Gatherings Volusia, FL

Gatherings Volusia, FL Christ-centered support gatherings welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals, loved ones, and allies from all denominations.

Thanks to all who attended the May Volusia Gathering Meeting with Jen Cousins, former chair of GLSEN Central Florida. Sh...
05/27/2026

Thanks to all who attended the May Volusia Gathering Meeting with Jen Cousins, former chair of GLSEN Central Florida. She shared her experiences raising her LGBTQ+ kids and standing up for her children with the school board and other parties. We also spoke about the success of Proclamation of Love and David Archuleta's autobiography, Devout. Plus, we had our first meeting at the Volusia Pride Community Space.

Join us this Sunday for our Volusia Gathering in our new space at the Volusia Pride Community Space with Special Guest J...
05/19/2026

Join us this Sunday for our Volusia Gathering in our new space at the Volusia Pride Community Space with Special Guest Jen Cousins, former chair of GLSEN Central Florida. She will share her experiences with the LGBTQ+ community and her advocacy.

GLSEN stands for the Gay, Le***an & Straight Education Network. Founded in 1990, it is a national organization dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and affirming K-12 schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Their Mission: To end bullying, harassment, and discrimination based on LGBTQ+ identities in schools.

WHAT ARE GATHERINGS? Christ-centered support gatherings welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals, loved ones, and allies from all denominations. Whether you’re exploring how to be a better ally, looking for community, or hoping to share and listen to real experiences, you are welcome here. Together, we celebrate faith, love, and the unique journeys that make each of us
who we are.

HOW IS A GATHERING? We begin with a hymn, followed by a prayer, and then make announcements on events happening in the community. We also feature "Rainbow Connection" (a discussion about the advocacy we have undertaken with the LGBTQ+ community over the last month) and address a topic. Then we let our special guests share their story with us.

Water and light refreshments will be provided. If you would like to bring snacks to share, that would be wonderful.

Hope to see you there.

Our past guest speakers, David Doyle and Sean Crumpacker, will be Storytellers for the 2026 Proclamation of Love! Join t...
05/15/2026

Our past guest speakers, David Doyle and Sean Crumpacker, will be Storytellers for the 2026 Proclamation of Love! Join this special event!

We have BIG NEWS to share! Starting this month, Volusia Gatherings will now be held at the Volusia Pride Community Space...
05/15/2026

We have BIG NEWS to share!

Starting this month, Volusia Gatherings will now be held at the Volusia Pride Community Space in DeLand!

As our Gatherings continue to grow and become more visible within the community, we wanted to move into a space that provides comfort, safety, and room for everyone who wishes to attend. We’ve also had interest from individuals of different denominations throughout Volusia County, and we’re excited to welcome even more people into these meaningful gatherings.

The new location offers a much larger space than the Mena home while keeping the same heart, spirit, and format that our Gatherings have always had.

We want to sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported our Gatherings in the smaller setting over the years. Your support helped create the loving and welcoming community we have today, and we hope you’ll feel just as comfortable and at home in this new space.

If you have any questions about the new location or this transition, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciate all of you so much! 🌈

Picture by Desiree' DeShannon

05/15/2026

Now available on the Gather website www.gather-conference.com - May 2026 Gatherings curriculum! Great for personal or family study and for local Gathering Group discussions this month.

Free pdf download and link to resources -now in the Gatherings page of the Lift+Love website www.liftandlove.org/gatherings

Thanks to all who attended the April Volusia Gathering Meeting with Debbie Sponsler, board member of PFLAG Greater Orlan...
04/28/2026

Thanks to all who attended the April Volusia Gathering Meeting with Debbie Sponsler, board member of PFLAG Greater Orlando. She shared her experiences with raising her LGBTQ+ kids and her advocacy with PFLAG National. It was also a special farewell, having our last meeting at the house. Big announcement happening soon on the future of Volusia Gatherings.

Join us this Sunday with Special Guest Debbie Sponsler, board member of PFLAG Greater Orlando. She will share her experi...
04/22/2026

Join us this Sunday with Special Guest Debbie Sponsler, board member of PFLAG Greater Orlando. She will share her experiences with raising her LGBTQ+ kids and her advocacy with PFLAG.

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and q***r (LGBTQ+) people, their parents, families, and allies. Founded in 1973, it provides support, education, and advocacy to create a safe, affirming world for LGBTQ+ individuals. You can check out more info at - https://www.gopflag.org/

04/13/2026

"What do you say to someone who tells you they are HIV Positive"?
Brenda Flowers Dalley from RAAO-Rising Against All Odds answers that question.

Learn how to be a better ally by attending our Volusia Gathering on April 26th.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks to our very special guest, Sean Crumpacker of Equality FL, for sharing their powerful story of identity, self-wor...
03/31/2026

Thanks to our very special guest, Sean Crumpacker of Equality FL, for sharing their powerful story of identity, self-worth, and faith. We spoke about finding our tribes and the importance of advocacy. Also, a BIG thanks to all who stayed after and helped put together the Youth Pride Prom Gift Bags. We can't wait to give them out to the kiddos in April!

Join us on the 22nd with Special Guest LJ Hernandez from Please Bloom Movement. Their mission is to empowering the q***r...
02/11/2026

Join us on the 22nd with Special Guest LJ Hernandez from Please Bloom Movement. Their mission is to empowering the q***r community by owning and developing self-sustaining spaces that provide access to resources, healing, employment, equality and wealth-building opportunities.. Find out more info about their work -https://pleasebloom.org/

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