On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor and mourn the lives lost to violence against the trans community. There are not enough words to lament that these acts of senseless violence continue from year to year. We long for a day when all of our trans siblings can be who they are and live in peace wherever they choose to call home.
This Sunday, and for the next several weeks, we'll have our Sunday worship gathering at the DAAC, located on Plainfield Ave, behind Gaia House Cafe. See you there at 10:07am!
1553 Plainfield Ave NE, Unit 4,
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Community, Creativity, and Keeping Creston Funky | Creston Pride 2025 was the perfect way to celebrate the fact that Pride is 365 days a year, NOT just in June.🌈
It was a day filled with hugs, hellos, lots of cheering, and a decent amount of sweat hustling around the stage for my queens but you know I’d do it over and over again! As @luzdelarica said, they reached out and said “want to do some gay stuff?” Per usual, I said I was in!
Being a sponsor of a parade, is like, my favorite thing ever. So thankful for this pocket of joy we all so deeply needed, for a sense of community and belonging, and for dancing in bubbles all along the way.
#keepcrestonfunky #crestongr #grandrapidsmi #grmi #prideallyear
Save the date! Creston Pride is coming back on September 21st. Details, including vendor apps, sponsor info and and an updated website will be coming in the next few days. Get ready to celebrate! #Pride #KeepCrestonFunky
📸: @rebecca.a.dexter
✂️Synod Snippet: Rev. Ricardo Tavarez, Drag Queen Preacher, is joining us for his first General Synod, and enjoying connecting with the larger body of Christ!
You can find his book, Drag Queen Preacher @thepilgrimpress@revtavarez , @luzdelarica , @envivochurch
#UCCSynod
"They told me I could be anything, so I chose to be me" -@revtavarez , author of "Drag Queen Preacher"
Learn more about the book and Rev. R.R. Tavárez, UCC Pastor (of @envivochurch ) through @thepilgrimpress :
Age Restrictions: This event is for community members that are 18 years or older.
Come join us at En Vivo Church for an evening of singing, fellowship, and fun! We'll sing some hymns, (responsibly) enjoy a beverage or two, and have some fun getting to know each other.
This is a BYOB event! En Vivo will provide non-alcoholic beverages and some snacks
This is a free event, however, as space at En Vivo Church is limited, we are requesting that you register if you plan to attend! Click the link in the bio to reserve your tickets.
About a week ago, @crestonpridegr came into fruition after months of planning, community organizing, and dedication. I was privileged to be a part of the planning process for this event in my neighborhood. It's wild to think that @daniel.p.drent came to me with the question, "What if..." and then we went to work.
Thank you, @envivochurch for trusting my leadership and Daniel for holding most of the pieces together for the committee. I want to thank Greg and the @crestongr for supporting the vision with time and energy. Similarly, thank you to Kelsey, the @bestincreston and the North Quarter for its investment in this event.
I also am so grateful for the sense of community that was represented on the stage. Thank you so much for saying yes to doing this event with me: @vscott333 , @queenalexsuarez , @@jeena.doucure , @deedeechaunte , @gleason.edward , @derewelch , @itsshaynamarie , @tommyallen , and the Grand Rapids Freedom Band. Words can not express my gratitude.
To the parents / guardians who brought their children to story time and the adults who simply wanted to hear a story, thank you for participating with all the dancing and story time fun. I love reading, and drag queen story hour is one of my favorite things!
To Creston as a whole, the best is yet to come. Until then, let's keep it funky.
Photo Credit: @rebecca.a.dexter
#GrandRapids #Pride #CrestonPride #keepcrestonfunky
Our support group for Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth is meeting this Wednesday, September 11th, 6:30-8:30pm.
If you're a parent looking for mutual support as you support your LGBTQ+ child, young or old, we invite you to join us. Link in the bio.
En Vivo Church is hanging out today at @new.city.neighbors.cafe . No agenda. Just good people getting to know each other over some wood-fired pizza! Come and join this summer vibe. 5-7pm.
