Dreams and Visions is a church in Baltimore that’s awake to the realities of our world and alive to the possibilities of God.

Together, we’re creating an imaginative space of restoration, where we find the courage to be our full selves. We are a community rooted in the faith and experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

At Dreams and Visions, we seek to pattern our lives after Jesus, that healer, agitator, and teacher who stands on the side of the oppressed.

Attend the next Gathering

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Dreams and Visions’ next service is Sunday June 9!

Love this shot of Dreams and Visions’ “Chosen Family” service. Kids are playing on the prayer cushions in the back, free to run, and grownups are scattered around. It’s the kind of loose, joyful community we set out to make together!!! #queerchurch #chosenfamily #dreamsmadereal

Cody and Emily visited Mountain of God this morning, a Lutheran congregation that worships in five languages! It was so good to connect with a fellow mission start, and dance and sing together!
Thank you to Pastor Jean Paul and all the leaders at Mountain of God for the warm welcome!

Our Dreams and Visions crew, gathered for Easter worship at Amazing Grace Lutheran! Even with so many crosses standing in our world, God promises: “I am with you.”

This is Holy Week. Jesus was executed by the powerful and hung on the cross. Where do you see Christ crucified today?

This is Holy Week. Jesus took a towel and wrapped it around his waist. He kneeled down and washed the feet of his followers.

This is Holy Week. Jesus shared a meal his friends. He broke bread and shared a cup, and told them to keep sharing that meal in remembrance of him.

Together we created a restorative space, where everyone had the chance to dig deep into spiritual practices.
Lucas helped Cody make the labyrinth! And we had guided meditation, centering prayer, massage, and more.
Practices to guide us through the wilderness.
#lent #labyrinth #centeringprayer #lgbtqchurch #queerlybeloved #openspace

Remember that you are dust... Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Ae you taking up a nee spiritual practice, or setting aside somwthj g that stands between you and God?

We’ll be exploring spiritual practices this Sunday at 4pm at our service, “We Return.” #ashwednesday #lent #spiritualpractice #queerchristian #affirmingchurch

We gathered! We sang, we prayed, we heard a story of a woman who pours out everything for Jesus, unbound and free. We wondered. We questioned. We broke bread. We dreamed. .
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#bodyandsoul #queerlybeloved

Worship at Dreams and Visions, through the lens of @crazypastor. We can’t take credit for the floating ladders...we just enjoy them!!
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#newchurch #queerchurch #affirmingchurch

How do we reunite spirituality and the body? How do we leave behind shameful messages and love our embodied selves?
Dreams and Visions’ next gathering, “Body and Soul” is Sunday at 4pm! .

With a reflection from @kingc.x: .

Charles Xavier Kilborn is a motivational speaker, content creator, community healer, spoken word poet, and advocate for the gender creative community, based out of Baltimore, Md. CX uses his identity as a Black man of trans experience, recovering alcoholic, and suicide survivor, to create teachable moments from vulnerable exchanges in the hopes of creating more safe and inclusive community spaces.

Last week’s “We Are Called” gathering was a spirit-filled time to reflect on vocation together.
Next up: “Body and Soul” on February 10. See you there?

Diving into one of the books recommended for this Sunday’s “We Are Called” gathering.
Dr. Patrick B. Reyes asks, “How am I going to live when the world wants me dead?” “Providing the basics for one’s own life and those around us becomes a calling in and of itself for many of us, especially if we are people of color.”

God came to dwell with the poor, the vulnerable, with those on the edges. This story is for *you.* Thank you for a gorgeous Queer Christmas Pageant, Baltimore! We created something beautiful together, and saw that divine spark shining in one another! .
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Big thanks to our cast, #rericthomas, @k_theprettyone, Cait, and @bbygirl_devine1!

It’s an all-star cast for INCARNATE: A Queer Christmas Pageant! We just finished rehearsing and it’s going to be magic! .

Can’t wait to see #rericthomas, Cait, Cody and Devine shine! .

Dec 23 ✨ 6:30pm ✨ 2640 Space ✨ 2640 St Paul Street

Reclaim Christmas in a Queer and sacred space. .
December 23 + 2640 Space +Baltimore

When asked about their experiences with religion growing up, here’s what #LGBTQ+ folks had to say.
These were from the Spiritual Social at the @glccb. How would you describe your experience??

there are three ways we gather:

Second Sunday Gatherings

Making name panels at worship

Our gatherings for worship are spirited, soulful, and filled with art and song. All ages and abilities have a place and a role. Worship is Queering and spirit-led, invites truth-telling and gratitude, and moves us toward God’s dream of justice.

Services are held every Second Sunday of the month at 4pm.

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Home Gatherings

Baltimore stoops

Dreams and Visions plans to launch monthly home gatherings hosted by congregants. These house church gatherings will be an intimate time to study scripture, pray together, and share our stories.

Coming Soon…

Being Baltimore

Mural, East Baltimore, Ernest Shaw

Dreams and Visions seeks to be a church connected to our city. We find ways to connect with and learn from activists, teachers, and organizers, and to support the work that’s taking place in our city.

We do this work as a congregation because we believe God wants us to be in deeper relationship with our community, and learn the stories of our neighbors.

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We seek to be a place where…

The divine in each of us is seen and remembered

False binaries are left behind

Queerness is holy

You can bring your full self

Our souls are restored

Justice is pursued

…Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your elders shall dream dreams,
and your youth shall see visions.

— Joel 2:28

A Project of the ELCA

Dreams and Visions is a project of the Lutheran Church (ELCA). But you don’t have to be a Lutheran to take part in this community. Everyone is welcome, from all traditions or no tradition.

Lutherans believe that no matter how far you wander or how far you fall, God can always find you, and is always searching for you. God’s grace is always close enough to reach.

there are three ways we gather:

Second Sunday Gatherings

Home Gatherings

Being Baltimore

…Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your elders shall dream dreams, and your youth shall see visions.

…Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your elders shall dream dreams,
and your youth shall see visions.