On-campus Spaces

Office of Spiritual Life

Assistant Director for Spiritual Life Laura Todd ([emailprotected]) is an affirming provider (but will meet students where they are) and is available for one-on-one meetings. Additionally, the Albion College Spiritual Life Instagram regularly shares affirming posts and resources (@albioncollegespirituallife). For more information about affirming spirituality on and off campus, feel free to contact Laura.

Office of Spiritual Life

Affirming churches in Albion

Salem United Church of Christ

• Address: 113 W Pine St, Albion, MI 49224
• Phone: 517-629-6355

St James’ Episcopal Church

• Address: 119 W Erie St, Albion, MI 49224
• Phone: 517-629-8710

Other affirming religious and spiritual resources (alphabetical)

Christian

• National LGBTQ Task Force
• Soulforce
• Queer Theology
• Reconciling Ministry Network (Methodist)
• Dignity USA (Catholic)
• Outreach: An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
• The Reformation Project
• Justice Unbound
• Bridget Eileen Rivera (Note: Bridget Eileen Rivera is a celibate lesbian but does not expect others to be celibate.)
• Instagram accounts: @evolvfaith, @travelingnun, @faithfullylgbt

Hindu

• Galva-108
• Hindu American Foundation – Policy Brief on LGBTQ Rights

Humanist

• American Humanist Association

Islamic

• Muslims for Progressive Values LGBTQI Resources
• PFLAG Faith Resources for Muslims
• Queer Muslim Solidarity Linktree
• Amina Wadud
• Instagram accounts: @queercrescent, @qmsolidaritynet, @hidayahlgbtqi

Jewish

• “Wholly Jewish Podcast” (Union for Reform Judaism)
• Eshel
• Jewish Collaborative of Orange County Resource List
• Instagram accounts: @rabbidanyaruttenberg, @queerjewishliving, @queerjco, @hey.alma

Pagan/Wiccan

• Weavers of the Web (Lansing)
• The LGBT Community Within Paganism
• Queering Paganism: A Gay Practitioner’s Perspective of Wicca-Craft

Spiritual But Not Religious

• The Nearness Coop

Selected Sources on LGBTQ+ mental health and religiosity

• Association of Religiosity with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt
• Religiosity and Suicidality Among LGBT Youth
• How Faith and Religion Affect the LGBT Community

For more resources and assistance, please contact Laura Todd, Assistant Director for Spiritual Life, by email at [emailprotected] or by phone at 517-629-0492.