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March 19, 2019

Why Are Some Churches Afraid of Clarity? an interview with Chrissy Stroop

Why are so many churches and faith leaders afraid of Clarity? Chris Stroop explains.

March 12, 2019

Andy Stanley's Church is NOT the "Safest Place in the World" for My Gay Teen

North Point Ministries, lead by Pastor Andy Stanely, claims they want the church to be "the safest place in the world" for gay teens. When Jennifer's daughter came out as gay, this turned out to be the furthest thing from the truth.

Gay, Ex-Hillsong Leader Speaks About Experience With Unclear Policy

In 2015, Josh Canfield was asked to step down from leading worship at Hillsong NYC. He now is speaking out about the need for all churches to have clear LGBTQ policies.

February 27, 2019

Church Clarity Responds to UMC General Conference

Church Clarity Team

A Response to the United Methodist Church’s 2019 Special Session of the General Conference.

February 26, 2019

Church Clarity Profile: Churchome

Kai Ngu

We score the LGBTQ and Women in Leadership policies for Churchome (formerly City Church), which is led by Pastor Judah Smith, is located in Seattle and Los Angeles, where Justin Bieber, Russell Wilson, Ciara Wilson, Abby Champion, and Maria Shriver reportedly attend.

February 20, 2019

Dear Flatirons Church: "Biblical Authority" is Not a Policy

Mary Finch

Saying your church relies on "Biblical Authority" doesn't say anything about who can participate in your church. Our response to Flatirons' vague tweet.

February 19, 2019

Church Clarity Profile: Vous Church

Kai Ngu

We examine the LGBTQ and Women in Leadership policies of Vous Church, led by Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. It's located in Miami, Florida, where Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and many others attend. Wilkerson Jr. officiated Kanye West’s and Kim Kardashian’s wedding in Florence, Italy; Wilkerson Jr. and his wife, DawnCheré, now have a Reality TV show hosted by Oxygen.

February 15, 2019

UPDATED: Pastor Brian Houston Responds to Church Clarity's Statement on Hillsong's "Inclusion" Claims

Church Clarity Team

Hillsong Church released a statement in regards to the attention they've received in the media, stating that they welcome all people. However, their statement, like their LGBTQ policies, is vague and unclear.

February 12, 2019

Church Clarity Profile: Zoe Church LA

Kai Ngu

A guide to navigating the policies of the popular, celebrity attended, Zoe Church LA. Here's what we found about the church that Justin Bieber, Ashley Benson, Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver attend. It is led by Chad Veach.

February 8, 2019

A Guide to Navigating Policies of Celebrity Churches

Kai Ngu

A guide to LGBTQ and Women in Leadership policies of Celebrity Churches -- Hillsong, Zoe, Vous, Churchome -- by Church Clarity.

Church Clarity is Re-Launching and Recruiting Board Volunteers

Why Are Some Churches Afraid of Clarity? an interview with Chrissy Stroop

Andy Stanley's Church is NOT the "Safest Place in the World" for My Gay Teen

Gay, Ex-Hillsong Leader Speaks About Experience With Unclear Policy

Church Clarity Responds to UMC General Conference

Church Clarity Profile: Churchome

Dear Flatirons Church: "Biblical Authority" is Not a Policy

Church Clarity Profile: Vous Church

UPDATED: Pastor Brian Houston Responds to Church Clarity's Statement on Hillsong's "Inclusion" Claims

Church Clarity Profile: Zoe Church LA

A Guide to Navigating Policies of Celebrity Churches

Church Clarity is a crowd-sourced database of Christian congregations scored by our team of volunteers based on how easy it is to find a church's Actively Enforced Policy online. We currently evaluate church websites for policies that impact LGBTQ+ people and Women in Leadership.