PRIDE & AFFIRMING EVENTS

at Sunnyvale Pres • Summer 2025

Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church strives to be a community that welcomes and affirms all. Read more about our affirming stance.

Summer 2025!

Let's celebrate Pride! Mark your calendar for these LGBTQ+ and Affirming Church events.

Everyone is encouraged to wear a Sunnyvale Pres Pride shirt.


Flamy Grant

Sunday, June 8 @ 7 pm

Sanctuary

Flamy Grant, hip-swaying, shame slaying, singer-songwriting drag queen, is coming to Sunnyvale Pres! Tickets on sale now. If you'd like to learn more about drag performances but missed the recent class "Let's Learn About Drag," watch the replay here.


Sunnyvale Pride

Saturday, June 14 @ 11 am–2 pm
Downtown Sunnyvale, Plaza del Sol

Pride festival in downtown Sunnyvale, including DJ, drag performances, and vendor booths. Sunnyvale Pres is sponsoring this event, and we'll have our own booth. Come and be a part of the celebration in our own community. 


San Francisco Pride
5k/10k • Run/Walk

Saturday, June 28 @ 8 am–noon

Join Pastors Annanda Barclay & Rich Pak, Cody Scott, Mike Kunz and other congregants in a 5k/10k walk or run in beautiful Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Carpool or travel solo. Stick around to enjoy the picnic and pride festivities, or head back home after the run. Fun for the whole family—there's a kids' race at 8:30 am. Registration is $50 and proceeds benefit 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic."


Affirming Church Series

LGBTQIA+ Elder Panel

Sunday, August 17 @ 11:30 am (after church)

Soulé Hall & over Zoom (hybrid)

A Panel Discussion and Q&A with Rev. Dr. Bear Ride, Rev. Dr. Susan Craig, Rev. Dr. Jaine Sphar, and Elder Michael Adee PhD. (Founder of More Light Presbyterians) about their involvement in the LGBTQIA+ movements in the Presbyterian Church as Queer Elders and Trailblazers of the denomination.


Queer-Led Worship

Sunday, August 24 @ 10 am

Sanctuary & online

We are an Open & Affirming church! Members of the Sunnyvale Pres queer community will lead us in worship, including special music from the Out Loud Choir. Rev. James Potts, ASsociate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Monterey is preaching. Please join us!


Out Loud Choir

Leading worship on Sunday, August 24 @ 10 am

(Rehearsal dates & times TBD)

Queer folk & allies* are invited to make music together! All levels of singers are welcome. Even if you can't perform, we'd love to have you just come and sing with us! We will share our music at the Sunnyvale Pres Queer-led Worship service at 10 am on August 24. For questions and full rehearsal schedule sign up below or email Cody Scott.

 

* Allies are people who support and celebrate Queer people, and advocate for equal rights and fair treatment. 


Silicon Valley Pride Parade

Sunday, August 31 @ 10:30 am
Downtown San Jose, at the intersection of
Julian & Market Streets

Come join with others from Sunnyvale Pres to march in the Silicon Valley Pride parade! Sign up to be included in the organizing emails, or email Carol Heath for more information. Sunnyvale Pres Pride t-shirts are still available for purchase.


More Light Presbyterians

Pride Worship Service

Date and time TBD

Online only

Check back for more info about this special Pride worship service hosted by More Light Presbyterians, an organization our congregation supports.


Sunnyvale Pres Pride T-shirts

Shirts are a sky blue color with the church logo in Pride colors.

Show up and show out in your Sunnyvale Pres Pride t-shirt! Quantities and sizes are limited, first come-first served. For any questions, please email Kris.


Sunnyvale Pres Support Groups

Queer Fellowship Group

Meets Monthly

We seek to cultivate a safe and vibrant fellowship space for our LGBTQ+ community members that honors an abundant God who loves us.

 

Please note: this group is closed, meaning that it is a fellowship group for a marginalized community. Read more about our guidelines on the Support Groups page.


Family and Friends of LGBTQ+ Group

1st Monday of the Month @ 7 pm (on Zoom)

Join other parents, friends, and allies as we provide a safe space to share, ask questions, and affirm each other's journeys. Hosted by Director of Community Life Carol Heath who cares deeply about the queer community, and wants to share space with others who need care. We will grow together and educate one another as we support and affirm our LGBTQ+ loved ones. All are welcome from the church and the community.


Past Events