families and “framilies” (whether you were born, adopted, surrogated, divorced, separated, or brunch-ed into it. Whether you share DNA or not. If you don’t have kids, and if you do. But you should know, we honestly love kids, and so we respect and honor them. Basically, we value all enduring relationships marked by love, challenge, and accountability.)
their city (from our immediate neighbors in Hyde Park and Montrose, to City Hall, and the burbs… we love this city and we’re committed being a vital part of it.)
Kindred is a “Reconciling in Christ” community (a formal way of saying that people of all races, genders, gender identities, abilities, sexual orientations, fashion sense, and political leanings are not only welcome, but embraced).
